Legal Studies at the University of Illinois Springfield

Hello Pre-Law Students,

Are you ready to take the next big step in law school? We are thrilled to invite you to an exclusive Pre-Law Workshop that could help you achieve your law school dreams. We held a similar event last spring, and it was a huge success, with attendees walking away feeling more confident and prepared. We are bringing it back by popular demand, so do not miss out.

Event: Pre-Law Workshop: Drafting Law School Application Personal Statements
Date: Monday, November 11th
Time: 5 pm to 6 pm
Location: UIS PAC Room 155

Why should you attend? Crafting a standout personal statement is key to differentiating yourself in the highly competitive law school admissions process. This workshop will offer practical tips on how to tell your story, highlight your strengths, and avoid common pitfalls. Whether you are just starting or refining your statement, this session will provide expert guidance to help you create a powerful narrative that resonates with admissions committees. Plus, enjoy free pizza and drinks as you learn!

We have a Zoom link for our online students who cannot join us in person. RSVP to [email protected] for the Zoom link.

To sign up for this event, please reply to this email with your full name, UIN, and program and whether you will attend in person or online.

Mark your calendars and join us for an event that could set you on the path to law school success.

Please consider donating to one of our hard-working student organizations! Details below.
Mock Trial Team: https://give.communityfunded.com/.../facu.../s/mock-trial...
Model UN Team: https://give.communityfunded.com/.../s/model-united-nations

The UIS Mock Trial and Model United Nations teams need your help! Both teams travel throughout the semester, getting hands on experience as attorneys, witnesses, and diplomats. Through these two clubs, students are afforded opportunities that would never be possible to them outside of the clubs. If you want to financially support either team, visit the links below. Donations go toward registration fees and travel expenses for these wonderfully talented students!

Pictured are Dakota Gordon and Melody Colonel, members of the Mock Trial Team and Model United Nations team, respectively, at the joint booth at last week's Faculty and Staff Campaign kickoff event. Both of these students are doing great things on their respective teams and will benefit from any and all financial support.

Mock Trial Team: https://give.communityfunded.com/o/university-of-illinois-springfield/i/faculty-staff-campaign-2024/s/mock-trial?fbclid=IwAR2uR6NwpIDAyGfp49lToOB7wXLszKpmJd8dGIvuC9C1PpU-JgM5h6X_NK4

Model UN Team: https://give.communityfunded.com/o/university-of-illinois-springfield/i/faculty-staff-campaign-2024/s/model-united-nations

We can't wait!

One month until the first week of Fall Semester 2023 classes at ! We can't wait to welcome all of our students back to campus.

Attention Summer Graduates! The graduation application deadline is sneaking up, so don't miss it!

If you plan to graduate after the summer 2023 semester, remember to apply in your self-service by Monday, July 3!

Summer classes are just around the corner! We can't wait to welcome new students to both our BA and MA programs.

Congratulations to all of our wonderful Legal Studies graduates who participated in commencement this past weekend!

Commencement is this weekend! We wanted to give an early congratulations to those students earning their BA or MA in Legal Studies!

The State Mock Trial Invitational was held at our campus over the weekend!

Illinois Mock Trial teams gather to compete in Springfield High schools from throughout the state came to the capital city for the annual Mock Trial Invitational.

One of our alums doing amazing things!

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Forbes has named a best affordable online college for 2023. Forbes noted that UIS offers a low net price per year, has a high online retention rate and offers mental health/counseling services to online students.

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In November, the UIS Pre-Law Center distributed information on the Marshall-Motley Scholars Program webinar. The Marshall-Motley Scholars Program provides a full scholarship to any ABA-accredited law school, including tuition, room, board, and incidentals. Now the application process has opened. UIS Pre-Law Center encourages students to take advantage of this opportunity quickly. The deadline for applications is Monday February 6, 2023, by 10:59pm. Applications will be reviewed, and finalists selected in March 2023. Marshall-Motley Scholars will be selected in April 2023.

• Will you hold a bachelor's degree by September 2023?
• Will you begin law school in the fall of 2023?
• Are you willing to commit 8 years of working in a southern state after graduation in the area of civil rights law?
• If you answered YES to all 3 questions, this opportunity is for you!

The Marshall-Motley Scholars Program is a groundbreaking commitment to invest in a new generation of civil rights lawyers trained to provide legal advocacy on behalf of black communities throughout the South. Through scholarship support, legal fellowships, and professional mentoring, the Marshall-Motley Scholars Program aids in equipping and preparing these aspiring lawyers as they pursue racial justice and equity in that region of the country. Over the next two decades, this ambitious and unique program is committed to creating the next generation of racial justice advocates through the development of 50 new civil rights lawyers. To date, 20 scholarships have been granted with over $2 million awarded.