Dear Pre-Law Club Members,
We hope everyone has a great first day of classes and a wonderful start to the quarter! The Pre-Law Club is excited to continue with our Weekly Newsletter initiative.
Each week, we’ll share valuable opportunities and resources—including current events, volunteer organizations, scholarships, internships, conferences, community service, and on/off-campus event that support your professional growth as you prepare for law school and beyond.
External Opportunities
North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic Volunteering
NSLAC can always use non-attorney volunteers and law students to assist us in our mission of providing justice for our disadvantaged neighbors. Possibilities include functioning as an interpreter, participating in fundraising, or playing a role in our advocacy and event committees. Both short-term and long-term commitments are needed, and NSLAC will work with you to determine the best volunteer fit. For more information, email info@nslegalaid.org or fill out the form HERE.
Symposium at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law
The Brennan Center for Justice, State Court Report, and the Northwestern University Law Review invite you to a two-day symposium on The Power of State Constitutional Rights taking place November 6–7, 2025, at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law in Chicago. This conference will feature leading scholars, practitioners, and state supreme court justices exploring emerging developments, federalism questions, and the future of state constitutional law. The program will also include a keynote conversation with Chief Judge Jeffrey S. Sutton of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. To register, click HERE.
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.
Make sure to apply to internships as soon as possible as they will not be open for very long. Feel free to reach
out to Manal Ghori, our Career Coordinator, regarding questions and more insights on these
opportunities.
Current Affairs Corner
Supreme Court Clears Way for ICE Raids in Los Angeles
In a 6–3 decision, the Supreme Court lifted restrictions on ICE, overturning a lower court ruling that barred agents from stopping people based on race, language, job, or location while a related case continues. The majority offered no explanation, but Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote that while ethnicity alone cannot justify suspicion, it may be a “relevant factor” when combined with others. The liberal justices dissented, warning that Latinos and Spanish speakers could be disproportionately targeted. The underlying case will proceed in California, where ICE raids have drawn protests. Meanwhile, the Trump administration announced new ICE operations in Chicago.
Supreme Court to Decide Fate of Trump’s Global Tariffs
The Supreme Court agreed to fast-track the Trump administration’s appeal to uphold sweeping global tariffs, with arguments scheduled for November and a ruling likely by year’s end. The case marks the first major test of President Trump’s second-term policies and challenges his claimed authority under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act to levy baseline tariffs of 10% on nearly all imports, plus higher rates on key trading partners. Lower courts have repeatedly struck down the tariffs, siding with small businesses that say they face severe economic hardship from price hikes and supply chain disruptions. The administration argues that reversing the tariffs would unravel trade deals, force repayments, and risk catastrophic economic fallout, though some economists contend removing them could boost growth. The high court’s conservative majority is seen as favorable to Trump, but past rulings have gone against him across the judicial spectrum.
As always, if you have any questions please feel free to reach out!
Thank you,
Pre-Law Team
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