Interested in pursuing a career in the legal field? Law Plus is a four-year non-credit program which runs concurrently with students’ academic study.
Learn about and build experience in the legal field through this unique co-curricular program that includes job shadowing, networking opportunities with law professionals, skill development workshops and community service projects. In partnership with area law firms, public and private organizations and practitioners, Law Plus will provide you with practical experience and the most up-to-date information about pursuing a career in law. This program is highly competitive and will help develop your competitive edge when applying to professional law programs.
Students who complete Law Plus go on to pursue further education in law and government, financial law, education law and policy, criminal justice, graduate school and more.
What’s involved?
We help you secure volunteer positions in Niagara where you make valuable connections and gain experience at legal-related, community agencies.
Speaker series and observational visits help Law Plus students connect with Law professionals. Professionals talk openly about their careers, schooling and the clients with whom they work.
Law Plus students can experience “a day in the life” of a legal professional.
Our workshops include leadership skills, career exploration, professional school application and LSAT preparation.
Senior students share their experiences and offer support and guidance to first-year Law Plus students.
Students participate in individual and group meetings with the Law Plus Consultant to discuss progress, career plans, volunteer work, course load and the Law Plus curriculum.
For more information, please contact:
Courtney Falardeau
Law Plus Consultant
[email protected]
Student Success
In recognition of excellence in job performance, academic achievements, and extra-curricular involvement, based on a student’s contributions to their co-op employers, co-op education at Brock, and the community at large.
Andrew Lawrence
Program Completed:
Political Science, Minor in Labour Studies
Involvement in Law Plus:
Southridge Shelter, The BookWorm Initiative, Student Conduct Council, Residence Action Council, Law Plus Mentor
Accepted:
J.D Program, University of Ottawa
Lauren Araujo
Program Completed:
Honours BA, Political Science and English Language and Literature
Involvement in Law Plus:
Big Brothers Big Sisters and Janice Luey Dance Co-Volunteer, Law Plus Mentor and President of Brock Model United Nations
Accepted:
Juris Doctor, Lincoln Alexander School of Law, Toronto Metropolitan University
Tara Shivafard
Program Completed:
Honours BA, Political Science, Concentration in International Development
Involvement in Law Plus:
Vice Chair of Defense and Intelligence, Women of Colour Advancing Peace, Security and Conflict Transformation; Youth Advisor, Canadian Council of Young Feminists; Director of Programming, Canadian Institute for Defense of Democracy; Secretary-General, Brock Model United Nations
Accepted:
Master of Global Affairs, Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, University of Toronto