Student Organizations
Student Organization Registration & Renewal Form
American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana
The purpose of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Indiana is to protect individual freedom and liberty, and to work with the ACLU of Indiana.
Website: http://www.aclu-in.org
Org email: freedom@iupui.edu | Contact: zmmeier@iupui.edu
Amnesty International
The IU School of Law-Indianapolis section of Amnesty International Student Chapter assists Amnesty International in efforts to free all prisoners of conscience. It hosts human rights seminars and colloquia, organizes letter-writing campaigns to governments, and sponsors and participates in other international human rights law activities.
Org email: amnstyin@iupui.edu | Contact: white26@iupui.edu
Animal Law Society
The Animal Law Society provides 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.
Org email: saldf@iupui.edu | Contact: adamsmr@iupui.edu, dkclough@iupui.edu
Asian Law Students Association
The Asian Law Students Association (ALSA) provides personal, academic, and professional support for members of the organization. The ALSA also strives to create and promote a healthy and prosperous environment for the study of law and the personal development of its diverse law students at the IU School of Law-Indianapolis. Furthermore, the ALSA articulates and promotes the needs and goals of Asian American law students within the Indianapolis legal community.
Org email: alsa@iupui.edu | Contact: patel33@iupui.edu
Black Law Students Association
The IU School of Law-Indianapolis chapter of the Black Law Students Association (BLSA) provides a support network for African American law students and sponsors educational, career development, student recruitment, and community service activities.
Org email: blsaiuls@iupui.edu | Contact: cokagbue@iupui.edu
Business Law Association
The Business Law Association (BLA) assembles students, professors, alumni, and attorneys practicing various aspects of business law to promote the quality of education and employment opportunities in the Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis community. BLA sponsors educational speaking engagements, networking events, and philanthropic activities.
Org email: blassnin@iupui.edu
Christian Legal Society
The Christian Legal Society (CLS) Chapter is a religious student organization and is a local chapter of the Christian Legal Society. The purpose of CLS is to provide Christain fellowship at Indiana University-Indianapolis. Its meetings, activities, and events are open to anyone.
Website: http://www.clsnet.org
Org email: clsindy@iupui.edu | Contact: kkinkade@iupui.edu
Committee on Diversity Initiatives
The purpose of the Committee on Diversity Initiatives (CODI) is to promote and increase awareness of diversity within the law school community. Through its works and programs, CODI strives to educate the law school community about the importance and value of diversity within the law, recognizing and celebrating the role it plays between and among individuals, relationships, and institutions that form our society. CODI supports all diversity and provides a voice to surface and tackle issues of discrimination, bigotry, ethno-centrism, and (minority views?) by sponsoring educational programs and events which teach and foster respect for others. Additionally, CODI strives to inspire the law school community and the legal profession to value differences, be sensitive to prejudice, and to reflect the society they serve.
Contact: mdgaskin@iupui.edu
Criminal Law Association
The Criminal Law Association seeks to provide a forum in which different aspects of the Criminal Justice System are discussed and to help the law school community develop knowledge in the areas of criminal law.
Org email: crimlaw@iupui.edu | Contact: mderring@iupui.edu
Dean's Tutorial Society
The Dean's Tutorial Society is an honorary student organization of second- and third-year students who have achieved academic distinction. It offers to fellow students a variety of services that help improve academic performance, including case-briefing workshops for first-year students, exam preparation assistance, and help with library research skills. Members also offer individual tutoring to students who need special academic assistance and are identified by the assistant dean for student affairs.
Contact: clfarrel@iupui.edu
Democratic Law Society
The Democratic Law Society seeks to develop, promote, and further enhance Democratic party philosophy and ideology through academic, social, and political activities within the law school and Indiana. The society provides educational information about Democratic party views and policies and serves as a liaison between the party and the law school.
Org email: demlawso@iupui.edu | Contact: bjchurch@iupui.edu
Environmental Law Society
The Environmental Law Society exists to inform the law school community and help students understand developing knowledge about environmental law issues. Society activities have included speakers, panel discussions, and participation in community awareness programs.
Org email: enlaw@iupui.edu | Contact: ttmurray@iupui.edu
Equal Justice Works
The Equal Justice Works promote the pursuit of public interest law; foster and instill greater awareness and commitment to the needs of the community and public interest law; influence the legal community to bring out meaningful change to meet the needs of those in need of public interest legal services.
Org email: ejwlaw@iupui.edu | Contact: andreacioban@yahoo.com
Federalist Society
The Federalist Society is an organization of conservative and libertarian law students whose purpose is to stimulate thought and discussion about the application of conservative and libertarian principles to the law, reordering priorities within the legal system to place a premium on individual liberty, certain traditional values, and the rule of law.
Org email: fedsocty@iupui.edu | Contact: ebrauer@iupui.edu
Feminist Law Society
The Feminist Law Society seeks to promote the political, economic and social equality of the sexes.
Org email: femlaw@iupui.edu | Contact: areynold@iupui.edu
Health Law Society
The Health Law Society provides a forum in which students and faculty can become informed about medical and legal issues. Activities of the Health Law Society include panel discussions and colloquia, sponsored in cooperation with the school's Center for Law and Health.
Website: http://indylaw.indiana.edu/centers/clh/student/HLS/
Org email: healthls@iupui.edu | Contact: alewisgilbert_74@msn.com (amylewis@iupui.edu)
Hispanic Law Society
The Hispanic Law Society was formed to expand awareness of issues facing Hispanic people and to offer students the opportunity to learn more about Hispanic culture and language. The society also provides opportunities for networking within the Indianapolis Hispanic business and law community.
Org email: hisplaw@iupui.edu | Contact: lamccorm@iupui.edu
Indiana Health Law Review
Website: http://indylaw.indiana.edu/ihlr/
Org email: ihrl@iupui.edu | Contact: avanland@iupui.edu
Indiana International and Comparative Law Review
The purpose of the Indiana International and Comparative Law Review is to publish law review volumes.
Website: http://indylaw.indiana.edu/iiclr/
Org email: iiclriul@iupui.edu | Contact: smsothma@iupui.edu
Indiana Law Review
Org email: indylaw.indiana.edu/ilr/ | Contact hughesjw@iupui.edu
Indianapolis Bar Association - Law Student Division
The purpose of the Indianapolis Bar Association - Law Student Division is to adress and focus on the needs of law students through programming and activities that are in their professional development.
Org email: ibalsd@iupui.edu | Contact: jtudor@iupui.edu
Intellectual Property Student Association
The purpose of the organization shall be to serve the community comprised of current, past, and future law students interested in practicing intellectual property law. Service shall include social networking, education, the sharing of information, providing leadership opportunities and other activities as determined by the members.
Website: http://www.iupui.edu/~ipgroup/
Org email: ipgroup@iupui.edu | Contact: kkimble@iupui.edu
International Council of Shopping Centers Student Chapter
The purpose of the International Council of Shopping Centers Student Chapter is to raise awareness about commercial real estate career paths and provide opportunities for student to network with industry professionals and other interested students.
Org email: eobergfe@iupui.edu | Contact: eobergfe@iupui.edu
International Human Rights Law Society
The International Human Rights Law Society (IHRLS) was formed to promote global justice and basic fundamental freedoms. The IHRLS provides a number of domestic and overseas services and programs intended to give students immediate access to the challenging world of international human rights law.
Org email: ihrls@iupui.edu | Contact: ehadzic@iupui.edu
International Law Society
The purpose of the International Law Society is to promote an understanding and recognition of the principles of international law; to promote the study of public and private international law, thus to encourage a just world order and friendly commerce among the citizens of all nations; to educate students in the principles and purposes of international law, international organizations, and institutions; to foster a heightened interest: an appreciation of study and practice in the international law area; to promote greater understanding of international organizations and institutions and their capacity to bring about the resolution of international disputes by peaceful means and in accordance with international law; to increase awareness of significant current international law developments through speakers, meetings, research, publications, and other appropriate means, and to promote association between lawyers and students from around the world; to provide law students with information about study abroad and student exchange programs available through Indiana University and other law schools; finally, to provide law students with information about career opportunities in the area of international law.
Org email: ilsin@iupui.edu | Contact: epreble@gmail.com (epreble@iupui.edu)
J. Reuben Clark Law Society
The mission of the J. Reuben Clark Law Society is to affirm the strength brought to the law by a lawyer's personal religious conviction. The group strives through public service and professional excellence to promote fairness and virtue founded upon the rule of law.
Website: http://www.jrcls.org
Contact: jhaymore@iupui.edu
Jewish Law Society
The purpose of the Jewish Law Society is to provide a forum for law students to promote Jewish awareness, further intellectual exchange, and provide networking opportunities for Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis Students. The Jewish Law Society shall create occasions, for student members in particular, to explore these issues and to engage both fellow students and local industry leaders. The Jewish Law Society should provide its members with an invaluable opportunity to garner industry-specific knowledge which may be of critical import and use. The Jewish Law Society is a cultural, social, and educational organization that reflects the varied interests of the law student and Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis. The Jewish Law Society members will have the opportunity to participate in various cultural, social, and religious events along with having the opportunity to meet and interact with members of the larger Jewish community in the University and greater Indianapolis area.
Org email: jlsindy@iupui.edu | Contact: dtsitour@iupui.edu
Lambda Law Society
The purpose of the Lambda Law Society is to spread awareness and positive change for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, and questioning community.
Org email: lambdals@iupui.edu | Contact: aoverton@indiana.edu
Law Students Against Capital Punishment
Law Students Against Capital Punishment is an organization committed to providing a forum for the honest discussion of the cruel and discriminatory realities of capital punishment, as it is used in the United States, and working toward its abolition.
Org email: lsacp@iupui.edu | Contact: dngrigsb@iupui.edu
Loan Repayment Assistant Program
Repayment of loans for public interest students/graduates.
Contact: cer@iupui.edu
Masters of Laws Association
The purpose of the Masters of Laws Association is to promote the LL.M. Program and help integrate the LL.M. students, culturally and socially, in the law school.
Org email: mlaindy@iupui.edu | Contact: welangwe@iupui.edu
Moot Court Board
Website: http://indylaw.indiana.edu/mootcourt/
Org email: mtcourt@iupui.edu | Contact: bstrawbridge@gmail.com (bstrawbr@iupui.edu)
Muslim Law Students Association
The Muslim Law Students Association at Indiana University - Indianapolis School of Law, a chapter of the National Muslim Law Students Association, provides a support network for Muslims in the legal field.
Org email: mlsa@iupui.edu | Contact: lfmasri@iupui.edu
Phi Alpha Delta
Through a balanced program of social and professional functions, Phi Alpha Delta (PAD) Law Fraternity International, Hamill Chapter, assures its members of a legal education more meaningful than that provided by the academic experience alone. PAD is a service-oriented legal fraternity, emphasizing service to the student, the school, the profession, and the community.
Website: http://www.iupui.edu/~padindy/
Org email: padindy@iupui.edu | Contact: mgnolley@iupui.edu
Phi Delta Phi
The Willkie Inn of Phi Delta Phi is an international legal fraternity with more than 120,000 initiated members. Phi Delta Phi endeavors to maintain and strengthen a tradition of excellence as a charter member of the world's oldest and largest legal fraternity. Benefits of member-ship include contact with eminent jurists, professors, and practicing attorneys; development of close friendships, both professional and personal; intellectual and academic stimulation through the debate of divergent ideas and theories; and involvement in activities that help develop the service and leadership qualities that a law student is expected to bring to the bar.
Website: http://www.pdpindy.org/
Org email: pdpindy@iupui.edu | Contact(s): lkile@iupui.edu
Republican Law Coalition
The Republican Law Coalition is dedicated to helping the Republican party elect Republican candidates to government offices. The organization also generates interest in the party by sponsoring speakers, debates, and panel discussions. Finally, the organization bring students within the law school together as a way of networking within the law school and the Indianapolis community.
Org email: replawco@iupui.edu
Sports and Entertainment Law Society
The Sports and Entertainment Law Society explores legal issues arising from professional and amateur sports and entertainment activities.
Website: http://www.iupui.edu/~selsoc/
Org email: selsoc@iupui.edu | Contact: mgnolley@iupui.edu
Student Bar Association
The Student Bar Association (SBA) serves as the educational and extracurricular activities coordinator for the law school. Students automatically become members of the SBA when they pay student activity fees, and they are encouraged to participate in SBA board of directors' meetings. In conjunction with the dean of the law school, the SBA is responsible for selecting students to serve on law school academic committees. Student representatives are also involved in the activities of the Indiana State Bar Association and the Law Student Division of the American Bar Association.
A variety of distinguished national and local speakers are presented to the students and faculty through SBA forums. Each year's activities are capped with the Spring Awards Banquet and Barrister's Ball, honoring both students and faculty.
Org email: iulawsba@iupui.edu | Contact: mieddy@iupui.edu
Women's Caucus
The Women's Caucus is devoted to the needs and concerns of female law students. Membership is open to both female and male students. The caucus has sponsored delegates to the annual national Women in the Law Conference, hosted receptions for graduating senior women, conducted final examination forums for first-year students, and presented a statewide conference on women's legal rights.
The caucus also holds an annual auction, offering services donated by faculty, staff, and various student organizations at the law school. The funds raised by this function provide three scholarships for students, and also have been donated to causes such as the Spouse Abuse Shelter in Indianapolis and the Indiana Women's Prison.
Org email: wmscaucs@iupui.edu | Contact(s): arnoldmb@iupui.edu, epolleys@iupui.edu
Comments: mbanker@iupui.edu
