Welcome to Arizona Law's Admissions Blog!
Katy Grounds
Assistant Director of Admissions
(520) 626-1832
Early Decision Program Details
Applicants for the Class of 2015 may elect to participate in our Early Decision Program. Applicants who have completed all application requirements by December 2nd will receive an admissions decision by Friday, December 23rd. Our Early Decision Program is non-binding - if you are admitted, you do not have to commit to enrolling.
The regular decision deadline is February 15, 2012. You can review the status of your application through LSAC's site. To brush up on all of our application requirements, click here.
So excited for all of the applications rolling in!
Upcoming Admissions Events
The admissions office has been busy recruiting for the past couple of months. We're hosting information sessions at the law school once a month where you'll be taken on a tour hosted by current students and hear a presentation on applying to law school, as well as information specific to Arizona Law. Click here for a schedule of our general information sessions and national recruitment calendar.
Sonoran Desert Public Sector Career Fair
This afternoon 50 government and public interest employers are on campus to interview our law students at our annual Sonoran Desert Public Sector Career Fair. Employers will conduct approximately 550 interviews for 125+ summer and after-graduation positions. Employers from around the state and region are participating, for example, 6 Sections of the Arizona Attorney General’s Office; National Labor Relations Board; Center for Disability Law; City of Scottsdale; Coconino, Maricopa, Pima, and Yuma County Prosecutors and Public Defenders; DNA Legal Services; US Attorney’s Offices; and Nevada Legal Services.
Caylin Barter
Hometown: Oxford, OH
Undergraduate: Cornell University, Natural Resources
Before Law School: general adventuring
Law School Activities: Student Bar Association, National Lawyers Guild, Volunteer Lawyers Program
"I've had support through the whole job search process, from resume development to actually bringing the employers to me at the Career Fair. The Fair was an amazing opportunity to compare agencies, non profits, defenders, prosecutors and more - all right on campus. There was something for everyone."
Posted by: Katy 11/15/2011 10:35 AM
Student Spotlight: Akilah Kinnison
Akilah Kinnison, Class of 2012
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Undergraduate: Davidson College, Religion and Political Science
Before Law School: independent contractor working primarily in the field of U.S.-Latin American policy analysis, research, and writing
Law School Activities: Arizona Law Review; Constitutional Law Mentor; Native American Law Students Association, Vice President; Black Law Students Association, Vice President
1L Summer: Western Shoshone Defense Project, Cavanaugh-Bill Law Office
What do you do for fun in Tucson?
I try and make as much time as possible for my family. My husband and I go on weekly date nights to check out different, fun restaurants in Tucson. We love going to movies at The Loft. We also try and get out and go hiking from time to time. We're expecting our first child in April, so I'm looking forward to exploring all of the kid-friendly options Tucson has to offer.
What do you like best about Arizona Law?
Arizona Law has an outstanding, hands-on faculty. I have learned so much, and faculty members are not only great in class, but also extremely accessible outside of class. Additionally, our Indigenous Law and Policy Program (IPLP) faculty handles fascinating, real-world cases that students get to work on. Last semester IPLP sent me to the United Nations in Geneva to support an indigenous delegation during the UN's first-ever review of the United States' entire human rights record. It was truly an amazing experience, and one that I don't believe I would have received at any other law school in the country.
I'm also very involved in the Native American Law Students Association (NALSA). Arizona Law's NALSA chapter made such a huge difference my first year. They host outlining, exam-taking, and job-searching sessions for first-year students, in addition to generally providing a wonderfully welcoming and supportive community environment.
Posted by: Katy 11/15/2011 10:35 AM
Upcoming General Information Session
Thursday, February 24th (Admissions Suite 144 - SW Wing)
Group Tour 3:00 PM
Information Session 3:30 PM
No RSVP is required. Please call (520) 621-3477 if you have any questions.
Posted by: Katy 11/15/2011 10:35 AM
Updated: 11/15/2011