The process of applying to law school can be complex and, at times, bewildering.  This website will hopefully offer you guidance and information necessary to make the process go as smoothly as possible.  This is a centralized resource for all of your questions as well as for news about relevant opportunities and organizations.

The site is organized around common questions that students raise about law school.

• Is law school the right choice for me?
• What should I do to get ready for law school?
• How do I prepare for the LSAT?
• How do I decide which law school is right for me?
• What is the CAS?
• How do I actually apply to law school?

In addition, here are two presentations that cover both the application process and legal careers (thanks to Lissa Kaufman at Student Legal Services for the latter presentation).

The Law School Application Process

So, You Want To Go To Law School? 

If you cannot find the answers you want here, or are interested in more individualized advice, you can always contact Professor Shortell, the pre-law advisor for Political Science.  He can be reached at shortell@pdx.edu or at 503-725-3921.