Do I have to be pre-law to join NUMT?

Not at all! In the past three years, we’ve had a member of the team in every single school at Northwestern — everything from legal studies majors to computer science majors to violin performance majors. Many of our members are not planning to go to law school and instead join NUMT to grow their public speaking skills or even to pursue their passion for medicine by testifying as a medical expert.

That being said, if you are pre-law or considering going to law school, NUMT can be a great way to learn more about the profession. You’ll simulate actual trial format and compete using rules of evidence based heavily off the federal rules of evidence used in real trials. You’ll also get to meet and network with several law students at top law schools, practicing attorneys, and judges.