The Department of Political Science has a variety of resources for undergraduate students interested in going to Law School and law related careers.  The department has a Public Law internship, a Pre-Law Adviser, a Minor in Legal Studies, and a Director of the Legal Studies Minor that can help students on this career path.

Public Law Internship

This internship is intended for students interested in going to law school or into law-related fields. The internship will provide students with hands-on experience in organizations that focus on public interest law, which seeks to help the public on a wide range of issues related to rights, health and welfare, and the representation of marginalized groups or interests. Interns will be placed in governmental and non-governmental organizations or specialized law firms. A distinctive feature of this internship program is that we will be partnering with non-profit legal organizations or public interest law firms that can give students a significant, rewarding experience in working with public interest law. This experience will equip students with some of the skills and knowledge to prepare them for law school or a law-related career. The internship will be supplemented by a class that meets throughout the semester, which will allow students to earn 3 credits toward their degree.

Applications for the Spring 2025 internship must be submitted through this link on or before  October 1, 2024.

Students interested in this internship should email Kenneth Abbott, kwabbott@central.uh.edu.

Pre-Law Adviser

The department of political science has a pre-law adviser, Professor Kenneth Abbott, who will attempt to answer all your questions about considering, applying to and being successful in law school. He will attempt to answer your questions either by email or in person. Please email him for an appointment. 

In an effort to make your trip to law bar easier, the department has a series of papers on the most common questions that students have about getting into law school and succeeding once they have been accepted. The papers are entitled, "So You Want to Go To Law School" will provide invaluable information for aspiring law students. The current papers are below. New papers will be added in the future.

For additional information

For additional information, email Advising Staff at the Department of Political Science:

Norma Sides
Undergraduate Academic Adviser II
nsides@uh.edu 

Sandra Gold-Singleton
Undergraduate Academic Adviser
sgoldsin@uh.edu 

Aketra Bowens
Undergraduate Academic Advisor II
acbowens@Central.UH.EDU 
 

Pre-Law Advising

Minor Recommended for Pre-Law Students

Students interested in going to Law School should consider minoring in Legal Studies, which aims to give students some background in the law and legal issues.

For more information, consult the undergraduate catalog’s page on this minor.

Director of the Legal Studies Minor

The Director of the Legal Studies Minor, Dr. Kelley Littlepage is available to answer your questions about the Minor and if it is right for you. Dr. Littlepage is available by email at kglittle@central.uh.edu, by virtual MS Teams appointments and in person appointments. Please email Dr. Littlepage for an appointment. To add the Legal Studies Minor you will need to do so by contacting the advising staff in the Political Science department, their contact information is also below.