Mini Law School:听 What is Legal Education?

Wednesdays, February 12, 2025 - March 4, 2025
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Interested in the law?听 Ever been told you argue like a lawyer and wondered what that meant?听 Participated in Mini Law School in the past, and wondered whether there was a way to learn more without committing to a full three-year J.D. degree?听 Work in a field that interacts with the law, like compliance, and want to know more about legal education?听 Then this program is for you.

This free, four-week, brand new program in Spring 2025 will feature panels and discussions exploring what is legal education (both JD and alternative听legal degrees, including the MSL and LLM), what does legal education听look like on a day to day basis, what kind of careers do people pursue after legal education, and if you are interested pursuing legal education, how do you start?听听

Open to all, this program is designed for anyone curious about legal education, including college and highschool听students, those who work in legal-adjacent fields like compliance, pre-law advisors, and lifelong learners.听听All participants will be able to apply for free to the University of Colorado Law School's JD, LLM, or MSL programs听this admissions cycle. There will be no homework, tests, or required reading, so you can fully enjoy and focus on learning more about whether pursuing legal education is for you!

We anticipate that individuals will be able to participate in听this program in three听ways:听 (1) live from approximately 6pm to 7:30pm MT, in Boulder at the University of Colorado Law School's Wolf Law building;听(2) livestreaming the lecture anywhere in the country, on the night of the lecture; or听(3) on-demand at any time of your choosing, beginning approximately one听day听after the live lecture.听 All participants can watch any lectures they miss live by watching a recording at their convenience at a later date.

Schedule

Date

Panel

Topic
February 12, 2025

Douglas Spencer (podium classes)

Megan Hall (Legal Writing)

Gabrielle Daley (experiential learning)

Colene Robinson (clinical education)

 The J.D. Degree:听 What Is It, and What Does It Entail?
February 19, 2025

Melanie Kay (MSL)

JJ Ilseng (LLM)

 All 抖阴旅行射听Alternative Legal Degrees
February 26, 2025

Todd Rogers (JD careers)

John Francis (MSL careers)

 The Surprising Variety of Things听You Can Do With a Legal Education
Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Alan Schieve (JD admissions)

Amy Bauer (MSL admissions)

 The Path to Legal Education - Admissions and Beyond

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For questions about the course, please contact us at听mini-law@colorado.edu

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Read what past participants have to say about Mini Law School

"Excellent program. Gives you some insight into various areas of the law鈥�some areas that you wouldn鈥檛 think existed. All speakers are excellent and seem very willing to participate in this great program. A must for anyone that has a slight interest in law."

"Mini Law School provides the community with up-to-date topics of interest to not only the general public but to anyone interested in how the law works in our everyday lives. Each professor brings his/her unique style to the class and approaches the topic with enthusiasm and information."

"The fast-paced nature of these classes have you thinking on your toes, but also reflecting later on about the issues we face as citizens of a democracy. There is something tantalizing about being surrounded by your peers who are as eager to learn as you. This class was everything I expected and more, I cannot wait to attend more in the future."

"Mini Law School provides a superb foundation for exploring topics that focus on the most critical aspects of the legal system today. Students of law or any related field stand to benefit greatly from this condensed and fast-paced introduction into the legal fields impacting us today at local, national, and international levels."

"Mini Law School informs, educates and serves as an important reminder of how the law influences every aspect of our lives. Being exposed to wide-ranging topics gave me a greater appreciation for the dynamic nature of the law and respect for its enduring value."