Pre-Law Advising
Student Groups
The purpose of La Alianza Pre-Law Association (APLA) is to inform, support, and advise a fostered community of prospective Latinx and Hispanic pre-law students and students interested in issues affecting the Latinx and Hispanic community.
Email: la-alianza-prelaw@brown.edu
The Brown University Black Pre-Law Association (BPLA) is an organization for Black undergraduate students. BPLA provides opportunities for Black undergraduates to learn more about the journey to law school, the application process, and law school itself. BPLA strives to close the gap in access to pre-law resources by providing practice LSAT exams, mentorships, various workshops, and opportunities for law school visits. BPLA is comprised of students passionate about social change who have formed a community on campus for discussions about social issues and what students interested in law can do to make change.
Email: bpla@brown.edu
The Brown Federalist Society’s primary purpose is to sponsor fair, serious, and open debate about legal topics. The Federal Sociate chapter believes debate is the best way to ensure that legal principles that have not been the subject of sufficient attention for the past several decades receive a fair hearing. Particularly at an institution like Brown, with a history of liberal orientation, the Federal Society fills an important role in fostering intellectual diversity and respectful discourse.
Email: fedsoc@brown.edu
Brown Mock Trial fields 3 teams that compete in mock trial tournaments as a part of the American Mock Trial Association. To prepare for these tournaments, each team of 8-10 students builds a legal case and tries that case against other college mock trial teams in front of a team of judges. Teams compete throughout the year in preparation for the National Championship Tournament in April. Team members study the law, prepare legal arguments, and work on performance, presentation, and acting skills.
Email: mocktrial@brown.edu
The Brown Pre-Law Society is a group of students from diverse backgrounds considering law school after graduation. Through lectures, panel discussions, and various other activities, the Society discusses the law and investigates the implications of attending law school, as well as the many possibilities thereafter. The Society hosts forums on various areas of law such as civil rights, international law, and constitutional law, as well as law school admissions panels, LSAT workshops, and more.
Email: brownpls@brown.edu
The Brown Undergraduate Law Review (BULR) is Brown University’s entirely student-written and student-run journal of legal scholarship. BULR provides undergraduate students a robust and accessible scholarly platform through which they can engage with the law and publish their scholarship.
Email: bulr@brown.edu
The Women's Pre-Law Association offers law-related resources, events, and opportunities to bolster women’s professional and personal goals.
Email: bwpla@brown.edu
The Pre-Law Graduate Society (PLGS) provides a strong resource hub encompassing graduate-specific skill development workshops necessary for students considering law school, such as writing, analytical thinking, and effective communication. Network cultivation of graduate students, alumni, and legal professionals is central to the success of these activities. Undergraduates interested in pursuing graduate school prior to law school are also welcome.
Email: plgs@brown.edu