Many lawyers have chosen careers in administrative, managerial and business positions for banks, insurance firms, real estate companies and government agencies. Through the new millennium, demand for lawyers will result from continued growth in population, business activity and legal activity in health care, intellectual property, international law, elder law, sexual harassment and the environment. Lawyers who are willing to relocate and those who have advanced law degrees or experience in specialty areas such as tax, patent or maritime law will be in greater demand. Return to top of page Gannon's Pre-Law program prepares students for admission to any law school in the country. Gannon's ideal location in Erie allows Pre-Law students to apply their knowledge and skills through internships at the Erie County Courthouse, the Federal Courthouse and local law offices, all within one block of campus.
Students observe trials, learn how to access courthouse records and visit local courts and prisons.
Gannon Pre-Law students gain professional and leadership experience through involvement in Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity. Pre-Law fraternity students organize Law Day in which local lawyers are invited to participate in a free legal advice clinic, and they are encouraged to participate in leadership training programs. Gannon Pre-Law faculty members are adjunct professors experienced in the field they are teaching. They are involved in numerous professional organizations, including American Trial Lawyers, American Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, Bankruptcy Lawyers and Erie County Bar Association. Students in the Pre-Law program have great networking opportunities.