January 26, 2010
Start: 7:10pm
Attended: David Herring, Ryan Hanford, Jennifer Londono, Chris Ahern, Lauren Talkington, Sarah Andersen, Cody Lloyd, JP Martin, Philip Coleman, Desiree Villalobos, Derrick Myers
I. Introduction of Officers:
- Chris Ahern: President
- Ryan: Sergeant at Arms; talk to him if you have any ideas on law schools want to have come visit us
- Jennifer: Vice President, go to person for community service ideas
- Lauren: Treasurer, talk to her if you have any questions on dues or if you have any fundraising ideas
- David: Web master, contact him if you have any question on the website or if you have any suggestions for what should be added to the website.
- Sarah: Secretary, I type up minutes (which will be online this year) and I send out reminder emails on meeting and events.
- Marsha Yowell: faculty advisor, great source of information
II. About PAD:
- Meetings: every other week (2 a month)
- Benefit of PAD:
o Discount on LSAT
o Pamphlet on benefits (was up front of room at meeting, talk to an officer if interested in getting them)
III. Member Intro
- Ideas for semesters
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Undergraduate internship information
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Mock trials
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More info on process of law school apps, personal
statements
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Law Schools you would like to see:
o Berkley
o University of Pennsylvania
o Davis
o Brooklyn Law
o Mercy College (Detroit)
o Cornelle
o Georgetown
o UCLA
o UCLV
o UofA
o ASU
o Phoenix Law College
IV. Things to consider about law schools (from Dr. Yowell)
- Three Kinds:
o State
o Private (not faith based)
o Private (faith based)
- Don’t limit self to just law schools you know. Might be another one out there that you would bring a unique quality to and would be a great fit for you
- Get a notebook to hold things in with sections (applications- will need when apply for bar exam, etc.)
- If you can- visit the university if not in person then virtually.
V. How to become a member
- PAD is for anyone interested in law school
- As long as you have a GPA of at least 2.5
- $100 to become a member (one time, national dues)
- $15-$20 for chapter dues (pay every year)
- Application (just basic info)
- Initiation process (no hazing)- an allegiance to PAD
VI. Overview of what is planned for semester (so far)
- Advertisement/Recruitment: from officers
o Tabling- in Union and/or in other school buildings
§ David will set up a time by next meeting and have a signup sheet
o We have a board in the Communication building: can put up information there (law school info, community service opportunities, internships, mock LSAT times/dates )
o Website: www.dlhservicesllc.com/nau_pad
§ Any ideas to add to website- email David
§ there will be a dialogue box so that people can send email to general email to get info
· We need a person/people who would take over answering emails and have contact with new people
· Email David to let him know if interested.
- Advertisement/Recruitment: from members
o Event to recruit- something to catch people’s attention
§ Everyone think of events that we would like to do and bring it to next meeting
o Update flyers (take down out dated flyers please!)
VII. Announcement
- February 2nd: Willamette Law School will be coming to visit (exception to every other week meeting)
- Feb 9th- Professor Glenn Phelps, Pre Law advisor will be speaking to us on:
o Taking questions on what classes to take
o Misconceptions of law school
- Jennifer set up for UofA PAD officers will be down on Feb 19th and 20th come next meeting with ideas of what to speak to them about
- Mayor Sarah Presler is interested in coming to a meeting- be thinking about questions for her
- Apply for scholarships: there are scholarships available now for people interested in Pre-Law
o Look into scholarships in your major
o Jeff Downard is in charge of pre-law scholarships from Bar Association- see him w/ questions or for more information
- Listen to NPR- helps you stay updated on what is happening
- When thinking about ideas for this semester- think about what is frustrating you/ what you need help with
- Internships: maybe we could do a fair for pre-law internships