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Student involvement is valuable to both personal and scholarly success. Join your classmates in our Student Bar Association to to volunteer for service activities and to take an active role in shaping the College of Law experience, and explore the many ways to participate and make an impact.How will you get involved? Browse the organizations in the list below.
Starting a New Student Organization
Don’t see a student organization below that captures your interest? Consider starting a new one! If you would like to start a new student organization, here are the steps:
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After you have fully completed the above steps, you will be scheduled to appear at the next meeting of the SBA. You will be asked to present the purpose, goals, objectives, and intent of your organization. The SBA may ask follow up questions based on your presentation. Please review the organization recognition guide [PDF].If you have any questions regarding this process, please contact the Office of Student Affairs at 315-443-1146, or lawstudentaffairs@law.syr.edu
*The constitution must contain (but is not limited to) the following information:
A. Purpose. Describe the purpose of the organization.
B. Membership. A statement of open membership to all Syracuse University College of Law Students who have paid their activity fee; and further that the organization shall not discriminate regardless of race, color, sex, handicap, age, or political and religious affiliation in any of its policies, procedures or practices.
C. List of Officer Positions. Each organization must have at least two officers, including:
i. A President or Chair who will serve as the liaison between the organization and the Office of Student Affairs. This person will be the primary contact for all things relating to the student organization.
ii. A Treasurer or financial officer who will be the primary contact for the organization’s budget. This person will be responsible for signing all reimbursements and tracking the budget progress of the organization.
D. Method for electing officers.
E. The need and function of the Faculty/Staff Advisor.
F. A statement regarding the supervising authority and an agreement to comply with SU and College of Law Policies & Procedures, along with federal, state and local laws.
G. Process for amending the constitution.
H. Use the available sample constitution [DOC] as a guide.
Student Organization Financial Forms & Guides
- Financing Workshop [PDF]
- Orders and Reimbursement Guide [PDF]
- SU Employee Expense Reimbursement Form [XLS]
- Basic Budget Template [XLS]
List of Student Organizations
Honor Societies Student Run-Journals 2020-2021 Student Organization Leaders
American Constitution Society
The mission of the American Constitution Society is to harness the values of compassion and respect for each individual, and to re-incorporate them into American law and politics, in order to build a stronger and more decent national community. We seek to restore the fundamental principles of respect for human dignity, protection of individual rights and liberties, genuine equality, and access to justice to their rightful—and traditionally central—place in American law. We want to strengthen the intellectual underpinnings of—and the public case for—a vision of the law in which these values are paramount. Our goal is a rekindling of the hope that by reason and decency, we can create an America that is better for us all.
Asian-Pacific American Law Student Association
We in APALSA strive to advocate for the Asian Pacific American community in the College of Law and beyond. We work to bring attention and understanding to Asian and Asian American issues and culture, and to provide an academic support system for all students to connect with the APALSA community.
Our mission is to:
- Create a community of support through shared goals
- Ensure a method of communication and collaboration between law students and fellow organizations
- Promote Asian Pacific American causes and changes in the legal community
- Act as a liaison between students and Asian Pacific American attorneys
- Encourage the pursuit of a legal education and career for underrepresented groups
Black Law Student Association
The Black Law Students Association (BLSA) is a professional organization committed to furthering the academic, professional, and cultural needs and goals of Black, indigenous, persons of color (BIPOC) students at the college of law.
As an affiliate of the National Black Law Student Association (NBLSA), the largest student-run organization in America that has over 200 chapters at law schools throughout the country, representing almost every ABA accredited law school, plus several non-accredited law schools.
Our chapter focuses on articulating and promoting the needs and goals of BIPOC law students to effectuate change in the legal community. We are organized to empower students with the knowledge and resources to be successful students, mentors, and professionals in the legal community and we have an extremely supportive alumni base. BLSA’s mission is to strive for excellence and balance within the legal community through professionalism, respect, and hard work as a cohesive unit. BLSA has various resources to aid your academic success and hosts a variety of social functions for non-academic enjoyment. In the past, BLSA has been awarded organization of the year due to its outstanding community involvement.
Further, BLSA has participated in a variety of community service projects, the Annual Thurgood Marshall Moot Court Competition along with numerous other competitions, and BLSA highlights its achievements through its Annual Black History Month Dinner.
Catholic Law Student Association
The goal of the Catholic Law Students Association is to build fellowship and bridge divides that would otherwise separate College of Law students.
Corporate Law Society
The Corporate Law Society’s mission is to provide every student with a look into the depth that corporate law practice covers. We strive to put on events that show students various practice areas while also providing alumni engagement. Corporate law can include both transactional as well as litigation and we hope to help students realize their potential in whichever practice their interests take them. By engaging as many students and alumni as possible we hope to form a larger and stronger Syracuse network in the corporate setting.
Criminal Law Society
Disability Law Society
Disability Law Society is an organization of Syracuse University College of Law students who are working to create and support a positive climate toward disability that values individual difference.
Our goals are:
- To raise awareness about disability within the College of Law and greater Syracuse University community.
- To support students who have disabilities; who are interested in pursuing a joint degree related to disability studies; and/or who are
- To provide information and assistance to students, faculty and staff members in the COL and SU community regarding disability; and,
- To provide COL students the opportunity to volunteer in the disability community of the local Syracuse community.
Entertainment & Sports Law Society
he Entertainment and Sports Law Society is open to all Syracuse law students who possess a sincere interest and dedication to the professions of entertainment law and sports law. ESLS organizes an annual student-run Symposium, which welcomes experts from across the entertainment and sports sectors.
Family Law Society
We’ve all sat through Thanksgiving dinner…it’s easy to see why Family Law is a growing dynamic, encompassing Adoption Law, Elderly Law, Poverty Law, Disability Law, Divorce Law, Wills & Estates, Child Welfare, and much, much more.
The Family Law Society collaborates with the Center for Family Law and Social Policy to familiarize and to introduce students into the field of Family Law. Through luncheons with family court judges to guest speakers, lectures, seminars, workshops and volunteer activities in the Syracuse community, we provide students with the opportunity to explore the many different facets of Family Law.
We welcome all College of Law students interested in learning more and becoming involved with family law issues. We’re saving you a seat at our table!
Membership
All Syracuse University College of Law students interested in learning more and becoming
involved with family law issues.
Family Life Law Student Association
The Federalist Society
The Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies is an organization dedicated to bringing a conservative and libertarian perspective of the law to the College of Law. The Society brings speakers to campus and conducts other activities to debate and receive different perspectives about various legal ideals.
First Generation Law Students Association
The First Generation Law Student Association (FGLSA) seeks to build a community of first generation law students facing similar obstacles during their law school careers. The FGLSA offers students an opportunity to connect with other students from a variety of backgrounds, gain mentors during the critical first year of law school, build a support system within the Syracuse University College of Law, and network with other first generation law students and attorneys who have successfully navigated many of the issues that first-year law students currently face.
We will work to make the transition into law school easier for first generation law students, identify the challenges that first generation students face, and develop tactics that incoming students can apply to overcome the unique obstacles that they may encounter. We will provide opportunities for first generation law students to build relationships with other current and former first generation law students at Syracuse University College of Law. All students are welcome to join.
Food & Beverage Law Association
The Food and Beverage Law Association was created to provide a space for education and resources for students interested in legal careers in the food, beverage, and hospitality industries.
Our goal is to expose students at the Syracuse University College of Law to the wide variety of legal topics embodied within the food and beverage legal industries themselves, from intellectual property to corporate law. Members will be given opportunities to learn about the industries themselves and the legal complexities within through conversation, film, and speakers. Members will be permitted to collaborate and be given access to documents and resources related to a career in this field. All students are welcome to join.
Intellectual Property Law Society
IPLS seeks to:
- Promote the progress and understanding of science and the useful arts at the Syracuse University College of Law
- Increase interest in the broad field of Intellectual Property Law
- Expose students to the basic tenants and cutting edge of Intellectual Property Law
- Connect students with Intellectual Property practitioners to provide a realistic understanding of a career in Intellectual Property Law
- Engage with IPLS student members, the College of Law general body, and the broader Syracuse community regarding all areas of Intellectual Property Law
International Law Society
The Syracuse University College of Law International Law Society (ILS) is student founded organization dedicated to the education and involvement of the student body in the international legal community. ILS provides opportunities for students and faculty to engage with international cultures and legal systems.
Through film screenings, open discussions, and guest lectures ILS aims to provide a forum for students and faculty to engage with both topics and members of the international legal community. Additionally, ILS aims to give back by raising awareness of international issues and running fundraisers to donate to two charities, chosen by the society each year.
Italian American Bar Association
JD Beyond
Mission Statement:
- Foster community within existing and future JDi classes:
-Identify and enhance ways to connect the individuals that make up this program.-Welcome new students to the program, including connecting incoming students with existing JDi students/alumni and resources for mentorship and other support.
- Act as liaison between JDi students and the on-campus community by:
-Working with on-campus student and faculty leaders to advocate for and facilitate access to School of Law extracurricular activities and other on-campus services.-Striving to innovate creative technology based logistical solutions that support that access.
-Fostering a sense of cultural connection between the JDi students and the residential community.
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Experience
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