We hope you all had a wonderful summer! As we get ready for the upcoming quarter, the Pre-Law Club is excited to introduce a new Weekly Newsletter.
This initiative will share valuable opportunities and resources each week—including current events, volunteer organizations, scholarships, internships, conferences, community service, and on/off-campus events that support your professional growth. We hope you find this new addition helpful and beneficial as you prepare for law school and beyond.
External Opportunities
Ready. Set. Law. – Just The Beginning x UIC Law Program
JTB, in partnership with UIC Law’s Rising Attorney Inclusive Summer Experience, is hosting a legal program for undergraduate students and recent graduates on October 3, 2025, at UIC School of Law. Participants will learn about the law school experience, explore skills needed for success, and gain exposure to legal career paths. Registration is open until September 20, 2025, to register click HERE.
2026 Chapman Law Firm Administrative Internship
Chapman and Cutler LLP is hiring Law Firm Administrative Interns for Summer 2026 in its Chicago office.
Interns will gain exposure to the law firm environment while supporting administrative departments such as Human Resources, Business Operations, Recruiting, and Marketing. Past projects have included policy research, automating orientation materials, preparing competitive intelligence, assisting with recruiting events, and conducting client and peer firm research. More information can be found on the Chapman Website or apply HERE.
2026 Finance Law Development Program Internship
Chapman and Cutler LLP is offering an eight-week Finance Law Summer Internship in its Chicago office for rising juniors (Class of 2027) interested in finance and law. The program features a four-week boot camp on finance law concepts and law firm economics, followed by a team project addressing real firm or practice development challenges. Successful interns may be considered for the Firm’s two-year Finance Law Development Program, working directly with attorneys and professionals on transactions for major financial institutions, investment firms, and government clients. More information can be found on the Chapman Website or apply HERE.
2026 Finance Law Development Program – Analyst
Chapman and Cutler LLP’s two-year, salaried Finance Law Development Program offers college graduates hands-on experience working alongside attorneys on transactions for major banks, investment firms, funds, and government entities. Analysts rotate across practice groups, gaining exposure to capital markets, commercial lending, and public finance, while also collaborating with the Firm’s Practice Innovations team on legal technology initiatives. Graduates may be eligible for law school scholarships or other opportunities within Chapman or with its clients. More information can be found on the Chapman Website or apply HERE.
Feel free to reach out to Manal Ghori, our Career Coordinator, regarding questions and more insights on these
opportunities.
Current Affairs Corner
Politics and the Job Market Made Law School a Hot Ticket in 2025
Law school applications surged 18% last year, the biggest jump since 2002, with more than 76,000 students applying to ABA-accredited schools. Admissions experts said the drivers for this increase were a tough job market for recent graduates, record-high employment and salaries for law school grads, and the heightened visibility of law in national politics.. Many applicants are motivated by both career security and political issues, with schools like Georgetown and Michigan reporting double-digit increases in applications. With early LSAT data also up, experts predict law school interest will continue to rise in 2026.
Court Ruling on Trump’s Tariffs Adds Market Uncertainty
A U.S. appeals court ruled that most of Trump’s tariffs are illegal, but left them in place until October 14 while the administration appeals to the Supreme Court. The news shook markets, with stocks falling about 1% and Treasury yields rising. Experts say Trump’s tariff plans will likely continue even if the process changes, but if the ruling stands, the U.S. might have to refund up to $200 billion in tariffs to trade partners, raising big fiscal concerns.
As always, if you have any questions please feel free to reach out!
Thank you,
Pre-Law Team