Fewer women law clerks at Supreme Court

If you’re not a New York Times or legal blog junkie, you may not have seen this interesting development from the hallowed halls of the U.S. Supreme Court. Apparently, the number of female clerks at the Supreme Court has dropped into the single digits for the first time since 1994. Check out Linda Greenhouse's Times article here.

2006 Informational Sessions

From late summer through fall, the Assistant Dean for Admissions hosts a number of Informational Sessions designed to give prospective applicants a general overview of the admissions process and the UH Law Center J.D. program. This is a great opportunity to have all of your questions answered. The dates of 2006 Information Sessions are:

Saturday, September 16, 2006
10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
UH Law Center, Room 144 BLB

Friday, October 13, 2006
12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
UH Law Center, Heritage Room

Saturday, November 18, 2006
10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
UH Law Center, Room TBA

Friday, December 8, 2006
12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
UH Law Center, Heritage Room

You may reserve your space at an Informational Session by calling 713.743.2280, or by email to lawadmissions@uh.edu.

Highest LSAT score or average?

The hot topic among law school applicants has been the policy change by the Law School Admissions Council (LSAC) to recommend considering an applicant's highest LSAT score rather than averaging multiple test scores. Additionally, beginning with the fall 2007, the ABA will require law schools to only report a student's highest LSAT score rather than the average previously required. Law schools, however, may continue to consider average LSAT scores in the admissions process.

So, where does UHLC stand on the issue of highest score vs. average?

Effective fall 2007, the UHLC admissions committee will consider the highest LSAT score listed on the applicant's law school report.

Application season is upon us!

How time flies! Hopefully, you've all been working on your personal statements (get me rewrite!) and updating your résumés this summer. We will begin accepting applications for the 2007-2008 academic year on September 1. At that time, you will be able to submit your application electronically, or you may print out the application and mail it to the Office of Admissions. Application deadlines are as follows:

Full-time Program:

• November 1 for early decision
• February 15 for regular decision

Part-time Program

• November 1 for early decision
• February 1 for regular decision

Please note that the full-time program begins class in the fall of 2007 and the part-time program begins in the summer of 2007. We do not have spring admissions.

Questions? Feel free to email us at lawadmissions@uh.edu or give us a call at 713.743.2280.