Combating the loss of a full-time adviser, pre-law services continues to provide advice and direction for law school hopefuls.

Mary Tetro was one of the first layoff casualties in Chancellor Randy Woodson’s realignment plan. She worked for the University for more than 20 years, and ended her campus career with pre-law services — but since her departure, the program continues.

Tetro sat crying in a pre-law meeting shortly before she was laid off. She knew of her fate. As student ambassadors and representatives from law schools were preparing to speak, Tetro left the room to get some air.

I loved working here. I spent the majority of my life [at the University],” Tetro said before the May meeting began.

Harrison Do, a senior in human biology and CALS senator, said in May that it was a shame Tetro was laid off.

“It’s a true loss to the University. She helped countless students,” Do said.

Since she left, Kelly Laraway, director of the short term experimental partnership program, took the pre-law services reins.

Dan Rowe, president of the pre-law student’s association, said the transition between Tetro and Laraway was mostly smooth. Membership dropped off toward the beginning of the semester, but has since recovered, according to Rowe.

N.C. State hosted a law fair for all students from local schools to attend in early November. Tetro created the fair.

“The law fair had great attendance,” Rowe said.

Rowe was accepted to Duke Law on Wednesday with the assistance of Tetro and Laraway.

“Although Mrs. Tetro was a great loss, Dr. Laraway has continued to provide services. With the help of both Dr. Laraway and Mrs. Tetro, I was able to get into Duke,” Rowe said.