Business Pre-Law

The objective of the program is to provide Business Pre-Law students with a solid foundation in business and law with a specialization designed to enhance

• communication skills,
• critical thinking abilities, and
• familiarity with legal concepts and terminology. 

Features:

• Emphasis on Developing Writing, Research, and Critical Thinking Skills
  
  These skills, which are very important to attorneys, are emphasized in the Business Pre-Law program. In addition to the traditional course writing requirements, students are required to complete a course in Intermediate Writing (English 207) and Legal Research and Drafting (LEGS 490) a senior level course, which requires students to write a research paper on law-related topic using legal research methods. The papers are bound and permanently kept by the Department.
  
  
• Opportunities to Work with Faculty on Research and Present Papers at Academic Conferences
  
  Each year the Academy of Legal Studies in Business sponsors a student paper session at both its regional and national meetings. Business Pre-Law students have been very active in these programs. In 2000, Mark Sandretto won the Student Best Paper Award for the National Academy of Legal Studies in Business national conference.
  
  
• Excellent Instruction which Emphasizes Developing Critical Thinking Skills
  
  Students in the specialization must take three required and one elective course in legal studies. These courses, which are all taught by faculty who are attorneys, emphasize the development of critical thinking skills.
  
  
• Opportunities to Learn about the Legal Profession and Help in Deciding about Law School
  
  Students in the specialization can learn about the legal profession through participation in the law society and attending the Department's annual Legal Studies and International Business Symposium.
  Students can receive guidance in deciding on law school from the Department's four full-time faculty members who are attorneys. The Department also sponsors the annual visit of the Ohio Law Caravan. The Caravan, which consists of representatives of law schools from Ohio and other states, allows students to meet with representatives from several law schools in one day.
  
  
• Opportunities for a Second Specialization
  
  The specialization consists of 18 credit hours of courses, which allow students to complete a second specialization with careful course selection, and still graduate within four years.