Electronic and Print Resources: Pre-Law
This is a sample of resources, not
an exhaustive list.
Please stop by the CCD and talk with
a Career Advisor or Professional Staff Member for more information.
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Text Resources in the Center for Career Development
These are a few of the text resources the CCD has available
pertaining to your major. They can be checked out for 3
business days.
- Full Disclosure, Do You Really want to be a Lawyer? (1989)
- The Insiders Guide to law Firms (1994)
- The Harvard College Guide to Careers in Government and
Politics
- Majoring in Law – It’s not right for everyone.
Is it right for you?
- Paralegal Career Stater: Finding and Getting a Great Job
(1998)
- Paralegal: An Insider’s Guide to One of Today’s
Fastest Growing Careers (1997)
- Internships in Foreign and Defense Policy, A Complete
Guide for Women and Men
- Washington D.C. Internships in Law and Policy (1999)
- Official Bar Association guide to Approved Law Schools
(1999)
- How to Prepare for the LSAT 9th Edition (1999)
- Essays that worked for Law Schools – 35 Essay from
Successful Applications to the Nation’s Top Law Schools
(1991)
- The official guide to U.S. Law Schools (2000)
- Looking at Law School, A Student Guide from the Society
of American Law Teacher
- Inside the Law Schools, A Guide by students for students
(1993)
- PETERSONS Graduate Programs in Business, Education, Health,
Information Studies, Law and Social Work (2000)
- How to Get the Job You Want in a Law Firm (1997)
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National Trade and Professional Associations
A few professional trade organizations are listed so that
you can contact professionals in your field. For more organizations
look in National Trade and Professional Associations, 2001,
Columbia Books, Inc. located in the CCD.
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- Listservs
Listservs are a great resource for learning what people are
doing in your field. Join one and add comments or just listen
to what others have to say. It is possible that you may hear
of job postings through a listserv.
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