Resources & Links

We have listed websites that we think will help you as you assess your options for legal education. We also encourage you to contact the pre-law adviser and/or pre-law club at your undergraduate institution or at the law school or undergraduate institution nearest you.

The Law School Admission Council

LSAC is a non-profit organization whose goal is to provide admission-related services for legal education institutions and their applicants throughout the world.  More than 200 law schools in the United States, Canada, and Australia partner with LSAC.   
LSAC provides a number of services and programs for law school applicants and students. It is best known for:

  • The LSAT, Law School Admission Test
  • LSAC's Credential Assembly Service (CAS)
  • The CRS, Candidate Referral Service
  • Law School Forums
  • Publications, Software and Videos for Legal Education

You can register for the LSAT and LSDAS and later check the status of your LSDAS report via this site.

DiscoverLaw.org

Part of LSAC, DiscoverLaw.org encourages racially and ethnically diverse students to discover career opportunities in law and choose a path in undergraduate school to help them succeed.  The site provides resources, tips, and tools on how to become a competitive law school applicant. 

American Bar Association

Information about ABA-approved law schools, study abroad programs, statistics, and links are provided. It also offers a bar exam guide that lists requirements, statistics, and contact information for all 50 states.

National Association of Law Placement

NALP is dedicated to leadership and expertise in legal career planning, recruitment and hiring, employment, and professional development. The site includes extensive employment and salary data.

Council on Legal Education Opportunity

CLEO, affiliated with the American Bar Association Fund for Justice and Education, is a non-profit project dedicated to diversifying the legal profession by expanding legal education opportunities for members of under represented groups.

The American Indian Law Center, Inc.

AILC is housed at the University of New Mexico School of Law. The site offers information on AILC publications, projects, resources and staff bios.

The Pre-Law Summer Institute (PLSI)

PLSI is an 8-week version of the first semester of law school for Native Americans who plan to attend law school. It is hosted by the AILC and is located at the School of Law.