News & Press https://www.pad.org/news/default.asp Fri, 15 May 2026 18:13:57 GMT Tue, 22 Aug 2023 16:54:00 GMT Copyright © 2023 Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International 25% off Bar Exam Prep with Kaplan for P.A.D. Members https://www.pad.org/news/news.asp?id=649638 https://www.pad.org/news/news.asp?id=649638

Bar Prep Created with You in Mind

Kaplan now offers 3 bar review courses so you can study in the way that works best for you and your lifestyle.
  • Kaplan Bar Review: A traditional, intensive 2-month course offered both live and on demand. (We’re the only provider with both options.)
     
  • Kaplan Bar Review Flex: A flexible, on-demand course that spaces out your learning over 3 months.
     
  • Kaplan Bar Review Plus: A semester-long review available on demand. It includes extra study time and weekly modules that ease you into a full prep course.
Remember: Phi Alpha Delta members enjoy 25% OFF Kaplan bar review courses. Visit www.PAD.org/Kaplan for the discount code and email info@pad.org if you need assistance logging in.

Know What to Expect on Exam Day
No matter what Kaplan bar prep course you choose, you’ll be equipped for success. Your personalized study suggestions are based on your quizzes and practice results, so you can maximize your time and focus on what matters most. You’ll also steadily improve with 4,000+ realistic questions, an extensive essay bank, and much more.
Choose Your Prep

]]> Tue, 22 Aug 2023 17:54:00 GMT Free MBE Supplement with AccessLex Bar Prep, Helix https://www.pad.org/news/news.asp?id=648512 https://www.pad.org/news/news.asp?id=648512
As law students begin the new academic year and consider  options for bar prep, nonprofit partner Helix Bar Review by AccessLexSM is pleased to share this exciting offer with you:
 
For a limited time only, with a purchase of any 2024 Helix course (Helix UBE, Helix California, or Helix Florida), you will receive:
  • The Helix MBE ‘study all year’ supplement – FREE! (Regularly, $279.) The perfect resource for your multiple-choice practice, Helix MBE includes 1650 NCBE-licensed questions and Helix panel-developed NCBE-style questions, videos, practice exams, flashcards, the Helix Game Center, the Helix MBE intensive ‘Pass Class,’ and more — all targeting your Multistate Bar Exam prep.
Helix MBE opens August 14, 2023, and stays open through the July 2024 exam, so you can study anytime, all year long, and get a big jump on bar prep.
  • Plus, a $200 Bar Success Reward. They’re so confident in the efficacy of Helix Bar Review that they’re also sending users a $200 reward when they pass with Helix! No strings attached. Purchase a 2024 course, pass the exam, and get the reward. It’s that simple!
Remember, Helix Bar Review is always $1199, so this is a great time to consider Helix for  2024 bar prep.

]]> Thu, 10 Aug 2023 21:20:00 GMT $15 Off Law Books through 8/30 https://www.pad.org/news/news.asp?id=647344 https://www.pad.org/news/news.asp?id=647344
BarristerBooks.com's Summer 2023 Law School Book Sale!
Phi Alpha Delta Members Take $15 Off Our
Already-Discounted Prices
 
Once again, BarristerBooks.com and Phi Alpha Delta are teaming up to save P.A.D. members money on their New/Used/Rental law school casebooks and study aids! 

Here's what you need to know:
 
SAVE $15 NOW!

Take an EXTRA $15 OFF our already-discounted prices on both new and used law school books and rentals by using discount code  PAD3429 during order checkout on any orders over $99! Because all of our prices are already discounted, you can save up to 20% off the publisher list price on your law school books!
  
But hurry, this discount expires at Midnight PST on Thursday, August 31st, 2023, and cannot be combined with other offers.
 
BarristerBooks.com offers FAST, FREE SHIPPING on all orders over $49! Orders placed as late as 4pm EST M-F ship out the same day, and we offer fast 2nd Business Day Air, for when time is really of the essence. And remember, check out under or create a BarristerBooks.com account during checkout to earn 1% back in BarristerRewards store credit for future purchases.
 
Good luck on your upcoming semester!

]]> Tue, 1 Aug 2023 18:16:00 GMT Free Bar Exam Resources from P.A.D. Partner AccessLex Institute https://www.pad.org/news/news.asp?id=635963 https://www.pad.org/news/news.asp?id=635963
Hi<<First Name>>,

Ready to select your bar prep course? Our partner, Helix Bar Review by AccessLexSM, offers comprehensive UBE and California courses, each available at $1,199. As a nonprofit, Helix Bar Review resources are offered at-cost, so you can lock in your price any time – no pricing games or gimmicks!

And with a 98% pass rate, Helix provides the most efficient and effective study experience available.
If you’re looking for other resources, check out these free offerings and discover how Helix can support you throughout your bar prep experience!
  • Helix Sneak Peek gives you a glimpse into what you’ll experience when studying with Helix Bar Review!
     
  • Helix MPRE, a free online prep course for the MPRE, offers multiple study schedules, an Attack Outline, a Game Center, flashcards, and practice exams.
     
  • Helix Law School Mini-Outlines provide a foundation in black letter law for your most highly tested subjects. Use them as a reference while you build your own review outlines or for a quick study resource before mid-terms and finals. Download them in seconds!
If you have any questions or need help accessing these resources, please email the Phi Alpha Delta Executive Office at info@pad.org.

Happy prepping!

-AccessLex Institute

]]> Tue, 28 Mar 2023 19:09:00 GMT 2023-2024 Law Student G.O.L.D. Program Application Deadline March 31, 2023 https://www.pad.org/news/news.asp?id=635471 https://www.pad.org/news/news.asp?id=635471 The deadline for law students to apply for the 2023-2024 G.O.L.D. (Growing Our Leadership Diversity) Program is approaching on Friday, March 31, 2023.

Visit www.PAD.org/GOLDProgram for more information and to apply.

Phi Alpha Delta’s G.O.L.D. (Growing Our Leadership Diversity) Program is a leadership development program with a mentoring component designed to provide P.A.D. law student members with the opportunity to:

1.     Build upon existing skills to become better leaders;

2.     Foster relationships with other leaders in P.A.D. through a formal mentoring program; and

3.     Benefit from a moderated leadership assessment to gain insight into personal and group management styles, identify strengths, and adapt to weaknesses.

The goal of the G.O.L.D. Program is to identify members from diverse backgrounds and equip them with the leadership skills to take on additional leadership roles in P.A.D. The Program offers a leadership assessment profile for each participant, presentations by featured speakers focused on P.A.D.’s core values, and the opportunity to design a development/service project with other participants.

]]> Wed, 22 Mar 2023 21:26:00 GMT Law School Mock Trial Grant Winners Announced! https://www.pad.org/news/news.asp?id=626221 https://www.pad.org/news/news.asp?id=626221
The P.A.D. Executive Office and Competitions Committee would like to congratulate the following chapters for receiving full or partial grants to attend the 2023 School Law Mock Trial Competition:
⚖️ Griffith Chapter at Mississippi College of Law
⚖️ Robinson Chapter at University of Arkansas Little Rock Law School
⚖️ Burr Chapter at Penn State Dickinson Law
⚖️ Carmody Chapter at Syracuse University Law
⚖️ Morse Chapter at Ole Miss Law
⚖️ Reese Chapter at University of Nebraska Law
To allow more chapters to participate in P.A.D. competitions, the Phi Alpha Delta Competitions Committee offers monetary assistance in the form of registration assistance grants, which cover team registration fees to P.A.D. competitions. To donate to the fund and support our competitions, please visit www.PAD.org/donations to donate to the Nick Lee Competitions Fund.
We look forward to our teams joining us for the 2023 Law School Mock Trial Competition in Arlington in February!
]]> Mon, 19 Dec 2022 19:23:00 GMT Casey Chapter Member Wins 2022 Robert H. Bork Memorial Moot Court Competition https://www.pad.org/news/news.asp?id=623042 https://www.pad.org/news/news.asp?id=623042 Congratulations to Casey Chapter Treasurer L.H. Gaudet for being awarded Champion and Best Oralist at the 2022 Robert H. Bork Memorial Moot Court Competition. The Competition, which was sponsored by the Ave Maria School of Law Moot Court Board, took place October 29, 2022. 

]]> Mon, 14 Nov 2022 17:27:00 GMT Reno Chapter Member Wins the Constance Baker Motley Essay Contest from National FBA https://www.pad.org/news/news.asp?id=618890 https://www.pad.org/news/news.asp?id=618890  

Congratulations to Reno Chapter member Daniel Cardwell (pictured) for winning the Hon. Constance Baker Motley Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Young Member Essay Contest from the National Federal Bar Association. The FBA judged the essays on thought leadership; originality and creativity; and, technical quality of writing, including organization, grammar, syntax, and form. Daniel received a cash prize, and his essay will be published in The Federal Lawyer, the FBA's publication. Be sure to check out his essay at https://www.fedbar.org/blog/magazine/ when it gets published!

For more information on the Hon. Constance Baker Motley Essay Contest, please visit: https://www.fedbar.org/the-hon-constance-baker-motley-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-young-member-essay-writing-competition/

]]> Mon, 10 Oct 2022 17:57:00 GMT Prepare for the MPRE with AccessLex and P.A.D. https://www.pad.org/news/news.asp?id=617902 https://www.pad.org/news/news.asp?id=617902

The Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE) presented by AccessLex
Tuesday, October 4th at 8:00 PM Eastern/5:00 PM Pacific

Join Phi Alpha Delta and AccessLex Institute for this presentation on the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE) on Tuesday, October 4th at 8:00 pm Eastern/5:00 pm Pacific.

To register for this session, please visit https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/3932875/678F32FC0AF12545BD9F9106FDB09E3C. 

For many students, taking the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE) is one of the first steps towards bar admission. Learn about the subject matter eligible for testing on the MPRE, along with important logistical information — when to sit for the exam, how to register and more. This session will also include tips for studying and making your MPRE exam day a success.

This is a free presentation open to all P.A.D. members. For more information, on this session, click here. If you have any questions, contact the P.A.D. Executive Office at info@pad.org or 410-347-3118. 

]]> Wed, 28 Sep 2022 18:30:00 GMT $15 Off Law Books with BarristerBooks.Com https://www.pad.org/news/news.asp?id=614515 https://www.pad.org/news/news.asp?id=614515
Once again, BarristerBooks.com and Phi Alpha Delta are teaming up to save P.A.D. members money on their new/used/rental law school casebooks and study aids.
Take an EXTRA $15 OFF their already-discounted prices on both new and used law school books and rentals by using discount code PAD9727 during order checkout on any orders over $99. Discount expires at midnight PST on September 1, 2022.
]]> Thu, 18 Aug 2022 21:06:00 GMT Law Student Job Openings with AccessLex Institute https://www.pad.org/news/news.asp?id=609393 https://www.pad.org/news/news.asp?id=609393
 
Law students, are you looking to make some extra money this year? Wondering how you will pay for bar prep?
 
Our  P.A.D. partner, nonprofit AccessLex Institute invites P.A.D. Law Student Members to apply to be an AccessLex Champion. Champions promote AccessLex products, services, and events for a few hours a month and can earn up to $590 in gift cards each year ― plus a free Helix Bar Review course!


Apply today at https://www.accesslex.org/accesslex-champions-application

Applications are due by July 31 with priority to those who apply by July 15.
]]> Thu, 23 Jun 2022 17:34:00 GMT Virtual Law Internship Opportunity https://www.pad.org/news/news.asp?id=592104 https://www.pad.org/news/news.asp?id=592104
We are excited to share with you a virtual law internship opportunity! Applications are now being accepted. 

The Office of the City Counsel of Los Angeles County is hosting a virtual internship program this summer 2022 open to 1L, 2L and 3L law students. This 8-week long program begins in May 2022. Location is no obligation.
 
There is no specified application deadline; applications will be accepted until all positions are filled.
More Information
There are different areas of law available and divisions for applicants to choose from including:
  • Probate (If you are interested in this specific sector, please contact P.A.D. Sister Mary Jines at mjines@counsel.lacounty.gov)
  • Dependency
  • Appeal
  • Affirmative Litigation and Consumer Protection
  • General Litigation
  • Government Services
  • Labor and Employment
  • Public Works
  • Workers Compensation
  • Property
  • Board Liaison
  • Health Services
  • Transportation
  • Social Services
  • Justice & Safety
  • Litigation Monitoring
Students are encouraged to select more than one department of interest when submitting their application. If you’re interested in multiple departments, please list all departments you are applying for in your cover letter.
 
Those interested in all divisions besides the probate sector can contact InternProgram@counsel.lacounty.gov with questions and to submit their application.

]]> Tue, 11 Jan 2022 18:01:13 GMT Congratulations to Hull Chapter on their Reactivation! https://www.pad.org/news/news.asp?id=584440 https://www.pad.org/news/news.asp?id=584440 Congratulations to Hull Chapter! The chapter's petition to reactivate was recently approved by the P.A.D. International Executive Board. 

Hull Chapter is chartered at Samford University, Cumberland School of Law in Birmingham, AL and is a part of P.A.D. District XVII. We thank the petitioning members and new officers for their hard work and efforts to reactivate the chapter!

Anyone with interest in reactivating a pre-law, law, or alumni chapter should contact the P.A.D. Executive Office at info@pad.org or 410-347-3118.

]]> Fri, 22 Oct 2021 19:21:14 GMT Law School Mock Trial Competition Begins https://www.pad.org/news/news.asp?id=553796 https://www.pad.org/news/news.asp?id=553796 The Phi Alpha Delta Law School Mock Trial Competition begins today with 32 teams nation-wide competing in rounds for the title of this year's winning team.

We wish good luck to all those competing and major thanks to our volunteer judges, case coordinator Ron Coleman, team coaches, and competitors.

This event is sponsored by Kaplan Test Prep and The P.A.D. International Foundation. Thank you for your support!

We look forward to posting the competition awards the week of March 1, 2021.

If you have questions about the Law Mock Trial Competition, please email Deputy Director Emily Baranoski at emily@pad.org.

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