Pre-Law Society

Pre-Law Society - Legal Kats

Legal Kats is the organization for you if you desire to learn about the legal field outside of the classroom; seek opportunities to enhance your chances of getting into law school; and want to network with legal professionals.  The Pre-Law Society works within the LEAP Center, providing amazing value, and is one of the largest academic organizations at SHSU.

Benefits include:

  • Eligibility for LEAP's summer LSAT Prep Course (funds permitting);  
  • Favorable consideration for the LEAP Center's "Pre-Law Scholarship (funds permitting);" 
  • Guest Speakers--local attorneys, state-wide and nation-wide legal figures, SHSU's Pre-Law Advisors, and more;
  • Priority attendance at LEAP Sponsored legal events such as the Mock LSAT, the Mock Law Class, the 10th Court of Appeals, the TX Supreme Court, and the Pre-Law Seminars;
  • Access to LEAP's LSAT Prep Course Library;
  • Law School Informational Sessions;
  • Practice problems and materials for the LSAT;
  • T-shirts (for new members) and Cords (for members who are in good standing their graduating semester)

Fall 2026 Meeting Dates :

  • September 2: Game Night
  • September 16: First Official Meeting: How to Get Into Law School (Presentation by Law School Deans from UH Law, TTU Law, and STCL)
    • Fee payments for Fall semester are due at 6pm (Students can pay in CHSS 480 from 11am-2pm on Wednesdays and Fridays)
  • October 21: PLS Meeting--elections and presentation by the Walker County DA's Office
  • October 24: Mock LSAT (sign up here)
  • November 9: How to Get into Law School with the U of Tulsa Law School (3:30-5:00pm)
  • November 18: PLS Meeting: Texas Special Prosecution Unit
  • All meetings are 6:00-8:30, unless otherwise noted. 

Dues: Dues and Initiation Fees are $55; Returning members (from immediate semester) dues are $25.  These can be paid by cash, check, money order, or cashier's check.

Contact:

Advisor: Professor Mike Yawn (mike.yawn@shsu.edu)

Interim President: Olivia McCaughan (olivia.mccaughan@shsu.edu)

Interim Vice-President, Marketing: Madison Thurkettle

Vice-President, Finance: Nataly Elizondo

Interim Vice-President, Membership: Ruthie Passmore

Interim Archivist/Historian: Allie Plunk (Blogs) and Isis Hollis (Photographs)

Secretary: Madison Cawthon

Pre-Law Resources:

  • Did you know you can schedule pre-law advising through Campus Connect with the LEAP Center?
  • Did you know that SHSU has a Legal Studies Minor?  It is 18 hours of interdisciplinary classes.
  • The Law School Admissions Council is an essential starting point for pre-law students.
  • Law Hub is particularly useful for students in their sophomore or junior years, students beginning to study.
  • Attending a law school forum is a good way to learn more about law school.
  • Know when the LSAT is offered and plan ahead.
  • Use online resources such as AccessLex.
  • Make sure you do a simulated test, either on your own under real conditions or with the PLS's Mock LSAT.