Brooklyn Pre-Law Program

Pre-law advising at st. Joseph’s University, New York

With the St. Joseph's University’s pre-law program on the Brooklyn campus, students interested in practicing law have access to resources designed to prepare them to be successful in law school. Graduates from St. Joseph's University have gone on to study at a variety of excellent law schools, including Cornell, Hofstra, Fordham and St. John’s.

Opportunities in SJNY’s  pre-law program include law school tours, internships, volunteer opportunities, special law-focused events and law school application assistance. The pre-law program organizes various events including speakers, LSAT preparation seminars and personal statement workshops.

The American Bar Association (ABA) does not prescribe a particular major as a prerequisite for admission to law school. Rather, prospective law students are free to choose from a wide variety of majors including the humanities, social sciences, sciences, arts or other disciplines. A student might opt to pursue a minor in Legal Studies or Criminal Justice. They might also consider enrolling in POL 311 Introduction to Law School.  

Many pre-law students join SJNY’s Law and Justice Society, an active student club that hosts relevant speakers on campus, runs law-related campus events and has recently organized field trips to the Federal Courthouse in Brooklyn and to the Eastern States Penitentiary in Philadelphia.

Although any major will prepare you to enter law school, it is important to talk to those who know about law as a profession and about applying to law school as you work out your career plans and goals. The Pre-Law Advisory Committee on the Brooklyn Campus of St. Joseph's University includes select faculty members who serve as pre-law advisers and guide students who have questions about a career in law and the admissions process for entering law school.

The Brooklyn Pre-Law Experience

Internship Opportunities: Internships and volunteer experiences give students opportunities to see what they learn inside the classroom come to life, all while further enhancing their résumés. St. Joseph's University students have served internships at courthouses and local law firms, while others have worked on political campaigns.

Law School Preparation: Learn the key strategies needed to conquer the LSAT. Receive the counseling and preparation you need to make applying to law school easy. We will advise you and help you craft your personal statement.

Follow Your Interests: The liberal arts education at St. Joseph’s University, New York's Brooklyn Campus offers access to a wide variety of majors and minors and an ideal 9:1 student-to-faculty ratio that helps students develop their interests and prepare for law school in a supportive environment.

Pre Law Advisory Committee

Our committee is here to help you as you apply to law schools. Please contact one of the following for information on:

Law School Application Process

• Michael Burke, Ph.D., Professor of Philosophy
  [email protected]
  St. Angela Hall, First Floor
• Joseph Pascarella, Ph.D., Professor of Criminal Justice
  [email protected]
  Tuohy Hall, Room 206
• Elizabeth Bonina, J.D., Lecturer of Business
  Former Justice, New York State Supreme Court
  [email protected]

Writing and Editing Your Law School Application

• Benedick G. Turner, Ph.D., Associate Professor of English
  [email protected]
  Lorenzo Hall, Second floor
• David Siegel, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Political Science
  [email protected]
  Lorenzo Hall, Third floor