{"588907":{"#nid":"588907","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Deadline for FSU Summer Pre-Law Program","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThis program is open to all rising sophomores, juniors and seniors. Susan Belmonte, Pre-Law Advisor, can assist you with your application.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:sbelmonte@gatech.edu\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Esbelmonte@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDeadline\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe deadline for the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/law.fsu.edu\/academics\/summer-for-undergraduates\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EDonald J. 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