PRE-LAW
Bentley Spain is the CASA Graduate Research Assistant for Pre-Law. He is a second-year student at the Georgia State University College of Law. Bentley is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (B.A. Exercise and Sport Science, 2017) where he was a four-year letter winner in football and a recipient of the National Football Foundation Scholar Athlete Award. Before enrolling in law school, he spent some time as a professional athlete and worked for Scotts Miracle Gro. At the GSU College of Law, Bentley is a member of the Georgia State Law Review. He previously interned for the Honorable Judge Angela Z. Brown of Cobb County Superior Court and is currently a judicial extern for the Honorable Judge Charles M. Eaton of Fulton County Superior Court.
For Bentley Spain’s full biography, visit CASA Staff page.
- help students identify and solidify their interests and eligibility for law school
- provide academic mentoring and support that keeps students on track toward successful graduate school applications and career progressions, both directly to students and indirectly through faculty development
- expand research opportunities on all campuses
Atlanta’s John Marshall – https://www.johnmarshall.edu/
Rebecca Milter, rmilter@johnmarshall.edu, 678-916-2621
Emory – https://law.emory.edu/
Anthony Spatola, anthony.spatola@emory.edu, 404-727-0604
GSU – https://law.gsu.edu/
Monique McCarthy, mmccarthy18@gsu.edu, 404-413-9004
- GSU Panther Scholars Program (never taken the LSAT, GPA > 3.5, ACT or SAT at or above 85th percentile at time of test administration) – https://law.gsu.edu/admissions/how-to-apply/jd/#panther-scholars applied to graduate students if they have never taken the LSAT; information at https://casa.gsu.edu/files/2020/08/Panther-Scholars-Program-1.pdf
- GSU Transfer Student Application – https://law.gsu.edu/admissions/how-to-apply/jd/#Transfer-Students
Mercer – https://law.mercer.edu/
Marilyn Sutton, sutton_m@law.mercer.edu, 478-301-2429
UGA – https://www.law.uga.edu/
Xavier R. Brown, xrb92@uga.edu, 706-542-7060
- Many schools waive application fees, but you must pay a Law School Admission Council (LSAC, https://www.lsac.org/ report fee for each application)
- LSAC Plus (Prelaw Undergraduate Scholars) Program – https://www.lsac.org/discover-law/diversity-law-school/prelaw-undergraduate-scholars-plus-programs
- 7sage https://7sage.com/ $10 package includes guidance, tips, tricks, examples for entire law school application
- University of Miami Webinar Recordings https://www.law.miami.edu/admissions/webinars-prospective-jd
Law School Numbers – http://lawschoolnumbers.com/
LSAC – https://officialguide.lsac.org/release/ugpalsat/ugpalsat.aspx
(input GPA and LSAT score to see “reach/sweet spot/safety schools”)
The Princeton Review – https://www.princetonreview.com/law-school-rankings/best-law-schools
The Princeton Review, Find Your Dream Law School – https://www.princetonreview.com/law-school?ceid=lss-article-body
U.S. News & World Report – https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-law-schools/law-rankings
US News & World Report LSAT and GRE Comparison – https://www.usnews.com/education/best-graduate-schools/top-law-schools/articles/2018-06-11/10-key-differences-between-the-lsat-and-gre
LSAT will be in an online, live remote-proctored format through June 2022, and will include a fourth unscored experimental section. Due to this increase in length, it will include a short break between the third and fourth sections. Sections run 35 minutes. LSAT test weeks (registration opens ~5 months in advance): November 13, January 15, February 12, March 12, April 30, June 11.
See www.lsac.org/lsat/lsat-dates-deadlines-score-release-dates
Frequently Asked Questions about the LSAT – https://www.lsac.org/lsat/frequently-asked-questions-about-lsat
LSAT Fee Waivers – https://www.lsac.org/lsat/lsat-dates-deadlines-score-release-dates/lsat-cas-fees-and-refunds/fee-waivers-lsat-credential
Anytime an applicant considers retaking the LSAT they should strongly consider changing/enhancing prep efforts.
GSU Test Prep Academy ($650, Dr. Gary B. Cohen) – https://robinson.gsu.edu/executive-education/test-prep-academy/
Khan Academy – https://www.khanacademy.org/prep/lsat
LSAT Engine – https://www.lsatengine.com/
LSAT Hacks (explanations and answer for LSAT Preptests 60-81 and 29-38) – https://lsathacks.com/explanations/
LSAT Max (MaxMondays, Wisdom Wednesdays) – https://testmaxprep.com/lsat
LSAT Unplugged (Steve Schwartz, free law school personal statement reviews) – https://lsatblog.blogspot.com/p/lsat-course-packages.html
The Princeton Review 2022 LSAT Prep Programs
TestMasters – https://www.testmasters.net/ – a $300 discount for GSU students at live (in-person or online) classes, $100 discount on self-paced online course
Test Success – https://testsuccess.org/
AccessLex – www.accesslex.org/max-prelaw
- XploreJD by AccessLex – https://xplorejd.org
- Student Loan Calculator www.accesslex.org/student-loan-calculator#/
- LexScholars by AccessLex – https://www.accesslex.org/tools-and-resources/lexscholars-accesslex
- MAX Pre-Law Coaching – https://maxprelaw.exceedlms.com/student/activity/412491-schedule-a-call-with-a-max-pre-law-coach
- AccessLex Diversity Pipeline Program Directory – https://www.accesslex.org/accesslex-diversity-pipeline-program-directory
- AccessLex Scholarship Locator – https://www.accesslex.org/databank
Powerscore Books – https://www.powerscore.com/lsat/publications/
Kaplan Books and Test Prep – https://www.kaptest.com/lsat
The Law School Admission Council (LSAC) has a wealth of important information. Here are some useful links:
- “Your Journey to Law School” from LSAC
- LSAC’s “Checklist for Applying to Law School”
- Free Resources for Aspiring Law Students | The Law School Admission Council (lsac.org) https://www.lsac.org/discover-law/how-prepare-your-legal-education/free-resources-aspiring-law-students
- LSAC “Lawhub” for LSAT Preparation and Law School Application Information https://www.lsac.org/lawhub
- Fee Waivers for the LSAT & Credential Assembly Service (CAS) https://www.lsac.org/lsat/register-lsat/lsat-cas-fees/fee-waivers-lsat-credential-assembly-service-cas
- LSAT FAQs https://www.lsac.org/lsat/frequently-asked-questions-about-lsat
- Official Guide to ABA-Approved Law Schools (search tool) https://officialguide.lsac.org/
- J.D. Application Requirements: https://www.lsac.org/applying-law-school/jd-application-process/jd-application-requirements
- Applying for Financial Aid: https://www.lsac.org/choosing-law-school/paying-law-school/applying-aid
- “Law School Unmasked” June 7- June 23
- “Admissions Unmasked” June 20 – July 29
Click Here for the AccessLex Webinars Calendar
AskEdna! Student Success Resources
The 2022 LexScholars by AccessLex Application cycle opens on March 21, 2022. See Below for More Information:
- The Princeton Review Law School Personal Statement Tips https://www.princetonreview.com/law-school-advice/personal-statement
- Georgetown University Law School Personal Statement Dos and Don’ts https://careercenter.georgetown.edu/major-career-guides/graduate-school-guide/graduate-school-law-school/graduate-law-school-law-school-application-law-school-personal-statement-tips-html/#
- U.S. News 2 Law School Personal Statements That Succeeded https://www.usnews.com/education/best-graduate-schools/top-law-schools/articles/2017-04-27/2-law-school-personal-statements-that-succeeded
- Patriot Pre-Law Program Schar School of Policy and Government The Law School Personal Statement: A Collection https://scharprelaw.gmu.edu/the-law-school-personal-statement-a-collection/
- University of Washington Writing Personal Statements for Law School https://www.washington.edu/uaa/advising/site/assets/files/1062/personal_statement_law.pdf
- New England Law Boston 4 Outstanding Real-World Law School Personal Statement Examples https://www.nesl.edu/blog/detail/outstanding-real-world-law-school-personal-statement-examples
- Shemmassian Academic Consulting Law School Personal Statement: The Ultimate Guide (Examples Included) https://www.nesl.edu/blog/detail/outstanding-real-world-law-school-personal-statement-examples
- BeMo 10 Law School Personal Statement Examples in December 2021 https://bemoacademicconsulting.com/blog/sample-law-school-personal-statement-and-tips
- Accepted.Com Sample Law School Personal Statement Essays https://www.accepted.com/law/sampleessays
- American Bar Association Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund – www.ambar.org/ABALOS (February 1 – April 1)
- KarmicKash (free tuition for BARBRI Law Preview ) – https://lawpreview.barbri.com/karmickash/
- NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund – https://marshallmotleyscholars.org/
- Pipeline to Practice Foundation Scholarships (free access to BARBRI Law Preview’s law school prep course before law school and a BARBRI Bar Review course after graduation) – https://pipelinetopractice.org/
“One Lawyer Can Change the World” Scholarship – https://lawpreview.barbri.com/10000-get-information/ - Kahalas Term Scholarship, Suffolk University Law School, Boston – https://www.suffolk.edu/law/about/diversity-inclusion/kahalas-term-scholarship
I knew I wanted to be a lawyer, but I didn’t have the guidance to show me how to get there. Through CASA, I have been able to secure a law mentor, LSAT prep skills, and my path to law school is now bright and clearer than ever. If you want to be a lawyer, but don’t know where to start, welcome to CASA Pre-Law.”