Las Raices Pre Law Student Association

About

The mission of the Las Raíces Pre-Law Student Association at the University of California, Davis is to provide a means for educating & creating accessibility into the field of law for Latinx students as well as students of other historically underrepresented marginalized communities. Las Raíces Pre-Law Student Association will promote academic achievement and scholarship within each student's respective field of study and provide a pathway between students and law school.

Benefits of Joining

• Gain valuable insight from guest speakers in the legal field and law school visits
• Gain experience in fun debates and be able to get involved in our Law Journal Series
• Get first-hand knowledge and access to LSAT Preparation materials, internship, and scholarship opportunities
• Form long-lasting friendships and receive academic and pre-law planning mentorship from the organization's upperclassmen

Events

• Weekly general meetings that will involve legal field guest speakers and/or social collaborative events with other Pre-Law and Latinx organizations on campus
• Social gatherings that include Farmer's market trips, Karaoke Night, Study Jams, Bowling, and more
• Field Trips to Stanford Law, King Hall (UC Davis School of Law), UC Law (Formerly Hastings), Berkeley Law, the Yolo Superior Court, and the Capitol
• Law School timeline, resume, personal statement, LSAT, and Personal and Professional Workshops
• Community Service opportunities that include volunteering at an Immigration Asylum Clinic in Sacramento