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Pre-Law Advising

Pre-Law Advising

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Whitworth's rigorous liberal arts education is ideal training for law school and the legal profession. We will prepare you to succeed in law school by equipping you with a broad knowledge base and strong analytical, critical-thinking and communication skills. In addition, our pre-law advisor will work one-on-one with you to help you develop a course plan, prepare to take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT), and apply for law school – we have a 95 percent acceptance rate.

Pre-law advising at Whitworth emphasizes that law is one way for us to be God's hands and feet in a world that suffers from injustice. While our graduates go on to attend law school and practice different kinds of law, they often gravitate toward areas of law that focus on helping others.

Why pursue pre-law advising at Whitworth?

  • Learn from faculty members who are former lawyers. Our professors work individually with you to teach you the kind of writing and thinking that law school requires.
  • Receive excellent preparation for law school. Our graduates report that they are more prepared to succeed in law school than their peers. Several of our classes are taught in the same style used in law school, and you'll also learn relevant skills like briefing cases.
  • Work as a research assistant for faculty working on law-related projects.
  • Gain real-world experience. Our students work in internships with the U.S. Department of Justice, the Washington State Office of the Attorney General, World Relief's immigration division and other organizations.
  • Take a variety of courses that will prepare you for law school, including American National Politics, International Law, Constitutional Law, Law & Society, Logic, Ethics, Mass Media Law, and Business Law.
  • Become who you're meant to be.
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Ask our faculty

Have questions? Our faculty are here to share their expertise and help you learn more about this program.

Ask Professor Stronks

jstronks@whitworth.edu

Pre-Law Advisor and Professor of Political Science Julia Stronks teaches courses including American National Politics, International Law, Faith & Politics, and Gender, Politics & Law.

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Our pre-law advising grads make a difference (and get jobs)

Whitworth graduates who earn a law degree join firms, become prosecutor or defense attorneys, or practice law with a nonprofit group. They also go into business, work for the government, start their own nonprofits, become real-estate professionals or follow a variety of other career paths.

Recent job placements include:

  • Aaron Korthuis, staff attorney with the Impact Litigation Unit of the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, Seattle
  • Clinton Lipscomb, litigation associate with Hughes, Hubbard & Reed, member of the firm’s Anti-Corruption & Internal Investigations practice group, Washington, D.C.
  • Jonathan Kim, associate, Foster Garvey PC, Seattle
  • Julie Caruso, attorney for the Washington State House of Representatives, Olympia, Wash.
  • Taylor Faranda Korthuis, senior attorney, Kids in Need of Defense (KIND), Seattle
  • Saundra Richartz, senior staff counsel, Washington State Senate Republican Caucus, Olympia
  • Caleb Mathena, associate attorney, Fain Anderson VanDerhoef Rosendahl O’Halloran Spillane (FAVROS) PLLC, Seattle
  • Kevin Gleim, assistant attorney general, Oregon Department of Justice, Salem, Ore.
  • Michelle Rusk, counsel, Washington State House of Representatives - Office of Program Research, Olympia
  • Noah Patterson, first assistant attorney general, Colorado Attorney General’s Office, Denver, Colo.
  • Devin Falck, assistant district attorney, Williamson County District Attorney's Office, Georgetown, Texas
  • Matthew Spencer, deputy public defender, Colorado State Public Defenders Office, Pueblo, Colo.

Our recent pre-law advising graduates further their studies in top law programs at institutions including:

  • Yale University
  • Harvard University
  • UCLA
  • University of Michigan
  • Northwestern University
  • University of Washington
  • University of Oregon
  • Gonzaga University
  • Seattle University
  • Willamette University
  • NYU
  • American University
  • Georgetown University School of Law
  • American University School of Law
  • University of Arizona School of Law
  • Pepperdine School of Law

What related degrees and programs can I explore?

Pre-law students are welcome to select any liberal arts major, but they may find the most relevant law-school preparation in programs offered in the following areas:

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