Pre-Law
For students who want to turn intellectual rigor into legal readiness
A curiosity about a law school is the only prerequisite you need to become a pre-law student at Muhlenberg.
The Muhlenberg Pre-Law Program is one of the college’s preprofessional advisory programs, where students receive guidance toward the pursuit of a career in the legal profession.
Through personalized preprofessional advising, you’ll explore whether law school is the right path and map an academic experience built to deliver the analytical reasoning, writing precision, and ethical grounding that top law schools demand. Advisors support you at every stage in the process, from course selection, experiential learning opportunities, to navigating the law school application cycle, evaluating offers, and pursuing scholarships.
Grounded in Muhlenberg’s rigorous liberal arts curriculum, pre-law students develop the skills and habits recommended by the American Bar Association as foundational for success on the LSAT and in law school. Along the way, you’ll strengthen your ability to think critically, communicate persuasively, engage with complex social issues, and gain exposure to legal practice through service, research, and real-world experience, preparing you not just to apply to law school, but to excel once you arrive.
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Six Alumni Work as Attorneys at Downtown Allentown Firm
Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba employs Mules from the classes of 1978, 1994, 2005, 2008, 2021, and 2022 in its office about two miles from campus.
The presence of so many Mules at Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba is more than just a statistical quirk; it is a testament to the college’s role as an engine for the Allentown professional community.
Marie McConnell ’05
“Muhlenberg really set me up for what came next. It gave me the academic foundation and confidence I needed for law school, but it also reinforced something I already felt — the Lehigh Valley is where I belong. It’s a growing, energetic community with a strong professional network, and I’ve always wanted to build my career here.
Reneé Garrick ’12, vice president of business and legal affairs at the public relations software company Muck Rack, has found ways to meld her career with her interests in sports and media.
Powerful Outcomes
A Muhlenberg education sets you up for success. The liberal arts will hone your ability to think critically, communicate, and problem-solve, skills that are in high demand across all employment sectors.
Pre-Law News
Six Alumni Work as Attorneys at Allentown Firm
Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba employs Mules from the classes of 1978, 1994, 2005, 2008, 2021, and 2022 in its office about two miles from campus.
Read MoreEdnah Asiema ’26 Conducts Research on Women's Roles in China and Korea
Asiema, a pre-law international studies major and political science and anthropology double minor, is looking at both history and today's society to understand gender inequality.
Read MoreTy Palmieri ’26 to Attend Villanova Law School
The economics major reflects on how his Muhlenberg experience prepared him to apply and be admitted to the Charles Widger School of Law.
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