Undergraduate Course Catalog 2006-2007
Special University Programs
Prelaw
Many graduates of UNH attend law school. The faculty and staff advisers
of the Prelaw Advising Committee work closely with students to identify
interests and explore opportunities within legal education. The
committee helps students undertake the best possible preparation for
legal education while also bringing the excitement of law to UNH
students. The committee achieves this goal through careful
consideration of the American Bar Association's (ABA) statement on
preparation for legal education (found on the Web at
www.abanet.org/legaled/prelaw/prep.html).
In that statement, the ABA explains why no single
major or course is required or recommended for students wishing to
explore or prepare for legal study. The ABA does, however, describe
certain skills and values that are essential to success in law school
and to life as a lawyer. Those skills include analytic and problem
solving skills; critical reading abilities; writing skills; oral
communication and listening abilities; general research skills; task
organization and management skills; and the values of serving others
and promoting justice.
Prelaw advising implements the ABA statement by
working with student interests and strengths to select UNH courses,
internships, and experiences that will develop those skills and values.
Programmatically, the committee provides a prelaw library, visits to
local law schools, and sponsors discussions with law school admission
and financial aid representatives, and with members of the legal
community. The committee also provides support for LSAT preparation,
law school search, writing personal statements, and the application and
selection processes.
Interested students should register with the
committee by contacting the University Advising and Career Center, Hood
House, at (603) 862-2064. Additional information is available on the
Web at www.unh.edu/prelaw-advising/.
