Wooster Hosts Pre-law Seminar for High School Students and Families on Sept. 26 in Cleveland

Event will be held in chambers of Chief Judge Solomon Oliver, Jr. '69

WOOSTER, Ohio, Sept. 6, 2011 – The College of Wooster will hold a seminar for high school students and their families who wish to learn about careers in law and the paths to law school. The free event will be held on Monday, Sept. 26, from 7 to 9 p.m., in the chambers of Solomon Oliver, Jr., chief judge of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, at 801 W. Superior Ave., in Cleveland.  Oliver is a 1969 graduate of The College of Wooster.

 A panel of professors, current law students, and prominent area attorneys will offer their insights on what every high school student should know about pre-law, what to do now to begin preparing for a legal career, and the varied career paths open to law school graduates, from litigation and corporate law to the public sector and non-profits. There will be plenty of time for questions, as well as opportunities to mingle and speak individually with the panelists and other attendees.

For more information or to RSVP, call 330-263-2118.

The College of Wooster is an independent liberal arts college, nationally recognized for excellence in teaching and a curriculum built around mentored undergraduate research. Every Wooster senior works one-on-one with a faculty adviser to create an original research project, written work, performance or art exhibit. Founded in 1866, the college enrolls approximately 2,000 students.