Also known as The Law Scholars Program
Interested In Attending Law School?
The Antelope Valley College 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 the AVC to CSU transfer pathway for quicker completion to transfer to a CSU. Make your appointment with our counselors for proper planning.
Partnered Law Schools
Service Learning Requirement
Pre-Law Club
Law Scholars are required to be an active member of the Pre-Law Club. Meetings are every two weeks on Tuesdays at 4-5pm via HyFlex modality (MH 248 and Zoom). Email the Pre Law Club Secretary, Melany at morellana16@avc.edu or Professor Carlos Pinho at cpinho@avc.edu
Pre-Law Club Social Media: Facebook Twitter Instagram
Law Scholars Committee
Dr. Jill Zimmerman, Dean of Student Life
(661) 722-6300 x 6344
jzimmerman@avc.edu
Alberto Mendoza Gonzalez Larreynaga, Professor of Philosophy
Committee Chair & Pre-Law Club Advisor
(661) 722-6300 x 2151
amendoza2@avc.edu
Carlos Pinho, Professor of Administration of Justice
Pre-Law Club Advisor
(661) 722-6300 x 6716
cpinho@avc.edu
Frederick Hemker, Professor of Political Science
(661) 722-6300 x 6051
fhemker@avc.edu
John Vento, Professor of Political Science
(661) 722-6300 x 6494
jvento@avc.edu
Kaitlin Bessinger, Professor of Biology
(661) 722-6300 x 2506
kbessinger@avc.edu
Rosa Fuller, Professor & Counselor
(661) 722-6300 x 6290
rfuller@avc.edu
Towana Catley, Counselor
(661) 722-6300 x 6873
tcatley@avc.edu
Useful Resources
- Twitter #Pathway2Law
- Facebook Pre-Law Club
- Statewide Community College Pathway to Law School
- DiscoverLaw.org
- California Law Inc: Building A Diversity Pipeline Into The Law
- LSAT Test Prep at Khan Academy
- LSAC Law Forum