Veteran Law Program

Purpose:

• Assist Veterans and military-connected students with access to affordable pre-law advisement and support.
• An emphasis on first-generation/low-income/enlisted veterans.
• Facilitate a more comprehensive veteran-to-law school pipeline via establishing a community and establishing mentorships with student-veterans already attending law school.

Assist Veteran Students With:

1. What to focus on for the LSAT
2. How to choose a law school
3. What application materials are needed
4. What to expect when you start law school

Program Introduction: view presentation slides here
Video about the Program (YouTube link)

2025-26 Leadership:
Jonathan Banasihan banasihan2026@lawnet.ucla.edu

YOUTUBE VIDEOS:

• The program purpose - Gabriel Henriquez (3rd year law student, Veteran)

Join the UCLA Pre-Law Program: https://sa.ucla.edu/forms/p/LawInterest
Not a UCLA student but you are interested in being involved? Please email Gabriel and Paige about your interest and more information.

Past Workshops:

• 2024-04-15 Grants Pass vs. Johnson review Flyer
• 2023-10-13 Learn about the Pre-Law Program
• 2023-03-17 LSAT-Lab Workshop flyer, slides
• 2023-02-01 UCLA Law Veteran Alumni Panel flyer, recording, images

Former Program Leadership:
Gabriel Henriguez (2021-25 co-founder)
Paige Brown (2022-23 co-founder)
Jonathan Banasihan (2025- present)

Program as Established in 2023