University of Montana Pre-Law Program Achieves Two Years of 100% Law School Placement February 24, 2026

The University of Montana’s Pre-Law Program recently recorded two consecutive years in which 100% of participating students who applied to law school were admitted.

Program staff members say the results come from early engagement, steady preparation and one-on-one mentoring. Those elements are reflected in the experience of Gillian O’Neil, now a third-year student at UM’s Alexander Blewett III School of Law who will graduate this spring with a job already secured.

O’Neil began working with Pre-Law Program Manager Soazig Le Bihan as an undergraduate who transferred to UM to focus on academics. O’Neil said that guidance helped her navigate the law school admissions process and later prepare for employment.

“Pre-law advising is about preparation and consistency,” Le Bihan said. “Students who engage early and stay focused tend to do well.”

By Phil Stempin, UM News Service