Happenings and Events

October 10-12, 2025
Sewanee: The University of the South

The SPIEL conference, focusing on the public interest environmental movement in the Southeast, will take place from October 10 to 12 at Sewanee. 

Registration is free for students.

Hayden Thompson (thomphm0@sewanee.edu) and Victoria Quintero (quintva0@sewanee.edu) will be organizing student volunteers for the event. If you are interested, please contact them or Professor Hatcher for more information about how to get involved. The conference promises to be a great time for networking with legal professionals.   

October 14, 2025
6:30pm
Location: TBA

The Multicultural Pre-Law Society is a student-led group (see Daphne Nwobike nwobidc0@sewanee.edu to join the GroupMe) that connects students of all backgrounds as they explore an array of law and law-adjacent careers. On October 14 at 6:30 pm (location TBA), Allie Saunders, Admissions Counselor at Cumberland School of Law, will meet with the group. Refreshments provided. 

November 18, 2025
4:30pm
Social Lodge

Prof. Hatcher will present an orientation to Pre-Law targeted to juniors and seniors. Some of you knew of your interest in law school at the beginning and attended pre-professional orientation as a first-year student. Others of you are just beginning to think about law school and legal careers; this orientation is for you. Refreshments provided. 

September 20, 2025
10:00am CDT (11:00am EDT)

AccessLex Institute is offering a virtual summit on September 20st at 11:00 am EDT. The summit will provide valuable advice and tools for law school applicants, along with insights from admissions and financial aid specialists to guide you through the application process. You will also have the opportunity to hear from a panel of current law students who will share their experiences and offer valuable advice regarding the admissions process.  

October 14, 2025
4:00pm-7:00pm CDT
Online Forum

LSAC Law School Forum is a place to connect with law school reps from across the country and attend live workshops. Register by October 12 for the October 14 online forum, 5-8 pm ET.  

October 25, 2025
Online Workshop

"Road to Law School" (CLEO workshop) for college freshmen and sophomores. This is an online workshop on October 25, hosted by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Professors will place students in "mock" law school settings and help introduce them to the process of legal reasoning and legal analysis. It will also help students select challenging course loads, develop strong relationships with professors and pre-law advisors, as well as solid time management and study skills. There will be numerous other topics, from a mock admissions committee to reading/writing workshops and introduction to logical reasoning and critical thinking. Registration is $20, and Pre-Law can cover the cost of 5 students to attend. Contact Prof. Hatcher if you're interested in participating.  

October 25, 2025
Online Workshop

"Jumpstart the LSAT" (CLEO workshop) for college juniors and seniors. This is an online workshop on October 25, hosted by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The seminar will cover how LSAT scores factor into admission decisions, and there will be LSAT instructors to facilitate these sessions. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to review summaries of actual law school applications and learn about the strengths and weaknesses of each application, along with insights from admissions professionals. Registration is $20, and Pre-Law can cover the cost of 5 students to attend. Contact Prof. Hatcher if you're interested in participating.