BC Pre-Law Pathway

BC Pre-Law PathwayWelcome and Introductions: BC Pre-Law Leadership Team

Ed Borgens, Professor of Political ScienceChristian Zoller, Professor of Criminal JusticeCharles Kim, Professor of Political ScienceZarmina Nawab, Educational AdvisorJesus Cardenas, CounselorRichard McCrow, Director – BC Delano CenterManny Mourtzanos, Dean

BC Pre-Law PathwayWelcome and Introductions:Pre-Law Advisory Council

Hon. Robert Tafoya Hon. Steven KatzMark Pafford Linda SullengerRebecca Murillo H.A. SalaDavid Torres Monica BermudezAlekxia Torres-Stallings Brett PriceLeticia Garza

By the Numbers:

• 24 Community Colleges

• 6 Universities & Law Schools• Loyola-Marymount University

• UC Davis

• UC Irvine

• University of San Francisco

• Santa Clara University

• University of Southern California

• The Pathway:• 2 years here (A.A.)

• 2 years upper division (B.A.)

• 3 years at law school (J.D.)

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Start of Program Projections:

• 15-20 students

• 1 orientation session

• 1 section of ADMJ B40 – Law & Democracy

Enrollment:

• 89 student interest forms

• 40 Student Ed Plans

• 3 orientation sessions

• Anticipated need for expansion for ADMJ B40 sections

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Pre-Law Club (Student Organization):• Charles Kim, Advisor

• Student-led programs• Support

• Social events

• Institution-led programs• Law School campus visits & tours

• Internships or Field Experience

• Statewide programs:• Debate competitions

• LSAC Conferences

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Law Schools Admissions Council (LSAC) Conference:

• 151 Law Schools (include our 6 law schools)

• 700 Pre-Law students

• Sessions on:• Why Law School?

• The LSAT

• Application & Admissions Process

• Financial Aid

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Program Website – www.BakersfieldCollege.edu/PreLaw

• Program info

• Application process and forms

• Career possibilities

• Links to participating law schools

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Next Steps:

• Advisory board quarterly meetings

• Explore piloting a Law & Democracy course in Fall 2015 at a high school

• Statewide:• Clarify transfer handoff and other logistics

• Development of statewide taskforce

• Career Pathway Trust Grant – program support and possible scholarships (outreach to high schools); possible Law Academy at a KHSD school (Centennial?)

• Governor’s Innovation Grant (finishing 4 years quickly)

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Pre-Law Students: Bailey Bryson Princess Herrera Taylor Faulkenberry Maria Moreno

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Program & Enrollment Updates: Jessica Garcia and Jesus Cardenas

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Quarterly Plans:Establish Pre-Law Society/Club (students)Expansion of ADMJ B40(Manny) Recruitment & Outreach(Charles)Internship Opportunities (Ed)Scholarship Opportunities (Jesus)Pre-Law Auxiliary (Rich)

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Quarterly Plans: Bakersfield College Foundation -- Pre-Law Scholar Advisory Committee Rural Communi

ty

Unemployment*

Poverty Rates**

Delano 36% 31.3%

McFarland 30% 34.9%

Wasco 25% 28.4%

Arvin 37% 36.3%

Lamont 25% 29.7%

Bakersfield

12.7% 20.4%

Kern County

12.3% 22.5%

Need: • Target traditionally

underserved students• Poverty and

unemployment rates indicate need for financial assistance

• Finance is the biggest roadblock to education

*U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 2010 ** U.S. Census Bureau 2010

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Quarterly Plans: Bakersfield College (BC) Foundation -- Pre-Law Scholar Advisory Committee A Bakersfield College Foundation Auxiliary:

• is established by the Bakersfield College Foundation Board of

Directors• allows us to raise funds in the name of BC Foundation and

reserves funds for Pre-Law scholars • gives us needed oversight to manage resources, scholarships and

other pre-law scholars monies• provides a leadership structure for the pre-law advisor y group• helps our students overcome the biggest roadblock to law school

BC Pre-Law PathwayRole & Function of Advisory Council:

• Attend quarterly Council meetings (or delegate)

• Review Pre-Law program progress reports

• Recommend program improvements• Assist with procurement of internship

opportunities• Professional mentors• Pre-Law Society events and activities• Pre-Law ambassadors

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Advisory Council Open Forum:

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Upcoming Council Meetings:

Q2: Monday, April 13 Q3: Monday, July 13 Q4: Monday, October 12

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