Pre-Law Advising
There is no single path that will prepare you for a legal education. Students who are successful in law school, and who become accomplished professionals, come from many walks of life and educational backgrounds.
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Just beginning to think about a career in the law? This section includes resources that will help you to learn about the different fields of law and what it's like to work as a lawyer.
Decided that you're going to attend law school? This section provides information on how to make the best of your time as an undergraduate, including information on internships, student organizations, and other opportunities.
Applying in the near future or just planning ahead? This section breaks down the law school application process and provides detailed information on each of its component parts.
Pre-Law Advising at Binghamton University
The pre-law advisor and staff provide guidance on the law school admission process and legal careers to all Binghamton University students and alumni. Anyone with an interest in law, whether just beginning to explore or already working on law school applications, is welcome to visit the office and participate in pre-law events.
Students, faculty/staff, and alumni interested in joining the pre-law listserv may do so by filling out this form, which will allow them to receive important updates about events and other opportunities.
Pre-Law Staff
Hannah Jones
Pre-Law Advising Associate
Harpur Academic Advising Office
Chelsea West
Office Assistant
Harpur Academic Advising Office
Events
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Private Location (register to display)
Interested in taking the LSAT this Fall or Spring? Join our student-run study group at the Harpur Edge office with official LSAT study questions through 7Sage. Snack packs will be provided for those who attend!
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4:30pm - 6:00pm
President's Reception Room - Anderson Center
A lifelong public defender, Kate Mogulescu works alongside survivors of intimate partner abuse, commercial sexual exploitation and family violence who have been arrested, prosecuted and punished. She has spearheaded several efforts to address the criminalization of survivors, focusing specifically on women and gender-expansive people. For the 2024 John and Lawrence Bonzani Memorial Law Lecture, she will share her experience organizing as part of the Survivors Justice Project collective and her efforts to push back against the massive interpersonal and systemic harms caused by the criminal legal system in the United States.
6:00pm - 7:00pm
University Union Room 103
The 2025 Harpur Law Council Public Interest Law and Private Sector Law Internship Programs provide juniors and seniors with an opportunity to experience the practice of law in either the public or private sector for 8 to 10 weeks over the summer.
The informational meeting with offer detailed information about the internship structure and content. Binghamton seniors who completed the programs in summer 2024 will describe their experiences and answer questions from prospective applicants.
Application packets will be available at the meeting.
Internship placements range from the Bronx DA, NYS Supreme Court, Legal Services, Refugee Rights Hub, to private law firms, large companies' legal divisions and more!
A special thank you to the Thurgood Marshall Pre-Law Society for hosting the information session during their general body meeting!
The informational meeting with offer detailed information about the internship structure and content. Binghamton seniors who completed the programs in summer 2024 will describe their experiences and answer questions from prospective applicants.
Application packets will be available at the meeting.
Internship placements range from the Bronx DA, NYS Supreme Court, Legal Services, Refugee Rights Hub, to private law firms, large companies' legal divisions and more!
A special thank you to the Thurgood Marshall Pre-Law Society for hosting the information session during their general body meeting!
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Private Location (register to display)
Interested in taking the LSAT this Fall or Spring? Join our student-run study group at the Harpur Edge office with official LSAT study questions through 7Sage. Snack packs will be provided for those who attend!
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4:00pm - 5:00pm
Private Location (register to display)
Interested in taking the LSAT this Fall or Spring? Join our student-run study group at the Harpur Edge office with official LSAT study questions through 7Sage. Snack packs will be provided for those who attend!
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