Pre-Law Advising
Welcome to the
This site provides
information about going to law school, the practice of law and the lives of
lawyers designed to provide assistance to students who think they might be
interested in attending law school at the end of their undergraduate programs.
This site is FAR from exhaustive of
any of the subjects listed below. But it does provide a starting place for
considering law school and any number of careers which might employ legal
education. Pre-Law.Advising.Inventory.doc
Also, please read the Temperament and Practicing Law materials and take one or
more of the temperament inventories prior to coming for your advising.
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The opening hoop – The LSAT |
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Which law school
should I attend? |
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Temperament and
Practicing Law |
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National
rankings - colleges of law |
The Florida Bar –
the gatekeeper for legal practice in Florida |
Let’s talk….
Pre-Law Advisory Inventory - Please download this
inventory and complete it prior to coming to your interview
Dr. Coverston holds a Juris
Doctor from the University of Florida Levin College of Law (1981) and retains
an inactive status membership in the Florida Bar. He was admitted to practice
in the Southern Florida District U.S. District Court (1982). He practiced law
eight years in Florida in both civil and criminal law. He has worked as a
public defender, an associate in a plaintiff’s personal injury firm and as
partner in his own general practice firm. He teaches the Philosophy of Law (
He is happy to talk about
law school and the practice of law with
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Office hours Spring 2009: (or by
appointment ) |
Thursdays MWF 12:30 – 2:20 by appointment 227 Psychology Building |
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UCF contact information: |
(407) 823- 2904 |