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John F. Jewell
Director Program of Accountancy, College of Business

USFSP Resources for Pre-Law Students

(1) Pre-Law Advising Area, DAV 116

The pre-law advising area is located outside of Davis 116. There you will find many resources, including the following:

-A library of law school catalogues from across the country
-Bulletin Boards with postings of law school posters and information about upcoming events
-LSAT prep handouts
-Contact information for LSAT prep centers
-Admissions Essay writing tips
-Resume Writing Tips
-Pre-Law Checklists
-Tips on personal statements and letters of recommendation
-LSAT and LSDAS registration and information books
-Key facts about all ABA-approved law schools
-Reference books

(2) Poynter Library

There are a number of books at the Poynter Library that will help you learn more about various law schools and the law school admission process, including the following:

Bobrow, Jerry. How to Prepare for the LSAT: Law School Admission Test. Hauppauge. Ny: Barron's Educational Series, 2002. Call number: KF285.Z9 B6 2002

Bodine, Paul. Great Personal Statements for Law School. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2006. NetLibrary. Call number: KF285 2006

Barron's Guide to Law Schools. Hauppauge, NY: Barron's Educational Series. 2002.
Call number: KF266.M86 2002

Complete Book of Law Schools/The Princeton Review. New York: Random House, 2004. Call number: KF266.C655

So You Want to Be a Lawyer: A Practical Guide to Law as a Career. New York: Broadway Books, 1998. Call number: KF285. S6 1998

Conquering the LSAT logic games/ Curvebreakers, New York: McGraw-Hill, 2006. NetLibrary. Call number: KF285.Z9

The Best...Law Schools/ The Princeton Review. New York: Random House, 2004. Call Number: KF2566 C655

Burdette, Robert K.. The Best Test Preparation for the LSAT Law School Admission Test. Piscataway, NJ.: Research & Education Association, 2004. Call number: KF285.Z9

(3) Academic Success Center, Ter 301, 727-873-4632

-8 LSAT prep books
-2 CD-Roms with practice tests and problems
-Books about writing personal statements and applications
-Writing tutors that work with students writing essays

(4) Career Center, TER 200, 727-873-4129,

-Resume writing workshops
-Career Advising, Job Placements
-Assistance and guidance in the areas of applying for grad school, research, interview etiquette and career opportunities
-Internship exploration
-Handouts describing each major and specific skills needed to succeed
-Detailed website outlining all Career Center services

(5) USFSP Law Society

This student organization hosts a variety of events and activites for USFSP's pre-law students, including field trips to law schools, law school admissions fairs, and USF Day in Tallahassee, as well a speaker series featuring a variety of careers in law and LSAT preparation.

Please contact Dr. Scourfield-McLauchlan to have your name added to the Law Society's e-mail list.