SATURDAYS DURING SPRING/FALL SEMESTERS:
Community Legal Information, Resource, and Referral Clinics (CLIRRC): Students meet in the A building in ACC at 9:30 a.m. Anyone interested in volunteering is welcome to join. For more information contact Professor Smith at smith_kim@sac.edu.
OTHER UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEGAL STUDIES/PATHWAY TO LAW SCHOOL STUDENTS:
PREVIOUS LEGAL STUDIES EVENTS
September 17, 2024: CONSTITUTION DAY WEBINAR!
Cal LAW event that brings distinguished legal scholars together to discuss the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and the rights of students. See the attached flyer for registration information.
September 18, 2024: LSAT WORKSHOP!
Workshop is put on by TestMasters.
May 1, 2024: Free Law School Panel
Question and answer with lawyers from variety of fields and backgrounds at Santa Ana College.
March 8, 2024: SAUSD Pre-Law Day
SAUSD high school students to learn about pre-law offerings at SAC...lunch provided!
April 6, 2024: Rising Scholars LiveScan Clinic
This free event will take place ON-CAMPUS. Students and members of the public will be able to get LiveScan services during this event. More details to come as the event date gets closer.
April 20, 2024: Project Rise Expungement Clinic
This free legal clinic will allow students and members of the public to learn more about how to obtain an expungement and to begin the process of expungement. More details about this very valuable clinic will be posted as the date gets closer.
OCTOBER NATURALIZATION CLINIC
On Saturday October 29, 2022, the Legal Studies department facilitated a naturalization clinic for Congressman Lou Correa in the Academic Computing Center. There were 70 clients, 28 volunteers (10 from SAC). CHIRLA paid naturalization fees of $725 on the spot, so approx. $50,000 immediate public benefit! Pictures below are SAC students at work under attorney supervision. There were 6 community attorneys. We had SCE outreach there with ESL and HiSet info.
December 9, 2023: Thrive Legal Clinic
This ON-CAMPUS live event will help students and members of the public with issues ranging from Public Benefits, Housing, and the preparation of Statutory Forms. This event is FREE. More details will be added as the date approaches.
LSAC Law School Forums
California LAW Pathways is making Law School Admission Council (LSAC) Law School Forums available to Pathway to Law School students. If you have questions about registering for one of these forums, please contact Professor Robinson or Professor Sauber.
Discover the Next Step on Your Law School Journey
Each year, LSAC Law School Forums serve as invaluable opportunities for aspiring law students to learn about law school and connect with law school representatives. By attending an LSAC Law School Forum — whether in-person or online — you'll be able to connect directly with law school representatives from across North America, learn about financial aid and the law school admission process, and get answers to any questions you may have.
If you're thinking about law school, we encourage you to attend one — or multiple! — of these engaging live events. Individuals interested in JD and LLM programs, as well as those who are considering law-related master's degrees and certificate programs, are encouraged to attend.
- Meet with admission professionals from multiple law schools
- Attend live workshops where you can get your questions answered
- Learn about the LSAT® directly from LSAC's test developers
Remaining 2023-2024 Event Schedule
November LSAC Digital Law School Forum — JD-focused
November 14, 2023 / 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. ET
Register by November 12
San Francisco LSAC Law School Forum
November 18, 2023 / 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Hyatt Regency San Francisco
*Cal LAW Pathway students that plan to attend, please let us know at info@calawpathways.org and we will connect you with a Cal LAW representative to support your experience.
Law School Forum Registration Link
PRE-LAW DAY: FREE ZOOM EVENT: JANUARY 25TH:
Please consider this pre-law event from our law school partners.
4th annual Southern California Law Pathway Day. These events will introduce community college students to the resources and information that will help them transition to four-year institutions successfully while keeping law school in their sights. The sessions, offered by law school faculty and administrators, focus on the academic and soft skills that law school requires so that students can begin working on these now and upon transfer.
This year’s Law Pathway Day is scheduled for Thursday, January 25, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Registration is free and the event is entirely online.
https://usclaw.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0tdeippjwtHdIyyzwTIlyOzVw-MQbfzpLE#/registrationLinks to an external site.
So.Cal. Law Pathway Day 2024_Event Flyer.pdf.pdf
February 5, 2024: Legal Studies Department Student Orientation: 6-8 p.m. via Zoom
Join the zoom session to learn more about SAC's outstanding Legal Studies Program and meet the faculty in a fun, informal way! Here is the link: Orientation Zoom LINK!
February 24, 2024: SAC Means Business Legal Clinic & Open House
This ON-CAMPUS live event will focus on helping students and members of the community with issues related to operating a business. This fun and informative event is FREE and runs from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m..
