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The Stanford Pre-Law Society (SPLS) is a student organization dedicated to bringing together Stanford undergraduates who are interested in the law and in pursuing legal careers. We are a community of like-minded students who wish to help members of the student body reach informed decisions about their futures. Every year we host a diverse program of speaker events, information sessions, and workshops. In addition to programming, we work with Undergraduate Advising and Research (UAR) and other campus organizations to build community, understanding, and a common vision.
Find us at the Fall Activities Fair this Friday, September 25 from 12-4 PM at White Plaza!
Thursday, October 1st at 7:30 PM: Come to our first SPLS meeting of the year, all are welcome!
Thursday, October 23rd at 7:30 PM: Our annual Road to Law School event will be held next month, featuring Faye Deal, Dean of Admissions at Stanford Law School.
There are no “right” or “wrong” majors for attending law school. However, it is widely recommended that students take at least one reading and writing intensive course. Common law-related concentrations for those who wish to explore the law as part of their undergraduate major include: Public Policy: Law & the Legal System, History & The Law
Undergraduates are welcome to take classes at Stanford’s top-ranked law school. E-mail the professor at least a week before the start of the course to receive permission for enrollment.
Anthro 125A: International Criminal Courts and the Question of Global Justice
CEE 102: Legal Aspects of Engineering and Construction
EthicSoc 202: Emotions: Morality and Law
History 157: The Constitution: A Brief History
Phil 175: Philosophy of Law
Polisci 3P/Phil 171: Justice
Polisci 122: Introduction to American Law
Publpol 106: Law and Economics
You can subscribe to our e-mail list, spls-announcements@lists.stanford.edu, at this link. All students are welcome to attend SPLS events. We are always looking for ways to improve our member community, and encourage you to send feedback to Jaclyn at jphi@stanford.edu.
We are always looking to add current freshmen, sophomores, and juniors as an Executive Board members
You do not have to be absolutely sure that you want to attend law school to be an SPLS Executive Board member. We are looking for energetic, dedicated people with strong organization and communication skills. By applying, applicants agree to attend regular Executive Board meetings to plan programs and events. Please direct any questions to Jaclyn at jphi@stanford.edu.
*We accept applications at the beginning of Fall and the end of Spring quarter. Applications for Fall 2015 will be posted soon. If you would like to be involved with SPLS in a more informal way, or have a suggestion for an event you would like to help plan, let us know!
Jaclyn is a senior majoring in Earth Systems: Oceans with a minor in Anthropology. She has always been extremely passionate about animal and environmental conservation, and hopes to study environmental law to support the natural world through a legal lens. In addition to SPLS, Jaclyn is Vice President of the Stanford Oceans Group, a dancer on Stanford Bhangra, and leader in the Hong Kong Student Association. Her hobbies include basketball, muay thai, hiking, reading, dog walking, and playing on beaches. .
Amanda is a sophomore majoring in Public Policy with a concentration in Law and the Legal System. Outside of SPLS, she is the Director of Alumni Outreach for Stanford in Government, a writer for the Stanford Political Review, and the Director of Finance for her sorority, Alpha Phi. She spent last summer working at a law firm in DC, and plans on attending law school after graduation.
Taylor is an upcoming senior.
Sungmoon is an upcoming junior.
Chelsea is a junior from Wilmington, North Carolina. She is an American Studies major and Political Science minor. Chelsea is interested in the intersection of social constructions of gender and the Law.
Marisa Messina is a junior hailing from just outside of Washington, D.C., and studying Symbolic Systems and French (double-major) and Communication (four-year coterm). On campus, she funnels her boundless energy into a variety of organizations, including leading Stanford Alumni Mentoring (Co-President) and the Pre-Business Association (Co-President); she also copy-edits for The Stanford Daily, blogs for the Admissions Office, and tutors writing and oral communication at the Hume Center and French through the Center for Teaching and Learning.
Caitlin is a senior majoring in Political Science and minoring in Psychology. She joined the SPLS Executive Board during fall quarter of her sophomore year. She loves yoga, old movies, southern accents, salted caramel sauce, and her dog Skipper.
Chelsea is a junior from Wilmington, North Carolina. She is an American Studies major and Political Science minor. Chelsea is interested in the intersection of social constructions of gender and the Law.
Amanda is a sophomore majoring in Public Policy with a concentration in Law and the Legal System. Outside of SPLS, she is the Director of Alumni Outreach for Stanford in Government, a writer for the Stanford Political Review, and the Director of Finance for her sorority, Alpha Phi. She spent last summer working at a law firm in DC, and plans on attending law school after graduation.
