Law

Career Reference Collection

Click on a book title to locate its IUCAT record (IUCAT is the library's online catalog).

• The Best... Law Schools

  Get an insider's outlook on law schools. Student surveys provide the ranking results of Princeton Review's guide.

• Careers in Law

  Detailed descriptions of career options practicing law, from business to public interest to tort.

• Essays That Will Get You Into Law School

  View over 75 sample essays aimed specifically at law school admittance.

• How to Get Into the Top Law Schools

  Provides advice from admissions officers, tips for crafting personal statements, interviewing techniques, and financing suggestions.

Online Resources

To simultaneously search the websites listed below, Search the Law Page with the search box at the bottom of the page.

• Career Corner

  From the American Bar Association Law Student Division, links to information on internships, finding a mentor, volunteering, and career guidance.

• Deciding on a Career in Law

  From Cornell University, gives a realistic description of being a lawyer and offers advice on choosing a career in that field.

• FindLaw for Students

  Provides links to various law school preparation webpages. Includes tips for admissions essays, law school discussion lists, admissions timelines, and study techniques.

• JD Jobseekers

  From the National Association for Law Placement, offers strategies for law students entering the field, from ethics advice to ranking employers.

• Lawjobs.com Career Center

  Offers career advice and industry news, as well as job postings and resume help.

• Law School Admissions Council

  The "official" LSAT website. Provides registration information, an overview of the test and its sections, and study and test-taking strategies.

• Maurer School of Law

  Information about the Law program at Indiana University Bloomington.

• Preparing for Law School Admissions

  An article about law school admissions requirements. Gives links to several other helpful web resources.

• The Princeton Review: Law School

  Provides links to help you research law schools, prepare for the LSAT, get admissions and application advice, and master the financial aid process.

Additional Resources

Law students may also wish to view the Business, Political Science, and International Studies web pages. For free LSAT and other standardized test preparation, refer to the Standardized Test Preparation page.

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