The New Century: Issues and Challenges



The New Century:

Issues

And

Challenges

3rd National Conference

For Pre-Law Advisors

Nov. 16-18, 2000

San Diego, California

Preliminary Registration Information



Sponsored by

Pre-Law Advisors National Council

|Conference Committee |

| Conference Chair Mary Schilling | Program Chair Jerry Polinard |

| Registrar Nim Batchelor | Publicity Chair Dom DeLeo |

| At-Large Member Kathy Wright | Exhibitors Chair Eileen Crane |

|PLANC Chair Charles Neal |

Program Features

HBCU/HACU Workshop

This is a workshop sponsored by Law Services for pre-law advisors at Historically Black Colleges & Universities and colleges and universities that are members of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities. (Interested parties should contact Kent Lollis (215) 968-1227 or klollis@)

Newcomers' Workshop

Staffed by seasoned pre-law advisors, admissions professionals and Law School Admission Council personnel, this pre-conference session is designed for those who are relatively new (two years or less) to prelaw advising. This workshop will get you up and running with the most current information and resources. There is no additional cost for this workshop.

California Exposure

This is an opportunity for prelaw advisors from all over the country to hear about California law schools. All 19 California law schools will make presentations explaining the special features of their programs and why we should encourage our students to "go west."

APLA/LSAC Leadership Workshop

This seminar focuses on developing and training leaders within the APLA's. The workshop will give interested prelaw advisors the opportunity to understand how their own APLA works, how the APLA's interact with one another, and how PLANC works. Each APLA is invited to send three people: the president, a seasoned APLA leader and a person interested in becoming an APLA leader. Emphases will be placed on organizational development and the future of our profession.

News from Newtown

This session is a familiar and important staple of virtually all Apla programs. This is where we will learn about the potential changes in the LSAT, what's up with financing a legal education, what new publications and videos are available for our use. We will also discuss the letter of recommendation service and more.

Plenary Session: The Future of Pre-law Advising

This is the "vision" session for the conference. What changes of degree and kind are likely to manifest themselves in the next few years? What will the program for the quadrennial conference in 2020 look like? Indeed, will there be such a conference or will technology have replaced all of us? Four of the most distinguished individuals representing academic and counseling pre-law advisors, Law Services and the admissions professionals will bring their considerable wisdom to bear on these and other questions. Moderator: J. L. Polinard, U. of Texas Pan American. Panelists: Carol Wright, Lafayette College; Anne Brandt, Law School Admissions Council; Edward Tom, U. of California at Berkeley School of Law; Gerald Wilson, Duke University

Professional Networking Activity: San Diego Harbor Dinner Cruise

Following Friday's breakout sessions, the conference moves to the MV Hornblower, where prelaw advisors, law school admissions officials and other conference attendees can interact with each other in an informal setting. Dinner is included and spouses are welcome. The harbor cruise with the city of San Diego as a backdrop offers a pleasant way to unwind from the day's events while, at the same time, exchanging ideas with colleagues from around the country.

Resource Room

A wide range of vendors and non-profit organizations will be attending this conference. They will provide information on the products and services that prelaw advisors can use to assist our students. They will also demonstrate the products that are available for our students.

Preliminary Conference Schedule

Thursday Nov. 16th

|1:00-2:00 |Newcomer's |California Exposure--North |APLA/LSAC |

| | | |Leadership |

| |Workshop | |Workshop |

|2:00-3:00 | |California Exposure--Central | |

|3:00-4:00 | |California Exposure--South | |

|4:00-4:15 |Break |

|4:15-5:30 |News from Newtown -- Opening Plenary Session |

|5:30-6:00 |Break |

|6:00-7:00 |Reception |

|7:00-8:00 |Dinner |

|8:00-9:00 |Featured Speaker #1 |

Friday Nov. 17th

|8:00-9:30 |Breakfast |

|9:30-9:45 |Break |

|9:45-11:15 |Careers in Law|Technology 2000 |Financial Aid |Affirmative |Ethics in |AIDS & Supp. |Undergrad. Law Courses|

| | | | |Action |PLA'ing |Groups | |

|11:15-11:45 |Break |

|11:45-1:00 |Lunch -- Speaker # 2 |

|1:30-3:00 |LSAT |Prelaw Curriculum |Mock Admissions |Advising Minorities |Student Misconduct |

| |Alternatives | | | | |

|3:00-3:30 |Break |

|3:30-5:00 |Personal |MockTrial |Amer. Disabilities |Law School Professors |LSAT |Guides & Locators |

| |Statements |And |Act |Speak Out |Prep. | |

| | |Moot Court | | | | |

|5:00-6:00 |Break |

|6:00-9:00 |California Cruise -- M.V. Lord Hornblower Dinner Cruise of San Diego Harbor |

Saturday Nov. 18th

|7:30-9:00 |Breakfast and Business Meetings |

| |MAPLA |NAPLA |PCAPLA |SAPLA |SWAPLA |WAPLA |

|9:00-10:00 |Plenary Session -- The Future of Pre-Law Advising |

|10:00-10:15 |Break |

|10:15-11:30 |Letters of Recommendation|Rankings |Web Page Advising |Glass Ceiling |Financial Aid |NALP |

|11:45-1:00 |Lunch -- Speaker # 3 -- Official close of conference |

|Afternoon |Optional tour of several local law schools |

Concurrent Session Descriptions

Friday, Nov. 17

9:45-11:15

What Can I do with my Law Degree?

This panel will discuss career paths that are alternatives to the images that students get from watching shows like "The Practice," and "Law & Order."

Moderator: Joseph B. Conboy, Texas Tech University School of Law

Panelists:

Roger Handberg, U. of Central FloridaV.

V. Markham Lester, Birmingham-Southern College

Mary Lynn Neuhaus, Loras College

Luddites Beware!! Technology and the Pre-Law Advisor

Learn to utilize technology to serve your students, regardless of how technically challenged you are. Specific techniques and tools will be presented.

Moderator:

Panelists:

J. Joseph Burns, Boston College

Jim L. Riley, Regis University

Karen W. Severn, Texas A&M University

Martin Sommerness, N. Arizona University

The $$$ and Sense of Financial Aid

Learn about the borrowing processes, the role of credit, repayment options, the true cost of borrowing, and the impact of debt on job choice.

Moderator: Eileen Crane, Brigham Young University

Panelists:

Vivian Bowden, Vice-President of School Services, The Access Group

Tom Raemaker, Account Executive, The Access Group

Stanley E. Clark, Calif. St. Univ., Bakersfield

Affirmative action: New Challenges, New Solutions

This panel will discuss some of the current programs being used at undergraduate institutions to prepare minority students for both the admissions process and for the rigors of a legal education in the context of the on-going debate about affirmative action.

Moderator:Theodore R. Mosch, U. of Tennessee-Martin

Panelists:

Jonathan Lurie, Rutgers University

Linda Lopez, Chapman University

Abraham L. Davis, Morehouse College

Robert Webking, U. of Texas El Paso

Ethical Principles of Pre-law Advising

What are the ethical issues that arise as pre-law advisors help students through the admissions process? Where are the lines that we all should be wary of crossing? Should we adopt a statement of good prelaw advising practices?

Moderator: Anne Brandt, Assoc. Executive Director, Law School Admissions Council

Panelists:

Robert Saltzman, Assoc. Dean, U. of Southern California School of Law

Heather Struck, SUNY--Binghampton

Pre-Law Aids & Support Groups

This panel explores and discusses how to best organize, develop and utilize various aids and supports, including internships, cooperative education, pre-law clubs, various publications and pre-law guides.

Moderator: Michael Principe, William Paterson. Univ.

Panelists:

Arthur Marinelli, Ohio University

Elizabeth Swenson, John Carroll University

William Wray, Northeastern University

New Directions in Pre-Law Studies

Panelists will discuss non-traditional approaches to pre-law education, including jurisprudence at the undergraduate level, multi-disciplinary pre-law offerings and writing-intensive majors such as journalism.

Moderator: Rodney A. Grunes, Centenary College

Panelists:

Ruth-Ellen Post, River College

John P. Forren, Miami (Ohio) University

Andrew Utterback, N. Arizona University

Melinda D. Hawley, U. of Georgia

Pauline M. Harrington, Bridgewater State U.

1:30 - 3:00

LSAT Alternatives

This panel will discuss the Law Services publication "New Models to Assure Diversity, Fairness and Appropriate Test Use in Law School Admissions".

Moderator: Beth Cobb O'Neil

Panelists:

Alicia Cramer, Director of Admissions, S. Texas College of Law

Judy Fischer, Colgate University

Kent Syverud, Vanderbilt Law School

Pre-Law Curricula: Quo Vadis?

This panel will explore options for a new kind of pre-law curriculum. Successful attorneys and law school deans will discuss the use of particular courses (e.g., theory) in pre-law studies, and discuss the contributions of pre-law clubs and seminars.

Moderator: Eileen Crane, Brigham Young University

Panelists:

Charles W. Goldner, Dean, U. of Arkansas-Little Rock School of Law

Shelly K. Bunge, Sony Pictures Music Group

Marsha Yowell, N. Arizona University

Jack Fruchtman, Jr., Towson University

Leonard Cutler, Siena College

Mock Admissions

This participatory workshop will help prelaw advisors acquire an accurate understanding of what really goes on behind admission committee's doors by tracking some hypothetical candidates through the decision process.

Moderator: Dr. Mel Hailey, Abilene Christian University

Panelists:

Martin I. Edwards, U. of North Florida

Sam W. McKinstry, E. Tennessee St. University

Melanie Nutt, Wake Forest School of Law

Shelli Soto, U. of Texas School of Law

Julia Yaffee, Santa Clara University School of Law

Issues in Minority Advising

This panel will address a variety of issues which related to minority advising and law school preparation.

Moderator: Joyce C. Hicks, Central Carolina Technical College

Panelists:

Nola Allen, U. of S. Alabama

Charles Holmes, Tougaloo College

Francis Graham Lee, St. Joseph's University

Applicant Misconduct

This interactive and role-playing session will provide pre-law advisors with practical guidance in helping students avoid the most common behaviors that result in findings of misconduct in the admission process.

Rob Saltzman, Assoc. Dean, USC School of Law and Chair of the LSAC Subcommittee on Misconduct and Irregularities

Jude Hetrick, Member, LSAC Subcommittee on Misconduct and Irregularities

Arthur H. Martel, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

David Pallozzi, Villanova University

Karen Britton, University of Tennesses

3:30 - 5:00

Advice for Writing Personal Statements

The personal statement is an important part of each application. Experienced prelaw advisors will discuss what they say to their students and admission representatives will share their insights into what works and what does not.

Moderator: Dom DeLeo, Boston College

Panelists:

Janet L. Bolin, Washington University School of Law

Richard W. Burgh, Rider University

Fredi G. Miller, U. of Pittsburgh School of Law

Mary Catherine Savage, Johns Hopkins University

William Kitchin, Loyola College, Baltimore

Mock Trial & Moot Court: Education in the "Courtroom"

This panel will examine the usefulness of Mock Trial and Moot Court as useful tools in the preparation of pre-law students.

Moderator: Erwin F. Erhadt, III, Thomas More College, KY

Panelists:Helen Ridley, Kennisaw State, GA

Don Racheter, Central College, Iowa

Donald Gregory, Stephen F. Austin State

University, TX

Frank Guliuzza, Weber State University

The American Disability Act & Pre-Law Advising

With more students being diagnosed as disabled, it is important that we understand all of the issues related to advising this student population. What are the procedures for diagnosing disabilities, what accommodations are available and what are the rights of students with disabilities? These questions and more will be answered at this important session.

Moderator: Rick Poland, Flagler College

Panelists:

Joan Van Tol, Corporate Counsel, Law School Admissions Council

Robert Saltzman, Assoc. Dean of Students, University of S. California School of Law

Robby Gimlet, Director of Disability Services, U. of California at San Diego

Dawn V. Kakumba, U. of Albany

Law School Professors Speak Out

A panel of law professors will discuss the challenges that they face as they attempt to shape a legal educational experience that meets the changing needs of the profession, but which is also tailored to the expectations of today's students.

Moderator: Ann Wrigley, Ohio St. Univ.

Panelists:

Thomas D. Barton, California Western School of Law

Jean Ramirez Montoya, U. of San Diego School of Law

Susan Westerberg Prager, Provost at Dartmouth

Preparing for the LSAT

This session offers insight into the world of LSAT prep courses. The panelists, each of whom have been involved in on-campus programs, will discuss alternatives to the commercial prep courses.

Moderator: Frank X.J. Homer, University of Scranton

Panelists:

Roberta Alexander, U. of Dayton

Charles Fleener, St. Louis Univeristy

Patrick J. Kelly, Adelphi University

James Yoho, Wilkes University

Guides and Locators: Helping Prelaw Students Decide Where to Apply

This panel discusses how to use various tools when helping students decide where to apply. The panelists will examine the various guides, locaters and other available resources that every prelaw advisor will find helpful.

Moderator: Gerald Wilson, Duke U.

Panelists:

J. Joseph Burns, Boston College

Leo Flynn, Pomona College

Ava P. Preacher, U. of Notre Dame

Edward M. Stern, Boston University

James Calvi, W. Texas A&M Univ.

Saturday, Nov. 18

10:15 - 11:30

Handling Letters of Recommendation

Good letters can make, and bad letters can break, many law school applications. Pre-law advisors will discuss how they advise their students and how they approach the task of writing a letter for an applicant. Law school representatives will then share their view of what works and what doesn't.

Moderator: Don Aiesi, Furman Univ.

Panelists:

Roger Bacon, N. Arizona University

Gail N. Ellis, Suffolk University School of Law

Robert V. Stanek, George Washington School of Law

Marilyn Tayler, Montclair State University

Law School Rankings

Prelaw advisors who want to mitigate the negative effects of law school rankings will hear both from those who produce the rankings and from those who find them problematic.

Moderator:

Mary Schilling, The College of William & Mary

Panelists:

U.S. News & World Report Representative

Brian Leiter, U. of Texas at Austin

Carl Monk, Executive Director, AALS

Freddi Miller, U. of Pittsburgh School of Law

PLA Respondent

Web Page Advising

Computer savvy students get most of their information from the web. Are you using the web to provide your students with accurate and timely advise? This session will provide concrete help for those who want to use the web to their best advantage.

Moderator: Dom DeLeo, Boston College

Panelists: Peter Baxter, Niagara University

Nim Batchelor, Elon College

Steve Frank, St. Cloud St. University

Steve Meinhold, U. of N. Carolina-Wilmington

Dennis Gleiber, U. of New Orleans

Karen Wittkopp, U. of Michigan

Glass Ceilings: Women Lawyers Speak Out

Women in the profession share anecdotes about their glass ceiling experiences, bring a collective perspective to the discussion, and offer interesting insights and advice to prelaw advisors.

Moderator: Kathy Wright, Stanford Univ.

Panelists:

Kay Chandler, JD, Cooley Godward LLP

Kathryn Horning, JD, Allen Matkins Leck Gamble & Mallory

Annemarie Kaiser, JD, Knobbe, Martin, Olsen & Bear

Jennifer Kearns, JD, Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison

Financial Incentives in the Admissions Process

Recent demographic stresses have caused law schools offer greater numbers of scholarships to attractive students. Panelists in this session will discuss the role that money plays in the recruitment process.

Moderator: Eileen Crane, Brigham Young University

Panelists:

Stephen G. Brown, Director of Financial Aid, New York Univeristy

Reyes Aguilar, Asso. Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid, U. of Utah College of Law

Barbara Andelman, Asst. Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid, Case Western Reserve University

Issues & Challenges Within the Legal Employment Market

Representatives from NALP (the National Association for Law Placement) will describe the challenges that today's law students will face as they enter the 21st century work force. Preparing for a legal career today requires that special attention be paid to the demands of the contemporary legal scene. The panel will provide salary statistics and other concerns.

Gina Rowsam, NALP Liasion to PLANC, Oklahoma City Univ. School of Law

Gina Sauer, President of NALP, William Mitchell College of Law

Paula Patton, Executive Director of NALP

Arrangements

Registration fees -- Due Oct. 6th

Pre-law advisors: $135 (includes APLA dues and all meals except the cruise dinner)

Law School Representatives: $375 (first representative), $75 (each additional representative)

Non-Profits: $135

Vendors: $5,000 (first representative), $500 (each additional representative)

Make your hotel reservations -- by Oct. 20th

Prices range from $119 to $169 per night. See the form at the end of this brochure for specific details.

Town & Country Resort and Convention Center

500 Hotel Circle North,

San Diego, California 92108

Reservations: (800) 772-8527 or

Fax: (619) 291-3584



Making your travel arrangements

AVIS--Discount AWD #J099311

1-800-331-1600

From the Airport

You can take the Cloud Nine Shuttle to the Town and Country Resort for $8 each way. The shuttles leaves the airport throughout the day. Call 800-974-8885.

Recommended attire

Given the location and the general consensus of the group, it is expected that everyone will dress casually. You can leave your coats and ties and formal dresses at home.

For the family

For available options, check out:

Cancellations and refunds

The deadline for cancellations

with refund will be October 6, 2000.

Questions

Program Questions:

Jerry Polinard

Dept. of Political Science

Univ. of Texas--Pan American

Edingburg, TX 78539-2999

polinard@panam.edu

(956) 381-3342

Registration questions:

Dr. Nim Batchelor

2110 Campus Box

Elon College

Elon College, NC 27244

Batchelo@elon.edu

(336) 584-2273

(336) 538-2627 (fax)

|Pre-Law Advisor Registration Form |

|Name: | |

|Name for name tag: | |

|APLA Affiliation: (circle one) |NAPLA SAPLA MAPLA SWAPLA PCAPLA WAPLA |

|Title: |

|Institution/Organization/school: |

|Mailing address: |

| |

|City: |State: |Zip: |

|Phone#: |E-Mail: |

|Registration Fee |$135 |

|(Includes APLA dues and all meals except the cruise dinner) | |

|Special Event -- San Diego Bay Cruise & Dinner |$30 |

|Late Registration Fee (Required after Oct. 6, 2000) |$25 |

|TOTAL REGISTRATION FEES ( |$________ |

|PAYMENT* (Check one of the following) |____Institutional Check to follow |_____Check Enclosed (Payable to PLANC, Inc)|

|MAIL OR FAX THIS REGISTRATION FORM TO: |*A late fee will be applied if payment is not received by |

|Dr. Nim Batchelor, Registrar Conference 2000 |Oct. 6th, 2000. |

|2110 Campus Box, Elon College | |

|Elon College, NC 27244 | |

|FAX 336-538-2627 | |

| |If you have any special needs, please attach a note |

| |specifying those needs and we will make the appropriate |

| |arrangements where possible. |

|ABA Accredited Law School Representative Registration Form |

|Name: | |

|Name for name tag: | |

|Title: |

|Law school: |

|Mailing address: |

| |

|City: |State: |Zip: |

|Phone#: |E-Mail: |

|Registration Fee |$375 |

|Each additional person from your law school should fill out an independent | |

|registration form. They should indicate on that form that they are an additional | |

|representative and pay a fee of only $75. | |

|Special Event -- San Diego Bay Cruise & Dinner |$30 |

|Late Registration Fee (required after Oct. 6, 2000) |$25 |

|TOTAL REGISTRATION FEES ( |$________ |

|PAYMENT* (Check one of the following) |____Institutional Check to follow |_____Check Enclosed (Payable to |

| | |PLANC, Inc) |

|MAIL OR FAX THIS REGISTRATION FORM TO: |*A late fee will be |If you have any special needs, please|

|Dr. Nim Batchelor, Registrar Conference 2000 |applied if payment is |attach a note specifying those needs |

|2110 Campus Box, Elon College |not received by Oct. |and we will make the appropriate |

|Elon College, NC 27244 |6th, 2000. |arrangements where possible. |

|FAX 336-538-2627 | | |

Hotel Registration Form

You can:

• Fill out the following form and fax it to 619-291-3584 or mail it to:

Town and Country Resort and Convention Center

Attn: Reservations

500 Hotel Circle North

San Diego, California 92108

• Call for reservations at 1-800-772-8527 or (619) 291-7131

• Make a reservation on-line at -- reserv.htm

• Deadline: October 25, 2000

|Guest Information (please print or type) |

|Guest name: |

|Name of Convention/Group: PLANC 2000 |

|Street Address: |

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|City |State |Zip |

|Home Phone Number: |Work Phone Number: |

|Travel Dates, Space Requirements and Preferences |

|Arrival Date: |Month |Day |

|Departure Date: |Month |Day |

|Number of Rooms: |

|Preferred Bed Type |No Preference |King |Queen |Double |Single |

|(circle one) | | | | | |

|Preferred Number of Beds |1 2 No Preference |

|(circle one) | |

|Smoking Preference: |Smoking Non-Smoking No Preference |

|Please circle your preferred option |Garden |Regency Tower East-Garden |Royal Palm |

| | | |Salon Tower |

|Single (one person) |$119 |$129 |$129 |

|Double (2 persons) |$119 |$129 |$129 |

|Triple (3 persons) |$139 |$149 |$149 |

|Quad (4 persons) |$159 |$169 |$169 |

|Check in: 3 pm Check out: 11 am |

|Payment Method |

|Type of Credit Card |Visa |MasterCard |American Express |Discover |

|(circle one) | | | | |

|Card Number: |

|Expiration Date: |

|Exact Name on Credit Card: |

Make check or money order payable to Town and Country Resort. Do not send cash.

All rates subject to 10.5% occupancy tax. First night deposit required by check or credit card.

Deposits refundable if reservation is cancelled within 48 hours of arrival date. Be sure to record your cancellation number.

Children under 18 free with staying with parents and using existing beds.

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