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Our student organizations are an important part of the Law School community and the engine behind many exciting programs. They offer an opportunity for students to explore their academic work beyond the classroom, through events that bring them together with others of similar (or different) cultural backgrounds or philosophical beliefs. These student organizations are also an effective way for you to participate in activities that will broaden your knowledge of specific areas of the law, become involved in pro bono work, and connect with the Law School's alumni and other members of the legal community.

There are more than 40 student organizations within the Law School, representing a variety of practice areas and cultural groups. Members develop substantive and informative student programs throughout the school year, as well as organize school-wide social events. Early in the academic year, the Student Bar Association conducts its annual Organization Fair when representatives from the association's various organizations are available to meet with students interested in joining.

Visit the links on this page to learn more about the Law School's student organizations.

  • Alternative Dispute Resolution Society (ADR)
    Contacts: Benjamin Kaser and Daniel Rowoth, Co-presidents; Jared Hollet, VP; Rebekah Kass, Treasury; Sarah Arena, Secretary.
    The purpose of the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) society is to introduce students to alternative methods of dispute resolution as opposed to the heavy focus on litigation in law school courses.
  • American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
    Contact:  Elizabeth Komar, David Goldberg, Co-Chairmans
    Website: http://aclu.brooklynsba.org
    The American Civil Liberties Union chapter of Brooklyn Law School (BLS ACLU) is dedicated to preserving and enhancing the principles and values embodied in the Bill of Rights, the U.S. Constitution, and the New York State Constitution. BLS ACLU has initiated various projects and will continue to hold lectures, debates, community outreach (voter registration drives, etc), as well as other meaningful events.
  • Art Law Association (ALA)
    Contacts: Aimee Scala, Svetlana Turova, Co-Chair; Diana Blaskewitz, Alex Hampton, Co-Treasury; Mia Tomijima, Secretary.
    Website: Located on TWEN
    The Art Law Association (ALA) provides a forum for students, faculty, and practitioners, to explore and debate the wide range of legal issues associated with the creation, collection, presentation, and preservation of the visual arts. The ALA promotes these goals by organizing and publicizing art law events and networking opportunities on campus and in and out of New York City.
  • Brooklyn Entertainment and Sports Law Society (BESLS)
    Contacts: Mary Willis White, President; Cassidy Merriam, VP; Jason Barth, VP; Jennifer Johnson, Secretary; Brigitte Volochinsky, Alumni Chair.
    BESLS educates members on current legal issues in the entertainment industry and provides networking opportunities for members and alumni with an interest in entertainment law.
  • Business Law Association (BLA)
    Contacts: Jennifer Scott, President; David Larkin, VP; Andrew Murphy, Treasury; Chauncey Depew, Secretary.
    The Business Law Association (BLA) is an umbrella organization that consists of committees focusing on Financial Education, Bankruptcy Law events, Corporate and Securities Law events, and Alumni events. BLA was formed to foster student awareness and understanding of a variety of topics, issues and opportunities in business law. The organization seeks to provide its members and the student body with an opportunity to hear educational and interactive presentations about financial markets, the economy and current events in the business world, as well as to learn from and network with various business law practitioners and guest speakers.
  • Education Law and Policy Society (Ed Law)
    Contacts: Alison Malloy and Melissa Martin, Co-Chair
    The Education Law and Policy Society is a student-run organization that aims to raise awareness, advance dialogue and encourage advocacy in issues related to education law. We do so by connecting like-minded Brooklyn Law School students, facilitating roundtable discussions with education law professionals and organizing pro bono activities. We intend to harness the energy surrounding school reform and the burgeoning charter school movement and envision creative roles that attorneys can play in furthering the goals of education equity.
  • Environmental Law Society (ELS)
    Contact: Jeet Gulati, President; Megan Houston, VP
    The Brooklyn Law School Environmental Law Society is comprised of students and faculty members whose interests and experiences include environmental law, international law, the laws of war and bio-terrorism, real estate law, and land use and zoning laws. The ELS strives to create professional opportunities for its members by hosting events where students can meet with leading experts in a variety of fields.
  • Fair Hearings Representation and Assistance Project (FHRAP)
    Contacts:  Yekaterina Blinova, James McCormick , Andrea Claire Rogers, Vivian Xie and Mina Kim, Co-chairs.
    The FHRAP is a student-run organization devoted to developing the clinical legal skills of BLS students through work with public benefits recipients.  Participants will gain valuable hands-on experience in client representation within the administrative law context while providing crucial services to disadvantaged clients.
  • Foreclosure Legal Assistance Group (FLAG)
    Contact: John Runne, Danielle Yamali, Caitlin Proper, Grady Southard Co-Chair.
    The Foreclosure Legal Assistance Group (FLAG) is a partnership between the students of Brooklyn Law School, the BLS Pro-Bono Office, the Brooklyn Volunteer Lawyers Project, South Brooklyn Legal Services and Kings County Supreme Court.  It is the mission of FLAG to assist homeowners in Kings County facing foreclosure by offering them complete and accurate information regarding the foreclosure process.  FLAG offers a unique opportunity for students to learn about foreclosure law and to help residents of Brooklyn understand their legal rights and obligations during this very difficult period.
  • Health Law and Policy Association (HLPA)
    Contacts: Nicole Fitzpatrick and Veronica Jackson, Co-Chair; Sasha Baych, Treasury; Jenny Chung, Secretary.
    The Health Law and Policy Association (HLPA) is a student-run organization that seeks to raise awareness, encourage dialogue, and increase student involvement in issues related to health law and policy. Goals of the organization include connecting students with health law professionals and volunteering opportunities, facilitating discussion of health care issues through panels, debates, and other events, and uniting students with similar interests in the field of health law.
  • Intellectual Property Law Association (IPLA)
    Contacts: Elizabeth McKenzie, President; Jason Barth and Matthew Krejcarek, Co-VP; Anand Patel, Treasury; Jennifer Johnson, Secretary.
    IPLA was established to increase BLS student body awareness of the cutting edge issues and opportunities that arise in Intellectual Property and Technology Law. IPLA accomplishes this through academic events, alumni interaction, roundtable discussions, and other events that focus specifically on the interests of our members.
  • International Law Society (ILS)
    Contacts: Maryam Seghrouchni, President; Maegan Fuller, VP.
    Website: http://ils.brooklynsba.org/
    The International Law Society promotes the awareness, study, and understanding of international law and related issues. The society aims to educate students about the significance of international legal issues and publicize internships, educational, and career opportunities in this field. It holds regularly scheduled meetings and host guest speakers and panel discussions on various issues of international law.
  • LL.M. Association of Brooklyn Law School (LLMA)
    Contacts: Hanna Jackson, President
    The LL.M. Association (LLMA) serves as a resource for the LL.M., international and exchange students at Brooklyn Law School for adjusting to life at an American law school. LLMA's mission is to create a strong, global network and assist international students and lawyers who wish to pursue their legal careers within the United States. The Association hosts networking events, panel discussions and workshops and also publicizes internship and career opportunities.
  • National Security Law Society
    Contacts: Allison Gilbert and Michael Madaio
    The National Security Law Society is a non-partisan student organization that aims to foster interest and understanding in the area of national security law.  Our main functions include sponsoring related speakers and events, assisting members in their pursuit of a career in national security law, and providing an open forum for members to discuss the legal aspects of U.S. national security policy and foreign affairs.
  • Philosophy & Linguistics Society (PLS)
    Contacts: Evan Hasbrook and Justin Rothman, Co-presidents
    The Philosophy & Linguistics Society (PLS) is dedicated to providing BLS students with informal yet structured settings for engaging with relevant topics and debates in the disciplines of philosophy and linguistics. PLS welcomes all ideologies and experience levels as it hosts events aimed at exploring these disciplines generally as well as their intersection with the law.
  • Student Animal Legal Defense Fund (SALDF)
    Contacts: James Carlson and Benjamin Kaser, Co-presidents
    The Brooklyn Law School SALDF is dedicated to providing a forum for education, advocacy, and scholarship aimed at protecting the lives and advancing the interests of animals through the legal system, and raising the profile of the field of animal law.
  • Student Criminal Law Society (SCLS)

    Contact: Luba Reznikova
    The Student Criminal Law Society (SCLS) was formed to provide a forum for law students interested in criminal law to discuss, learn about, and seek opportunities in criminal law. The group is dedicated to explore the totality of the criminal justice system through events dealing with evocative and timely issues, to encourage interest in the field by hosting talks by specialized experts in the field, and provides law students opportunities to interact with faculty, practitioners, judges, and community organizations that work in the field.

  • Tax Law Association
    Contact: Jason Feingertz, President; Nancy Gunzenhauser, VP Finance.
    The Tax Law Association was formed in order to provide networking opportunities for those interested in tax law, to encourage interest in the field of tax by hosting talks by specialized experts in the field, and to give Law School students a chance to participate in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program sponsored by the IRS.
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