The University of Southern Mississippi’s (USM) Legal Studies Program in its School of Social Science and Global Studies hosted its annual Pre-Law Week last month. All students interested in attending law school were invited to participate in events.
“Pre-Law Week is an important component of initiatives at USM designed to strengthen and support relationships among our students, law schools and the legal profession to ensure that our aspiring Legal Eagles are well-prepared and competitive for their future,” said Dr. Lisa Nored, pre-law pathways coordinator in the Preprofessional Office and professor in the School of Criminal Justice, Forensic Science and Security.
This year, the Legal Studies program partnered with the USM Alumni Association and the Legal Eagles alumni group for the inaugural “Dinner with a Dozen Legal Eagles” where members of the local bench and bar din with students who plan to attend law school. The was a great opportunity for students to network and connect with legal professionals in the community, as well as Southern Miss alumni in the legal field.
Jerry DeFatta, executive director of the Southern Miss Alumni Association, expressed the value of hosting networking events with alumni.
“The Dinner with a Dozen Legal Eagles event held during Pre-Law Week provided a great opportunity for our successful former students working in a wide variety of roles in the legal profession to do just that. We are looking forward to continuing this partnership in the...
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