Law, Letters, and Society (LLSO) at UChicago

Graduate School Law School
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<p>I understand that Pre-Law majors are looked down upon by law schools because they generally give the student little preparation for actual law school work and more than anything provide a false feeling of "know how". However, I've recently stumbled upon the Law, Letters, and Society major at the University of Chicago (where I am about to become a first year, in a week).</p>

<p>Here is the description of the major on our school website: <a href="https://collegeadmissions.uchicago.edu/academics/majorsminors/lls.shtml%5B/url%5D"&gt;https://collegeadmissions.uchicago.edu/academics/majorsminors/lls.shtml&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>From what I've gathered (from the website as well as from talking to a recent graduate who is now at Michigan Law), the major is more about theory and perhaps legal philosophy and less about the actual practice of law. This I am interested in, especially because the major requires a research paper (the recent grad I talked to did his paper on the legal rights of Arab Israelis). I feel like the major is more academic and less technical.</p>

<p>That being said, I'm obviously interested in going to law school eventually and don't want to jeopardize my chances by doing something that resembles the dreaded "Pre-Law major" too closely. What are your thoughts on Chicago's Law, Letters, and Society major? I would greatly appreciate any input.</p>

<p>(And of course, I need to be accepted into this major in the first place, which may or may not happen. But I'm really, really considering it.)</p>

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<p>It’s a very respectable major. Many participants go on to top law schools. If you want to do it, go for it. It won’t cause you any problems.</p>

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<p>Jurisprudence majors are legitimate.</p>

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<p>and remember its UCHICAGO</p>

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<p>Jurisprudence is legitimate, eh? That’s great to know.</p>

<p>I was also wondering if anyone on this board has personally been through the program, or know of someone that has?</p>

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<p>I am sure you will get more answers on the Uof C board on cc. Few if any lawyers or law school students have went through that program.</p>