Admitted Students Day gives future 1Ls full range of ÈâÂþÎÝ Law experience
This year Admitted Students Day has so many offerings for successful ÈâÂþÎÝ Law J.D. applicants that the name itself has become a misnomer: Admitted Students Day events, organized by the , now each actually span two days (March 5-6, March 26-27, and April 16-17), giving future 1Ls maximum opportunity to learn more about the Law School and interact with its community.
Thursday's program includes a chance to visit the classes of professors such as criminal law expert and constitutional law scholar , attend a fair featuring representatives of dozens of student and , get a peek at the Law School , and listen to a panel of recent ÈâÂþÎÝ Law graduates talk about their experiences.
Today's program kicks off with a welcome breakfast with faculty and current students, followed by an introduction to ÈâÂþÎÝ Law by touching on the Law School’s unique strengths, including its global perspective, strong support of public service work, pioneering lawyering and clinical programs, and diverse colloquia. The rest of the day is filled with discussions of current legal issues, career opportunities, and prominent Law School academic programs, with faculty participants including , , and '99; an informal lunch with professors; further chances to visit classes with professors like '83 and ; and talks with a host of accomplished alumni and administrators.
Prospective 1Ls for the 2009-10 academic year are taking full advantage of the invitation to see what makes ÈâÂþÎÝ Law tick. Kenneth Kleinrock, assistant dean of admissions, said, “We’re delighted that attendance at this year’s Admitted Students Day events is among the highest we’ve seen in the last decade.â€