Admissions Blog 
Student Group Brings Awareness To “Week Against Mass Incarceration”
Name and Year: Elizabeth Toms (JD 19) Hometown: Ocala, Florida Undergraduate Institution: B.A. in Anthropology from University of South Florida Law School Involvement: President, National Lawyers Guild, UF Chapter UF Law student Elizabeth Toms (JD 19) is spearheading a week-long initiative to bring awareness to mass incarceration. Below she explains what National Lawyers […]
UF Law’s Grad Tax Program Offers Various Networking Opportunities
Name: Lilian Guzman (LLMT 2018) Hometown: Weston, Florida Undergraduate Institution: Florida International University Law School: Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law After graduating law school and taking the bar exam, joining yet another law school and continuing school while former classmates are becoming lawyers seemed exhausting and overwhelming. However, […]
Ring in the New Year by Applying to UF Law
2018 is upon us! After ringing in the New Year and writing down those resolutions, we hope your to-do list looks something like this: Eat the last of the holiday cookies Pack up the decorations Get ready to greet a new semester Take the LSAT Apply to UF Law! Yes, you still have time to […]
UF Law Mentors Help Guide Students Through Rigors of Law School
Name and Year: Isabella Limonta (JD 20) Hometown: Caracas, Venezuela Undergraduate Institution: B.S. in Public Relations and Masters Certificate in Global Strategic Communication, University of Florida. Law School Involvement: Associate Editor, The Brief; Governor, Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division Law Student Division; 1L Representative, Latino Law Student Association and Immigration Law Association. The summer […]
UF Law Hosts Tailgate for Admitted Students and Alumni
On Nov. 18, UF Law hosted its first-ever admitted students tailgate, bringing together those interested in joining the Gator Nation with current students, faculty and alumni. UF Law’s alumni leaders were in town for their annual fall meeting. The alumni shared with students their own UF Law experiences while offering strategies for success in law school […]
UF Law – Location Matters
When I meet with prospective students, I often hear that location is a very important factor when applying to law school. They want to know if they’ll be able to pursue their dream job in a location outside of Gainesville – or even Florida – if they attend UF Law. The answer is that no […]
UF Law, The Gator Nation and Alumni Giving Back
As the fall semester of my 3L year starts coming to a close, I have been thinking about my time here at UF Law. I’ve been thinking about the worries and concerns I had when I decided to attend law school at UF and continuing my time in Gainesville after undergrad. I’ve also been thinking […]
Tour UF Law Virtually via Snapchat
Curious about UF Law’s facilities but unable to explore our campus in person? Then check out this virtual tour some of our students put together using Snapchat! If you do find yourself in Gainesville, sign up for one of our in-person tours, offered Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.; excluding weekends, holidays, and […]
UF Law Ranked No. 3 Best Value Law School
Hello! This 3L Jessica again, and I wanted to share with you this article from National Jurist that named UF Law one of the Best Value Law Schools in the nation. The determination was made based on a formula that took into account: bar passage, employment rate, tuition, cost of living and student loan debt. […]
Connect with UF Law
Hello, my name is Jessica Galo. I’m a 3L here at UF Law and one of the voices you’ll hear from on the Admissions Blog! When you’re avoiding editing that resume, distracting yourself from reading over your personal statement for the 562nd time, or just trying to see what’s going on in the world, you’re […]