Frequently Asked Questions:
Is the Law Forum only intended for
pre-law students in the School of Social Sciences?
No
― the Law Forum is open to students from all
majors at UC Irvine who have an interest in exploring legal
issues.
Is there a minimum
class standing required or recommended to join?
Students are strongly encouraged to apply during
the sophomore or junior year. Freshmen who have completed
the membership prerequisites may also apply; however, students
will not be admitted as new members during their final
year at UCI.
Is my admission
guaranteed if I have completed all of the listed prerequisites?
Program admission is not guaranteed. The
Program Director retains discretion over admissions and may take
into account a variety of factors including, but not limited to,
the current number of members in the program and the applicant's
adaptability to working in team-based settings. The
Program Director also has discretion as to whether and when
individual or group interviews will be scheduled as part of the
admission process.
Must I complete all of
my course work in one year?
No
―
keep in mind that some required courses are only offered once
each year and enrollment priority may be offered based on class
standing.
Once I have joined
the Forum, how do I petition
to use a different course, legal research paper or unpaid
legal internship to satisfy Law Forum requirements?
Please contact the
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
via email for advance topic approval
on a law-related paper or internship substitute. To
petition for an elective course substitute, prepare a brief
written statement explaining the law-related aspects of the
course in question, and submit that statement to the Director, along with a copy
of the course syllabus, via email or under the Director's office door.
When are certificates
awarded?
Certificates are awarded at a special Law Forum
recognition event during the Spring quarter of each academic year.
What must I do to be
sure that I receive my certificate?
Students who have
completed their program requirements must submit a final
"program completion"
form to the Law Forum
Director by early May of the year that they intend to receive their
certificate.
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