The Office of Student Affairs coordinates the activities of approximately eighty student organizations that represent a wide range of academic, political, ethnic, religious, community service, and artistic interests. For more information about the funding, budgets, and publicity options of our student organizations, as well as the services provided to organizations by the OSA, please refer to the Student Organization Guide or contact the Director of Student Affairs at (202) 662-9292.

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• Student Bar Association (SBA)
  The student government of the Law Center, of which all students are voting members who elect the officers and delegates annually; responsible for funding student organizations and articulating student concerns.
  sba@law.georgetown.edu

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• Active Minds
  Educates students about mental health resources, works to reduce stigmas surrounding mental illness, and plans events for mental health advocacy.
• AIDS Law Movement (ALM)
  Advances legal scholarship on issues related to HIV/AIDS.
• La Alianza del Derecho
  Provides a forum for discussion on important issues affecting the Hispanic community.
  alianza@law.georgetown.edu
• Alternate Dispute Resolution Society (ADR)
  Creates opportunities to practice the arts of negotiation, mediation and arbitration.
• American Constitution Society (ACS)
  Dedicated to restoring 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.
  georgetownacs@law.georgetown.edu
• American-Japanese Law Students Alliance   (AJLSA)
  Promotes greater visibility and understanding of American-Japanese students as well as assisting those wishing to work in Japan.
• Amnesty International
  Works for the release of prisoners of conscience who have neither used nor advocated violence.
  amnesty@law.georgetown.edu
• Arab Law Students Association
  Promotes discussion of issues of the contemporary Arab world, to celebrate the rich cultures of the Arab World, and to familiarize the Georgetown Law community with Arab society.
  mels@law.georgetown.edu
• Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA)
  Advocates and promotes the needs and interests of its members.
  apalsa@law.georgetown.edu

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• Beer Appreciation Society for International Camaraderie (BASIC)
  Provides a forum for students to discuss and sample beers from all over the world.
• Black Law Students Association (BLSA)
  Works to improve the black community’s access to the law; sponsors academic enhancement activities for first-year students, recruitment and placement projects, and cultural events.
  blsa@law.georgetown.edu
• Georgetown Bowling Club
  Fosters sportsmanship and skills-building in the sport of bowling at Georgetown Law with outings and tournaments.
• Georgetown Law Bridge Club
  Promotes fellowship in the community and goodwill by practicing the game of bridge.
• The Bright Line Magazine
  Publishes a literary magazine featuring writing by members of the community.

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• Caribbean Law Students Association (CLSA)
  Promotes unity, understanding and friendship among Caribbean and non-Caribbean students; addresses legal issues of importance to the Caribbean region.
  caribbe@law.georgetown.edu
• Catholic Forum
  Fosters a spirit of Catholic community and provides a forum for issues relevant to Catholicism.
  catholicforum@law.georgetown.edu
• Georgetown Chess Club
  Introduces chess to the community and provides a venue for chess enthusiasts to improve skills.
• Chinese Development Forum
  Promotes Sino-U.S. understanding and addresses aspects of legal and economical development in China and regions of Chinese culture.
• Christian Legal Society (CLS)
  An interdenominational group that discusses issues common to their shared faith and experiences as prospective lawyers, as well as Bible study, fellowship and prayer.
  cls@law.georgetown.edu
• Georgetown Law Committee on National Security
  Seeks to raise awareness of the importance of national security and the role of law.
• Corporate Law Association (CLA)
  Educates its members about the scope of business law practice, to provide a forum to explore legal issues that relate to business and to develop ties between the association and the Washington business law community.

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• Georgetown Law Democrats
  Fosters the exchange of ideas and encourages political debates; works for the election of Democratic candidates on the local, state and federal levels through voter education and registration.
  lawdems@law.georgetown.edu

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• Environmental Law Society
  Provides information on environmental law and sponsors a speakers program; participates in community events; promotes recycling.
• Equal Justice Foundation (EJF)
  Promotes public service law; raises subsidies for and administers a student-funded fellowship program for summer student internships in public interest organizations.
  ejf@law.georgetown.edu
• Evasive Maneuvers
  Offers students the opportunity to perform and take classes in various styles and levels of dance.

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• Federalist Society
  An organization of conservative and libertarian law students, faculty and lawyers; hosts national symposiums on issues such as federalism and judicial activism.
  fedsoc@law.georgetown.edu
• Friends of Transfer Students Association
  Serves the special needs of transfer students and provides seminars, social events and speakers.
• Foreign Lawyers at Georgetown (FLAG)
  Promotes international legal and cultural understanding by a comparative law approach through social, academic and professional interaction between its members, the Georgetown community and law schools in the United States and abroad.
  flag@law.georgetown.edu

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• Georgetown Gilbert & Sullivan Society (GG&SS)
  Performs a musical, a dramatic production and a Gilbert & Sullivan operetta each year; organizes outings to local theatrical productions.
  ggss@law.georgetown.edu
• Georgetown Law Friends of Liberty
  Promotes the idea that individual liberty is the cornerstone of the democratic experiment and encourages the free exchange of ideas to further the goal of protecting liberty.
• Georgetown Law Students for DC (GLSDC)
  Raises awareness of national and local issues directly impacting the District of Columbia and its citizens.
• Global Race & Identity Project (GRIP)
  Draws from and extends the teachings and practice of Critical Race Theory, examining race and its intersectionality with different identities.
• Georgetown Golf Club
  Fosters participation in golf and encourages wide-spread coed participation and community involvement.

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• Habitat for Humanity
  Creates awareness and educates others about the problems of affordable housing, decent housing, and homelessness.
• Hoya Lawya Runners
  Forum for runners of all levels to participate in races, educates members on the benefits and methods of running, as well as provides a social opportunity for individuals who share an interest in running.
  runners@law.georgetown.edu
• Human Rights Advocacy Group
  Develops meaningful human rights projects both within and beyond the university.

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• Innocence Project
  Assists in the investigation and aid of wrongfully convicted individuals whose innocence can be proven through the use of DNA testing.
• International Law Society (ILS)
  Seeks to increase interest in, and understanding of, comparative and international law practice by sponsoring speakers and panel discussions.
  intlaw@law.georgetown.edu

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• J. Reuben Clark Law Society
  Helps its members deal with the intellectual, spiritual, and social challenges encountered with the quest for achieving excellence in body, mind, and spirit.
  ldssa@law.georgetown.edu
• Jewish Law Students Association (JLSA)
  Provides a sense of community for Jewish students by pursuing the cultural, political, religious, social, historical and ethical interests of the Georgetown Jewish community.
  jlsa@law.georgetown.edu
• Just Praise Gospel Ensemble
  Acts as a Christian music ministry, providing a spiritual and artistic outlet for students.

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• Korean American Law Students Association (KALSA)
  Fosters a deeper understanding and awareness of the Korean American community and culture through social activities, lectures and panel discussions.
  kalsa@law.georgetown.edu

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• LL.M. Tax Council
  Graduate law student organization which focuses on tax law.

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• Military Law Society
  Serves as a social and academic forum for those interested in the armed forces or military law.
• Muslim Law Students Association (MLSA)
  Promote unity and joint action among Muslim students through educational, social, cultural, and religious activities.
  muslim@law.georgetown.edu

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• National Lawyers Guild (NLG)
  Maintains a longstanding interest in labor struggles and undertakes innovative projects in housing, military law, immigration, human rights, affirmative action and foreign affairs.
  nlg@law.georgetown.edu

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• OutLaw
  Fosters greater awareness of the legal issues concerning gays, lesbians and bisexuals.
  oulaw@law.georgetown.edu

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• Phi Alpha Delta (PAD)
  Is a legal fraternity that works to create a strong bond uniting students and teachers of the law with members of the Bench and Bar.
  pad@law.georgetown.edu
• Progressive Alliance for Life (PAL)
  Focuses primarily on the rights of unborn children and also the rights of the newborn, the elderly, and the disabled.

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• Republican Law Students Association
  Provides a forum for the rational discourse of Republican ideals and a framework through which Republican members of the Law Center community can participate in the political process.
  lawrepub@law.georgetown.edu
• Georgetown Law Rugby Club
  Encourages coed participation in rugby, teaching the game and culture of the sport and providing a forum for competitive recreation.

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• Society for Health Law & Bioethics
  Provides a forum for students and faculty who share an interest in law, medicine, science, health care and ethical issues.
  bioethi@law.georgetown.edu
• Georgetown Law Softball Club
  Fosters wide-spread, coed participation in softball, encouraging a greater sense of camaraderie and spirit among the student body by participating in regional and national tournaments.
  softball@law.georgetown.edu
• South Asian Law Students Association (SALSA)
  Seeks to cultivate greater understanding of South Asia through cultural activities and speakers; fosters a sense of community and pride amount South Asian students.
  salsa@law.georgetown.edu
• Sports & Entertainment Law Society
  Provides information to prospective lawyers in this newly emerging field; sponsors speakers, seminars and conferences.
  sporent@law.georgetown.edu
• Student Animal Legal Defense Fund (SALDF)
  Seeks to educate on animal rights and the legal issues surrounding animal welfare.
• Student Intellectual Property Law Association (SIPLA)
  Provides regular programs that explore various aspects of intellectual property law, including patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret and related antitrust law issues.
  sipla@law.georgetown.edu
• Students for Sensible Drug Policy
  Provides a forum for discussion on the political process and alternative solutions to the War on Drugs.
• Students in Law as a Second Career
  Provides students who have had another career the opportunity to meet and share the law school experience.

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• Turkish Law Society
  Encourages discussion and understanding involving Turkey through academic, professional and social interaction.

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• United Nations at Georgetown
  Creates opportunities for discussion of UN topics, provides efficient information on UN activities, and promotes UN internships.

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• Wine Tasters
  Educates the Georgetown Law community about all aspects of wine including appreciation, history, health benefits, paring of wine with food, and local vineyards.
  winetasters@law.georgetown.edu
• Women of Color Collective (WCC)
  Promotes educational, career and social growth of women of color by addressing the specific needs of the female minority community at Georgetown Law.
• Georgetown Law Women’s Basketball Club
  Encourages female athletes to participate in various basketball and athletic activities.
• Women's Legal Alliance (WLA)
  A feminist organization with a diverse membership concerned with promoting the status of, and providing support for, women.
  wla@law.georgetown.edu

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• Georgetown Youth Advocacy Group
  Educates, advocates, and promotes awareness of and sensitivity to the complex range of issues affecting children.

 

 

Groups not Funded by the Student Bar Association

• American Bar Association (ABA)
  Facilitates communication between the Law Center community and the National ABA.
  aba@law.georgetown.edu
• Georgetown Law Students for Choice
  Committed to increasing education and professional training in reproductive rights law.
• Law Weekly
  The student run newspaper which provides insightful coverage of student affairs, administrative policy making and legal topics of timely interest.
  laweekly@law.georgetown.edu