--- title: Off the Record - Seton Hall Law's Official Blog | Melanie Perez-Vellios description: Professor Perez-Vellios serves as Assistant Professor of Legal Practice and as Associate Director of Lawyering. Professor Perez-Vellios teaches Introduction to Lawyering I & II, Appellate Advocacy, and Becoming a Lawyer for the Legal Education Opportunities (LEO) program. In 2019, Professor Perez-Vellios was the recipient of the Paula Franzese Excellence in Teaching Award. --- Off The Record ![Seton Hall Law Logo](https://law.shu.edu/_resources/images/logos/logo.png) # Melanie Perez-Vellios Professor Perez-Vellios serves as Assistant Professor of Legal Practice and as Associate Director of Lawyering. Professor Perez-Vellios teaches Introduction to Lawyering I & II, Appellate Advocacy, and Becoming a Lawyer for the Legal Education Opportunities (LEO) program. In 2019, Professor Perez-Vellios was the recipient of the Paula Franzese Excellence in Teaching Award. ### Recent Posts # [Law Professor Explains How to Tackle the LSAT Writing Sample](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/law-professor-explains-how-to-tackle-lsat-writing-sample) Posted by [Melanie Perez-Vellios](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/author/melanie-perez-vellios) on 12/3/19, 11:15 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.law.shu.edu/hubfs/laptop-lsat-writing-600x247.png)](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/law-professor-explains-how-to-tackle-lsat-writing-sample) So, you want to go to law school?  You already know you will need to complete the LSAT exam, as well as the LSAT Writing requirement.  LSAT Writing is a thirty-five minute writing assignment requiring you to assess a hypothetical problem, select between two possible solutions and write a persuasive essay advocating for one side.  While the essay is not scored, it will play a role in admissions committees’ evaluation of your application so you will want to make the best possible impression. 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In 2019, Professor Perez-Vellios was the recipient of the Paula Franzese Excellence in Teaching Award. 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