Welcome to the Pre-Law Advising Web Site!
The best preparation for law school is a broad liberal arts background that includes courses that strengthen your command of English, develop your ability to think logically, and increase your understanding of human institutions and values. The list of links below provides information on how best to prepare for law school while you are an undergraduate as well as some guidelines for the application process. If you have any questions, contact our office at 262-2583 to make an appointment with a pre-law advisor.
Getting Involved
Student Orgs
Legal Studies Association (LSA) promotes and facilitates the professional and social development of students interested in legal careers through educational and social experiences with other students, academic professionals, and community leaders.
Students for Equal Access to Law School (S.E.A.L.S.) provides resources for, but not exclusively to, underrepresented minority students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison who are interested in law and/or a legal career, as well as anyone interested in minority legal issues.”
Community Service Opportunities
The Morgridge Center for Public Service promotes, organizes and supports a variety of public service and service-learning opportunities for members of the University of Wisconsin-Madison community.
Avodah - The Jewish Service Corps engages young people in year-long work with anti-poverty organizations in Chicago, New Orleans, New York, and Washington, DC.
The Legal Information Center (LIC) is staffed by volunteers, the majority of whom are law students, and offers free legal information, legal forms, and referrals to other organizations. The LIC cannot provide advice or legal representation. The LIC primarily serves UW students, faculty, administration, and alumni as well as members of the community, but will turn away no one.
Workers' Rights Center is a community center dedicated to educating and advocating for worker justice. The Center is committed to empowering workers. A major focus has been training people in the community as advocates to assist others in resolving workplace problems.
Tenant Resource Center (TRC) offers free housing counseling for tenants and landlords interested in learning more about their rental rights and responsibilities under Wisconsin law.









