Lincoln
College Bachelor of Law under way
New Students Join Law Program
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[March 07, 2020]
LINCOLN
- Lincoln College’s newest bachelor’s degree option is growing.
Beginning in fall 2019, the new Bachelor of Arts in Law is drawing
new students to Lincoln College because of the uniqueness of the
program.
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As of spring 2020, there are a number of courses
being offered to new students including Introduction to Legal
Studies and Introduction to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
“Given that all but a couple of our enrolled students are in their
freshman year of study, we anticipate substantial growth in declared
majors after students complete their first course,” said Lead
Faculty, Thomas Cullen.
Lincoln College freshman and Lincoln resident Alex Bergin said, “I
have been interested in the purpose and operation of the law for a
long time so when I learned that Lincoln College was offering legal
studies, I jumped at the opportunity. I hope to be able to use my
studies here to benefit the people of Illinois as an attorney,
legislator, or circuit court judge.”
While there are a handful of schools across the country that offer
undergraduate degree programs in law, the Lincoln College program
has unique characteristics that make it stand out from other
colleges and universities. For example, the Lincoln College program
offers courses that are similar to those offered during the first
two years of law school.
The curriculum includes a full semester-long LSAT (Law School
Admission Test) preparation course. Courses were designed with
guidance from practicing attorneys and are taught using the same
methods and approach followed by law schools.
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The program culminates with a Moot Court Trial competition where
students will have the opportunity to apply what they have learned.
The program offers the flexibility to pursue tracks other than
law school preparation. Students who choose not to attend law school but would
like to work in the legal profession are still encouraged to enroll.
“I was interested in the legal field because of my mother. She works as a
paralegal and it excites me when she is working and I get to go into the office
and help her. A week before classes started an administrator told me I could
sign up for the new law program and I immediately did,” said freshman Kiya
Johnson.
The Bachelor of Arts in Law program prepares graduates to advance to law school
or pursue other career opportunities requiring a solid foundation in law such as
paralegals, legal administrative assistants, and legal interns.
[Lauren Grenlund
Director of Public Relations
Lincoln College]
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