Purpose
The purpose of the society shall be to promote the understanding of the legal profession, the law, and government operation; to assist its members in the processes of entering the legal profession; and to recognize and encourage scholarship and leadership among UTD pre-law students.
2007-2008 Officers:
Pre-Law President: Parker Folse
Vice President: Jennifer Dahlen
Phi Alpha Delta President: Farheen Siddiqi
Phi Alpha Delta VP: Ryan Blodgett
Treasurer: Amanda Booth
Secretary: Victoria Chen
Historian: Megan Newman
Public Relations: Heather White
Spring 2008 Pre-Law Events
Thursday, January 31, 5:30 pm
- Pre-Law Society Business meeting; Guest Speaker: Molly Wurzer, on interning at the Supreme Court. Green Center Conference Room - GC1.208B
Thursday, February 7, 12:30-1:30 pm
- Panel Discussion of UTD alumni/SMU Law Students
SU2.508-Phoenix Room
Friday, February 15, all day
- Visit to the University of Oklahoma Law School; space limited – bring $25 check to Margaret Swigert in MP 3.206 to reserve your spot (will be refunded when you show up)
Thursday, February 21, 5:30 pm
- Screening of Michael Moore’s Sicko, and panel discussion,
CN1.102
Wednesday, February 27, 5:30 pm
- Supreme Court Trivia Contest
SOM2.107
Thursday, February 28, 5:30 pm
- Pre-Law Society Business Meeting; Guest Speaker: Elizabeth Gilday, UTD alumna and corporate lawyer
Green Center Conference Room - GC1.208B
Tuesday, March 4, 5:30 pm
- Jennine Lunceford, UTD and Harvard Law School alumna and former lawyer for the Department of Labor, TX Utilities; currently a corporate attorney in Dallas
Green Center Conference Room - GC1.208B
Thursday, March 27, 5:30 pm
- Pre-Law Business Meeting
Green Center Conference Room - GC1.208B
Wednesday, April 2, 4:00 - 5:15 pm
- Linda Greenhouse, Supreme Court reporter for the New York Times
Kusch Auditorium, FN2.102
Saturday, April 12, 10:00 am
- Mock LSAT
Location TBA
Friday, April 18, all day
- Visit to Baylor University Law School; space limited - bring $25 check to Margaret Swigert in MP3.206 to reserve your spot (will be refunded when you show up)
Friday, April 25, 3:30-5:00 pm
- Acceptance Reception for students accepted to law school
McDermott Suites