University of Texas at El Paso Academic Catalog

Academic Catalog

Law School Preparation Institute

Initiated in 1998, the Law School Preparation Institute (LSPI) is designed to help University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) students better understand the legal profession and gain entrance to law school.  We encourage you to learn more about this award-winning prelaw Institute at UTEP by visiting the LSPI website.  The Law School Preparation Institute consists of a rigorous three-course commitment focusing on the critical thinking skills, analytical writing skills, and study habits necessary for the pursuit of a legal education.

Programs

Minor

Professor

William Weaver
Contact Information: wweaver@utep.edu; 915-747-8867
Education: Attended the Defense Language Institute as a soldier in the U.S. Army, Defense language Institute; BA, California State University, Sacramento; MA, University of Virginia; JD, University of Virginia; Ph D, University of Virginia

Professor of Practice

Tracy Almanzan
Contact Information: tcalmanzan@utep.edu;
Education: JD, St. Mary's University

UTEP Law School Preparation Institute
Miners Hall 108
500 W University
El Paso, Texas 79968-0714
Phone: (915) 747-8866
Fax: (915) 747-6105
Email: lspi@utep.edu

Director, Louie Rodriguez, lrodriguez35@utep.edu
Associate Director, Brent McCune, bgmccune@utep.edu
Assistant Professor of Practice, Ashley Vaughan, agvaughansterc2@utep.edu
Senior Coordinator, Victor Hurtado, vhurtado2@utep.edu

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