The information covered: on this website, in its links, in your UNCG class, in the textbook/ course materials/ Canvas, in emails or phone calls or conversations with Eloise Hassell either during or outside office hours -does NOT constitute legal advice or the giving of a legal opinion. Please note, no attorney / client relationship exists, and nothing provided (above or below) should be used as a substitute for the advice of your own legal counsel. The listing of the websites below is not an endorsement of the contents of the website. The links are listed only as a convenience to users.
General information about Pre- Law at UNCG
Legal Professions Association (the Pre-Law Club at UNCG): posts information on instagram which is @uncg_lpa /and click to join on GroupMe.
LexScholars is a diversity pipeline initiative aimed at increasing law school diversity by providing more than 1,200 aspiring lawyers with resources and guidance to pursue their goal of attending law school.
Southern Association of Pre-Law Advisor’s website
LSAC – THE main website to use/ study
Created by LSAC for those considering going to law school
Official Guide to ABA Approved Law Schools
Uniform Bar Exam Map of States
information on Bar Admission Requirements
American Bar Association Disclosures which report the specific admissions by GRE and JD-Next (in addition to the LSAT)
Law School Application #s information
Analyze, research and compare law school-specific information including employment rates, outcomes, bar passage rates, cost, selectivity into accessible and actionable displays.
State by State Requirements to become a lawyer
Understanding each step of the law school journey
LSAT locations/ information for fee waivers and testing accommodations
Official LSAT Content Licensees
Information on understanding options for aid and to determine loan payments
Access Lex Scholarship Database
Pipeline programs to enhance legal education diversity
American Bar Association Legal Scholarship Fund
Resources for Women in Law School
Financing law school on a budget
LSAC financial Aid You tube videos
Law School Admission Council Grants
Ask Edna (Access Lex) “allows … students to experience the law school journey on one platform that offers interactive lessons, webinars, and worksheets to help them through the law school application process and guides them on how to be successful as a law student. They can download our School Cost Comparison worksheet from MAX Pre-Law and learn the lingo with the First Year Law School Glossary within the Welcome to Law School lesson from the Student Success collection, all within Ask EDNA!. And they can always schedule time with an Accredited Financial Counselor to get help with any financial question they may have!”
Lessons. Tools. Resources. Online Events. Financial Coaching. Answers.
It’s all in Ask EDNA! And it’s all free!
Understand the financial realities of your law degree -Know what you’ll to need borrow. Explore repayment plans. Identify loan consolidation and refinancing options. Determine how much you can have forgiven under PSLF. Realize the power of prepayment.
https://www.ncawa.org/scholarships NC Association of Women Attorney’s Sarah Parker Scholarship for Law School Women attending a NC Law School
Military–
Yellow Ribbon Program helps pay over what is not covered by the GI Bill
UNCG's Student Code of Conduct and Academic Integrity Code process and volunteer opportunities
Jobs/ Careers and internships through the United Nations
NC State Government paid Internship program in your major
Careers with the State of NC ranging from different depts. (for ex./ NC Admin. Office of the Courts, District and Superior Courts, Magistrate positions….)
Federal government job postings from all over the world (for ex./ US Dept. of Justice, Dept. of Defense, Dept. of Veteran Affairs….)
Supreme Court Internship program
NC Bar Assoc. Career Center law-related jobs postings
Guilford County Sheriff’s Office Internship:
Guardian Ad Litem volunteer representing abused, neglected, and dependent children
NC State Bureau of Investigation Internships
https://www.onestepfurther.com/ One Step Further
MLK Legal Aid (paid) internship for law students
Careers with the US Dept. of Justice (Note: jobs range from different U.S. Departments and Agencies from volunteer to internships positions).
Yearly employment data re: recent law school graduates
Jobs at law schools (Law School Job Board run through the LSAC)
Jobs search for County Attorney and HR Director positions
Job postings for City and County Attorneys, City and County Managers, Clerks, Human Resources
Job postings for local government attorney positions across the United States and Canada
Jobs with the NC General Assembly
Large public sector job board and used by numerous local governments in the state of NC
Honors in Management:
UNCG Lloyd International Honors College
Application link for Admissions into Disciplinary Honors
https://honorscollege.uncg.edu/disciplinary-honors-by-major/ Disciplinary Honors by Department
Global Honors information (NEWLY updated from old International Honors):
UNCG Career Services and online database of job leads for UNCG students
NC State Government paid Internship program in your major
US Government Job openings (Official job site for the US Federal Government)
Developed by the US Dept. of Labor helps match skills to jobs- click the search engine you want to explore occupations that best fit your interest/ knowledge/ skills…
NC Dept. of Commerce helps with matching applicants to jobs in NC
Search NC State job opportunities/ internships/ Ed2NC Micro Internships/ use “filter” to further refine search/ NC State Govt. jobs / Job Fairs / Employer websites for major NC Companies/ Lists all the jobs with all the NC State agencies/NC jobs in occupation groups/ fairs in NC/ and jobs in private companies
A public- private organization that assists business find employees
US Dept. of State Exchange programs
Campus Greensboro Fellows program for area College students offering paid summer internships area businesses (which also includes leadership training)
SECU Public Fellows Internship Program
Internships in business and industry for college students
Women's Resource Center of GSO
A fellowship in local government for recent college graduates (through the UNC School of Government)
Jobs inside the UNC University System
Guilford Apprenticeship Program- “Promising Career. College Degree. Zero Debt.”
Faculty and staff tuition waiver. UNCG’s tuition waiver program allows eligible employees to have tuition and fees waived for a course taken at any of the 17 campuses of the UNC System. Participation in the program is voluntary, and courses may be taken for either career development or personal interest.”- scroll down for information on Graduate Assistant and Faculty Staff Tuition Waiver information
http://www.teachforamerica.org/ Teach for America
https://northcarolina.teach.org/programs/guilford-county-schools-alternative-certification-track Guilford County Schools- Lateral Entry program
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/work4ncschools/ Work For Schools NC
Guilford County Teen Court (for high school students/ College students help as Interns)
NC Governor’s Page program (for high school students)
NC Senate Page program (for high school students)
NC House Page program (for high school students)
US Dept. of State Youth Ambassadors Exchange program
The President’s Volunteer Service Award
UNCG Office of Leadership and Service Learning- helps link UNCG students with volunteer and leadership opportunities in the local community
UNCG Bronze, Silver, and Gold Leadership Awards
Legal Aid Self Help Clinic information
NC Legal Aid- statewide nonprofit law firm that provides free legal services in civil matters to low-income clients
https://womenscentergso.org/?page_id=1043l Women’s Resource Center of Greensboro Legal Information Access program (LIAP)
NC Court website helps in finding a lawyer to represent you in court
http://www.ncjustice-mail.org/?q=about-us The NC Justice Center is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, working on issues of concern to low- and middle-income North Carolinians
Legal Help for Military Members, Veterans and their Families
Legal Help on Immigration for Military Members, Veterans, and their families
Helps people find solutions to their legal problems (by State)
Immigration Advocates Network – access to legal immigration resources
Steps on becoming a US citizen
https://www.nccourts.gov/learn/speakers-bureau/civics-education-material NC Administrative Office of the Courts Civic Education Resources
North Carolina’s Legal Services Statewide Web Site
North Carolina Court System Free, Online Document Preparation Tool – eCourts Guide & File
Guide & File is available 24/7 in all counties for attorneys and the public to prepare court documents online in just a few steps.
Guilford County Public Defender’s Office
NC Expunctions and other NC legal resources
Alternative Dispute Resolution (Mediation and Arbitration) in NC
Greensboro Landlord- Tenant Dispute program
North Carolina General Assembly
NC General Statutes
Collateral Consequences of a criminal conviction explained
NC Attorney General
NC Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division -p rotect your identity, freezing credit reports, stopping telemarketers, Protect your business from ID Theft (with link to NC Theft Identity Protection Act of 2005)
Basic information on N.C.
N.C. Business Court
NC Dept. of Labor
NC Secretary of State
NC General Statute covering monopolies, trusts, and consumer protection - Chapter 75
Federal employment laws listed and linked by topic
Federal LaborLaws and Worker Protection
Overview of Affordable Care Act
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act of 2023
Permanent Resident (Green) Card and Immigration Visas
Supreme Court of the United States
US Supreme Court Cases and News
US Courts
Interactive Constitution feature through the National Constitution Center
Exploring the Constitution- maintained by University of Missouri- Kansas City Law School
U.S. National labor Relations Board Home Page
U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission Home Page
Federal Trade Commission Home Page
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Home Page
EEO Laws What you should know about
Consumer Product Safety Commission
E Verify
Basic information about the US Middle District Court
U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. Senate
The National Archives
UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of goods
CISG now transformed into the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation
Starting Up Your Own Business in NC:
NC Secretary of State look under heading: print corporation forms
U.S. Small Business Administration
Legal Compliance
NC Entrepreneurship Center at UNCG
Service Corps of Retired Executives
North Carolina Lawyers for Entrepreneurs Assistance Project is a public service program of the North Carolina Bar Association Foundation
The Nussbaum Center for Entrepreneurship
N.C. Small Business and Technology Development Center
Transform GSO (formerly HQ GSO)
Lilly Ledbetter Act/ ADA Amendments/ FMLA Amendments:
Lilly Ledbetter Act
ADA
ADA Amendments
FMLA and amendments
Military (stateside) legal information and resources, veterans, and their families:
Self Help Legal Tools for Veterans
Resources for UNCG Affiliated students
UNCG Title IX Campus and Community Resources for Students
Product Liability in NC:
N.C. General Statutes 25- including Article 2 (see 25- 2- 313, 314, and 315)
Workers Compensation FAQ
NC Worker's Compensation General Statutes
Covenants Not to Compete in NC
Federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
Intellectual Property/ Inventions
Copyright
Patent and Trademark
Federal Laws Prohibiting Job Discrimination Questions and Answers
Accommodation
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
O*NET On Line Help Job Accommodations
Americans with Disabilities Act
ADA Frequently Asked Questions
UNCG Office of Accessibility Resources and Services