Spring 2012 Open Pre-Law Classes

By Jacob Griffith, 3L USC Gould School of Law

Many USC students have already registered for and have a general idea of what they’re taking in the Spring 2012 semester. While no formal pre-law coursework is required or even necessarily desired before law school by law school admissions committees, taking some classes that cover the law can help you get an idea of whether the law is for you and what kind of law you would be interested in practicing.

To that end, I’ve scoured the Spring 2012 schedule looking for open classes that may be of interest. These classes, as of press time, all have at least 1 open seat available and do not have many, if any,  prerequisites and are designed for most majors, although there is some specialization.

If you’re still unsure of what to take next semester, thinking about trying out a new class or just trying to fill a hole in your schedule, take a look and consider some of my picks below.

Volunteer Legal Opportunities with REAL Court Cases!

California Justice Corps

Summer 2012 Program

Volunteers are recruited from local universities and placed in 12 legal self-help centers located throughout Los Angeles County.

Students can volunteer either part-time or full-time assisting pro se (self-represented) litigants navigate court procedures and providing them with information relating to family law, housing, civil harassment temporary restraining orders and name changes.

This is a GREAT opportunity to get real legal experience!

The application deadlines for the summer (300 hours) and full time member (1700) programs is February 10, 2012.  The application deadline for the academic year long program (300 hours)  is February 27, 2012. 

For more info, visit: http://www.courts.ca.gov/3107.htm

Two Legal Internships Available!

Immigration & Business Law Firm Seeks Spanish/Filipino Speakers:

Fast-growing New York-based Immigration law firm is seeking to hire two highly motivated Legal Interns for its downtown Los Angeles office, approximately 10 minutes from USC. Seeking Legal Interns with an interest in learning an array of Immigration Law issues and specific aspects of Business Law. Interns will have the opportunity to learn about employment and family-based petitions, Consular Processing, and Litigation as well as certain issues involving entities, licensing, and trademark issues. We are seeking Legal Interns fluent in Spanish and Filipino willing to work 15 – 20 hours per week. Excellent research, communication, and writing skills required. This is a rewarding non-paid internship for school credit.

Please submit your resume and cover letter via email to prelaw@usc.edu no later than Wednesday, November 23rd, 5pm.

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