Pre-Law at UMM

"UMM is an excellent choice for prospective Pre-Law students. UMM students enjoy personalized attention from the faculty while they work hard at their rigorous undergraduate education. UMM's dedication to its students and their pursuit of scholarly excellence has truly paid off, as UMM graduates now enjoy some of the top law school placement records in the Upper Midwest."

Greg Thorson, Associate Professor of Political Science

The Pre-Law program at UMM is designed to assist students with every stage of their undergraduate education at they prepare for legal careers, including providing career information, assisting with course selection, LSAT planning and guidance for preparation, and law school selection.

Our Pre-Law program enjoys an outstanding placement record. Our recent graduates have attended law school at Stanford, Columbia, the University of Chicago, the University of Michigan, the University of California at Berkeley, and Duke University. Each year, several of our top students are also admitted to the University of Minnesota Twin Cities Law School as well. Our placement record is one of the best in the entire Upper Midwest. You will have to work hard, though, as placement into these programs is very competitive!

UMM graduates have gone on to prominent positions in government and business. Some of our recent graduates have served as clerks for U.S. Supreme Court Justices as well as obtained important positions within the White House Counsel's Office.

The UMM advantage
Click here to read about the distinct features of pre-law at UMM.

Adviser
UMM's Pre-Law adviser is Paula O'Loughlin, Associate Professor of Political Science. Professor O'Loughlin is the recipient of the John Tate Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Advising.

Faculty
Faculty from across the disciplines teach Pre-Law courses at UMM, including:

Clubs and organizations
Many of our Pre-Law students enjoy competing in UMM's prestigious Mock Trial program. The group has a strong history of success both at the regional and national levels of the American Mock Trial Association. This very competitive team begins meeting at the beginning of the Fall semester, so be sure to contact the team leadership early if you want to participate!

UMM's International Relations Club, which hosts a series of political and social activities throughout the academic year, is also popular with Pre-Law students. For more clubs and organizations, see the left navigational links.