News & Announcements

MAPLA Happy Hour Chat Thu Nov 16th 4pm CT via Zoom

MAPLA is happy to sponsor this open time to connect with other advisors about what is on our minds in our practice, including how we will be advising our students regarding the upcoming test change. Register here

Congratulations to this Year’s Racheter Award Winner Martha Kirby!

This year, Martha Kirby was awarded the Racheter Impact Award for her sustained contributions to pre-law advising.

Thank you for coming to the 2023 MAPLA Conference

MAPLA’s annual member conference took place Thursday, September 21-Saturday, September 23 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile. You can find the slides and conference summary on our members only section of the website. You will find the new members only password included in the October 16th edition of the MAPLA minute.

Questions regarding membership? Contact [email protected]

Supporting Pre-law Advisors Across the Midwest

The Midwest Association of Pre-Law Advisors (MAPLA) promotes informed advising of students who are considering a legal career, by providing professional development, networking, and engagement opportunities for faculty and staff advisors.

Caravan

Every fall, the MAPLA caravan brings law school admission representatives to campuses throughout the region. Caravan events are open to … Read MoreCaravan

Conference

The annual MAPLA conference provides ongoing education and professional development for new and seasoned pre-law advisors. This multi-day event is … Read MoreConference

Join MAPLA

Member Benefits MAPLA strives to be the most comprehensive, inclusive, and supportive resource for pre-law advisors in the Midwest. MAPLA … Read MoreJoin MAPLA

Who We Serve

Since its inception in 1975, MAPLA has served as an effective vehicle for communication among professionals involved in pre-law advising and in the law school admissions process. MAPLA members advise students in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.

To further advance MAPLA’s core mission of outreach and support for pre-law advising professionals, in 2022 MAPLA established the Racheter DEI Membership Scholarship. The Racheter DEI Membership Scholarship program provides support to pre-law advisors from diverse or underrepresented groups and to advisors providing pre-law advising services at institutions that serve students from diverse and underrepresented populations within the legal profession. To learn more about the Racheter DEI Membership Scholarship program, click here.