Welcome!
Welcome past, current, and interested members!
Founded in 2003, the purpose of UT's Minority Women Pursuing Law (MWPL) is to unite and motivate minority women who are interested in law, justice, and obtaining a law degree. Our organization aims to help prepare members not only for admissions, but also the types of experiences to expect during and after law school. We aspire to create long-lasting networks of minority women that will benefit everybody at each step of the way.
ENGAGEMENTS
As a dedicated pre-law organization, we provide our members with valuable information and networking opportunities at each Engagement. We host a variety of speakers at every Engagement where members get to hear the stories and advice of admissions representatives, attorneys, and various other respected individuals in the field of law. Past speakers have included:
LAW SCHOOL TOURS
Minority Women Pursuing Law provides members with opportunities to tour different law schools. Law school students conduct these tours so that our members will get to see each school from a student’s perspective. Members also sit in on various law classes to gain a firsthand experience of law school. MWPL members have toured:
COURTHOUSE TOURS
MWPL tours courthouses such as the Blackwell-Thurman Criminal Justice Center and Heman Marion Sweatt Travis County Courthouse, sits in on cases, and meets the presiding judges who then share their powerful, personal stories with our members. Past speakers:
WORKSHOPS
By working with a variety of LSAT Prep companies, MWPL also hosts workshops that cover different topics relevant to pre-law students such as the law school application process, tips on creating a strong applications, taking the LSAT, career skills, and more. Members get to hear from LSAT experts firsthand on what's important for law school and how to get in.
SOCIALS & VOLUNTEERING
MWPL offers members the chance to network with other talented minority women on campus through socials, volunteer work, and fundraising events. MWPL hosts various social events like movie nights, hiking trips, bowling, study night socials, end-of-year dinners, and more. Volunteering events get members involved in the local community with events like Clean Up Austin, Inside Books Project, and fundraising events like 40 Acres Fest. MWPL also strives to support other cultural and minority organizations on and off campus.
MENTORSHIP
As of 2018, MWPL has a mentorship program that connects members within the organization with each other. This gives members a better chance to get know others with the same interests, while also giving the opportunity to learn from, grow with, and encourage one another. We aim to develop greater relationships with each other that we can take with us through our careers and beyond.
Founded in 2003, the purpose of UT's Minority Women Pursuing Law (MWPL) is to unite and motivate minority women who are interested in law, justice, and obtaining a law degree. Our organization aims to help prepare members not only for admissions, but also the types of experiences to expect during and after law school. We aspire to create long-lasting networks of minority women that will benefit everybody at each step of the way.
ENGAGEMENTS
As a dedicated pre-law organization, we provide our members with valuable information and networking opportunities at each Engagement. We host a variety of speakers at every Engagement where members get to hear the stories and advice of admissions representatives, attorneys, and various other respected individuals in the field of law. Past speakers have included:
- Jackie Borcherding - Assistant District Attorney for Williamson County
- Rhonda Evans - Former Assistant Prosecutor for the State of Ohio and current UT Professor
- Heather Creed - Student Relations Director, Baylor School of Law
- The Honorable Aurora Martinez Jones - Travis Country Civil Courts Judge and founder of MWPL
- Diana Medina - Travis County Assistant District Attorney
- The Honorable Darlene Byrne - Travis County Civil Courts Judge
- Maria Rivera - Assistant Dean for Admissions and Financial Aid
- Shavonne Henderson - Assistant Director of Policy Research at the Institute of Urban Policy Research & Analysis
LAW SCHOOL TOURS
Minority Women Pursuing Law provides members with opportunities to tour different law schools. Law school students conduct these tours so that our members will get to see each school from a student’s perspective. Members also sit in on various law classes to gain a firsthand experience of law school. MWPL members have toured:
- The University of Texas School of Law
- The University of Houston Law Center
- South Texas College of Law
- St. Mary’s University School of Law
- Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law
- Baylor Law School
- Thurgood Marshall School of Law
COURTHOUSE TOURS
MWPL tours courthouses such as the Blackwell-Thurman Criminal Justice Center and Heman Marion Sweatt Travis County Courthouse, sits in on cases, and meets the presiding judges who then share their powerful, personal stories with our members. Past speakers:
- The Honorable Judge Orlinda Naranjo
- The Honorable Judge Brenda Kennedy
- The Honorable Judge Eric Shepperd
WORKSHOPS
By working with a variety of LSAT Prep companies, MWPL also hosts workshops that cover different topics relevant to pre-law students such as the law school application process, tips on creating a strong applications, taking the LSAT, career skills, and more. Members get to hear from LSAT experts firsthand on what's important for law school and how to get in.
SOCIALS & VOLUNTEERING
MWPL offers members the chance to network with other talented minority women on campus through socials, volunteer work, and fundraising events. MWPL hosts various social events like movie nights, hiking trips, bowling, study night socials, end-of-year dinners, and more. Volunteering events get members involved in the local community with events like Clean Up Austin, Inside Books Project, and fundraising events like 40 Acres Fest. MWPL also strives to support other cultural and minority organizations on and off campus.
MENTORSHIP
As of 2018, MWPL has a mentorship program that connects members within the organization with each other. This gives members a better chance to get know others with the same interests, while also giving the opportunity to learn from, grow with, and encourage one another. We aim to develop greater relationships with each other that we can take with us through our careers and beyond.
