events
Mock TrialEach year WPLS provides all of its members with the opportunity to participate in a mock trial. Members are able to form teams or register individually to be assigned to a team. Each teams go through many rounds judged by law students and practicing lawyers leading to the final round between the top two teams. This round determines who will win the $1000 prize and title of Mock Trial Winners.
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Toronto Firms tripEach year WPLS invites their members on a trip to downtown Toronto to visit some of the best firms in Canada.
This past year WPLS visited Goodmans LLP and Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP. We also stopped by the Toronto Courthouse where members had the opportunity to sit in on criminal trials. |
Networking eventsWPLS offers a networking social in each semester providing members with the opportunity to network with other members of WPLS, Western Law students, articling students and practicing lawyers from the London area. These events provide food for members along with the opportunity to directly speak with, and ask questions to, various people who are at various places in their law careers.
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MOCK LSATSWPLS provides a mock LSAT monthly for all members. We provide past LSAT tests and time each section, as if they were in their real LSAT test. This is an extremely beneficial aspect of the club for those members planning to write their LSATs in the near future, or for those who just want to see what the LSAT entails.
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LAW SCHOOL INFO SESSIONSIn the fall WPLS brings in representatives from various Law School to discuss the various aspects of each school. They will provide members with information such as required grades, LSAT scores, etc. Stay tuned to the WPLS Facebook page for more details!
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A DAY IN THE LIFE: LAW STUDENTsWPLS in partnership with Western Law provides WPLS members with the opportunity to sit in on law school classes to experience first-hand what law school will entail.
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Lsat prep sessionLearn about the LSAT and what to expect as you prepare to take it! Learn study habits, how to tackle questions, and participate in a Q&A session with WPLS execs that have successfully taken their own LSATs!
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AFFORDING LAW SCHOOLPreparing to move on to the next chapter of your life after undergrad? Worried about how you'll manage $$ when it comes to law school? WPLS is excited to host our upcoming event - Affording Law School! This is a brand new event and we will be inviting speakers to present on various financial aids, government loans and commercial loans.
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