2008-2009 Student Organizations

Al-Ghazali Legal Society - Visit Web Site

The Al-Ghazali Legal Society of Saint Louis University School of Law is committed to promoting issues of importance to Muslims and SLU law students by providing a wide range of programs on diverse social, cultural, political, religious and jurisprudential topics. Consistent with our Islamic values and principles as legal professionals, ALS strives to advance tolerance, equality, justice and intellectual vigor. ALS also aims to encourage dialogue to increase mutual understanding and awareness of unique perspectives among law students of all religions, races and backgrounds.

Animal Law

Animal Law is dedicated to education and outreach on legislative issues pertaining to animal welfare in the St. Louis metropolitan area. Through promoting awareness and community involvement, the goal is to ensure that animal legislation helps to prevent animal abuse. This year this organization is combined Environmental Law Society.

Asian American Law Students Association (AALSA) - Visit Web Site

The purpose and mission of the Asian American Law Students Association is to address the needs and concerns of Asian American law students within the Law School community, to work with local and national Asian American communities toward the realization of common goals, and to educate the law school community concerning the legal and political issues affecting the Asian Americans.

Black Law Students' Association (BLSA) - Visit Web Site

The purpose of BLSA is to utilize the collective resources available to the chapter for the creation and maintenance of a law school environment that is conducive to Black students’ effective study of the law by: Articulating and addressing the academic, financial, political, social and professional needs of its membership; Fostering and encouraging professional competence; Encouraging the increase in the number of Black students and addressing problems of attrition (should they exist); Instilling in members a greater awareness and commitment to the needs of the Black community; Encouraging the increase in the number of Black faculty in the law school; Promoting the interaction between the membership and other organizations within the law school and the University specifically, and the legal community and Black community generally; and do all things necessary and appropriate to accomplish these purposes.

Business Law Association

The objectives of this organization are to inform students about different areas of business law, provide opportunities to network and increase communication with attorneys in different areas of business law and to expose students of all undergraduate backgrounds and experiences to the facets and opportunities in business and tax law.

Christian Legal Society - Visit Web Site

The Society strives to serve the spiritual needs of students, faculty and staff, as well as facilitate discussion about the interaction of faith and legal practice.

Criminal Law Society

The Criminal Law Society is dedicated exclusively to furthering the study of criminal law, and promoting an interest in the criminal justice system.

Employment Law Association

As part of the Center for Employment Law, the Association's goal is to achieve awareness and career opportunities in employment law for the members of the organization.

Environmental Law Society (ELS) - Visit Web Site

This society examines current trends in environmental law, explores job opportunities in the field, and seeks to increase the community's awareness of environmental law issues through a consolidated "voice" of the people.

Federalist Society - Visit Web Site

The Federalist Society is dedicated to the principles that: The State exists to preserve the natuaral law of human freedom, the separation of government powers (both between the three branches and between the various levels; federal, state, country, municipals) is central to the health functioning of the U.S. Constitution; that the duty of the federal and state judiciaries is to say what the law is, not what it should be; that any and all threats to these principles must be resisted through the means of active citizenship, intellegent discourse, integrity of leadership and cheerful and generosity of tone and spirit.

Health Law Association - Visit Web Site

The objectives of the Association shall be to expose the members to health-related legal issues and to increase awareness of career opportunities in the area of health law.

Hispanic Law Student Association - Visit Web Site

Purpose is to create and foster an environment in which students of hispanic origin can discover and develop a deeper understanding of the cultural heritage and extend an invitation to all students in the law school community to participate.

International Law Students' Association - Visit Web Site

The purpose of International Law Students' Association is to increase awareness and appreciation of other cultures and of the practices of law in the international setting by providing opportunities for interaction between students and guest speakers, etc.

J. Reuben Clark Law Society - Visit Web Site

Purpose of this organization is to affirm the strength brought to the study of law by a law student's personal religious conviction. The organization strive through public service and diligence in studies to promote fairness and virtue founded upom the rule of law.

Jewish Law Society

This organization will expose the members to Jewish related legal issues, promote community and increase awareness of career opportunities in the Jewish community.

OUTLAWS

The purpose of this organization is to provide a community that promotes tolerance and raises awareness among the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, questioning, and allied students and faculty of Saint Louis University School of Law.

Phi Alpha Delta - Visit Web Site

The purpose of Phi Alpha Delta is to unite students and teachers of law with members of the Bench and Bar in a fraternal fellowship to advance the ideals of liberty and equal justice under the law; to stimulate excellence in scholarship; to inspire the virtues of compassion and courage; to foster integrity and professional competence; to promote the welfare of its members; and to encourage their moral, intellectual and cultural advancement.

Phi Delta Phi - Visit Web Site

The purpose of this international legal fraternity is to promote the highest
standard of ethics and professionalism in law schools and the legal
profession.

Public Interest Law Group - (PILG) - Visit Web Site

The purpose of this student group is to encourage students to pursue public interest law in their careers and/or private lives through discussion of public interest law issues, volunteer opportunities and enrichment events.

Public Law Review - Visit Web Site

The Saint Louis University Public Law Review was established in 1981 as a "Specialty Journal" to address legal issues of public interest and public policy. The purpose of the Public Law Review is to provide an open and uncensored forum to legal scholars, practicing attorneys, legislators, and public interest advocates for debating current topics that are significant in the area of public interest law.

Saint Louis University Journal of Health Law & Policy - Visit Web Site

The Saint Louis University Journal of Health Law & Policy is published bi-annually by the Center for Health Law Studies and a student editorial board. The Journal features articles that provide in-depth analysis of topical and developing issues in health law and policy. One issue each year is devoted to the publication of the proceedings of the Center for Health Law Studies annual Symposium. The second issue is devoted to coverage of emerging issues within health law and policy. Students and faculty at the Center solicit and review articles submitted for publication. The editorial board also maintains the Journal webSite which features a health law blog, podcasts of the Center’s Distinguished Speaker Series, special events and annual Symposium, and other information about the Journal.

Saint Louis University Law Journal - Visit Web Site

The Saint Louis University Law Journal is the oldest publication at Saint Louis University School of Law. Law students edit and produce the Journal, which the School of Law sponsors. Eminent scholars, judges, professors, practitioners and high-achieving law students author the articles for the Journal's four annual issues. The Journal publishes four annual issues on a variety of legal topics. It is our goal to publish timely, pertinent and thought-provoking legal scholarship in every volume. Further, we seek to make publishing with the Journal a positive and enjoyable experience for the authors with whom we collaborate. Finally, it is our readers whom we endeavor to serve. Our readers are the final judge of quality, and the Journal seeks to improve in quality with each successive volume.

Sports and Entertainment Law Association (SELA) - Visit Web Site

The purpose of this association is to advance the understanding of the law as it relates to the sports and entertainment industries.

St. Thomas More Society

The St. Thomas More Society is open to all who are interested in the intersection of faith and the legal profession in the Catholic intellectual and legal tradition. We seek to promote the ideals of St. Thomas More, martyr and patron saint of lawyers, and also encourage Catholic identity by regular meetings and speakers who discuss faith and the law.

Student Bar Assocation (SBA) - Visit Web Site

The purpose of this organization is to provide the students of the Law School with a forum for the expression of ideas concerning the social, moral and intellectual aspects of the legal profession, and also to provide an opportunity for the students of the Law School to participate in the formulation and administration of the educational policies of the Law School.

Student Intellectual Property Law Assocation (SIPLA) - Visit Web Site

The purpose of this organization is to promote the study of intellectual property law and help students develop careers in intellectual property.

Student Legal Writers' Association (SLWA) - Visit Web Site

SLWA of Saint Louis University School of Law serves two purposes: 1) It serves as a student writers' forum aimed at strengthening non-class, legal writing projects through peer-edits and guest-faculty feedback. Special attention is given toward polishing writing projects for competitions, journal articles, job prospects, etc. 2) It sponsors various programming geared toward developing student legal scholarship, research and writing.

Women Law Students' Association (WLSA) - Visit Web Site

This organization was founded to creat a communication network through social and educational events and bridge the gap between educational and professional worlds.

Organization Requirements:

All student organizations, except the S.B.A., are required to register with Dean Rollins in order to be considered eligible for any funding from the University or to use any of the resources of the School of Law. All organizations are required to complete a Student Organization Registration Form with the following information: (a) name of organization; (b) statement of purpose; (c) statement of number of years in continuous existence; (d) document specifying the governance structure (e.g. by-laws); (e) a list of officers and persons holding each office; (f) name of faculty advisor; (g) approximate membership; (h) source of financial support and (i) a brief statement outlining approximate number and type of activities planned for the academic year. These forms are to be completed annually and should be submitted to Dean Rollins by June 1 for the following academic year.

No organization shall select its membership solely on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability or status as a veteran.