by Owen Hearns ’17
The Pre-Law Society has been revived at St. Ignatius after previously failing to launch from the early stages a few years ago. Founders Brian Sabath and Michael Chime, along with moderators Mr. Howard and Mr. Sullivan have been working hard to prepare a number of opportunities for students to gather information about the law field. The founders drew their ideology for the club from the Pre-Med Society where Ignatius students can pursue an interest in the medical track before college. The club is modeled similarly and features St. Ignatius alumni who are now lawyers to share their knowledge, advice, and life experiences about the profession with members of the society. Also, the group seeks to discuss current cases and legal issues on the local, state, and national levels and present ideas for internships.
Even if you are not interested in pursuing a career in law, the society promises to motivate members to become better thinkers. According to Michael Chime, “Members have an opportunity that very few other high schoolers have. Students get to share their passion for the legal system as well as become critical thinkers.” Also, all of the founders displayed their deep gratitude for the work the moderators have done to build the club up from a student idea into a potentially successful new organization. “Mr. Howard and Mr. Sullivan were a big part of making this happen,” said Brian Sabath. “If it wasn’t for their time, I don’t think we would’ve been able to start the Pre-Law Society.” The club’s membership has grown exponentially and is predicting to continue growing for the remainder of the year.
