Jessica Stout
Reporter
The Christian Pre-Law Association (CPLA) is a new club for anyone interested in justice, law and politics. The CPLA gives students the “opportunity of mentorship, education outside the classroom, fellowship, and leadership and service,” said Mark Peacock, the faculty adviser of the club.
CPLA’s first meeting was Jan. 28. Peacock plans to meet at least twice a month, one being a meeting and the other an activity. Some activities may include field trips, watching legal movies, having guest speakers such as judges, lawyers or former Milligan graduates who practice law or are in law school, and possibly doing community service. Students may join anytime, although they will be selecting officers soon. Meeting locations will vary, depending upon the activity.
The club is specifically geared toward those considering law school, but other students are welcome to join.
“…Students will get to know each other and me,” said Peacock. “Every year students take the LSAT and I don’t even know them.”
Peacock hopes this club will help students to be able to communicate more with him and, in turn, be of benefit to them.
Last semester, freshman Shannon Reed met with Peacock to discuss starting the club. Peacock asked Reed if she would be interested in being involved with the club. They were able to come together with ideas and were able to get the CPLA going this semester.
“Part of the reason for the club is for those of us who are thinking about going to law school or just interested in law and politics can get together and get to know one another, like a support group,” said Reed.
Reed sees the lasting potential in such an organization.
“I think that as a small group we can work together and communicate effectively and grow from that,” Reed said. “I’m excited about the things that we can do with it and through it, things that will hopefully carry on into our endeavors later in life.”