by McKenna Nonnenmann
With the end of the semester approaching, we had a busy Pre-Law Society meeting in order. Not only did we have a terrific guest speaker, we also had our semesterly cording-ceremony for our graduating seniors.
So, after a bit of preliminary business…
…we had the honor of having Judge Tracy Sorensen of Walker County Court of Law present. Judge Sorensen is a graduate of Sam Houston State and South Texas College of Law at Houston. Before her time as County Court at Law Judge, Sorensen started her law career as a family court attorney and, later, criminal defense attorney.
She practiced law for almost a decade before assuming office in 2015; she has been reelected twice since then. Sorensen described her somewhat non-traditional path through college and law school, while also describing her career as a practicing attorney and as judge.
It was a great opportunity to hear about two different occupations involving law, both of which are of interest to pre-law students.
With this being the last meeting of the semester, we celebrated our 23 graduating seniors, three of which were Pre-Law Society officers!
At the end of the meeting, we created a small photo booth for seniors to show off their new regalia and take pictures with their pre-law friends. We are truly sad to see them go, but we wish them luck on their future prospects, and in law school!
Thank you to Judge Tracy Sorensen for taking the time to come and speak with us, and thank you to our seniors for their time and dedication to the Pre-Law Society. See you next time at our social on April 24 at the Wynn Home Arts and Visitor Center! please follow our Instagram @prelawsocietyshsu for more information and future events. We wish all students luck on their finals and have a good summer!
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