American
Association of Trial Lawyers (ATLA)
American
Constitution Society (ACS)
The American Constitution Society devotes itself to revitalizing and transforming the legal debate from people with varying perspectives about the law.
Black
Law Students Association (BLSA)
BLSA seeks to enhance the welfare and interest of minority groups by assisting with information pertaining to the law school, the securing of financial assistance, seeing that the curriculum is attentive and relevant to the needs of minority students and assisting in the preparation of an adequate orientation program for new minority students.
Cardozo
Jewish Law Students Association (CJLSA)
The Cardozo Legal Society was formed in 1988 to serve the religious and cultural needs of Jewish law students.
Christian
Legal Society (CLS)
The Christian Legal Society's purpose is to engage in devotional activity, to study Christian life and doctrine while considering the implications of the Christian faith to the study and practice of law.
The goal of the society is to present a view of the criminal justice system which introduces students to the functions of various criminal justice and law enforcement agencies.
Environmental
Law Society (ELS)
The Environmental Law Society seeks to promote an awareness within the University community and the local region of the wise use and proper management of the natural environment. Through guest lectures, the society provides a forum wherein all perspectives concerning environmental legal issues may be addressed. The society further seeks to promote career opportunities in environmental law in both the public and private sectors.
The Federalist Society is an organization of conservative and libertarians interested in the current state of the legal order. It is founded on the principles that the state exists to preserve our freedom, that the separation of governmental power is central to our Constitution, and that it is emphatically the province and duty of the judiciary to say what the law is, not what it should be.
Icelandic
Legal Exchange Program
The Icelandic Legal Exchange Program is a unique opportunity to experience the legal, cultural, and educational elements of Iceland. During the fall semester, ONU students host Icelandic law students for a short period of time. The students are exposed to the American legal system through a series of events organized by the Icelandic Exchange Board. Similarly, ONU law students travel to Iceland during the winter break for an introduction to the Icelandic legal system.
International
Law Society (ILS)
The society encourages student discussion on various aspects of international law. The organization sponsors events with speakers on international topics and on career opportunities in international law. It also serves as a resource of information on summer programs abroad.
LAMBDA
Law Students' Association
It is the purpose of the LAMBDA Law Students' Association to increase and maintain awareness among members of the Ohio Northern University and the College of Law communities of the concerns of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered individuals.
The Ohio Northern University Law Review, a highly respected law journal of the College of Law, is edited and published by the students. Published three times a year, the Law Review consists of leading articles on current legal topics, student comments on legislation and selected symposia presentations on varied legal topics. Membership in the Law Review has traditionally been one of the highest honors awarded to a student of the College of Law.
Legal
Association of Women (LAW)
The Legal Association of Women is designed to promote the discussion of gender issues which concern all members of the legal profession. The organization sponsors speakers and social events open to the entire student body.
Media
& Entertainment Law Society
The primary purpose of the Moot Court program is to provide an opportunity for law students to improve oral advocacy and brief writing skills through participation in appellate and trial advocacy competitions.
Phi Alpha Delta offers law students intellectual stimulus, an opportunity to meet members of the Bar and the chance for social relaxation with their classmates and professors.
Public
Interest Law Association
The Public Interest Law Association encourages law students to participate in pro bono opportunities by collaborating with local judges, pro bono attorneys, government leaders, and legal aid staff, thereby increasing their legal knowledge and facilitating community awareness of the law. Law students work with local pro bono and public interest attorneys to identify and assist in substantive areas of law affecting the low-income citizens of their community. Law students gain legal experience with the law while assisting low income citizens otherwise unable to obtain legal assistance.
The Sports Law Society helps its members to understand the role of the legal profession in the area of sports and examines legal issues in both professional and amateur athletics.
All students upon admission to the College of Law become members of the Student Bar Association, an organization which undertakes student activities of general interest and importance to the College of Law and its program. SBA appointees sit on all major law school committees. The SBA is affiliated with the Ohio Federation of Law Schools and the Law Student Division of the American Bar Association.
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