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Select Alternative Dispute Resolution Association's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Alternative Dispute Resolution Association

LSSO - Professional

Website Mission

Mission
The purpose of this organization is to both educate University of Chicago Law students on various alternative dispute resolution techniques as well as provide opportunities for them to engage on associated legal and policy issues.

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership

Select American Constitution Society's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

American Constitution Society

LSSO - Political

Website Mission

Mission
The American Constitution Society is a 501(c)3 non-profit, non-partisan legal organization. Through a diverse nationwide network of progressive lawyers, law students, judges, scholars, advocates, and many others, our mission is to support and advocate for laws and legal systems that strengthen our democratic legitimacy, uphold the rule of law, and redress the founding failures of our Constitution and enduring inequities in our laws in pursuit of realized equality.

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership

Select Amphora's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Amphora

LSSO - Social/Recreational

Website Mission

Mission
To help the law school learn more about fine wines and how to get exposure to better, but inexpensive wines. Similarly, to help share more about the culture, history, and law of wine.

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership

Select Antitrust Law Association's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Antitrust Law Association

LSSO - Professional, Academic, Public Interest

Website Mission

Mission
The Antitrust Law Association provides a forum for students to discuss and learn about research, scholarship, and current events in the fields of antitrust and competition law. The Association hosts discussion groups, presentations, and career panels for students interested in antitrust policy and practice.

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership

Select California Law Students Association's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

California Law Students Association

LSSO - Social/Recreational, Professional, Academic, Public Interest

Website Mission

Mission
The California Law Students Association (CALSA) is an organization that supports and encourages students who are interested in pursuing their legal careers in California, connecting students with mentors who share their interests and California legal professionals.

The purpose of the organization is threefold:

1. To create a community of University of Chicago Law students who have connections to California or are interested in working in California post-graduation.
2. To establish professional relationships with alumni of the University of Chicago Law School working in the legal field in California and provide mentorship to our members.
3. To hold lunch talks and networking events where we invite attorneys from California to speak to our members about legal careers in California. Subjects may include navigating the legal market in California, preparing for OCI, applying to clerkships and public interest fellowships, and more.

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership

Select Case Notes's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Case Notes

LSSO - Social/Recreational

Website Mission

Mission
Case Notes is the Law School's acapella group, offering a unique opportunity for law students to perform a vast range of repertoire, from jazz standards to pop classics.

Comprising up to 20 talented singers with a variety of musical backgrounds and experience levels, the group rehearses every week for two hours and participates in events such as the CLF auction and the LSA Valentine's Day Sale, as well as hosting the Spring Talent Show, open to all members of the law school community, and an end-of-year concert, performed by the group only. Case Notes further participates in LSSO fundraising and general legal education—first, through Valentine's Day singing grams in February to raise money for student organizations and law school social events, and second, through partnerships with other student groups to host guest speakers practicing at the intersection of law and the arts.

Overall, Case Notes gives law students an opportunity to bond with fellow singers and music lovers, to continue or begin singing in law school, and to contribute to the greater UChicago Law community. Auditions will be held within the first three weeks of each fall quarter and are open to all students. Depending on the needs of the group, additional auditions may take place.

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership

Select Chicago Law and Political Economy Project's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Chicago Law and Political Economy Project

LSSO - Academic, Political

Website Mission

Mission
Our mission is to foster a community of students and scholars to critically examine the relationship between our legal system, democracy, and capitalism. We are committed to the idea that politics and the economy cannot be separated and are both fundamentally shaped by law. We hope to advance alternative visions of the law that work toward an egalitarian and sustainable polity.

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership

Select Chicago Law Foundation's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Chicago Law Foundation

LSSO - Public Interest

Group Not Registered Yet

Mission

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership

Select Chicago Law Podcast Club's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Chicago Law Podcast Club

LSSO

Website Mission

Mission
Mission Statement:

The UChicago Law Podcast Club is dedicated to exploring the multifaceted landscape of law, society, and culture through the dynamic medium of podcasting. Our mission is to foster meaningful conversations and elevate diverse voices within the legal community by producing engaging and informative content on a wide range of legal topics.

We aim to provide a platform for students to develop their interviewing, public speaking, and conversational skills while delving deeper into the complexities of law and its impact on society. Through insightful interviews with distinguished alumni and professionals in various legal fields, including politics, academia, public interest, industry, law firms, and business, we seek to illuminate the diverse perspectives and experiences that shape the legal profession.

At the heart of our mission is a commitment to collaboration, inclusivity, and excellence in content creation. By forging partnerships with existing clubs and organizations on campus, we endeavor to amplify our reach and foster connections across disciplines. Through our podcast, we aspire to inspire curiosity, spark meaningful dialogue, and empower our listeners to engage critically with the pressing legal issues of our time.

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership

Select Criminal Law Society's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Criminal Law Society

LSSO - Academic, Advocacy, Public Interest

Mission

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership

Select Defenders's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Defenders

LSSO - Public Interest

Website Mission

Mission
Defenders is a student group focused on programming related to indigent defense and public defender work, and on creating a network for students interested in being public defenders.

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership

Select Domestic and Sexual Violence Project's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Domestic and Sexual Violence Project

LSSO - Advocacy, Service, Public Interest

Mission

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership

DOS LSSO Test

LSSO - Social/Recreational

Mission

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership

Select Education and Child Advocacy Society's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Education and Child Advocacy Society

LSSO - Advocacy

Website Mission

Mission
Education and Child Advocacy Society (ECAS) works to educate students about issues in education and child law, including intersections with race, gender, child maltreatment, and juvenile justice. Past events have included topics about children in the immigration system, domestic violence and custody issues, and how to volunteer and get pro bono opportunities in the community. Our organization will be a resource for students looking for more information about careers related to child law, education law/policy, and advocacy.

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership

Select Entertainment and Sports Law Society's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Entertainment and Sports Law Society

LSSO - Social/Recreational, Professional

Website Mission

Mission
The Entertainment and Sports Law Society aims to promote student understanding of entertainment, sports, and telecommunications law; and first amendment, libel, and media law. The Society sponsors panel discussions and debates by faculty, practicing attorneys, and students. We are also developing an alumni network to aid students seeking careers in related areas.

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership

Select Environmental Law Society's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Environmental Law Society

LSSO - Social/Recreational, Professional, Academic, Service, Public Interest

Website Mission

Mission
The Environmental Law Society (ELS) is a group of students interested in environmental law and policy, energy law, natural resource law, environmental justice, and any related fields. We host a number of speakers to discuss these topics throughout the year. Professors, scientists, litigators (in large firms, small firms, and nonprofits), organizers, and other environmental advocates have all been ELS speakers. We also organize a variety of activities to engage students in environmental-related pursuits, such as visiting the farmer's market, decreasing carbon footprints, and enjoying the environment we work to conserve.

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership

Select Fashion and Beauty Law Society's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Fashion and Beauty Law Society

LSSO - Social/Recreational

Website Mission

Mission
Fashion and Beauty Law Society (FBLS) is a student group focused on connecting the University of Chicago Law School community to the fashion and beauty industries. FBLS hosts networking opportunities and guest speakers related to topics in fashion law such as: intellectual property, business and finance, international trade and government regulation, and consumer protection and civil rights. All students are welcome to join this organization.

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership

Select Hayekians's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Hayekians

LSSO - Political

Website Mission

Mission
The purpose of this organization shall be to promote personal civil liberties, limited government, free trade, social tolerance and fiscal responsibility.

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership

Select Health Law Society 's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Health Law Society

LSSO - Professional, Academic

Website Mission

Mission
The Health Law Society's Mission is to support students interested in the diverse and quickly-evolving field of health and healthcare law. Our objectives are to introduce students to different avenues in this field, different practitioners, and different young professionals across the healthcare ecosystem. We plan to have speakers, host networking events, and work with other student orgs to understand how this specific type of law exists at an exciting intersection between traditional practice areas.

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership

Select Hegel and Bagels's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Hegel and Bagels

LSSO

Website Mission

Mission
Hegel and Bagels is dedicated to fostering a community of curious minds at the intersection of philosophy and law, enriched by the simple pleasure of sharing bagels. Our mission is to engage law students in deep, thoughtful discussions on philosophical themes that underpin legal studies, while supporting local bakeries and creating an inclusive space for intellectual exploration and camaraderie.

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership

Select Human Rights Law Society's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Human Rights Law Society

LSSO - Professional, Advocacy, Service, Public Interest

Website Mission

Mission
The Human Rights Law Society is a group open to students, legal scholars, judges and practicing attorneys who view the law as a vital mechanism governing the relationships of institutions towards individuals in our society and across the globe. The Human Rights Law Society recognizes that law and the theory behind it form the structural backbone of society, a structure that can be changed and influenced to better protect human rights. The Human Rights Law Society is founded on the notions of justice and human dignity – that justice and dignity are profoundly important values inherently indispensable to, and inextricable from, every aspect of the law – and worthy of both advocacy and defense wherever necessary.

The mission of The University of Chicago Law School Human Rights Law Society is to provide a forum to broaden the study and awareness of human rights issues at the University of Chicago. As future leaders at a “global” university, it is important to inculcate such values of a progressive and just society and ensure commitment to using the law as a tool for inclusion and not divisiveness.

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership

Select If/When/How: Lawyering for Reproductive Justice's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

If/When/How: Lawyering for Reproductive Justice

LSSO - Political, Advocacy, Service, Public Interest

Website Mission

Mission
Our primary purposes will be:
a) To educate and raise-awareness in ourselves and our community regarding reproductive justice issues through lunch talks and other events;
b) To advocate for reproductive justice by undertaking appropriate lobbying activity and cordially engaging our community in discussion and debate; and
c) To actuate reproductive justice in our own community through charitable fundraising and pro bono legal work.

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership

Select Impact Initiative's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Impact Initiative

LSSO - Service

Website Mission

Mission
The Impact Initiative Student Organization (IISO) is an organization whose mission is to connect Law School students with impactful leaders, organizations, and residents in Chicago to engage in substantive and meaningful community work in the South Side. The central goal of Impact Initiative–the Law School’s only student-led organization committed to community engagement–is to orient students towards the importance of dedicated community service early in their legal careers.

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership

Select Intellectual Property Law Society's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Intellectual Property Law Society

LSSO - Professional

Website Mission

Mission
The purpose of this organization shall be to raise awareness of intellectual property career opportunities, to provide informative programming to other students at The University of Chicago Law School, and to provide career guidance to students interested in intellectual property.

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership

Select International Law Society's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

International Law Society

LSSO - Professional, Academic, Advocacy, Public Interest

Website Mission

Mission
Globalization affects every area of law. International Law Society (ILS) exposes the University of Chicago's students to the many facets of public and private international law and cross-border transactions. ILS is one of the Law School's most active student organizations. Our well-attended guest speaker program features a variety of international and comparative law experts including academics, attorneys, and government officials from around the world. ILS takes an active role in the LL.M. program, encouraging networking and debate by hosting quarterly J.D./LL.M. mixers. The organization also advises and supports students seeking work experience in the international arena. ILS is a space for all internationally-minded students, whether they are interested in practicing international law, engaging with global issues, or forming friendships with professionals and students from around the world.

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership

Select International Refugee Assistance Project's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

International Refugee Assistance Project

LSSO - Academic, Service, Public Interest

Website Mission

Mission
The International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) organizes law students and lawyers to develop and enforce a set of legal and human rights for refugees and displaced persons. Mobilizing direct legal aid, litigation, and systemic advocacy, IRAP serves the world's most persecuted individuals and empowers the next generation of human rights leaders.

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership

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