Considering Law School

Law school furthers your education and opens doors professionally, improves your critical thinking and communication skills and can lead to higher earning potential. Many graduates go on to work in the law, but many also work in banking, finance, federal law enforcement, consulting, human resources, education, government or politics.

As you decide if law school is right for you:

• Seek out a legal internship with the Criminal Justice department or the Walker institute.
• Local firms may allow you to work in their office and receive college credit for this work. Learning more about the law office environment, attorney work product and seeing an attorney in action may be helpful for you.
• Attend court proceedings. Visit the Utah Court Calendar for available times.
• Talk to or shadow an attorney, including WSU alumni.
• Meet with our pre-law advisor who can help you with the application process.
• Observe a first-year class at the University of Utah or BYU.
• Email Professor Michelle Jeffs (michellejeffs@weber.edu) to get on a mailing list about pre-law events at Weber State.

Law school is both expensive and time consuming, so it’s important to not make this decision about your future lightly.

Former students are oftentimes happy to talk to prospective students and will be frank about their experiences. The student alumni database contains a list of alumni who have agreed to talk with students about law school. Contact Professor Michelle Jeffs (michellejeffs@weber.edu) for access to that database.