Pre-Law ForumWhen: Sunday June 2, 2013 – 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Where: University of Toronto – St. Michael’s College – Carr Hall – 100 St. Joseph St. – 405
Cost: $10 cash payable at the door
Registration: email prelawforum at gmail dot com to guarantee a seat or just show up on June 2 at 9:45
The complete story …
First, the good news: The opportunities to study law are incredible.
Now, the bad news: That said, these opportunities are not well understood.
There are opportunities at both law schools located both inside Canada and outside of Canada.
You will find the rules for how to become a lawyer in Ontario whether you graduate from a law school located in Canada or a law school located outside of Canada here.
Pre-Law Forum 2013 Schedule – Always subject to change
When: Sunday June 2, 2013 – 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Where: University of Toronto – St. Michael’s College – Carr Hall – 100 St. Joseph St. – Room 405
Who: Sponsored by the Richardson Prep Centre – Toronto, Canada – Teaching LSAT – GMAT – GRE – MCAT Since 1979
Cost: $10 cash – payable at the door
Bonus! Attendees will have the opportunity to purchase John Richardson’s Law School Bound manual for $30 (retail price $49.95)
Pre-registration: email: prelawforum at gmail dot com
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Tentative Schedule:
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. – “Getting Into Law School” in Canada
John Richardson – Author: Law School Bound
Applying to law school is competitive. You need to think clearly about and understand:
– where to apply (how opportunities for law school differ)
– why not get two law degrees in the three year period?
– how to apply (academic positioning and marketing)
– what are the components of a law school application and how to make them work for you
– watch out in an age of social media, some things you should consider
Regardless of where you apply, this seminar will be important for you.
10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. – Study law in the U.S. – What are the opportunities? How do you use the U.S. law degree to become a lawyer in Canada and/or the U.S.?
David Finnegan – Professor of Law – Thomas Cooley Law School
10:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – Your first law school class – This is a fantastic opportunity for you to participate in a simulated law school class taught by a real law professor, using a real case using the Socratic method.
Professor David Finnegan will introduce you to the world of law school using the case of Armory v. Delamirie. Make sure that you read the case in advance. Print a copy and bring it with you.
Break 11:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. – Attending law school in the U.K. – How about both an LL.B. and LL.M. in three years? An LL.B. in two years?
John Kelly – Canada Law From Abroad
Lunch: 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
1:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Bringing that “Foreign Law Degree Home – Foreign lawyers and law graduates: Ontario bar admission with a foreign law degree – FARPA, the Law Society and the NCA
John Richardson – Lawyer
Hal Tabl – Lawyer – Cambridge University educated barrister and member of the Law Society of Upper Canada
John Kelly – Canada Law From Abroad
Break 1:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
The rest of the day – 1:45 on – You have your choice of sessions:
For those interested, you will have the opportunity to participate in a “Mock LSAT” using a real LSAT. Others will continue with the series of shorter seminars. Those wishing to participate in the LSAT must download the free sample LSAT and bring it with you to Pre-Law Forum. (If you have already been exposed to this particular LSAT, please feel free to bring a substitute).
1:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Mock LSAT – If you are taking the LSAT on June 10, 2013 this will give you a “trial run”. Those who are not taking the LSAT on June 10 should probably take the other seminars.
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1:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Joint law degree programs – where, why and how? Get a second law degree for free!
John Richardson – Author: Law School Bound
2:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m. – Introductory LSAT Strategy Seminar
John Richardson – LSAT Instructor: “Mastering The LSAT – Prep
Unlimited” – Toronto
The LSAT is part of your future. Get pointed in the right direction
2:50 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. break
3:00 p.m. – 3:50 p.m. – Law students forum
Learn from students at various schools – how they got in! how they stay in! We expect our participants to include law students from a mix of Ontario law schools and some of the top law schools in the world!
3:50 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Break
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Articling and the Lawyer Licensing Process
Meet Two Generations of Toronto lawyers:
– what is articling?
– where to article?
– how to find an articling job?
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*Special offer for those applying to law school this fall!!
Law School Personal Statement Workshop – Get Started For The November 1 deadline – Sunday June 2, 2013 – 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. – Carr Hall 405
Those who attend Pre-Law Forum on June 2 may attend the Personal Statement Workshop the evening of June for the discounted fee of $50.
John Richardson, B.A., LL.B., J.D. – Author of Law School Bound and Mastering the Personal Statement
Pre-Law Forum Toronto - Becoming a lawyer in Canada 
Dear Sirs I am a South African lawyer who has been practicing law since 1997. I would like to find out the accreditation process to become a Canadian lawyer.I look forward to hearing from u.Kind regards. Pieter