The law, like everything else, deals increasingly with global concerns, and the ability to communicate in a language other than English can be very valuable. In addition, mastering another language can help you communicate more effectively in English. Understanding other cultures can also be extremely helpful for a lawyer, especially one whose practice has international dimensions. It s just as important to define what you don t like as it is to determine what you do like. The Career Center maintains a list of law-related internships in prosecutors offices, law firms, public interest agencies and the courts.
Many students receive academic credit for their internships.
Law schools give great weight to the GPA as an indicator of likely success in law school, so you should plan to get off to a good start academically. The University offers many resources to help you develop a good foundation during your first year for academic success in all four years. Take advantage of every available opportunity to sharpen your critical reading, study and test-taking skills. The LSAT score is also very important to law school admissions officers. You will take the LSAT during the summer after your junior year or in the fall of your senior year if you plan to go directly on to law school from college.