ILPA Classroom Environment

Pre-Law Events

You are encouraged to attend the events listed below. For prelaw advising, please schedule an appointment in Handshake at UTSA with the Institute for Law and Public Affairs, or contact Dr. Ana Alvarez directly at ana.alvarez@utsa.edu.

Spring 2025 Seminars


UTSA students attending ILPA Event

January 29, 3-4pm

Law School Application Requirements

Come and learn about the law school application packet! Hear about the personal statement, resume', letters of recommendation, transcripts, and LSAT. This is the opportunity to learn and prepare for applying to law school!


UTSA students attending ILPA Event

February 18, 3-4pm

Everything about the Summer Law School Preparation Academy!

Learn how the SLSPA helps you develop core skills for law school and the legal career while earning academic credits.


UTSA students attending ILPA Event

February 25, 3-4pm

Why Should I Earn the UTSA Certificate in Legal Studies?

See how the Certificate in Legal Studies can help you acquire important skills, values, knowledge and experience to prepare effectively for law school and the legal career.


Students attending ILPA event

March 5, 3-4pm

Legal Internships: How to Secure, Get, and Make them Count for Academic Credits

Come and learn about the importance of legal internships and how to get and make them count for academic credits!


ILPA Signature Event

Law School Fair Seminars

Each fall semester, ILPA co-hosts a law school fair with the Southwest Association of Prelaw Advisors at the UTSA Main Campus. The event is free and open to anyone interested in attending law school. Attendees are able to meet with representatives from about 80 law schools across the nation, including all law schools in Texas, to learn about admissions, financing, course offerings, student life and more. Breakout sessions on application preparation, financing and the LSAT take place concurrently.

Check back for details on the next Law School Fair


ILPA Summer Law Prep Event

Summer Law School Preparation Academy Seminars

The annual UTSA Summer Law School Preparation Academy offers a combination of coursework, networking and hands-on learning experiences that help students develop core skills for law school and a legal career while earning academic credits.

Learn more about the Summer Law School Preparation Academy.

Go to SLSPA


Law Schools Visits and Events

Visit Baylor Law through events, preview days, and more! https://www.baylor.edu/law/index.php?id=930156 

Connect with Texas A&M School of Law https://law.tamu.edu/prospective/admissions/visit-us

SMU Dedman School of Law offers numerous tours and even virtual appointments! Visit: https://www.smu.edu/Law/Admissions/Visiting-SMU 

Tours are available for UNT Dallas College of Law at: https://lawschool.untdallas.edu/take-tour-0 

South Texas College of Law Houston campus visits to campus: http://www.stcl.edu/admissions-aid/admissions/

St. Mary’s School of Law Info sessions at https://law.stmarytx.edu/admission/.

The University of Texas School of Law. Schedule an appointment to speak with an admissions counselor. Keep an eye on the Recruiting Events page. https://calendly.com/texaslawadmissions.

Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law visit requests at http://www.tsulaw.edu/admissions/request_visit.html

University of Houston Law Center visit requests available at https://www.law.uh.edu/admissions/

Texas Tech University School of Law recruiting events and visits available at https://www.depts.ttu.edu/law/admissions/recruiting-events.php

For prelaw advising, schedule an appointment in Handshake with the Institute for Law and Public Affairs, or contact Dr. Ana Alvarez directly at ana.alvarez@utsa.edu.