LSAC San Francisco Forum Volunteer Lawyers

The event takes place on the Pacific Concourse at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco on November 18, 2023. There will be a “Volunteer & Exhibiter Assistance” desk on that level. That’s where you should start to get your name badge. They will then direct you to the Resource Center (where you will spend 9:30 am – 12:30 pm or 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm), where you will spend your shift.

For the first shift, you can come anytime at 9:00 am or later. For the second shift, you can come any time before 12:20 pm. Your point of contact on site will be Kyle McEntee, LSAC’s senior director of prelaw engagement. His email address is kmcentee@lsac.org and he will be in touch with you prior to the 18th.

The purpose of the Resource Center, which houses the "Ask a Lawyer" area, is to help people to make informed choices about where to apply, where to attend, and how much to pay – in addition to making informed choices about the legal profession and related careers. To that end, they’ve provided some guidelines.

Guidelines

Be encouraging. Law school and the legal profession are not for everyone – including some of the people you’ll meet. Don’t be shy about that or about acknowledging that some people are unrealistic and that mismatched expectations lead to disappointment.
Instill confidence. Many attendees have never even spoken to a lawyer, let alone asked them questions about what their jobs are like. It’s important for attendees to know that, if they go down the path to law, there’s a way for them to feel like they belong. People from all backgrounds, with all kinds of personalities, can find their place and succeed in law. So while we need people going into law school and practice with their eyes wide open – and for some, they won’t get into schools that will make sense for their goals at the price they’ll have to pay – LSAC just wants to be sure that doubts about inclusion and belonging aren’t what stands between them and giving it a shot. Kyle will be happy to discuss this further either before or on site.
Avoid admission advice. Encourage people to talk to the prelaw advisors at the prelaw advising table, LSAC staffers at the LawHub table, and the law school reps. There will also be financial aid specialists in the Resource Center that you can direct people to, though that doesn’t mean you have to shy away from talking about the impact of debt on your career (if relevant) or your colleagues’ careers. These other resources will let you focus on talking about yourself and your jobs.

1. Volunteer Shift *This question is required.

9:30 am - 12:30 pm
12:30 pm - 3:30 pm

2. Preferred First Name and Last Name *This question is required.

3. Email Address *This question is required. This question requires a valid email address.

4. Cell Number *This question is required.

5. Job Title. You don't necessarily need to use your actual job title. The prelaw students you talk to do not necessarily know much, if anything, about law practice. Think titles like "Employment Lawyer", "Employment Litigator", "Public Defender", "Prosecutor", etc. *This question is required.

6. Law School Attended

7. Preferred Pronouns

Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

8. Please indicate your sexual orientation. (Choose all that apply)

9. Which of the following best describe you?