Archived Questions

March 25, 2009 - Spring Break (no question)

March 18, 2009

Q: I am aware that you have scholarships for incoming students, but do you have any that a student could apply for once they’re already enrolled?

A: Yes, we do have several scholarships available to currently enrolled students. Most of these are merit-based, or have other eligibility requirements. For the most comprehensive list, you’ll want to check out our Scholarships & Awards page. The various scholarships provided by Lewis & Clark Law School are listed along with brief descriptions of the award. There is also information about outside (non-L&C) scholarships that we know of, and a couple of popular scholarship search engines you can use to do further research about other award opportunities.

March 11, 2009

Q: I am interested in studying abroad. What opportunities are available at Lewis & Clark Law School?

A: Lewis & Clark Law School has partnerships with the summer study abroad program at the University of San Diego and with the China Program at the University of Missouri Kansas City.

L&C students may participate in summer study abroad through either of these programs or they can participate in summer programs offered at other ABA accredited law schools. The ABA allows transfer of up to 12 study abroad credits towards a JD degree at a U.S. law school. Many Lewis & Clark students, particularly first year students, participate in study abroad programs each year.

It is advised to discuss your plans of going abroad with the Career Services counselors to make sure that this would fit well with your goals. In some cases, they may recommend that you consider working abroad instead or volunteering while studying, so that you come back with some solid work experience (preferably legal) that you can use to enhance your resume.

Click here more information and advice about studying abroad.

March 4, 2009

Q: Can I take a couple of law classes before being formally accepted into the law school?

A: No, you cannot enroll in any courses for credit prior to being admitted to the law school. There is the ability to “audit” courses at the law school, but if you do so and later attend the law school, you cannot later transfer those in as credits toward your law degree. Auditing is meant for those that need a couple of courses for their employment or general knowledge, but not for later admission or to see if law school is something one would want to do. Only upper-division (not first-year) courses are available for auditing and only if they aren’t already filled. The cost of auditing a course is $998 per credit (for example, a 3-credit course would be $2994).

We do allow prospective law students to sit in on a class or two as a one time visitor, but obviously, this is not the same as auditing. If you’d like to do that you can fill out our online visitor form.