Academics: Community College Pathway to Law School
Also known as Law Scholars Program
Interested In Attending Law School?
Antelope Valley College is now accepting applications for the Law Scholars program. The AVC Law Scholars program is designed to prepare community college students for admission to law school in California. Program benefits include financial aid counseling, academic advising, LSAT prep, exposure to the legal profession and other steps designed to increase the interest of community college students in law school. Consider AVC 2 CSU for quicker completion to transfer to a CSU.
Participating Law Schools
- University of Southern California Gould School of Law
- University of San Francisco School of Law
- UC Davis School of Law
- UC Irvine School of Law
- Santa Clara University School of Law
- Loyola Marymount Law School
- UC Los Angeles
- UC Berkeley
If you are interested in participating in this program, please COMPLETE THE ONLINE APPLICATION. Please make a follow-up appointment with one of the pre-law counselors by calling (661) 722-6338 or stopping by the counseling appointment window.
Fall 2018 Orientation
Tuesday, September 19, at 5:30pm in SSV 151
Followed by a social in the Student Lounge. Everyone is welcome.
Event: Wednesday, September 26 12:30pm. Presentation only.
In the meantime, be sure submit your online application and schedule an appointment with Counselors Rosa Fuller or Bahareh Beheshti (Lancaster) or Towana Catley (Palmdale). Call 661-722-6300 ext 6338 or go to SSV 101 General Counseling window to book.
Pre-Law Club
Law Scholars are required to be a member of the Pre-Law Club and participate in as many activities as possible. The club meets every Thursday in BE 245 from 3pm to 4pm. Upcoming activities may be posted on Facebook. Join https://www.facebook.com/prelawclubavc.
Service Requirements
Students are required to complete a minimum of 30 service hours every semester. Qualifying activities must be listed on the service requirements sheet, or must be approved beforehand, by the Pre-law club advisor. (see above)
Law Scholars Committee
Dr. Erin Vines, Vice President of Student Services
(661) 722-6300 x 6303
evines@avc.edu
Towana Catley, Counselor
(661) 722-6300 x 6873
tcatley@avc.edu
Rosa Fuller, Professor/Counselor
(661) 722-6300 x 6290
rfuller@avc.edu
Bahareh Beheshti, Counselor
(661) 722-6300 x 2019
bbeheshti@avc.edu
Dexter Cummins, Professor of Administration of Justice
Pre-Law Club Advisor
(661) 722-6300 x 6558
dcummins@avc.edu
Timothy Lynskey, Professor of Administration of Justice
(661) 722-6300 x 6955
tlynskey@avc.edu
Nancy Bednar, Professor of Political Science
(661) 722-6300 x 6876
nbednar@avc.edu
Alberto Mendoza, Professor of Philosophy
Pre-Law Club Advisor
(661) 722-6300 x 2151
amendoza2@avc.edu
Diane Walker, AVUHSD Director of Industry Liason & Post-Secondary Partnerships
(661) 575-1025
DWalker@avhsd.org
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