With more than 50 student organizations – spanning focuses from professional specialty to cultural identity and beyond – every ASU Law student has the opportunity to get involved and discover community.
Membership in Arizona State University student organizations is open to any and all ASU students enrolled in at least three (3) semester hours of University credit at ASU.
The American Constitution Society (ACS) believes that law should be a force to improve the lives of all people. ACS works for positive change by shaping debate on vitally important legal and constitutional issues through development and promotion of high-impact ideas to opinion leaders and the media; by building networks of lawyers, law students, judges and policymakers dedicated to those ideas; and by countering the activist conservative legal movement that has sought to erode our enduring constitutional values. By bringing together powerful, relevant ideas and passionate, talented people, ACS makes a difference in the constitutional, legal and public policy debates that shape our democracy.
Website: https://www.acslaw.org/
The Animal Legal Defense Fund - ASU Law Student Chapter is associated with the non-profit Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF), whose mission is to protect the lives and advance the interests of animals through the legal system. ALDF files lawsuits throughout the country on animal law matters as diverse as cruelty to companion animals, ag-gag laws, breed-specific legislation, and more. ALDF also assists local prosecutors free of charge in animal cruelty cases and lobbies for stronger protection of animals in federal and state legislation. Student chapters like ours host events and work on projects to raise awareness about animal law in the school and local community.
Students, faculty, and community members can contact us at [email protected] for any questions.
Email: [email protected]
Arizona State Law Journal seeks to promote development of the law by publishing scholarly articles on timely legal issues.
Arizona State Law Journal seeks to promote development of the law by publishing scholarly articles on timely legal issues. To this end, Journal provides a forum for legal scholars and practitioners, a resource for use in their work, and an opportunity for students at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law to engage in legal research and commentary.
Website: https://arizonastatelawjournal.org/
The Arizona State Sports and Entertainment Law Journal (SELJ) is edited by law students of the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University.
The Arizona State Sports and Entertainment Law Journal (SELJ) is edited by law students of the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. As one of the leading sports and entertainment law journals in the United States, the Journal infuses legal scholarship and practice with new ideas to address today’s most complex sports and entertainment legal challenges. Founded in 2010, the Journal is dedicated to providing the academic community, the sports and entertainment industries, and the legal profession with scholarly analysis, research, and debate concerning the developing fields of sports and entertainment law. The Journal also seeks to strengthen the legal writing skills and expertise of its members. The Journal is supported by the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law and the Sports Law and Business Program at Arizona State University. SELJ publishes biannually in the spring and fall in both digital and print format. Each issue contains essays and articles, as well as notes or comments on the latest topics in sports and entertainment law authored by professors, practitioners, and students.
Website: http://asuselj.org/
Phone: 480-580-8113
APALSA Mission Statement
Mission statement
The Federal Bar Association is a national organization with more than 18,000 members, including 1,861 members of the judiciary. The goal of the Federal Bar Association is to serve as a nonpartisan catalyst for communication between the bench and the bar and the public and private sectors.
Joining the FBA entitles you to membership within the national organization as well as membership with the local Phoenix FBA Chapter and the ASU Student Chapter. Members receive a host of special benefits including access to webinars, the Federal Lawyer Magazine, and bimonthly newsletters. Membership in the FBA also provides excellent networking opportunities with private employers, the federal government, and federal judges nationally and within the Phoenix legal market.
The Student Chapter functions as a launchpad for students seeking to forge relationships with lawyers of all kinds and federal judges.
To advance the status of Hispanics in the social, educational and legal areas; to promote and encourage the education of the Hispanic law student; and to sensitize the legal community to the unique needs of the Hispanic community.
Website: Facebook page and Instagram
The Christian Legal Society (CLS) is a national organization founded in 1961. CLS at ASU seeks to maintain a vibrant Christian law fellowship on campus by cultivating spiritual growth through prayer and Bible study, building relationships with Christian lawyers in the community, and proclaiming the love of Christ through outreach.
Website: http://www.clsnet.org/
Website: https://cablj.org/
CABLS provides a forum for students with an interest in corporate and business law to learn about business law opportunities, network with professionals in the business and legal communities, and interact and socialize with other students of similar interests. Activities include lunch lectures from prominent business law faculty and professionals, socials with MBA students, JD/MBA informational sessions, and volunteer opportunities through the Consumer Advocacy Protection Program (CAPP).
The Criminal Law Association organization strives to create a fellowship of law students, faculty, scholars and practicing attorneys in order to promote, educate, research and publish work in the field of Criminal Law.
Environmental Law Society (ELS) is an organization for law students and lawyers interested in the relationship between law, the legal profession, and environmental issues. The group's activities include lectures by prominent speakers, networking events, service projects, and regular hikes.
The Executive Moot Court Board is the administrative arm of the Moot Court program, and consists of 2Ls and 3Ls. The Board runs all of the internal competitions, hosts the year-end banquet, and assists teams with external competitions.
Website: asulawmootcourt.org
The Family Legal Interest Project (FLIP) facilitates on-campus events and other opportunities for students to learn about the complex and exciting legal work involved in family and probate law. FLIP also partners with local non-profits and legal organizations to bring students pro bono opportunities and a chance to network with practicing attorneys in Phoenix. Our mission is to reveal to students how vibrant, prolific, and fulfilling the areas of family and probate law are and encourage more students to consider practicing in these areas after law school.
The Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies is a group of conservatives and libertarians interested in the current state of the legal order. It is founded on the principles that the state exists to preserve freedom, that the separation of governmental powers is central to our Constitution, and that it is emphatically the province and duty of the judiciary to say what the law is, not what it should be. The Society seeks both to promote an awareness of these principles and to further their application through its activities.
If you’re interested in pursuing a career in public service, government, or advocacy—or simply curious about the many ways legal work can support communities—GPILSA is the place for you.
Our mission is to increase awareness of careers in public interest and connect students like you with the wide range of meaningful career paths available in government and public interest law. Whether you’re aiming for a public defender’s office, a federal agency, an environmental nonprofit, or anything in between, GPILSA is here to support you through programming, resources, and community.
What We Do:
You can find us on Sun Devil Central, follow us on Instagram at @asugpilsa, or email us at [email protected] for updates on events and opportunities.
The mission of the Health Law Society is to:
The Intellectual Property Student Association (IPSA) promotes the awareness and understanding of, as well as opportunities in, intellectual property law for students and the community.
The Society of International Law is the primary student organization concerning international law. ILS organizes panel discussions with leading attorneys, law professors and other experts on a wide array of international law topics. These include discussions on international treaty and trade law; international law bodies such as the International Criminal Court or the alternative dispute resolution mechanisms of the World Trade Organization; the differences between common law and the civil code; practicing law in the United States on behalf of international clients; and how to become dual-certified to practice law in multiple nations.
ILS also hosts multiple mixers throughout the academic year, including a mixer for international students at the Sandra Day O'Connor of Law. The Society of International Law facilitates student participation in the law school's International Rule of Law and Security program and the Washington D.C. program. The Society of International Law Executive Board prides itself in its international diversity, with citizens of Albania, Brazil, the Republic of Ireland and the United States on the upcoming board. Many board members have also lived and worked abroad in a variety of countries, and can provide students with insights on living abroad.
The J. Reuben Clark Law Society is an organization for LDS and like-minded law students which aims to affirm the strength brought to the study of law by a law student's personal religious conviction. We strive through public service and diligent studies to promote fairness and virtue founded upon the rule of law.
Values upon which the society is founded are (1) public service, (2) loyalty to the rule of law, and (3) appreciation for the religious dimension in society and in a law student's personal life. To accomplish its mission, the JRCLS will (1) encourage members to regard law studies as preparation for service of courts, clients, and society, (2) promote and protect the rule of law, and (3) provide its members with opportunities for continuing dialogue on legal topics of significance with members of the Student and local Professional Chapters of the Law Society. Membership is multi-faith and open to any students who share in the goals, ideals, and values of the Law Society.
The Jewish Law Students Association (JLSA) is a national student organization sponsored by the Jewish Federation. The purpose is to promote and study the legal aspects of Jewish history and culture, as well as to provide an outlet for the voice of the Jewish student at the law school. JLSA promotes the higher education of the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law's community by sponsoring various speakers and events throughout the academic year.
Mission Statement
Promote discussion and learning regarding public policy issues in law, science, and technology; sponsor student, faculty, and guest seminars on such topics; conduct conferences on such topics.
Website: https://www.facebook.com/ASULASSA/
Law Cappella is a competitive a cappella group hosted at the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law. Generally comprised of seven members, Law Cappella is the only graduate a cappella group at Arizona State University. In 2018, Law Cappella placed highest of all competitive graduate a cappella groups in the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella.
Website: Facebook
The Law Journal for Social Justice (LJSJ) at Arizona State University’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law provides an enduring and meaningful forum for legal discourse, scholarship, and professional development, with special focus on local, national, and international social justic
The Law Journal for Social Justice (LJSJ) at Arizona State University’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law provides an enduring and meaningful forum for legal discourse, scholarship, and professional development, with special focus on local, national, and international social justice issues.
The Mission of The Law Journal for Social Justice is to publish a scholarly legal journal of the highest quality and character; identify and publish scholarly articles that enlighten legal debate and advance the understanding, proper interpretation, and application of the law; encourage the highest ethical and moral conduct among legal professionals; and promote excellence in the writing, research, analytical, and professional development of its members.
Website: https://ljsj.wordpress.com/
President: Olivia Richard
Vice President: (Jared) Franny Flemming
Secretary: Dallas Salas
Co-Treasurer: Hallie Hymovitch
Co-Treasurer: Kendall Jarman
Director of Communications: Jessica Van Weorkom
2L Class Rep: Maddie McEntyre
2L Class Rep: Daniel Hildago
3L Class Rep: Brooke Layton
Faculty Advisor: Jon Kappes
The Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project is a local branch of a national program mobilizing talented law students to support their communities by hosting constitutional law programs at local Title I high schools. Law Student “Fellows” will hone legal analysis and reasoning skills and connect with the community, while the High School students they support gain confidence, civic awareness and public speaking skills.
In the Fall and Spring semesters, Fellows hold weekly Moot Court Club meetings teaching constitutional law and appellate advocacy. They aim to prepare the club’s members to speak and reason well at the semester’s Regional Competition hosted on the law school’s campus. We have worked primarily with schools in the Phoenix Union School District, such as Maryvale High School and South Mountain High School, though we are happy to connect with any school in the valley either in-person or remotely.
Contact us: [email protected]
Website: Instagram
The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) was established in 1937 and was the nation's first racially integrated bar association. It has a rich 65-year history of helping people struggle for real democracy, for economic and social justice, and against oppression and discrimination. The NLG takes the position that neither democracy nor social justice is truly possible when there are vast disparities in individual and social wealth as exist today. As a grassroots organization, NLG will take whatever shape WE decide it should take. Everyone who joins will have a voice in how the group operates and what issues and activities it supports. Whether you are a novice or a veteran to the social action movement, there is a place for you in NLG at the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at ASU.
Website: Facebook
The Native American Law Students Association (NALSA) is committed to promoting unity and cooperation among Native American law students and law students generally as well as promoting the interest in legal issues surrounding the Native American experience. NALSA members also provide fellow student members with academic support and advice. The Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law chapter is an active chapter of the National Native American Law Students Association, which meets annually right here in the Phoenix area during the Federal Bar Association's Annual Indian Law Conference.
OUTLaw is a social and political organization dedicated to supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) law students at ASU. Our organization plans networking events with LGBT and LGBT-friendly attorneys and coordinates events addressing concerns of LGBT students in the job application process. OUTLaw also seeks to raise visibility of LGBT issues within the law school, the university at large, and the greater Phoenix legal community.
OUTLaw involves law students in the national LGBT movement by encouraging political activism (writing/calling senators and representatives in support of or to voice concern about current legislation), supporting discussions of social change (such as participating in National Coming Out Day and the Day of Silence), and keeping students apprised of major case decisions and changes in laws affecting LGBT individuals. We are an organization open to anyone wishing to discuss issues relating to sexual orientation and gender identity or expression, and while we seek to provide a safe space, we welcome and encourage allies to participate.
Run Club at ASU Law (RCAL) is a student-led organization at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law committed to promoting health, connection, and community through movement. Our mission is to foster an inclusive, wellness-centered culture among law students, professors, faculty, alumni and the broader legal community. We aim to reduce stress, support mental and physical well-being and provide a consistent, judgment-free space to connect outside the classroom.
RCAL organizes weekly and biweekly group runs open to all paces—whether walking, jogging or running—and hosts curated events such as finals week de-stress runs, themed runs, networking jogs and coffee meetups. We welcome sponsorship donations and are open to partner with leading fitness brands to offer shoe demo events, race ticket giveaways and gear collaborations.
Our leadership team includes certified group fitness personal trainers, competitive runners and passionate law students who believe wellness, academic excellence and networking can go hand-in-hand. All active members are students enrolled at ASU Law, though we welcome guests and collaborators at weekly runs.
Whether you’re training for a race, building your mental stamina or just looking for a casual way to connect—RCAL is your space to move, breathe and belong.
President: Jake Oldham
VP of Operations: Natalie Lewis
VP of Finance: Carter Rodriguez
Co-VP of Marketing & Branding: Kyle Wandel
Co-VP of Marketing & Branding: Olive Lathem-Hill
Pacer: Hannah Nolton
Pacer: Abby Schuh
Pacer: Rachael Haugen
Pacer: Drew Meester
The Sports Law and Business Program Student Organization (SLB) is an extension of the SLB Program here at ASU.
The Sports Law and Business Program Student Organization (SLB) is an extension of the SLB Program here at ASU. It is the only organization that combines the Masters students with the JD students obtaining a SLB focus and is necessary for the extra-curricular aspect of the Sports Law and Business Program.
Executive Director of Business Relations: Nicole Salars
Faculty Advisor: Don Gibson
The St. Thomas More Law Student Society fosters the full Integration of the Catholic faith into the daily practice of law. They provide law students opportunities to explore the Catholic faith. They connect like-minded law students with Catholic lawyers, professionals, and other mentors for purposes of fellowship, intellectual growth, and professional advancement.
The Student Bar Association (SBA), the student government for the College of Law, is an independent organization with voluntary membership and elected officers. It represents student interests and sponsors a speakers program, athletic and social events, and other activities. All law students are members.
The Trial Advocacy Student Group provides a forum for education, advocacy, and scholarship aimed at promoting the various Trial Advocacy programs available through the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University and providing information and resources for students interested in trial practice.
The activities of the Trial Advocacy Student Group include, but are not limited to the following: Hosting speakers, debates, and conferences on current issues in trial practice; carrying out research projects for lawyers and organizations related to trial practice; networking with students at other law schools, colleges, universities, and high schools; and conducting educational events such as information tables and video screenings on pertinent issues related to trial practice.
In 1989, students and attorneys who were concerned about the lack of legal services accessible to the homeless established the Arizona State University College of Law Unhoused Legal Assistance Project (ULAP). The project started with one homeless facility in the community, and it gradually expanded to meet the Valley's growing needs. Today, our volunteers visit five facilities in the Phoenix area: CASS, UMOM, La Mesita, Victory Place, and EVMC.
The Unhoused Legal Assistance Project is a student-run organization. Law students and attorneys come together to help homeless individuals throughout the valley, access the legal assistance that they need. Students receive pro bono hours for their participation and gain unique experience by interacting with clients on a one-on-one basis, applying their academic knowledge to real-life situations, and learning first-hand about the local homelessness crisis. Attorney volunteers come from all sectors of the profession and bring with them a broad range of experience.
The purpose of the Women Law Students Association (WLSA) is to promote the role of women in the legal profession, to help provide mutual support and encouragement to its members, and to engage in activities that enhance the role of women in society.
As one of the largest student organizations on campus, the Women Law Students Association works to achieve this goal by organizing two separate mentorship programs: a student-to-student mentorship program and an attorney-to-student mentorship program. WLSA also holds an annual silent auction to benefit a local non-profit with funds earmarked to assist with women’s legal issues within the community.
Throughout the year, WLSA hosts numerous events, including but not limited to:
