Nurturing Relationships with Recommenders

A strong letter of recommendation is the cherry on top of your application sundae. But don’t expect to be able to dash off a quick e-mail to your former professor or manager and receive a quality letter in return. Instead, strong letters of recommendation require strong relationships. This session will cover how you can nurture a professional relationship with professors, managers, and mentors who would be willing to write compelling recommendation letters for your law school application. As you prepare to apply in the Fall of 2026 and beyond, get a head start with fostering the relationships that will highlight your strengths to the admissions committee. Megan is a Georgetown Law grad and a former member of the Georgetown Law Admissions Committee who started her career in the New York City office of top-tier firm, Kirkland & Ellis LLP. She has coached students applying to law school for over a decade. Having been in your shoes, she is eager to share with you the skills she has learned as an applicant, coach, and admissions officer as you begin your law school application journey.