PLANC RESOURCES

Best Practices for Event Planning

If you're planning a law fair or other event have you done your research? Whether you're a new PLA or experienced, whether it's your first law fair or you've lost count, be sure to review the comprehensive PLANC Best Practices Guide for Law School Engagement Events and then download the related documents to help ensure your event is a success!

Looking for specific events? Check out the APLA Conferences page in the menu above!

PLANC Best Practices Guide for Law School Engagement Events

Recommendations found in the Guide represent national standards and best practices for planning law school engagement events.

Planning Guide (pdf)

Planning Recommendations

for Fall Events

Review the following tips and recommdations as you plan your fall recruitment event(s) happening between August and November.

Recommendations (pdf)

Sample Law Fair

Event Chart

2024 Chart displaying national events occurring in the fall (law fairs, caravans, etc.). Highlights potential conflicts in the event calendar which can create challenges for law schools.

For the up-to-date list of law fairs and other events around the country, please visit LSAC's Events Calendar

Sample Calendar (pdf)

PLANC 2025 Law School Survey Results Discussion

Enhancing Pre-Law Guidance:

Current Trends and Practical Tips

A discussion following a survey of law school admission offices on important issues in Pre-Law Advising

Survey conducted in January 2025

Slide Deck PDF