Pre-Law Resources
On-Campus
Academic Advising provides law school materials and some general advising. The Law, Rights, and Justice Coordinator can also provide advising support.
Nicholas Buccola, Ph.D
Professor, Political Science
Walker Hall 125
503-883-2246
nbuccol@linfield.edu
The following individuals have completed law degrees and are part of the Linfield community. They are available to talk with students about legal education and career opportunities.
Janet Gupton, J.D., Ph.D
Associate Professor, Theatre Arts
Ford Hall T108
503-883-2293
jgupton@linfield.edu
Denise M. Farag, J.D.
Assistant Professor, Business
T.J. Day 213
503-883-2615
dfarag@linfield.edu
Online
Regional law schools
Lewis and Clark Law School, Portland OR
Median LSAT: 161, Median GPA: 3.4
University of Oregon School of Law, Eugene OR
Median LSAT: 159, Median GPA: 3.4
Willamette University College of Law, Salem OR
Median LSAT: 157, Median GPA: 3.23
University of Washington School of Law, Seattle WA
Median LSAT: 162, Median GPA: 3.69
Seattle University School of Law, Seattle WA
Median LSAT: 157, Median GPA: 3.38
Gonzaga University School of Law, Spokane WA
Median LSAT: 155, Median GPA: 3.32
University of Idaho College of Law, Moscow ID
Median LSAT: 155, Median GPA: 3.44
Financial Aid for Law School
Financial Aid for Law School: A Preliminary Guide – published by the Law School Admissions Council (LSAC).
FastWeb: Free Scholarship and College Searches and Financial Aid tools – free scholarship search site that has 500,000 scholarships worth more than $1 billion. Registration required.
FinAid: The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid – this award-winning site is a comprehensive annotated collection of information about student financial aid on the web.
General Law School Information
Law School Admission Council – information about and registration for the LSAT and LSDAS, purchasing LSAC products, plus downloadable forms like the LSAT/LSDAS Fee Waiver, the LSAT/LSDAS Registration and Information Book, and more.
Official Guide to ABA-Approved Law Schools – this website allows searches for law schools based on GPA/LSAT, tuition, bar passage rate, location, employment, and grants/scholarships.
Legal Education section for the American Bar Association – this site has links to other state bar associations, ABA law schools, the essay on Preparation for Legal Education, how to purchase the Official Guide to ABA-Approved Law Schools, and more.
National Association for Law Placement – online resource for legal career planning and recruitment. Includes an informative pre-law student section.
US News and Review of Best Graduate Schools
National Jurist and Pre-Law - Online magazine for pre-law students that discusses LSAT preparation, legal education, interview techniques, etc.