Career Paths

Pre-Law Advising

Merrimack’s Pre-Law Advisor, Professor Robert Chwaliszewski, Esq. (chwaliszewskir@merrimack.edu, (ext. 4118) is the primary contact for students interested in law school, and careers in law. Professor Chwaliszewski is available to meet with students to discuss their interests, provide individualized advice on the law school admissions process, make course recommendations, and offer law career counseling.   Periodic sessions are held to provide information to interested students on the LSAT’s and the law school admission process, and assists students with transcript requests and acquiring letters of recommendation.  In addition, Professor Chwaliszewski maintains a library of resources, materials, and contacts useful to undergraduates interested in law school and careers in law. 

Law Schools

Some of the law schools Merrimack graduates have attended include:

Suffolk University Law School
New England School of Law
Northeastern University School of Law
Boston University School of Law
Western New England College School of Law
Franklin Pierce Law Center
Villanova Law School
Notre Dame Law School
George Washington University Law School
University of Georgia School of Law
Careers in the Law

Some Merrimack graduates who have attended law school have been employed as attorneys in the following legal positions or with the following entities:

Department of Justice
District Attorneys
Department of Youth Services
Department of Social Services
State court judges and law clerks
In-house counsel for Fortune 500 and other corporations
Contract negotiators for Fortune 500 and other corporations
Small and mid-sized law firms
Attorneys for non-profit corporations
Attorneys for state and federal Agencies