Welcome to CSUN Pre-Law Association

1. Welcome to CSUN Pre-Law Association 2019-2020

2. Things to know about our club ⟱ Benefits of being an active member ⟱ • Established in 2011 • Official club recognized by Associated Students Inc. • Official club/organization of Nazarian College of Business and Economics • Meetings: 7pm @ the USU East Conference • internships • volunteering • networking • Exclusive LSAT prep-course privileges • official Pre-Law graduation cord • leadership positions

3. Advisor • Advisor: Hilary Silvia • Hilary M. Silvia (J.D. Loyola Univ., Chicago; BBA, Univ. of Notre Dame) is a co-founder and general counsel to AttaGirl, Inc., a 501(c)(3) serving young women. • Assistant Professor • Email: hilary.silvia@csun.edu • Phone: (818) 677- 2414 • Office location: BB3248 • Office hours: Monday/Wednesday 2pm-4pm • Website: https://twitter.com/ProfessorSilvia

4. Getting to know your board executives ⤅

5. Alexa Pineda President Hometown: • Van Nuys, CA Academics: • Major: Political Science / Minor: English • 4th year/ graduating senior 3 Things That Interest Me: • Books • Makeup • Anime Ask Me About: • JusticeCorps • NLSLA • On-Campus Student Legal Clinic Favorite Quote: “Read a thousand books and your words will flow like a river.” Virginia Woolf alexa.pineda.492@my.csun.edu

6. Hometown: • Inglewood, CA Major and Class Standing: • Economics - Minor: Poli-Sci • 4th year/Graduating Senior 3 Things that interest me: • Dogs • Cultural Food/Sweets • Tea(s) Ask me about: • DOBAE/ Tutoring for Lower Division courses • Financial Aid & Scholarships • D.A. internship & NLSLA • AS Lobby Corps Emely (Em) Callejas Vice President Favorite Quote/Saying: “You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink.” -Unknown, 1175 A.D. emely.callejas.76@my.csun.edu

7. Melanie Besnilian Director of Events Hometown: • Porter Ranch, CA Major and Class Standing: • English- Literature • 4th year/Graduating Senior 3 Things that interest me: • Theatre • Literature • Harry Styles Ask me about: • New Student Orientation • Student Involvement • Panhellenic Recruitment • Guest Speakers for the PLA • Female empowerment workshops Favorite Quote/Saying: “The most beautiful part of your body is where it’s headed; and remember, loneliness is still time spent with the world” -Ocean Vuong

8. Stephanie Gaona Treasurer Favorite Quote/Saying: “The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.” - Franklin D. Roosevelt Hometown: Reseda, Ca Major and Academic Standing: Political Science - Law and Society Transfer Student: Moorpark Community College 3rd Year/ Graduating Senior 3 Things that Interest Me: History Dogs Film Adaptations of Musicals Ask Me About: The Political Science Judicial Internship Transfer Student Survival Tips LSAT Prep stephanie.gaona.664@my.csun.edu

9. Aaminah Babatunde-Bey Director of Marketing Hometown: • Northridge, CA Major and Class Standing: • Political Science- Law and Society • 2nd year/Junior 3 Things that interest me: • MUSIC! 🎤🎵 • YA novels • Culture Ask me about: • MUSIC • Events for anything pre-law (CSUN or otherwise) • What I’d do differently Favorite Quote/Saying: “Happiness and contentment come from zero comparison and 100% personal experience” -Willow Smith aaminah.babatundebey.741@my.csun.edu

10. Arianna Dawson Director of Membership Hometown: • Calabasas, CA Major and Class Standing: • Political Science- Law and Society • Sophomore 3 Things that interest me: • ALL sorts of music! • Reading • Learning more about my peers • Learning and speaking Mandarin Ask me about: • Speech and Debate or Model United Nations • Anything! I’ve got an open ear and mind. Favorite Quote/Saying: “A strong woman stands up for herself, a stronger woman stands up for everyone else. -Unknown arianna.dawson.574@my.csun.edu

11. Pre- Law Association Meeting Schedule/ Speakers

12. September 11th- Introduction & PLA Alumni, Paulin Minassian September 25th- Panel Discussion with Prison Crimes Unit (Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office) October 9th- LSAT Prep Workshop with E-Board/ Test Masters Presentation October 23rd- Resume Building Workshop November 6th- Q & A with Ron Goudy (District Attorney’s Office: San Fernando Branch) November 20th- Admissions Information with David Vasquez from USC Gould *These are meeting dates only. Any additional events will be announced!

13. Goals & Benefits of the club: • Experience • Networking • Friendships • LSAT Prep Discounts

14. Dues $25 (per semester) $20for returning members in the Spring Room Reservations Event Budgets Graduation Cords Club SWAG! DUE OCTOBER 9TH in CASH!

15. Attendance PLA meets every other Wednesday @ 7 pm in the USU! Be on time please! Can’t make it? Email and ask us about our online membership! Great guests coming with opportunities to expand your involvement on campus, in the field, and your specific interests Prizes & giveaways at the end of the semester for best attendance!

16. General Contact Information EMAIL: csun.pla@gmail.com INSTAGRAM: @csunprelaw

17. Executive Board Contact Information President: alexa.pineda.492@my.csun.edu Vice President: emely.callejas.76@my.csun.edu Director of Events: melanie.besnilian.235@my.csun.edu Treasurer: stephanie.gaona.664@my.csun.edu Director of Membership: arianna.dawson.574@my.csun.edu Director of Marketing: aaminah.babatundebey.741@my.csun.edu

18. Questions? Email us! Please feel free to speak to us after our meetings as well : )