Pre-Law Advising
For questions, guidance, and pre-law information!
Pre-Law Advising at CMU is designed to help students and alumni navigate every step of their journey towards careers in law, justice, and public service.
One-on-one advising meetings are a great place to:
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Explore whether law school or a law-related career aligns with your goals and interests.
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Discuss majors, minors, and courses that will support you in building skills that will help you succeed.
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Learn about internships, shadowing, and other experiential opportunities.
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Get advice on LSAT preparation and law school admissions.
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Review scholarship and funding options.
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Build a personalized path and career timeline.
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Talk through decisions about graduate programs or alternative career paths.
Students should meet for an advising meeting early on in their educational journey to start planning ahead. After that, students should schedule appointments each semester to review progress, update goals, and stay on track.
To schedule a meeting, email Dr. Stepp today at stepp1k@cmich.edu
Kyla Stepp
Meet your pre-law advisor!
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Attained a Juris Doctorate from Georgetown University Law Center
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Practiced law in Michigan full-time for 6 years
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Hired to join Central Michigan University in 2016
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Teaches a number of legal courses at CMU
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Runs CMU's Pre-Law Center
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Works as the primary Pre-Law Advisor, advising students for over 10 years
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Serves as the Director for the Political Science Program
Anthony Jesuale
Meet your pre-law advisor!
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Attended CMU for a MA in Political Science in 2013
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Worked in Michigan politics as a field organizer, a campaign manager, a community organizer, and a legislative assistant at the Michigan House of Representatives.
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Attained a Ph.D. in Political Science from Wayne State University in 2022
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Started at CMU as a pre-law advisor in 2025
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Teaches several political science courses at CMU
