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Student Organizations

All rooms are in Slaughter Hall. E-mail corrections and updates to studaff@law.virginia.edu.

  • A'Cappellate Opinions
  • ACLU-UVA Law
  • Action for a Better Living Environment (ABLE)
  • American Constitution Society for Law and Policy
  • Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA)
  • Black Law Students Association (BLSA)
  • Child Advocacy Research & Education (CARE)
  • Conference on Public Service & the Law
  • Constitutional and Legal Theory Discussion Forum
  • Cowan Fellows Human Rights Study Project
  • Domestic Violence Project (part of LAS)
  • Extramural Advocacy Team
  • Extramural Moot Court
  • Federalist Society
  • The Fowler Society
  • First Year Council (FYC)
  • Graduate Law Students (GLSA)
  • Health Law Association
  • Human Rights Study Project, Cowan Fellows
  • inter alia
  • Islamic Legal Exchange
  • JD/MBA Society
  • Jewish Law Students Association (JLSA)
  • John Bassett Moore Society of International Law (J.B.Moore)
  • Just Democracy
  • Lambda Law Alliance
  • Latin American Law Organization (LALO; formally Voz Latina)
  • Law Christian Fellowship (LCF)
  • Law Partners
  • Law Student Advocacy Project (LSAP) (part of VELLA)
  • Legal Advisory Workshops for Undergraduate Students (LAW for US)
  • Legal Assistance Society (LAS)
  • Legal Education Project (part of LAS)
  • Lex United
  • The Libel Show
  • Migrant Farmworker Project (part of LAS)
  • Moot Court Board
  • National Trial Advocacy Team
  • Native American Law Students Association (NALSA)
  • NeW at UVA Law (Network of Enlightened Women)
  • North Grounds Softball League (NGSL)
  • OWLS (Older Wiser Law Students)
  • Peer Advisor Program
  • Phi Alpha Delta
  • Phi Delta Phi
  • Pro Bono Criminal Assistance Project (P-CAP)
  • Public Interest Law Association (PILA)
  • Rape Crisis Advocacy Project (RCAP)
  • Rappahannock Legal Services Clinic (part of LAS)
  • Rex E. Lee Law Society (RELLS)
  • St. Thomas More Society
  • Street Law
  • Student Bar Association (SBA)
  • Student Legal Forum (SLF)
  • Students United to Promote Racial Awareness (SUPRA)
  • Virginia Animal Law Society (VALS)
  • Virginia Employment and Labor Law Association (VELLA)
  • Virginia Environmental Law Forum (VELF)
  • Virginia Innocence Project Student Group
  • Virginia Law and Business Society
  • Virginia Law Democrats
  • Virginia Law Families
  • Virginia Law and Graduate Republicans
  • Virginia Law Rod & Gun Club
  • Virginia Law Veterans
  • Virginia Law Weekly (newspaper)
  • Virginia Law Women (VLW)
  • Virginia Society of Law & Technology (VSLAT)
  • Volunteer Income Tax Association (VITA) (part of LAS)
  • Women of Color

A'Cappellate Opinions - The A'Cappellate Opinions include male and female students who practice and perform contemporary a cappella music. They strive to perform at various Law School events such as the Public Interest Law Auction and Barrister's Ball. However, their primary purpose is to enjoy making music together.

  • President: Nathan Koch, nk5s@Virginia.edu
  • Musical Director: Bill Doolittle
  • Treasurer: Jared Campbell
  • Public Relations: Meredith Van Tine

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ACLU-UVA LAW - The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), a nonprofit and nonpartisan national organization, works in the courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to all people in this country by the Constitution and laws of the United States. The ACLU Chapter of UVA Law is a diverse group of law students who are interested in understanding and protecting civil liberties. The ACLU-UVA raises awareness and encourages discussion around campus about civil liberties issues through issue advocacy and public education events and by monitoring civil liberties in the community. Members can also connect with practicing civil rights attorneys in Virginia through our close connection with the ACLU of Virginia, www.acluva.org. We welcome ideas from new members on how to expand and improve our role both at the law school and beyond. For information about the ACLU generally, go to the comprehensive national ACLU Web site, www.aclu.org. Room 158E

  • President: Gabriel Walters, gzw2b@virginia.edu
  • Vice President: David Koenig
  • Director of Reproductive Rights: Helene Shen
  • Public Relations: Erva Cockfield
  • Treasurer: Audrey Brown

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Action for a Better Living Environment (ABLE) -ABLE is a student-run service organization that provides student volunteers opportunities to help disadvantaged children in the Charlottesville community. ABLE volunteers have the opportunity to provide weekly after-school tutoring services to children of all ages in both reading and math. Other ABLE volunteers become "big siblings" to children in the community. The program matches up law students with "little siblings" to create one-on-one relationships. The goal of this program is to provide mentorship, friendship, and support to underprivileged kids on a consistent weekly basis. Room 156F

  • Co-Presidents: Dennis Barrett, ddb2n@Virginia.edu
    Alison Mueller, amm5gv@virginia.edu
  • Matching Coordinator: Linda Otaigbe
  • Tutoring Directors: Greta Burkholder & Tom Seider
  • Treasurer: Ben Tracy

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American Constitution Society - The American Constitution Society of Law and Policy is a national organization of law students, law professors, practicing lawyers and others. The Society aims to help revitalize and transform the legal debate, from law school classrooms to federal courtrooms, and to counter the dominant vision of American law today, a narrow conservative vision that lacks appropriate regard for the ways in which the law affects people’s lives. The Society seeks to restore 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. For more information on the national organization, please visit www.acslaw.org. Room 192C

  • President: Beth Cochran, eac8r@virginia.edu
  • Vice President: Jason McKim
  • Treasurer: Gwen Kern
  • Secretary: Jared Kaprove
  • Director of Communications and Events: Jay Anderson
  • At-Large Representatives: Chris Dumler, Derek Hamilton
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Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA) - APALSA is a network of Asian-American law students at UVA that provides academic and social support to its members and tries to reach out to the Law School community on issues pertaining to Asian-Americans. Room 192D

  • President: Smitha Sundar, ssundar@virginia.edu
  • Vice President, Career & Academics: Daniel Li
  • Vice President, Programming: Kathy Li
  • Treasurer: Nick Ahuja
  • Communications Chair: Jeannie Ho
  • Social & Community Service Chair: Jackie Choi

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Black Law Students Association (BLSA) - BLSA represents the views of Black students at the School of Law; promotes the welfare of its members through educational, professional, cultural, and social programs; and provides a forum for the discussion of local and national issues affecting both the Black law student community and the university community as a whole. 924-7632, Room 192A

  • President: Ellen Yiadom, yiadom@virginia.edu
  • Vice President: Alex Garrison
  • Secretary: Linda Otaigbe
  • Treasurer: Stefanee Handon
  • Fundraising: Chioma Ayogu
  • Career Chair: Karla Hardy
  • Admissions Chair: Erva Cockfield
  • Issues and Concerns Chair: Savannah Marion
  • Alumni Affairs Chair: LaToya Howard
  • Community Service Chair: Leigh Miller
  • Education Chair: Jordan McKay
  • Social Chair: Carlton Gammons

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Child Advocacy Research & Education (CARE) - CARE is a student-run service group that takes a legal approach to issues affecting children, including education, juvenile justice, foster care, and immigration. Through partnerships with local and national children’s law and advocacy organizations and CARE-generated projects, we assist in the direct representation of children and strive for broader systemic change through policy research and advocacy. Room 156F

  • President: Amy Saltzman, asaltzman@gmail.com
  • Project Coordinator: China Irwin
  • Communications: Lindsey McCaslin

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Conference on Public Service and the Law - The Conference on Public Service and the Law will bring together students, faculty, litigators, and policymakers for an exploration of various public interest issues facing today’s legal community and provide excellent opportunities for job networking. Room 192E

  • Co-Chairs: Nicole Stockey, nstockey@gmail.com
  • JessicaDeVera, jadevera@virginia.edu

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Constitutional and Legal Theory Discussion Forum - The Discussion Forum brings law students together with graduate philosophy and politics students, for informal discussions and debates on American constitutional law and theory. At regular meetings throughout the year, Discussion Forum members choose contemporary academic articles in the field and guide group discussions. The meetings are informal and are excellent opportunities to get to know and share ideas with UVA graduate students in related disciplines. The Discussion Forum does not promote particular political viewpoints, but rather, invites the participation of all interested students.

  • President: Luke Smith, jls8ja@virginia.edu

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Cowan Fellows Human Rights Study Project - The Project promotes the study of law affecting the protection of basic rights in foreign countries. HRSP combines the group-oriented and continuous character of a student organization with the scholarly aims of academically credited independent research. Each year, the Project team travels to the country that is the subject matter of its study to conduct interviews and collect other research unavailable in the United States. www.student.virginia.edu/~hrsp

  • President: Robin Freeman, rlf8t@virginia.edu
  • Vice President: Dana Jupiter
  • Treasurer: Zach Williams

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The Domestic Violence Project (DVP) - The Domestic Violence Project at the University of Virginia School of Law is a law student pro bono project organized under the Legal Assistance Society. DVP strives to address the problem of domestic violence both directly (through pro bono service) and indirectly (through educational efforts to raise awareness and understanding of the issue). DVP educates the law school community about issues of domestic violence through speakers, discussion panels, films, and other events. DVP volunteers also monitor domestic violence-related criminal justice proceedings in Charlottesville, Albemarle, and several other surrounding jurisdictions through the Shelter for Help in Emergency's Court Monitoring Program, and assist the Commonwealth's Attorney Offices of Charlottesville and of Albemarle in their prosecution of domestic violence cases by interviewing victims of domestic violence through the Commonwealth's Attorney's Project (CAP). In addition, DVP provides law student volunteers for the Central Virginia Legal Aid Society Pro Bono Domestic Violence Project (PDVP), organizes police ride-alongs, and more. Room 196C

  • Executive Director: Pamela Dorsey, pdorsey1@gmail.com

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Extramural Advocacy Team - See The National Trial Advocacy Team and Extramural Moot Court.

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Extramural Moot Court - Extramural Moot Court is part of the Extramural Advocacy Team along with the National Trial Advocacy Team. Students from all years are welcome to try-out for Extramural Moot Court. Last year, we sponsored participation in eleven different extramural competitions in many areas including: constitutional law, criminal law, environmental law and trademark law.

  • Extramural Chair: Wenhong You, wy3c@virginia.edu
  • Extramural Vice-Chair: Jamila Willis
  • Coordinators, Extramural Advocacy Team:  Jonathan Wolfson, Nick Nelson

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Federalist Society - The Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies seeks to promote an awareness and application of the following principles: that the state exists to preserve freedom, that the separation of governmental powers is central to our Constitution, and that it is the duty of the judiciary to say what the law is, not what it should be. Room 192B
  • President: Lisa Graff, lg9x@virginia.edu
  • VP for Speakers: Ian Fiske
  • VP for Finance: Heath Roettig
  • VP for Special Events: Megan Lacy
  • VP for Membership: Douglas Raney
  • VP for Technology: Andrew Stockment

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The Fowler Society - The Fowler Society was founded to honor the relationship between law and grammar and to recognize that legal professionals are not only practitioners but also scholars of the written word. The Society encourages awareness and use of proper English construction; promotes the achievements of Henry Watson Fowler, lexicographer and author of Fowler's Modern English Usage; debates the ideas that Fowler himself debated so expertly; and celebrates the other great grammarians and scholars who have contributed so much to the study, preservation, and exaltation of the English language.

  • President: Sarah Hughes, sbh3p@virginia.edu
  • Director of Communications: Elizabeth Killingsworth

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First Year Council (FYC) - FYC is primarily a social organization designed to sponsor programs which help unify the first year class (e.g., Foxfield, First Year Halloween Party, Lip Synch contest, First Year Olympics.) FYC reps also sponsor social programs which help unify their small sections (e.g., potluck dinners, movie/t.v. nights, day trips, etc.) In addition, FYC may discuss issues which directly affect the first year class and relay their concerns to the SBA via their representatives.

  • President: Clayton McCraw, bcm3u@virginia.edu

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Graduate Law Students (GLSA) - GLSA is the representative body for all LL.M. and S.J.D. candidates. It organizes social functions for its members, and represents their interests with faculty.

  • President: Christoph Weber, cw4qv@virginia.edu
  • Vice President and SBA Representative: Alex Vivas
  • Treasurer: Prasan Ulluwishewa
  • Corresponding Secretary: Avantika Banerjee
  • Social Events Coordinator: Lisandra Pacheco
  • Sports Committee: Rodrigo Morales
  • Sports Committee: Wojciech Baginski
  • Sports Committee: Marcos Patron Costas

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Health Law Association - The Health Law Association is open to all law, LL.M., medical, graduate, and undergraduate students. Its purposes are to explain what health law is, to give students a better view of the different areas of health law, to introduce types of classes we have available, and to promote a healthy environment. The group sponsors many speakers and seminars in the health law field throughout the year and organizes social activities with medical and other graduate students. We also participate in pro bono activities with the UVA Medical Center.

  • President: Randal Miller, rcm4f@virginia.edu
  • Vice President Activities: Audrey Brown
  • Vice President Outreach: Dennis Barrett
  • Secretary: Courtney Chu
  • Treasurer: Susan Ruggero

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inter alia - Recognizing that budding lawyers share more in common than just their study of law, inter alia seeks to provide a tangible outlet for the creative works of students at School of Law. To that end, inter alia—UVA Law’s first and only literary/art magazine—accepts original works of prose, poetry, photography and other art for publication in hard copy, twice annually. Through publication, inter alia hopes to showcase those works of artistic quality and intellectual import that celebrate and illuminate the multifarious dimensions of our student body. Room 156D

  • Editor-in-Chief: Christopher Frankenfield, frankenfield@virginia.edu
  • Managing Editor: Will Cleveland

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The Islamic Legal Exchange (ILE) - ILE is open to all students at the Law School, Muslim and non-Muslim. ILE is dedicated to furthering a discussion of issues related to Islamic Law as well as contemporary issues facing the people of the Islamic World. It is also committed to creating an awareness of and celebrating Islamic culture. ILE's mission is twofold: to create and sustain an academic forum in which the law school community can engage in discussion as well as benefit from expertise of scholars and practitioners, and to establish a platform from which students can work together to effect change. Room 196A

  • President: Gabriel Walters, gzw2b@virginia.edu
  • Treasurer: Samir Najam
  • Social Chair: Saira Karim-Najam
  • Speakers Chair: Bilal Ezzedine

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JD/MBA Society - The JD/MBA Society serves as a focal point for communication between JD/MBA students and the law and business school administrations, as well as the faculty, student body, alumni, and prospective students of the schools; promotes the exchange of information and advice among JD/MBAs; improves the functioning of the JD/MBA program; and sponsors events and activities which promote interaction among the law and business school communities. The JD/MBA Society welcomes all students.

  • President: Chris Langbein, LangbeinCO7@darden.virginia.edu

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Jewish Law Students Association (JLSA) - JLSA provides cultural, educational, and social programming for Jewish law students, and serves as a resource for the rest of the Law School. Room 156D

  • President: Dawn Miller, deisdawn@gmail.com

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John Bassett Moore Society of International Law (J.B. Moore) - The J.B. Moore Society's primary objective is to contribute to the development of international law by fostering interest and understanding in the field. To promote that goal, the Society sponsors speakers, conferences, publications, an international moot court team and pro bono human rights projects, as well as numerous other programs. 924-3087, Room 192D

  • President: Elizabeth Lim, lizlim@virginia.edu
  • Vice President, Publicity: Dan Sullivan
  • Vice President, Programming: Nilakshi Parndigamage
  • Vice President, Social Programs: China Irwin
  • Vice President, Special Projects: Jared Campbell
  • Secretary: Zach Carter
  • Treasurer: Andrew Golden
  • Symposium Director: Travis Mock

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Just Democracy - Just Democracy's mission is to empower citizens of all socioeconomic backgrounds, ethnic and racial communities and political persuasions to participate in the democratic process by exercising the right to vote. To accomplish this, Just Democracy has formed J.D. chapters at the nation's law schools, thus establishing a network of concerned law students throughout the country that develop voting rights projects on an ongoing basis. These chapters organize and train law student volunteers to work within their local communities to ensure that people who turn out to vote aren't wrongly turned away. In past elections, the J.D.-UVA Chapter has worked locally in Charlottesville, as well as at the Richmond Registrar of Voters and alongside state election officials at the State Board of Elections. Just Democracy is committed to independence and nonpartisanship in all activities.

  • President: Chris Harding, ch5at@virginia.edu
  • Vice President: Dee Bansal

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Lambda Law Alliance - Lambda Law Alliance provides an academically and socially supportive network for members of sexual minorities and their allies enrolled in the Law School. The organization also heightens awareness throughout the Law School, as well as the University community, about legal issues relevant to sexual minorities. Lambda attempts to keep the community informed of its interests and concerns and pushes for the expansion of equal civil rights for all. Room 158E

  • President: Sarah Fritsch, sbf3s@virginia.edu
  • Vice President: Aaron Friedman
  • Treasurer: Nathan Arnold
  • Events Coordinator: Tom Burns
  • Communications: Layna Moysich
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Latin American Law Organization (LALO—formally Voz Latina) - LALO is an all-inclusive student group devoted to increasing awareness of legal issues facing Latinos and Latin America. The group works to increase Latino representation at the Law School, augments the exploration of Hispanic-related issues in the law, and provides cultural and social programming that is of interest to the Law School community. Room 192D

  • President: Kilsy Torres, kt5e@virginia.edu
  • Vice-President: Kristy Morgan
  • Treasurer: Benjamin Robles
  • Secretary: Patricia Cooper
  • Outreach Director: Jose Masini
  • Academic Events Chair: Pam McElroy
  • Social Chair: Lindsey Correa

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Law Christian Fellowship (LCF) - LCF is a nondenominational Christian fellowship dedicated to understanding the person and claims of Jesus Christ. LCF remains uniquely committed to presenting Christianity to the Law School and the surrounding Charlottesville community through fellowship, service, and outreach. Room 158A

  • President: Christopher Norfleet, christopher.norfleet@gmail.com
  • Treasurer: Aaron Shepherd
  • VP for Families: Amber Moran
  • VP for Fellowship: Lisa Graff
  • VP for Outreach: Megan Lacy
  • VP for Prayer & Discipleship: Jonathan Wolfson
  • VP for Speakers: Colin Lecroy
  • VP for Service & Pro Bono: Chris McCoy
  • VP for Worship: Lauren Roscoe

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Law Partners - Law Partners is a social networking group for couples connected with the Law School. It was designed to foster a sense of community among students and their significant others, to function as a support group, and to create networks to help facilitate a smooth transition into life in Charlottesville.

  • President: Corrie Sirkin, cej5n@virginia.edu

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Law Student Advocacy Project (LSAP) - The Law Student Advocacy Project (LSAP) pairs law students with Virginia state employees who need assistance in preparation for grievance hearings before state hearing officers. LSAP volunteers work to prepare the employee's case, and then actually argue the case before state administrative hearing officers. This involves conducting direct and cross-examinations of witnesses, and giving opening and closing statements. Volunteers receive pro bono hours for all their time.

  • Director: Andrew Johnson, atjohnson@virginia.edu

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Legal Advisory Workshops for Undergraduate Students (LAW for US) - Law for Us is a mentoring program for undergraduate students run by Law School students. The program targets minority undergrads and students who will become first-generation attorneys at each level of the process of preparing for law school admissions. This program also receives pro bono credit.

  • President: Olushola Ayanbule, oa4m@virginia,edu
  • Vice Presidnet of Mentorship: Aaron Armstrong
  • Vice President of Programming and Treasurer: Jennifer French

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Legal Assistance Society (LAS) - The Legal Assistance Society is dedicated to helping underprivileged people in Charlottesville and the surrounding area. LAS is an umbrella organization that provides funding and administrative support to UVA Law School volunteer groups. Through its six projects, the Domestic Violence Project, the Legal Education Project, the Migrant Farmworkers Project, the Native American Law Project, the Rappahannock Legal Services Clinic, and the Volunteer Income Tax Association, LAS provides varied opportunities for its members to gain practical legal experience. Many of the projects are in conjunction with a legal organization in the area. The individuals who seek help from LAS projects do not generally have easy access to legal assistance.

  • President: Lauren Marziani, lem4x@virginia.edu
  • Treasurer: Thomas Burns
  • Secretary: Barbara Colberg

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The Legal Education Project (LEP), run by the Legal Assistance Society, involves visits by law students to area middle schools in order to help teenagers learn more about the legal system. Weekly classroom visits are coordinated with the students' language arts or civics courses. The weekly classes introduce the trial process, with law students instructing on such topics as opening and closing statements, effective cross examination, and evidence. Each semester culminates in a mock trial held at the Law School, with the middle school students serving as lawyers and witnesses trying to persuade a judge (a UVA law professor) and a jury of law students.

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Lex United - Lex United is a soccer team composed of law students and may include recent graduates. The team plays in the Charlottesville-Albemarle adult soccer league (SOCA). SOCA has three competitive levels, and Lex United plays in the top competitive league against other local teams, including those from the Darden Business School and the Medical School. Lex United has represented the Law School and SOCA in the Virginia Amateur Cup Tournament. The team provides a great outlet for law students to relax, interact socially outside of the classroom, and stay physically fit.

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The Libel Show - The Libel Show is an annual theatrical production which has been humoring the Law School since 1908 (making us the longest running student organization on campus).  Each year the Show lampoons our professors and life at the Law School through a variety of impersonations, song parodies, and skits. The Libel Show's mission is to do everything within its power to help the Law School community enjoy raucous laughter.  Most of the Show's work takes place in the spring semester.  About 200 students write, sing, act, dance, and work as run crew on the Show. Whether you're a 1L or a 3L, and whether you have experience doing any theater in the past or not, you can be part of the Libel Show! Room 156B

  • Producer: Chase Johnson, jcj8d@virginia.edu
  • Directors: Michael Warner, Rob Painter

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The Migrant Farmworkers Project (MFP), run by the Legal Assistance Society, works with the Virginia Justice Center for Immigrant and Farmworkers (a program of the Charlottesville-Albemarle Legal Aid Society) to assist an isolated population in great need of legal assistance. The Virginia Justice Center represents immigrant workers and farmworkers throughout the state of Virginia. Although the Center handles mostly employment law cases, it also takes housing and discrimination cases. Members of the Migrant Farmworkers Project at UVA visit migrant farm labor camps and inform workers about their rights. The project also seeks to increase awareness about the substandard treatment and conditions in which immigrant workers live and work in the state of Virginia. Interested students do NOT need to speak Spanish to make a difference in the lives of these marginalized workers. All are welcome.

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Moot Court Board - The William Minor Lile Moot Court Board administers the Lile Moot Court Competition. The third-year students on the Board draft and edit all of the problems for the competition and judge the first two rounds, with the aid of other third-year students. 924-3188, Room 196B

  • Chief Justice: Rob DeRise, rad3f@virginia.edu
  • Chancellor: Stephen Anthony
  • Treasurer: Liz Studdard
  • First Round Presiding Justice: Nicole Eason
  • Second Round Presiding Justice: Alfred McQueen
  • Quarterfinals Problem Editor: Aaron Weiner
  • Semifinals/Finals Presiding Justice: Kara Coen
  • Semifinals/Finals Problem Editor: Christina Lynn
  • Events and Activities Chair: Christine Bestor
  • Advocacy Development and Sponsorship Chair: Josh Hess
  • Extramural Chair: Wenhong You
  • Extramural Vice Chair: Jamila Willis
  • Extramural Coordinators: Jonathan Wolfson, Nick Nelson

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The National Trial Advocacy Team - The National Trial Advocacy Team is part of the Extramural Advocacy Team along with Extramural Moot Court. The team provides an opportunity for law students to hone their trial advocacy skills. The program represents the School of Law in nationwide mock trial competitions.

  • President: Daniel Burgess drb2p@virginia.edu
  • VP of Logistics: Laura Bower
  • VP of Finanaces: Aaron Weiner
  • VP of Recruitment: Lauren Charneski

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Native American Law Students Association (NALSA) - NALSA is an all-inclusive student group devoted to increasing awareness of legal issues affecting Native populations and enabling students at the University of Virginia School of Law to engage in cultural, educational, professional, service, and social activities related to Native culture, communities, and the like. NALSA also aims to help the faculty consider the concerns of Native students when considering academic matters, events, admissions, and other aspects of UVA Law. Room 192D

  • President: Kristen Carothers, kc2fr@virginia.edu
  • Vice-president: Julie Beth Smith
  • Secretary: Courtney Miller

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NeW at UVA Law (Network of Enlightened Women) - NeW at UVA Law is a book club for culturally conservative women associated with the law school. NeW aims to cultivate a community of culturally conservative women and expand the intellectual diversity at institutions of higher learning. We are a nonpartisan educational organization. NeW at UVA Law is a recognized chapter of the Network of enlightened Women, Inc., the nation's premier club for conservative university women. We read books such as What Women Really Want by Celinda Lake and Kellyanne Conway, Who Stole Feminism? by Christina Hoff Sommers,  What Our Mothers Didn't Tell Us: Why Happiness Eludes the Modern Woman by Danielle Crittenden, Talking from 9 to 5: How Women's and Men's Conversational Styles Affect Who Gets Heard, Who Gets Credit, and What Gets Done at Work by Deborah Tannen and Taking Sex Differences Seriously by Steven Rhoads.

  • President: Karin Agness, ka2v@virginia.edu
  • Vice President: Elizabeth Katz
  • Treasurer: Lauren Brown
  • Secretary: Meredith Blankenstein

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North Grounds Softball League (NGSL) - The NGSL is a student organization that runs and organizes softball at the Law School. The NGSL also runs a softball tournament in the spring, the University of Virginia School of Law Spring Softball Invitational, in which teams from over 60 schools participate. Room 158B; www.ngsl.com

  • Head Commissioner: Jon Ganter, jfg8f@virginia.edu
  • Treasurer: Matthew Hitchcock
  • Tournament Directors: Allison Ferguson and Kyle Schindler
  • Head of Fields: Mitch Keenan
  • Head Umpire: Sandra Whitlock

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OWLS (Older Wiser Law Students) ­ OWLS is an organization bringing together “nontraditional” law students for the purpose of assisting 1Ls in transitioning back to school after a long absence, developing a social network of peers, and finding activities of interest in Charlottesville.

  • Chair: Liz Beardsley, erb5w@virginia.edu

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The Peer Advisor Program - The Peer Advisor Program helps acclimate first-year students to the Law School experience. We provide friendship and support throughout the students' law school career. 924-4528, Room 156A

  • Co-Directors: Chris Langbein, LangbeinC07@darden.virginia.edu and Klinton Miyao, ksmiyao@virginia.edu

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Phi Alpha Delta - The Thomas Jefferson Chapter of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity International is dedicated to the service of the student, the Law School, the profession, and the community. The chapter sponsors speakers and hosts social events. The fraternity provides a forum for members to broaden their professional experience. Room 196A

  • Justice: Paul Martin, ptm5z@virginia.edu
  • Vice-Justice: Kurt Davis
  • Treasurer: Mihai Birsescu
  • Marshall: Heath Roettig

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Phi Delta Phi - Phi Delta Phi is the oldest legal organization of its kind in the nation. The organization's Inn at UVA was established in 1890. The fraternity hosts road races, ethics panel discussions, and various social activities. Room 196A

  • Magister: Andrew McCarthy, jam3xz@virginia.edu
  • Vice-Magister: Walt Walker
  • Clerk: Jim Mattus
  • Exchequer: Matt Belger
  • Ambassador: Frankie Jones
  • Historian: Kami Nelan

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Pro Bono Criminal Assistance Project (P-CAP) - is a student volunteer organization of the law school that provides an array of legal assistance in the community, primarily in the area of criminal defense work. P-CAP does not accept direct solicitations. All law students are welcome to join one of the five P-CAP groups: Appointed Cases, Bail Project, Capital Cases, Beaumont Juvenile Project, and Litigation Committee. 924-3034, fax 982- 2136, Email: pcap-1@virginia.edu, Room 156C

  • President: Darien Capron, dcapron@virginia.edu
  • Vice President: David Sherman
  • Litigation Director: Joe Tavery
  • Prisoner's Rights Director: Jessica Childress
  • Events Director: Justin Osborn
  • Membership Director: Marie Acosta
  • Business Director: Corey Clay

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Public Interest Law Association (PILA) - PILA is a student-run organization dedicated to promoting and supporting public interest law among UVA students. PILA provides fellowships to students who accept volunteer or low-paying summer internships in public service, educates the Law School community about public interest law, and serves as a support network for students interested in the public sector. Room 158D

  • President: Rebecca Vallas, rvallas@virginia.edu
  • Disbursements Director: Dana Jupiter
  • Membership Directors: Amy Saltzman, Erin Crowgey
  • Fundraising Directors: Susan Edwards, Steven Garrett, Caitlin Stapleton, Sara Wood
  • Auction Directors: Mac Caputo, Amanda Muller, Crystal Shin, Rita Taylor, Kyle Wamstad
  • Treasurer: Jason McKim

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Rape Crisis Advocacy Project (RCAP) - Supporting survivors of rape and sexual assault through advocacy, legal research and education. Advocacy: Volunteer through SARA to provide direct support to survivors.  Legal Research: Come to our weekly meetings to contribute to on-going legal research on current issues in sexual assault while earning pro bono hours.  Community Education: Educate the Law School community about sexual violence and the legal issue involved.  Legislative Advocacy Project: Change the antiquated laws regarding rape and sexual assault in both Virginia and federally. Room 156C

  • Director: Jill Sager, jsager@virginia.edu
  • Secretary/Treasurer: Daniya Ponganutree
  • Pro Bono Coordinators: Kevin Walsh and Chris Munsey
  • Events/Publications Chairs: Sarah Tomeo, Bridget Mayer

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The Rappahannock Legal Services Clinic (RLS), run by the Legal Assistance Society, is a project intended to provide the community's indigent population with invaluable legal services. Student volunteers deal with such issues as bankruptcy advice, debtor/creditor issues, family law, and landlord-tenant law. Those student volunteers who have taken certain required courses (such as Evidence) may have the opportunity to actually counsel some of Rappahannock's clients (with the help of the Rappahannock attorneys). However, this project is open to all law students, regardless of classes taken. This clinic is held every Friday afternoon in Culpeper, Va. Students who commit themselves to this project are asked to volunteer one to two afternoons per semester.

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Rex E. Lee Law Society (RELLS) - RELLS seeks to promote high ethical and moral values in the study and practice of law. The organization serves as a resource for the Law School and provides assistance and information to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) who are studying or interested in studying law at the University of Virginia. Room 156D

  • President: Bill Doolittle, wmd2u@virginia.edu

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St. Thomas More Society - The St. Thomas More Society is UVA’s Catholic outreach organization. The Society provides spiritual and social support to the Catholic population of the Law School, and those interested in the Catholic faith; promotes the spiritual growth of our members through catechesis, prayer and community service programs; and ensures that Catholic graduates of UVA are imbued with a knowledge of the law that is shaped and strengthened by the Catholic faith. Room 158A

  • President: John Brooks, jhb5g@virginia.edu
  • Treasurer: Smitha Dante

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Street Law - Street Law is a student-run organization in which law students write lesson plans and teach substantive legal issues to 9th and 12th grade students at Charlottesville High School. The purposes of the program include: introducing high school students to the law and legal professions; educating high school students on their rights and responsibilities under the law; providing a connection between law students and the Charlottesville community; and encouraging the professional development of law students through emphasis on communication and teaching skills.

  • President: Sarah Klapman, sek2m@virginia.edu
  • Vice President: Mario Lorello
  • Lesson Chair: Christina Lynn
  • Teaching Chair: Michael Pass
  • Treasurer: Ben Tracy
  • Communications Chair: Aaron Armstrong

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Student Bar Association (SBA) - The SBA is the student governing association for the Law School with the general goal of improving the law school experience. Everyone is welcome to join one of the SBA's 18 committees (i.e., Programming, Diversity, Academic Concerns, Student-Faculty Interaction, Placement, Barristers' Ball) or to run for class representative or office in the spring. 924-4533, Room 196E Contact Information; www.virginiasba.com

  • President: Ryan Quillian, quillian@virginia.edu
  • Vice President: Stephanie Fier
  • Secretary: Allison Barra
  • Treasurer: Ian Fiske
  • Academic Concerns: Becca Vallas, Adam Whitehouse
  • Admissions: Lance Brimhall, T.J. Parnham
  • Barristers: Jackie Choi, Aaron Friedman, Erin Thompson
  • Career Services: Warren Allen, Casey Fitzmaurice
  • Diversity: Aaron Friedman, Crystal Shin
  • Fundraising: Patrick Mott, Kristen Poole
  • Graduation: Jackie Choi, Mia Morgan
  • Programming: Chad Logan, Miles Sasser
  • Public Service: Casey Fitzmaurice, Clare Wuerker
  • Staff Appreciation: Lindsey Bartlett, Liz Lim
  • Student-Alumni Relations: Corey Neal, Minoo Sobhani
  • Student-Faculty Relations: Eitan Goldstein, Emily Honig
  • Yearbook: Jackie Choi

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Student Legal Forum (SLF) - SLF brings dynamic speakers to campus to discuss high-profile legal issues, politics, and other civic concerns of interest to law students and the university community. Room 158C

  • President: Joshua Hartshorn, jdh6h@virginia.edu
  • Vice Presidents, programming: Kara Allen, Benjamin Traster
  • Vice Presidents, publicity: Brad Curtis, Zach Carter
  • Event Coordinators: Kristin Padgett, Jason Rottner, James Bailey, Troy Felver, Eric Pardue
  • Treasurer: Kendal Wangsgard
  • Secretary: Steven Garrett
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Students United to Promote Racial Awareness (SUPRA) - SUPRA is a student organization funded completely by the Law School Foundation in order to promote communication, interaction, and understanding among students with different racial and ethnic backgrounds. This is accomplished primarily through autonomous dinner groups that are purposefully racially diverse.

  • Co-Directors: Brett Merfish, brett.merfish@gmail.com 
    Bilal Ezzeddine, be9j@virginia.edu and Phil Storey, phil@philstorey.com

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Virginia Animal Law Society (VALS)- The Virginia Animal Law Society 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. VALS conducts pro bono work, hosts speakers, plans student events, and holds fund raisers. The organization is affiliated with the Animal Legal Defense Fund, a nonprofit group of attorneys dedicated to defending animals from abuse and exploitation throughout the country.

  • President/Treasurer: Naveen Pai, naveenpai@gmail.com
  • VP for Public Service: Lauren Marziani
  • VP for Speakers: Alane Ballweg

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Virginia Employment and Labor Law Association (VELLA) -The purpose of VELLA is to educate the student body about all aspects of the field of labor and employment law including career opportunities, networking with alumni and to provide a forum for ideas in labor and employment. Room 196C

  • President: Mitch McGuffy, cm9km@virginia.edu
  • Vice-Presidents: Stephanie Accousti, Natasha Heidari
  • Treasurer: Matt Turner
  • LSAP Director: Andrew Johnson

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Virginia Environmental Law Forum (VELF) - VELF is a student discussion group regarding environmental issues and careers. The Forum also aims to improve the environmental curriculum; its members volunteer at local nonprofit environmental groups. Room 158C

  • President: Chad Logan, chadlogan@gmail.com
  • Pro Bono Coordinators: Travis Pietila, Blake Goebel
  • Speakers Chair: Felix Yeung
  • Treasurer: Preston Hartman
  • Secretary: Alyse Katz
  • Outreach Coordinator: Josh Marnitz
  • Social Chair: Sarah Segan

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Virginia Innocence Project Student Group (VIPS) - VIPS recruits law student volunteers to investigate claims of individuals imprisoned in Virginia who claim to be innocent. Those who seek help from VIPS have in almost all cases exhausted the remedies that they have under the legal system and are desperate for assistance. VIPS volunteers will have the opportunity to work for justice for these people. VIPS is operating under the guidance of the Washington, D.C.-based Innocence Project of the National Capital Region (IPNCR), which includes student groups from five other D.C.-area law schools, including Georgetown University, the University of Maryland, and American University. Since 1989, the Innocence Project groups established across the country have been responsible for 151 exonerations of innocent individuals, including eight in Virginia. Room 196C

  • Chair: Derek Lacarrubba, Dlacarrubba@virginia.edu
  • Case Manager: Elisabeth Custalow
  • Treasurer: Kent Seaburn

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Virginia Law and Business Society Room 267
  • President: Debo Adesina, dadesina@virginia.edu
  • Exec. Vice President: Arthur Sadiq
  • Vice President, Marketing: Jeff Kauten

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Virginia Law Democrats - The University of Virginia Law Democrats encourages political discourse and learning about the political process, promotes student and community awareness of political issues, and actively works for the election of Democratic candidates to public office at the local, state, and federal levels. Room 192C

  • President: Chris Dumler, cjd2z@virginia.edu
  • Vice President of Events: Nicole Stockey
  • Vice President of Political Outreach: Clare Wuerker
  • At-Large Representative: Derek Hamilton
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Virginia Law Families - Virginia Law Families supports and promotes the interests of students facing the challenges of attending law school while raising children. Among its primary objectives are promoting social interaction and the sharing of information among interested persons, including both current and prospective parents. Issues of specific concern include child care, medical resources, and family activities or community events, with particular emphasis on low-cost options to help those on a tight budget. Virginia Law Families also supports the Law School admissions staff by encouraging individuals with families to apply for admission and attend the School of Law, and by serving as an information resource for potential attendees. Room 156F

  • President: Joel Williams, jmw2dq@virginia.edu
  • Activities Director: Chuck Bowen
  • Communications Director: Spencer Reed
  • Treasurer: Ian Hiatt

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Virginia Law and Graduate Republicans- Law and Graduate Republicans is the primary organization for law and graduate students who wish to support the local and national candidates of the Republican Party and to promote Republican ideas and ideals at the University of Virginia. Room 192B

  • President: Miles Sasser, mss6w@virginia.edu
  • Vice President of Campaigns: Carlton Davis
  • Vice President of Events: John Bennett
  • Vice President of Outreach: Amal Dave
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Virginia Law Rod & Gun Club - The Rod & Gun Club seeks to promote America's traditions of hunting, fishing, archery, and marksmanship within the Law School. The Club provides opportunities for members and non-members alike to participate in exciting, educational hunting, fishing, and shooting range trips. Further, the Rod & Gun Club exists to advocate within the Law School for the rights of sportsmen and gun owners.

  • President: John H. H. Bennett, jhb6v@virginia.edu
  • Vice President: Patrick McCann

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Virginia Law Veterans - Virginia Law Veterans shares information about veterans benefits and issues among interested persons; sponsors speakers on issues of concern to the veterans and military community; encourages public interest in, and pro bono work on, issues related to the welfare and interests of military personnel and veterans; identifies members of the Law School community who, based on previous military experience, can serve as information resources for anyone conducting research on national security or international law and policy issues; provides support to Law School admissions staff by encouraging military veterans and active-duty personnel to both apply for admission to the Law School and matriculate; and promotes social interaction between the diverse population of military and Coast Guard veterans, active duty, national guard, and reserve personnel at the Law School. Membership is open to any interested person with no requirement of any past or present tie to the military. Room 192E

  • President: Scott Jones, stj4d@virginia.edu
  • Vice-President: Dave Hardy
  • Treasurer: Pat Fagan

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Virginia Law Weekly - The Virginia Law Weekly is the Law School's weekly newspaper. The Weekly is always looking for columnists and articles. Contact the newspaper if your organization or department is sponsoring an activity or event that should be covered. 924-3070, Room 277/279

  • Editor-in-Chief: Craig Smith, cms8gq@virginia.edu
  • Executive Editor: Sean Conway, stc4u@virginia.edu
  • Managing Editor: Allison Muth, aam7x@virginia.edu
  • Production Editor: Neal Hayes, nhayes@virginia.edu

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Virginia Law Women - VLW is a student organization dedicated to addressing issues that interest, concern, and affect women in law school. Members may take part in VLW's mentor-mentee program, attend VLW meetings and activities, and/or join any of VLW's active committees (i.e. scholarship, speakers, community affairs, feminist awareness). 924-3458, Room 196D

  • President: Christine Bestor, ceb4s@virginia.edu
  • Vice President: Tamara Fishman
  • Secretary: Corrie Sirkin
  • Treasurer: Lucy Jennings
  • Speakers Chairs: Christine Mandell, Dena Kessler
  • Community Affairs: Fiona Worrall
  • Scholarship: Lanora Pettit
  • Alumni Relations: Kathryn Reed
  • Admissions: Renu Shah, Kendra Kocovsky
  • Feminist Awareness Chair: Lauren Paull
  • Mentor-Mentee Chairs: Lindsey Correa, Liz Miller
  • Board Members at Large: Liz Carter, Alyssa Petroff

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Virginia Society of Law & Technology (VSLaT) - VSLaT exists to serve the law school by helping law students use technology and establishing a forum for the discussion of issues relating to law and technology. We encourage students with little or no technical background to participate in our group.

  • President: Adam Sibley, as3fw@virginia.edu
  • Treasurer: Mishima Alam

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Volunteer Income Tax Association (VITA) - In VITA, students can help low-income and elderly residents of Charlottesville complete their income tax returns on Saturday mornings during tax season. Students receive training on how to provide assistance and are encouraged to come as often as their schedules allow. VITA is a project of the Legal Assistance Society.

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Women of Color - Women of Color provides social support to the diverse population of women at the Law School; promotes the welfare of its members through educational, professional, cultural, social and community service programs; and provides a forum for the discussion of issues affecting women of color in the Law School and the University community as a whole. Women of Color seeks to achieve these goals through service projects and fundraisers benefiting the University community and the greater Charlottesville-Albemarle community, social gatherings to promote fun and friendship, and open communication and involvement with the administration, professors, other student organizations, and the undergraduate community. Room 196D

  • President: Karla Hardy, kh4be@virginia.edu
  • Professional Development Chair: Linda Otaigbe
  • Academic Development Chair: Chioma Ayogu

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