Two ways to
become involved in the
Columbia Pre-Law Society
MEMBERSHIP PATHS
General Body and Legal Lion applications are now closed for Fall 2026. Applications will reopen Spring 2027.
CPLS offers two types of membership: the General Body Member and the Legal Lion. Both have different application requirements, attendance requirements, and access to events and firm visits.
General Body Member
Application Required
Access to Some Panels
Access to Socials
Access to Pre-Professional Workshops
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No Attendance Requirement
Legal Lion
Application Required
Access to All Panels
Access to Socials
Access to Pre-Professional Workshops
Access to the Columbia Law School Mentorship Program
Benefits & Discounts on LSAT Prep
Access to Law Firm Site Visits
Attendance Requirement
(Three Events per Semester)
JOIN US
Ready to join the
Columbia Pre-Law Society?
Applications for Fall 2026 are now closed.
General Body Member applications and Legal Lion applications will open next semester, in the Spring of 2027. All General Body applicants will be accepted, and Legal Lion applicants whose applications are not accepted will automatically become a member of the General Body.
Whether you apply to become a Legal Lion or a General Body Member, an application is required to join CPLS.