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Political Science Department

Pre-Law Society/Phi Alpha Delta


Political Science Majors interested in careers in law and issues facing federal, state and local courts are encouraged to join the Pre-Law Society. 

Some members of the Eastern Illinois University Pre-Law Society are also members of Phi Alpha Delta (PAD), an international legal fraternal organization, www.pad.org. Membership in P.A.D. requires an additional fee and is optional. The Pre-Law Society/P.A.D. is a registered student organization with the Office of Student Life. Activities include sponsoring speakers, organizing visits to law schools, fund raising and charity events, sponsoring a Mock LSAT, social events, and organizing a trip to the U of I for the MAPLA Law School Caravan. For more information, contact Dr. Karen Swenson (kbswenson@eiu.edu).

More details can be found here: https://www.eiu.edu/prelaw/

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