By Aliza Mayer ’23
Last year, during remote instruction, Kayla Solomon 鈥�23 decided to create a space where 61传媒students interested in pre-law could come together and learn about the process in a low-stress, supportive environment. After reaching out to all current 61传媒students virtually, Solomon discovered that there was an overwhelming demand, and students quickly connected online to form the (SPLS). Over the past year, these self-starters have recruited approximately 80 members and created a variety of resources for 61传媒pre-law students, including the Alumnae Circle, a job board, and LSAT preparation seminars through LSAT Engine.
Solomon鈥檚 goal for the future of SPLS is to maintain and develop good relationships with alumnae in the legal field who can help students with the process of entering the profession, such as applying to law school. Alums in the Alumnae Circle offer one-on-one mentoring, speaking events, and other resources to support students鈥� exposure to the legal world. With around 50 alumnae involved, current students have access to a wide variety of perspectives and networking opportunities.
SPLS also hosts a job board on their website, where positions for both current students and graduates are posted. During Solomon鈥檚 initial outreach, she heard from many students who wanted help navigating the internship process. SPLS has since held an event with Career Planning & Resources (CP&R) that focused on finding internships. 鈥淲e want to offer a collaborative list of legal internships on the job board, because we know how hard it is to get a law internship as an undergraduate student,鈥� Solomon says.
Finally, SPLS has partnered with LSAT Engine, a technological educational consultant, to help students prepare for the LSAT while at Scripps. This service is a virtual, personalized private tutoring program.
Moving forward, SPLS hopes to build additional partnerships throughout The Claremont Colleges and Los Angeles. On campus, members plan to connect with other pre-law resources across the 5Cs, such as Pomona College鈥檚 pre-law advisor, and host events with other 5C societies and debate unions. Off campus, they鈥檙e exploring ways to give back to the legal community by raising money for the Legal Fund in Los Angeles.
Solomon credits the club鈥檚 rapid success to students鈥� shared determination to provide a space, whether virtual or in person, to support one another and benefit from shared resources. 鈥淚n a short amount of time, we鈥檝e recruited a lot of members and alumnae,鈥� she says. 鈥淚t gives me great hope for the future of SPLS.鈥�