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Pre-Law Summer Institute for American Indians and Alaska Natives
Pre-Law Advisors Training
February 4-5, 2020
Isleta Resort and Casino
Isleta Pueblo, NM
ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED
ON-SITE REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE
Conference Description and Details
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Pre-Law Advisors Conference Materials
Tuesday, February 4, 2020
Pre-Law Advisors Conference Materials
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
8:45 – 9:45 a.m.
Matthew Fletcher, Professor of Law & Director of the Indigenous Law & Policy Center, Michigan State University College of Law.
9:45 — 11:00 a.m.
Identifying Native Students for Law School
Kristin Theis-Alvarez, Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid, University of California Berkeley School of Law Neoshia Roemer, Indigenous Law & Policy Center Fellow, Michigan State University College of Law
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) Overview and Law School Admission Council (LSAC) Resources
Isabelle Ramos, LSAC Diversity Initiatives
Nuts and Bolts of the Law School Application Process
1:15 – 2:00 p.m.
Adjusting Expectations: Proper Preparation and Timing of the Law School Application
Neoshia Roemer, Indigenous Law & Policy Center Fellow, Michigan State University College of Law
2:00 – 2:45 p.m.
Advising Students on Law School Selection (presenter will bring materials)
Jeremy Aliason, Attorney and Alumnus of Lewis & Clark Law School
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Advising on Personal Statements and Resume Writing
Kristin Theis-Alvarez, Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid, University of California, Berkeley
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Advising on Supplemental Statement Writing (Diversity Statements and other Addenda) (presenter will bring materials)
Jeremy Aliason, Attorney and Alumnus of Lewis & Clark Law School
8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
Financing a Law School Education
Joseph Lindsay, Assistant Director of Admissions, University of California, Berkeley School of Law
9:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Mock Law School Application File Review (presenter will bring materials)
Kate Rosier, Executive Director of the Indian Legal Program, Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Rodina Cave Parnall, Pre-Law Summer Institute (PLSI) Director, American Indian Law Center, Inc.
1:15 – 2:15 p.m.
In Their Own Words: Native Law Student Perspectives (no materials)
2:15 – 3:00 p.m.
In Their Own Words: Native Attorney Retrospectives on Law School and Entry to the Legal Profession (no materials)
Followed by Discussion
3:00 p.m.
In Your Own Words: Wrap up/Resources/Q&A/Evaluations
Rodina Cave Parnall, PLSI Director, American Indian Law Center
Identify, Advise, and Support Native Pre-Law Students
Many Native American attorneys report that their decision to pursue a legal education was strongly influenced by personal interaction and the persuasion of family, mentors, lawyers, and other professionals (The Pursuit of Inclusion: An In-depth Exploration of the Experiences and Perspectives of Native American Attorneys in the Legal Profession). The Pathways to the Legal Profession Conference aims to increase the number of competitive Native law school applicants nationwide by providing mentors and advisors the necessary skills and resources to identify, advise, and support the next generation of Indigenous attorneys. Learn more about your role on the Pathway to the Legal Profession.

2019 Pathways Group Photo

2019 Pathways Conference Photo
CONFERENCE HOTEL INFORMATION
Attendees must make their own hotel arrangements
Isleta Resort and Casino
11000 Broadway SE, Albuquerque, NM 87105-7469 | Tel: (505) 724-3800
Conference Block Room Rate is $96.00 per night**
Room block opens on November 22, 2019
Deadline for block room rate is January 24, 2019
Reservations: (877) 747-5382 ~ Reference: “Pre-Law Advisors AIL0220” for conference block room rate.
No-Shows or early departures will be charged one night’s room and tax. Individual cancellations must be made 72 hours prior to the arrival date, to avoid no-show charges. Rates cannot be changed at check-in or check-out for guests who fail to identify their affiliation “Pre-Law Advisors AIL0220” at the time the reservation is made.
**Up to 30 lodging and travel reimbursements are available for Tribal Education Departments and Tribal Colleges. At least one representative (perhaps more depending on funding) from each TED and TCU is eligible.
Other attendees might also qualify for a reimbursement and should inquire at AILCinfo@law.unm.edu.