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.

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.

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.

Contacts: Ivan Hui, President; Francis Yook, VP; Joshua Min, Treasury; Jessika Wong, Secretary.
Website: http://apalsa.brooklynsba.org
The Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA) is dedicated to serving the BLS student community by providing service opportunities and events in the areas of academics, professional and career development, community service, cultural awareness, and social events. APALSA offers a variety of resources to its members, including a blue book quiz review, final exam preparation, and outline distributions. APALSA also offers several social events throughout the year including mixers, cultural nights, dinners, and happy hours. Additionally, APALSA provides valuable mentorship and guidance to the incoming 1L students, whom are paired with 2Ls and 3Ls who devote their time and effort to assisting the 1L students with their transition into law school.

Contact:  Benjamin Stark, President; Luke Marcoux, VP; Cody Brown, Treasury.
The BLS Basketball Association is a club devoted to helping BLS students play basketball. The organization will host weekly open basketball games in Brooklyn and register teams for the Law School Division of the Laywers basketball league every spring. The club will also host various fundraisers and social events throughout the year.

Contacts: Aniekan Obot, President;  Emmanuel Fashakin, VP Academy; Karl Dowden, VP Alumni; Christine Lauture, Treasury; Robyn Coote, Secretary.
The purpose of the Black Law Students Association (BLSA) is to serve the needs of the black law student, the black attorney, and the black community. It works with local units at other law schools to promote the professional needs of minority communities, and foster and encourage political and community involvement.

Contacts: Jason Barth and Frank Marallo, Co-president
The BLS Softball Organization is a club devoted to playing softball. The organization will consist of a number of softball teams who will meet for practices and scrimmage one another. The softball organization will also register teams for various law school softball tournaments including the Fordham Law School tournament, the NYU tournament, and the UVA tournament (The World Series of Law School Softball). In addition to playing softball, the BLS Softball Organization will also host various fundraisers and social events throughout the year in order to fund our entrance into aforesaid tournaments, especially the UVA Law School Softball Tournament.

Contacts: Boris Izrayelit, President
We play chess. All comers of all skills levels welcome.

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.

Contact: Roman Zelichenko
The Brooklyn Law Immigration Society (BLIS) shall provide a forum for discussing, learning about, and seeking opportunities in immigration and nationality law for students interested in this field.  BLIS will achieve this through our educational speakers series as well as peer-to-peer social networks, networking information sessions and updates on relevant local conventions and current legal developments.

Contacts: David Giller, Co-Chair; Gregory Kirchenbaum, Co-Chair; Anna Rudowski, Treasury; Jack Nolan, Alumni Chair.
The Brooklyn Law School Democrats are committed to raising awareness of the effects of politics on law-making. It encourages students to become politically involved through participation in campaigns, election-day actvities, and campaign training sessions. The organization invites political speakers and organizes symposia to bring current political issues into legal debate at BLS.

Contacts: Jess Rickards  and Erin Ogburn, Co-Chairs
General email: info@blspi.org

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.

Contact: Keaupuni Akina, President; Danielle.Evans, VP; Jenny Chung, Treasury; Min-Hyeok (Thomas) Lee, Secretary.
General Email: cls@brooklaw.edu
The Christian Legal Society chapter provides fellowship among believers and works to increase understanding of the relationship between faith and law. Members meet weekly for Bible study and periodically with other Christian students for fellowship and community service. All students are welcome to attend.

Contacts:  Cassidy Merriam and Kevin Cooper, Co-Chairs; Jeff Lowell, Treasury; Alexis Estrada, Secretary.
General email: CLARO@brooklaw.edu
CLARO/SAG is a student organization dedicated to educating the Brooklyn Law School community about the legal issues surrounding the burgeoning field of consumer debt. CLARO/SAG offers the opportunity to learn about consumer debt issues and New York civil practice while helping unrepresented litigants and interacting with practicing attorneys and fellow Law School students.

Contacts: Rick Lasher, Dean
Delta Theta Phi is a professional legal fraternal organization committed to providing a spirit of cooperation by offering an opportunity for lawyers and law students to promote their personal, professional, and intellectual growth through networking, leadership training, scholarship, guidance, and a collective responsibility to the fraternity and the future of the legal profession. Delta Theta Phi is open to all students.

Contacts: Veronica Kapka and Svetlana Turova, Co-Chair; Alexandra Baych, Treasury; Diana Blaszkiewicz, Secretary.
The Eastern European Law Students Association (EELSA) provides a support and networking system for the community of law students from the former USSR and other Eastern European countries at Brooklyn Law School. EELSA also promotes Eastern European heritage throughout the Law School by sponsoring cultural events on and off campus as well as sponsoring guest speakers throughout the year. EELSA also strives to provide assistance to members of the local Eastern European community through collaboration with local community agencies.

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.

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.

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.

Contacts: Adam Ludemann, President; Matt DeSaro, VP; Randal Meyer, Treasury.
The Federalist Society is a non-partisan conservative and libertarian organization dedicated to freedom, federalism, and judicial restraint. The Federalist Society seeks to educate the legal community through its programs and publications about how limited constitutional government based on the rule of law can have a positive effect on law and public policy.

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.

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.

Contacts: Nura Skaden and Beile Lindner, Co-chairs; Lee Wellington, Treasury; Tomoeh Murakami-Tse, Secretary.
This group's role is to raise awareness about homeless rights issues in New York City, and is affiliated with the Homeless Appellant Rights Project pro bono project (HARP), which is operated in conjunction with Project FAIR and the Legal Aid Society's Homeless Rights Project. HARP volunteers provide critical advice to homeless families appealing the City's denial of their applications for shelter.

Contacts: Becky McBride, President; Svetlana Turova, VP; Gilian Kozinski, Treasury; Liat Zudkewich, Secretary.
The Immigration Court Observation Project (ICOP) is committed to providing an objective evaluation of the due process afforded to immigrants during deportation adjudication hearings at New York City immigration courts.  ICOP performs this service through diligent observation of proceedings and accurate reporting, with the specific purpose of identifying any structural problems endemic to the adjudication system.

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.

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.

Contacts: Alexandra Baych, President and Treasury; Jennifer Hickey, VP. 
The Irish Society is dedicated to the furtherance of Irish heritage. Its goal is to increase Irish-American participation in the legal profession and to help promote relationships between its members and practicing Irish lawyers. The group will host various social activities and invite guest speakers throughout the year to help achieve these objectives.

Contacts: Marianne Stracquadanio and Nicole Oliver, Co-presidents; Michael Roosa, Treasury.
The Italian American Law Students Association sponsors parties in and out of school, sporting events, an annual dinner dance, and a speakers program. Its goal is social service and the encouragement of greater participation by Italian-Americans in the legal profession.

Contact: David Kober, President; Rafe Serouya, VP; Daniel Rothman, Treasury; Rebecca Vainer, Secretary.
The Jewish Law Students Association (JLSA) is a cultural, social, educational, and religious organization that reflects the varied interests of the Jewish student community of Brooklyn Law School.  JLSA sponsors a variety of educational and social activities designed to increase students' knowledge of Jewish issues, customs, and holidays. It also hosts various social activities and frequently invites speakers to address current cultural, religious, and political issues.

Contacts: Christine Hernandez and Veronica Torres, Co-Chairs; Luis Nunez, Secretary.
The Latin American Law Students Association (LALSA) seeks to increase the awareness and performance of Latin American students at BLS through our mentoring program, workshops, and presentations on topics of current interest and importance. Members enhance communication with the local Latin American community through our established public service program, and also work to create and foster strong connections with the greater legal community.

Contacts: Christina Rubel, Chair Maegan Jean, Co-Chair; Amy Millican, Treasury; Abbi Schenkel, Secretary.
Law Students for Reproductive Justice is dedicated to ensuring access to medically accurate, age-appropriate, culturally competent sex and sexuality education, as well as comprehensive reproductive healthcare, including prenatal care, postnatal care, contraception, abortion services, and alternative reproductive technologies for women and men, free from coercion, discrimination and violence.

Contact: Daniel Floros and Patrick Mulqueen, Co-chairs
Law Students for Veterans' Rights represents veterans and active service members through the Veteran Advocacy Project (VAP) at the Urban Justice Center and via the law firm of Cutler & Parlatore, PLLC.  LSVR members working with VAP assist veterans with eviction prevention, VA claims and denial of benefits such as SSI/SSD, Medicaid and food stamps.  We provide FAIR hearing advocacy trainings, and members have the opportunity to represent their own clients at FAIR hearings throughout NYC.  1L members have the opportunity, twice each semester, to assist attorneys from several major firms at the City Bar Justice Center's Veterans' Legal Intake.  We also engage the student body through panel discussions on a variety of legal issues relevant to our mission and screenings of military-law themed films, such as "A Few Good Men" and "Rules of Engagement."

Contact: Summer McKee and Claire (Andrea) Rogers, Co-chairs
LAW is an organization committed to mobilizing law students in action concerning issues that affect women and the law. Some of its programs and projects include: the fight against domestic and international violence against women, access to reproductive choice and family planning, pay and career equity, women-friendly workplaces, and judicial nominations.

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.

Contacts: John Moore and Kendall Sale, Co-presidents; Christina Favela, Treasury.
General email: blslegaloutreach@brooklaw.edu
Website: www.legaloutreach.org (website of affiliated organization)
MYLE is dedicated to helping youth from underserved communities to compete in debates, develop academic and presentation skills, and pursue a legal education. In association with Legal Outreach, a local not-for-profit organization, MYLE members coach local high school students. The high school students compete in four constitutional law debates throughout the year and law students join attorney mentors in judging. Many law firms and attorneys are involved with Legal Outreach for pro bono. There are many networking opportunities available to Legal Outreach coaches.

Contact:  Amel Ahmed and Maweza Razzaq, Co-chairs; Nuvia Skaden, VP; Emrah Colak, Treasury
General email: mlsa@brooklaw.edu
MLSA seeks to increase effective Muslim participation and representation in the legal field by providing a supportive atmosphere for incoming and current Muslim students. It aims to provide professional networking opportunities, maintain a growing network via MLSA alumni, and build a bridge between Muslims and non-Muslims through educational and cultural exchange.

Contacts: Chloe Liederman, Sarah DeVita, Martha de Jesus, and Mary Bruch, Co-Chairs
The BLS chapter of the NLG is a group of progressive law students that seeks to provide support for the struggles for racial justice, civil rights, and workers' rights. The group hosts events and organizes projects on these issues, including Student Day Against the Death Penalty, Anti-War Week, and Immigration Court Watch. The BLS chapter also coordinates with the National Chapter, New York City Chapter, and other student chapters.

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.

Contacts: Kathryn Hensley and Jeffrey Ling, Co-chairs; Natalie Serra, Secretary; Stephanie Fields, Social Secretary.
OUTLaws is a student organization that serves the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and straight allies within the BLS community. Our organization sponsors frequent educational, political and social events throughout the year as we aim to foster connections with the BLS student body, BLS alumni, and the legal profession at large. Our primary goals are to inform the Law School community about legal issues affecting LGBTQ rights, increase the visibility of LGBTQ persons within the legal profession, support BLS students who identify as LGBTQ, and raise funds to offset costs at LGBTQ-related endeavors for our members. In short, OUTLaws advocates for the inclusion of multiple perspectives within the Law School and pursues solidarity with allies within the community.

Contacts:  Megan Cuccia and Sola Best-Castro, Co-Chair
The Parents Association is an organization committed to the Brooklyn Law School community. It is dedicated to creating a network for Brooklyn Law School students who are parents, and for offering support in managing family life with successful careers.

Contacts: Michael Weiss and Karolina Klyuchnikova, Co-Magister
Website: http://www.phideltaphi.org (Phi Delta Phi National Organization Website)
BLSConnect Site: Phi Delta Phi
Phi Delta Phi is an international legal fraternity that seeks to promote the highest standard of ethics and professionalism in law schools and the legal profession. Each local chapter is required to complete community service projects and organize an annual school-wide Ethics Week.

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.

Contacts: Shabri Sharma, President; Bilal Haider, VP; Imran Ahmed, Treasury; Anand Patel, Secretary.
General email: salsa@brooklaw.edu
SALSA's vision is to serve the cultural, religious, community, social, and professional needs of our South Asian Law Students. SALSA will continue working with the South Asian Bar Association of New York and SALSA organizations across the city to foster relationships among our peers and promote community-based projects that address the growing legal needs of underrepresented South Asians in New York.

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.

Contact: Colin Hedrick, President; Andrea Viafara, Day Vice-President; Dong-Joo Lee, Evening Vice-President, Roman Zelichenko, Treasury; Andrew Buder, Secretary; Veronica Kapka, Technical Secretary
BLSConnect Site: SBA
The SBA acts as the umbrella organization for all student organizations at the Law School, and serves as the student voice to the Law School faculty and administration.  The SBA also plans, supervises, and sponsors educational and social events throughout the academic year.

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.

Contacts: Danielle Levine and Martin Schubert, Co-chairs
The Suspension Representation Project (formerly the Student Education Advocacy Project) is an advocacy group dedicated to ensuring the educational rights of New York City public school students. SRP gives law students the opportunity to represent K-12 students at their Superintendent's Suspension hearing. Students facing a Superintendent's Suspension are often unrepresented at their hearings and lack the information they need to challenge the charges brought against them. Our goal is to work with students and their families to develop a case to keep them in school.

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.

Contacts:  Sarah Udashkin and Nuvia Skaden, Co-chairs
The Thrift Club is focused on helping BLS students navigate New York on a law student's budget.  The group promotes ideas of frugality, economic responsibility, community building, and the preference of investing in people over consumable goods.

Contacts: Evan Hasbrook, Chair; Shabri Sharma, Treasury.
Website: http://www.uac-ny.org/about_us.php (main organization website)
The Unemployment Action Center is a non-profit, student-run organization devoted to the representation of unemployment insurance claimants in New York City. Members gain valuable hands-on legal experience by advising and representing clients before administrative judges at the New York Department of Labor.

The Yearbook committee is responsible for creating the yearbook, which commemorates the year's events and graduates.