Arkansas Pre-Law Advisors Meeting

Welcome to Arkansas’s third annual Pre-Law Advisors Meeting on Friday, November 6, 2020 at the UA Little Rock, William H. Bowen School of Law. The purpose of the meeting is to bring together pre-law advisors, career counselors, and faculty who advise students about attending law school and pursuing legal careers to discuss the legal needs of Arkansas, exchange best practices, and network.

As the only meeting of its kind in Arkansas, anyone who works with students interested in pursuing a career in the legal profession is invited to attend. This year’s meeting is free and virtual. Participants are encouraged to invite their colleagues. There will be speakers from around the state presenting on pre-law advising issues.

To RSVP for the event, please complete the form HERE.

Schedule of Events

1:00 – 1:05 Introductions and Welcome

– Introduction of Dean Oboh and Dr. Moore
– Welcome from Dean Beiner

1:05 – 2:05 Speaker – Mr. Charles Finkenbinder, JD, Deputy City Attorney, City of Conway

– Internships and Mentoring in a COVID World
– Q&A and Discussion
– Moderator: Amanda Moore

2:05 – 3:00 Moderated Discussion: How COVID Has Affected the Law School Admissions Process

– Moderator: Eruore Oboh
– How to Leverage COVID in the Personal Statement
– Q&A and Discussion

3:00 – 4:00 Years of Service Acknowledgment

– Announcements
– Virtual Networking Social

Meeting Coordinators

Dr. Amanda Moore ‘86 | Assistant Director and Graduate & Professional School Connections
Hendrix College | Office of Career Services | SLTC 225
Office: 501-505-1591 | Email: moorea@hendrix.edu

Eruore O. Oboh, M.A., J.D. | Assistant Dean for Admissions and Enrollment Management
UA Little Rock, William H. Bowen School of Law
Office: 501-916-5431 | email:lawadmissions@ualr.edu