Butler's Pre-Law Society
Butler University's Pre-Law Society provides a vital service to
students interested in law school. Through evening meetings, the
Pre-Law Society furnishes external speakers who have expert life
experience in a variety of fields. The Society also provides a
variety of services to its members, including luncheons, volunteer
opportunities, law school weekends (field trips to law schools),
and acts as a liaison between students interested in law school and
the Center for High Achievement and Scholarly Engagement.
Current Officers, 2012-2013
Brittany Babbitt, is a junior studying Strategic
Communications/Pre-Law. She has been involved in the Pre-Law
Society since her freshmen year and participated in Mock Trial as
well as holding multiple positions within the Pre-Law Society,
including President.
Brittany is a student worker in the CHASE office and is also
President of her sorority, Alpha Phi. She hopes to attend
graduate school in the fall of 2014, where she plans to study
criminal litigation.
Ben Bozych is currently a sophomore from Glen Ellyn, Illinois
studying both Political Science and History. He has a pre-law
concentration and hopes to pursue a career in corporate litigation
after attending law school. In addition to being the SGA
representative for the Pre-law Society, Ben is also on the
Executive Board for the College Republicans, a member of the CPA
board of SGA, and takes part in the Emerging Leaders program. He
also enjoys participating in intramural sports including soccer and
basketball.
Pre-Law Advisor
- James McKneight, J.D. jmckneig@butler.edu
Professor McKneight, College of Business, advises all students
interested in studying pre-law as well as serves as advisor to the
Pre-Law Society.
Professor McKneight came to Butler as an Executive-in-Residence
in 2006 and is currently an instructor in management, teaching the
Freshman Business Experience and Business Law. After earning
his B.S. in management, specializing in accounting, from Purdue
University and his J.D. from Indiana University School of
Law-Indianapolis, Professor McKneight worked as a senior tax
manager at Ernst & Young. He then served as the chief
financial officer for a number of companies, including Summex
Corporation where he also served as in-house counsel until 2006
when Summex was sold to WebMD.
Professor McKneight is available for advising by appointment on
Monday and Fridays from 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Photos from the Pre-Law Society Networking Dinner, February 21,
2013
Photos from the Pre-Law Society Networking Dinner, October 27,
2010