Contact: Ellen Grigsby, 277-5233 Media Contact: Michael Martinez, 277-5813

Oct. 15, 2002 UNM TO HOST FIRST ANNUAL NEW MEXICO LAW DAY Representatives from more than 60 top law schools will be on hand to talk with students and those in the community interested in attending law school at the first "New Mexico Law Day" hosted by the University of New Mexico, Saturday, Oct. 19, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Johnson Center, South Gym. The event is sponsored by the Western Association of Pre-law Advisors (WEPA). Participating schools will include UNM, Harvard, Yale, Columbia, Duke, University of California-Berkeley, Tulane and Brigham Young University. "It is very exciting that so many well-known schools are coming to UNM to recruit our students," says Ellen Grigsby, UNM pre-law advisor and WEPA member. "As an advisor I have students come to me and ask what law schools are looking for - this event allows students to ask the schools first hand." The event is open to students enrolled in higher education, but also to anyone interested in attending law school. Only 30 percent of those entering law schools come directly from study in undergraduate programs. Many adults are entering law school as a second career. New Mexico Law Day ends a weeklong series of events at universities throughout the Southwest. Other schools represented will include University of Arizona, Arizona State, University of Michigan, Michigan State University, Pennsylvania State University, Ohio State University, University of Vermont, Loyola, University of Virginia, University of Minnesota, Seton Hall, Whittier, University of Illinois, Gonzaga, Hofstra, Willamette and others. ###

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