About the Program
Follow your interests with W&M's flexible academic options that include a broad curriculum paired with an active pre-law advising program. Engage with W&M Law School faculty and students and receive guidance in curriculum planning and assistance with the law school admission process.
What Makes Us Different
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Prepare for Top Law School Admittance
Gain the knowledge and skills to gain acceptance to the top law schools in the country. W&M graduates are, on average, accepted to 3-4 of the law schools they've applied to.
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Connect with Alumni and Others in the Legal Field
Form connections with fellow students, alumni and local attorneys and firms who routinely welcome students as interns.
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Benefit from W&M Law School Access
Explore the pre-law program's partnership with the William & Mary Law School, which offers Juris Doctor (J.D.) and Master of Laws (LL.M.) degrees.
Applied Learning
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Courses
Take courses on the topic of law with Symbolic Logic (PHIL 301), Commercial Law/Business Organizations (BUAD 342) and Economic Analysis of Law (ECON 460).*
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Internship Opportunities
Intern at the Center for Racial and Social Justice, the Parents Engaged in Learning Equality Special Education Advocacy Clinic or the Virginia Coastal Policy Center.
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Publication Opportunities
Get your law-related papers published in undergraduate journals including Pi Sigma Alpha Undergraduate Journal of Politics and the Butler Journal of Undergraduate Research.
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Application Assistance
Receive help with applying to law school — from when to apply to what is needed. Attend application workshops and join the pre-law advising email list.
Hear from a Student
"I'm passionate about law and protecting children's rights. I've had the opportunity to study at both of W&M's campuses. On the main campus, I am developing the foundation of my education in law and society, and at the Washington Center, I study the impact of public health policies in Washington, D.C."— Elienai Tesfaye '25, sociology major with a concentration in criminology, law and society from Lorton, Virginia
Outcomes
William & Mary students have been accepted at a wide range of law schools including the top law schools in the country. It is important to point out that many students enter law school after some considerable work experience (William & Mary's pre-law program supports these alumni during their admissions process too). About half of the entering class of a typical competitive law school undertakes several years of work experience or post-graduate education before matriculating.
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Pre-Law Advising Program
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- Ask the faculty: Contact the Pre-Law Advising Program
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Courses Disclaimer
*Courses listed are examples. Course availability changes each semester.