“The 3+3 Baccalaureate/JD Program is an
important mechanism for Maine’s public
universities and its public and only law
school—Maine Law—to work together to
deliver another educational opportunity for
our students,” Dean Danielle Conway said.
“Beyond saving students time and money, this
collaboration will promote among students,
staff, and faculty an awareness about the
significance of the rule of law in sustaining all
of our communities in Maine.”
The 3+3 Program allows students with a strong
interest in law to save significant time and
money in their pursuit of a Maine law degree.
Students will save a year of undergraduate
tuition and complete both an undergraduate
and law degree in six years instead of seven.
It also provides an opportunity for the law
school to talk to local students in more depth
about law careers—law school officials will visit
campus during upcoming semesters to share
presentations on law as well as address specific
subject areas, including non-traditional uses
for a J.D. and the need for attorneys in rural
practice.
“Our alumni are leaders throughout the State
of Maine as well as community innovators,”
Caroline Wilshusen, Associate Dean for
Admissions at Maine Law, said. “Our goal is to
remove barriers to a law degree with the hope
that students will return to their communities
to serve.”
As part of the program, students need to take
the LSAT and complete their application to the
Law School during their junior year. In addition
to the traditional application, students will
submit letters of reference from their advisor.
For more information about the 3+3 Accelerated
Law Pathway, contact UMPI’s Admissions
Office at 207-768-9532 or umpi-admissions@
maine.edu or the University of Maine School
of Law at (207) 780-4341 or lawadmissions@
maine.edu.
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