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)
- Advocates for Life at Virginia Law (AFL)
- American Constitution Society for Law and Policy
- The Aristotle Society
- Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA)
- Black Law Students Association (BLSA)
- Child Advocacy Research & Education (CARE)
- Conference on Public Service & the Law
- Domestic Violence Project (part of LAS)
- Extramural Advocacy Team
- Extramural Moot Court
- Federalist Society
- Feminist Legal Forum
- First Year Council (FYC)
- Graduate Law Students (GLSA)
- Health Law Association
- Human Rights Study Project, Cowan Fellows
- JD/MBA Society
- Jewish Law Students Association (JLSA)
- John Bassett Moore Society of International Law (J.B.Moore)
- Lambda Law Alliance
- Latin American Law Organization (LALO; formally Voz Latina)
- Law Christian Fellowship (LCF)
- 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)
- The Libel Show
- Migrant Farmworker Project (part of LAS)
- Moot Court Board
- Muslim Law Students Association (MLSA)
- National Trial Advocacy Team
- Native American Law Students Association (NALSA)
- North Grounds Softball League (NGSL)
- Outdoors at VA Law
- Peer Advisor Program
- Phi Alpha Delta
- 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)
- Rivanna Investments
- Secular Legal Society
- St. Thomas More Society
- Street Law
- Student Bar Association (SBA)
- Student Legal Forum (SLF)
- Students for Sensible Drug Policy
- Students United to Promote Racial Awareness (SUPRA)
- Virginia Animal Law Society (VALS)
- Virginia Employment and Labor Law Association (VELLA)
- Virginia Entrepreneurial Society
- 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 Racquet Club
- Virginia Law Rod & Gun Club
- Virginia Law Students for Reproductive Justice
- Virginia Law Veterans
- Virginia Law Weekly (newspaper)
- Virginia Law Wine Society
- Virginia Law Women (VLW)
- Virginia Society of Law & Technology (VSLAT)
- Virginia Sports Law Society
- 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 sing at various Law School events, such as the Public Interest Law Auction and Barrister's Ball, but their primary purpose is to enjoy making music together.
- President: Duncan Burke, dgb8ak@virginia.edu
- Musical Director: Kelsey Hazzard, klh5rm@virginia.edu
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. 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 the chapter’s close connection with the ACLU of Virginia. For information about the ACLU generally, go to the comprehensive national ACLU website, www.aclu.org. Room SL158E
- President: Bill Wilson, wtw5ms@virginia.edu
Action for a Better Living Environment (ABLE) - ABLE is a service organization that provides student volunteers opportunities to help disadvantaged children in the Charlottesville community. ABLE volunteers 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 and provide mentorship, friendship and support to underprivileged kids on a consistent weekly basis. Room SL156F
- President: Leanne Marek, lmm8gs@virginia.edu
- Events Director: TBD
- Matching Director: TBD
- Tutoring Director: TBD
Advocates for Life at Virginia Law (AFL) - AFL brings together law students eager to protect the fundamental right to life and fosters balanced and open discussion about the issue in the legal community. AFL educates and trains law students about the jurisprudence of a pro-life ethic, the attacks on the right to life and the best strategies to protect women and children from abortion and the vulnerable from embryo-destructive research, assisted suicide and euthanasia. By building a culture of courage and support among pro-life law students and lawyers, AFL promotes a legal environment that values and upholds the dignity of human life.
- President: Chris Schandevel, cps9fx@virginia.edu
- Vice President: Philip Williamson
- Executive Assistant: Matthew Miller
- Treasurer: Jimmy Percival
- Secretary of Education: Kelsey Hazzard
- Secretary of Advocacy: TBD
- Secretary of Fellowship: Sarah Childress
- Secretary of Public Service: Natasha Lewis
American Constitution Society - The American Constitution Society for 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. 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 SL192C
- President: Nathan Hittle, nlh2dv@virginia.edu
- Vice President: Josh Clark
- Secretary: Natalie Morris
- Director of Programs: Marlee Waxelbaum
- Director of Membership Development: Nina Schwartz
The Aristotle Society - The Aristotle Society aims to foster the art of public speaking by hosting talented guest speakers and with monthly open forums in which students present practiced speeches.
- Founder: John Pappas, john.pappas@virginia.edu
- General Contact Information: aristotlesociety@gmail.com
Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA) - APALSA provides an academic and social network for the Asian-American law students at UVA; promotes the welfare of its members through educational, professional, cultural and social programs; and reaches out to the Law School community on local and national issues pertaining to Asian-Americans. For more information, visit www.student.virginia.edu/apalsa. Room SL156B.
- President: Belinda Luu, bal4fj@virginia.edu
- Vice President: Academic Affairs:Gloria Mak
- Vice President: Community Affairs: Jonathan Tang
- Secretary: SueAnn Yue
- Treasurer: T. Donald Shum
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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. For more information, visit www.student.virginia.edu/~uvablsa. Room SL192A
- President: Ese Okuma, ese.okuma@gmail.com
- Vice President: Bayo Owolewa, aao3xc@virginia.edu
Child Advocacy Research & Education (CARE) - CARE is a 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.
- President: Salima Burke, seb2ha@virginia.edu
- Vice President: Brittany Dorman
- Pro Bono Coordinator: Christina Guidry
- Speaker Coordinator: Najla Long
- Public Relations: Katie Parrott
Conference on Public Service and the Law - The Conference on Public Service and the Law brings together students, faculty, litigators and policymakers for an exploration of various public interest issues facing today’s legal community and provides excellent opportunities for job networking. Room SL192E
- Co-Chair: Helen Bierne, hmo2t@virginia.edu
- Co-Chair: David Chamberlain, dsc2dx@virginia.edu
Domestic Violence Project (DVP) - The Domestic Violence Project is a law student pro bono project organized under the Legal Assistance Society. DVP addresses 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 participants volunteer for the Central Virginia Legal Aid Society Pro Bono Domestic Violence Project (PDVP), organize police ride-alongs and more.
- President: Gary Johnson
- Pro Bono Coordinator: Lindsay Brooker
- Pro Bono Coordinator: Teale Clark
- Events Coordinator: Lauren Lamontague
- Treasurer: Mark McBride
Extramural Advocacy Team - This team is comprised of 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.
- Chair: Cagle Juhan, scj2r@virginia.edu
- President: Laura Jenkins, laurajenkins@email.virginia.edu
- Executive Vice President: Greg Heinen
- Vice President for Speakers: Matt Glover
- Vice President for Special Events: Annie Wang
- Vice President for Administration: Jessica Garcia
- Vice President for Communications: Jonathan Urick
- Vice President for Professional Development: Tyler Clarkson
First Year Council (FYC) - FYC is primarily a social organization designed to sponsor programs that help unify the first-year class. FYC reps also sponsor small-section social programs (e.g., potluck dinners, movie/TV nights, day trips, etc.). In addition, FYC may discuss issues that directly affect the first-year class and relay their concerns to the SBA via their representatives.
Feminist Legal Forum - The Feminist Legal Forum is dedicated to advancing feminist discussion and awareness at the Law School. The Feminist Legal Forum provides a place for law students to examine legal issues that affect women, clarify what feminism means to young lawyers, and unite to eradicate sexism in the legal profession and within the Law School.
- Katie Shen, katie.shen@gmail.com
- Nina Schwartz, nms7na@virginia.edu
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Lauren Bingham, lcb5de@virginia.edu
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. Room SL158A
- President: Chris Hartley, cmh6cd@virginia.edu
- Co-Vice Presidents: Irena Sik, is5gc@virginia.edu; Ramom Rotta, rr8ks@virginia.edu
- Secretary: Kristian Schnittger, kos8jj@virginia.edu
- Treasurer: Nele Monkerhey, nm3ye@virginia.edu
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 available classes 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. Association members also participate in pro bono activities with the UVA Medical Center.
- President: Mike Moskowitz, msm2xx@virginia.edu
- Vice President: Elle Sirvaityte, es4bu@virginia.edu
- Secretary: Elizabeth Dalton, ejd2cc@virginia.edu
- Publicist: Rishi Diwan, rmd5wa@virginia.edu
- Outreach Coordinator: Warren McCarty, wjm5cx@virginia.edu
- Pro Bono Coordinator: James Allred, jsa2qa@virginia.edu
- Treasurer: Glenn Kunkes, glenn.kunkes@virginia.edu
Human Rights Study Project - HRSP 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, project team members, called Cowan Fellows, travel to the country that is the subject matter of their study to conduct interviews and collect other research unavailable in the United States. Room SL156F www.student.virginia.edu/~hrsp
- President: John Akin, jwa8bu@virginia.edu
- Vice President: Gabriel Hippolyte, geh6db@virginia.edu
- Secretary/Webmaster: Clare Boronow, cmb6ea@virginia.edu
- Treasurer: Lansing Lee, lcl5x@virginia.edu
- Logistics: Elizabeth Dobbins, ecd8ka@virginia.edu and Amanda Gray - alg2b@virginia.edu
- Fundraising: Calleigh McRaith, cmcraith@gmail.com and Jane Lee - Jane227@gmail.com
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 that promote interaction among the law and business school communities. The JD/MBA Society welcomes all students.
- President: Brit Eichner, bee9zg@darden.virginia.edu
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 SL156D
- Co-President: Julie Schiff, jms9bb@virginia.edu
- Co-President: Robbie Rogart, robbie.rogart@gmail.com
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 SL192B
- President: Courtney Marello, courtney.marello@gmail.com
- Secretary: TBD
- Treasurer: TBD
- Symposium Director: TBD
- Assistant Symposium Director/Fundraising Chair: TBD
- Vice President Social Programs: TBD
- Vice President Programs (Faculty Speaker Series): TBD
- Vice President Programs (Development): TBD
- Assistant Vice President (Development): TBD
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 informs the community of its interests and concerns and pushes for the expansion of equal civil rights for all. Room SL158E
- President: Scott Migliori, smm3hm@virginia.edu
- Vice President: Kent Piacenti
- Treasurer: Evan Didier
- Events Coordinator: Bernadette Donovan
- Professional and Community Information Chairperson: Kate Reynolds
- Director of Communications: Kelsey Hazzard
Latin American Law Organization (LALO) - LALO is an all-inclusive 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 SL156D
- President: Zach Torres-Fowler, rzt2sd@virginia.edu
- Vice President: Julian Radzinschi
- Treasurer: Simone King
- Secretary: Rob Castillo
- MFP Chair: Eve Aquilar
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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. LCF's office is Room SL158A. Meetings will be held in SL258, unless otherwise noted.
- President: Holly Vradeburgh, hrv8jr@virginia.edu
- Treasurer: Theodore Kwong, tdk8vw@virginia.edu
- Vice President for Speakers: David Locher, david.locher@email.virginia.edu
- Vice Presidents for Fellowship: Stacy Chung, sjc6a@virginia.edu; Phillip Williamson, pdw3px@virginia.edu
- Vice President for Married and Families: Daniel Guarnera, dsg5zc@virginia.edu
- Vice President for Worship: Jacob Kozaczuk, pjk3ff@virginia.edu
- Vice President for Discipleship: Joseph Gammello, jag3uf@virginia.edu
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 argue the case before state administrative hearing officers. This involves conducting direct and cross-examinations of witnesses, and giving
- Director: Andrew Weymouth, ajw5yn@virginia.edu
- Coordinator: Patrick Neville, pln8db@virginia.edu
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 admission to law school.
- Co-Presidents: Joseph D'Agostino, jad5ep@virginia.edu and Chen Song cs3ne@virginia.edu
- Vice President Mentoring: TBD
- Vice President Programming: TBD
- Treasurer: TBD
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.
- Director:
Lauren LaMontagne, lnl4at@virginia.edu
- Inter-Organizational Liaison: Nicole Jackson, nmj8zp@virginia.edu
The Legal Education Project (LEP) - Run by the Legal Assistance Society, LEP 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.
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 SL192D
- Producer: Eric Martin, edm6ce@virginia.edu
Migrant Farmworkers Project (MFP) - Run by the Latin American Law Organization, the MFP 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 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. All are welcome.
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 SL196B
- Chief Justice: Nathanael Lee, nhl2ee@virginia.edu
- Chancellor: Aaron Williams, amw9gd@virginia.edu
- Extramural Chair: TBD
- Treasurer: TBD
- Other Board Members: TBD
Muslim Law Students Association (MLSA) - MLSA is open to all students at the Law School, Muslim and non-Muslim. MLSA 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. MLSA'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 SL 196A
- President: Jessica Lee, jessicalee@email.virginia.edu
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 and represents the School of Law in nationwide mock trial competitions. Room SL156B
- President: Alan Pate, alan.pate@gmail.com
- Vice President of Logistics: Lindsay Brooker, lindsay.brooker@gmail.com
- Vice President of Finance: Danny Evens, devens@email.virginia.edu
- Vice President of Recruiting: Yuji Huang, yeh6bb@virginia.edu
- Vice President of PR: Sally Sullivan, sally.sullivan@email.virginia.edu
Native American Law Students Association (NALSA) - NALSA is an all-inclusive group devoted to increasing awareness of legal issues affecting Native populations and enabling Law School students 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 SL156B
- President: Matthew Kimberlin, mrk9gm@virginia.edu
- Vice President: Emily Rick
North Grounds Softball League (NGSL) - The NGSL 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 more than 60 schools participate. Room SL158B; www.ngsl.com
- Head Commissioner: Kristen Bromberek, kkb4za@virginia.edu
Outdoors at VA Law (OVAL) - Outdoors at Virginia Law is committed to enhancing the law school experience by organizing local outdoor excursions such as nature walks, hikes, caving, rafting, climbing, skiing and snow-shoeing. OVAL aims to help students achieve a balanced approach to life and the study of law.
- Jonathan Hammond (jdh3zw@virginia.edu)
Peer Advisor Program - The Peer Advisor Program helps acclimate first-year students to the Law School experience. Advisors offer friendship and support throughout the students' law school career. 924-4528, Room SL156A
- Co-Director: Leanne Marek (lmm8gs@virginia.edu)
- Co-Director: Michelle Anderson (mja2yf@virginia.edu)
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 SL196A
- President: Temitope "Tope" Leyimu, tol4ne@virginia.edu
- Secretary/Treasurer: Laura Mauldin, lrm6wz@virginia.edu
Pro Bono Criminal Assistance Project (P-CAP) - P-CAP is a Law School student volunteer organization 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. pcap-1@virginia.edu, Room SL156C
- President: Cali Freeman, ecf2cd@virginia.edu
- Treasurer: Gavin Wait, gcw5kk@virginia.edu
Public Interest Law Association (PILA) - PILA promotes and supports 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 SL158D
- President: Ashley Matthews, abm6w@virginia.edu
- Disbursements Director: Sarah Johns
- Membership Directors: Aditi Goel, Helen O'Beirne
- Fundraising Directors: Micki Bloom, Maury Riggan, Kim Rolla, Ilana Sinkin
- Auction Directors: Mike Moskowitz, Rebecca Cohn, Daniel Guarnera, Jessica Klein, Nina Schwartz
- Treasurer: Christine Tschiderer
- Alternative Spring Break Coordinator: Kate Gilman
Rape Crisis Advocacy Project (RCAP) - RCAP supports survivors of rape and sexual assault through advocacy, legal research and education. Participants volunteer through SARA to provide direct support to survivors and contribute to ongoing legal research on current issues in sexual assault while earning pro bono hours. Members also educate the Law School community about sexual violence and the legal issues involved, as well as work to change outdated laws regarding rape and sexual assault in both Virginia and federally. Room SL156C
- President: Jasmine Wade, jnw2g@virginia.edu
Rappahannock Legal Services Clinic (RLS) - Run by the Legal Assistance Society, RLS 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. Student volunteers who have taken certain required courses (such as Evidence) may have the opportunity to 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. The clinic is held every Friday afternoon in Culpeper, Va. Students who commit themselves to this project are asked to volunteer at least one to two afternoons per semester.
Rex E. Lee Law Society (RELLS) - RELLS promotes 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 SL156D
- President: Tyler Young, tpy8gm@virginia.edu
Rivanna Investments - Rivanna Investments is an organization dedicated to discussing the global financial markets and learning the art of intelligent investing.
- Head of Human Capital: Daniel Johnson, dkj4d@virginia.edu
Secular Legal Society - The Secular Legal Society (SLS) at UVA is a community of law students who are atheists, agnostics, humanists, freethinkers, and other nontheists, or who support the separation of church and state. SLS provides social events, educates the law school community about issues related to church/state separation and nontheism, and advocates for church/state separation and the rights of nontheists. For more information, contact sls.at.uva@gmail.com.
- President: Frank Bellamy, frb3me@virginia.edu
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 SL158A
- President: Karen Dottore, ked2mz@virginia.edu
- Treasurer: Rick Balazs, rick.balazs@gmail.com
Street Law - Through Street Law, law students write lesson plans and teach substantive legal issues to 12th-grade students at local high schools. The program introduces high school students to the law and legal professions, educates high school students on their rights and responsibilities under the law, provides a connection between law students and the Charlottesville community, and encourages the professional development of law students by emphasizing communication and teaching skills.
- President: Daniel Hausman, dbh4ec@virginia.edu
Student Bar Association (SBA) - The SBA is the student-governing association for the Law School and aims to improve the law school experience. Students are welcome to join one of the SBA's 18 committees (such as programming, diversity, academic concerns, public service, Barristers' Ball), or to run for class representative or office in the spring. Room SL196E; Contact Information; www.virginiasba.com
- President:
Sanjiv Tata, sanjiv.tata@virginia.edu
- Vice President: Jennifer Becker, jennifer.becker@virginia.edu
- Secretary: Joel Sanderson, basecretary@virginia.edu
- Treasurer: Karl Herrmann, keh9gg@virginia.edu
Student Legal Forum (SLF) - SLF brings dynamic speakers to Grounds to discuss high-profile legal issues, politics and other civic concerns of interest to law students and the university community. Room SL158C
- President: Chris Wimbush, ckw5pq@virginia.edu
- Secretary: Julie Abelev, ja7ge@virginia.edu
- Treasurer: Nick Zemil, nick.zemil@gmail.com
Students for Sensible Drug Policy - The University of Virginia School of Law chapter of Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP) is a part of an international network of student drug policy reform activists. SSDP aspires to bring hard-hitting speakers and film screenings to the law school, serve as a vehicle for drug policy reform activism in the greater Charlottesville area, and play a catalytic role in strengthening the drug policy reform movement in Virginia.
- President:
Thomas Silverstein, thom.silverstein@gmail.com
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.
- Contact: supra@virginia.edu
- President: Jessica Lee, jml3fw@virginia.edu
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: Sarah Griffiths, scg5ua@virginia.edu
- Treasurer: Rebecca Gantt, erg2c@virginia.edu
- Vice President of Public Service: Suzanne Bradley, smbradley11@gmail.com
- Vice President of Speakers: Sarah Cummings, sarah.cummings@virginia.edu
Virginia Employment and Labor Law Association (VELLA) - VELLA educates the student body about the field of labor and employment law, including career opportunities and networking with alumni, and provides a forum for ideas in labor and employment. Room SL196C
- President: Melissa Samuels, mas2ec@virginia.edu
- Treasure/Executive Vice President: David Seal, das4gs@virginia.edu
- LSAP Director: Andrew Weymouth, ajw5yn@virginia.edu
- LSAP Coordinator: Patrick Neville, pln8db@virginia.edu
Virginia Environmental Law Forum (VELF) - VELF is a 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 SL158C
- President: Stacee Karras, ck7ds@virginia.edu
- President: Chris Wimbush, ckw5pq@virginia.edu
Virginia Innocence Project Student Group (VIPS) - Through VIPS, law student volunteers investigate claims of innocence by people imprisoned in Virginia. Those who seek help from VIPS have in almost all cases exhausted the remedies that they have under the legal system. VIPS operates under the guidance of the Innocence Project Clinic at UVA Law School and the Washington, D.C.-based Innocence Project of the National Capital Region, which comprises student groups from five other D.C.-area law schools. Since 1989, the Innocence Project groups established across the country have been responsible for 151 exonerations of innocent individuals, including eight in Virginia. Room SL196C
- President: Jessica Lee, jml3fw@virginia.edu
Virginia Law and Business Society - Founded in 1981, the Virginia Law & Business Society is the oldest and largest student-run organization devoted exclusively to corporate law and business. The society sponsors a variety of academic, professional and social activities for students interested in careers in law and business.
- President: Steve Ryan, sdr8xc@virginia.edu
- Vice President, Finance: Jason Mann
- Vice President, Programming: Stephen Sovinsky
- Vice President, Communications: Chris Hunt
- Vice President, Events: Julia Abelev
- Vice President, Alumni Relations: Todd Baker
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 SL192C
- President: Emerson Siegle, eas5gt@virginia.edu
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, including among 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 SL156F
- President: Todd Baker, toddmbaker@gmail.com
- VP of Activities: Tyler Masse, tylermasse@hotmail.com
- VP of Finance: Brian Wotring, spcbrian22@msn.com
- VP of Operations: Dane Dodd, dane.dodd@gmail.com
Virginia Law and Graduate Republicans - Law and Graduate Republicans is the primary organization for law and graduate students who support the local and national candidates of the Republican Party and to promote Republican ideas and ideals at the University of Virginia.
- Contact: Katie Morris, kem3cg@virginia.edu
Virginia Law Racquet Club - The club offers members the chance to play or learn to play tennis, squash or racquetball. The club maintains ladders for each sport, offers lessons and hosts tournaments. All skill levels are welcome.
- President: Aaron Terr, at4cf@virginia.edu
- Vice President: Brendan Staley
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 advocates within the Law School for the rights of sportsmen and gun owners. Room SL158B
- President: Vladimir Shklovsky, vs9vf@virginia.edu
- Vice President: Meghann Morrill, mkm4tr@virginia.edu
- Treasurer: Noah Frank, noahsfrank@gmail.com
Virginia Law Students for Reproductive Justice - Virginia Law Students for Reproductive Justice is a pro-choice, pro-information student organization that educates, organizes and supports law students to ensure that a new generation of advocates will be prepared to protect and expand reproductive rights as basic civil and human rights. It is the organization’s position that reproductive justice will be achieved when all people and communities have access to the information, resources and support they need to attain sexual and reproductive self-determination.
- Director: Alex Solomon, als3fb@virginia.edu
- Events Coordinators: Jen Becker, Vanessa Nickerson, Casey White
- Secretary: Sarah Withers
- Treasurer: Rebecca Turner
- Public Service Chair: Micki Bloom
- University Outreach Chair: Sarah Griffiths
- Administrative Chair: Rob Lynn
Virginia Law Veterans - Virginia Law Veterans shares information about veterans’ benefits and issues; sponsors speakers on issues of concern to the veteran 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 attend the Law School; 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 anyone with no requirement of any past or present tie to the military. Room SL192E
- President: Jonathan Young (JY), jonathan.young@email.virginia.edu.
- Vice-President: Lindsey Chamness, lindsey.chamness@gmail.com.
- Veterans Pro Bono Project Coordinator: Lindsey Chamness.
- Treasurer: Jonathan Williams, jonathan.w.williams@gmail.com
Virginia Law Weekly - The Virginia Law Weekly is the Law School's weekly newspaper. 924-3070, Room SL277/279
- Editor-in-Chief: Aimee Fausser, alf2ax@virginia.edu
- Executive Editor: Evan Mix, ecm7gf@virginia.edu
- Managing Editor: Cory Stott, css4ae@virginia.edu
- Production Editor: Joe Budd, bojudd@gmail.com
Virginia Law Wine Society - The Virginia Law Wine Society is an organization centered around the appreciation of and education about wine. The group organizes tastings with guest speakers, trips to local vineyards and other wine-related events.
- President: Rebecca Muff, ram2tc@virginia.edu
- Vice President: Ann Seller, annseller@gmail.com
Virginia Law Women (VLW) - VLW is dedicated to addressing issues that interest, concern and affect women in law school. Members may take part in VLW's mentoring 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 SL196D
- President: Ellen Cornutt, efc2uh@virginia.edu
- Vice-President: Emily Glaser, eag8ce@virginia.edu
Virginia Society of Law & Technology (VSLaT) - VSLaT offers a forum for discussing issues relating to law and technology. The society organizes and sponsors events such as student panels, faculty discussions and practitioner presentations. Students with little or no technical background are welcome.
- President: Valerie Barker, vkb4bd@virginia.edu
- Vice President: Austin Smith, ads8gy@virginia.edu
- Treasurer: Rishi Diwan, rmd5wa@virginia.edu
Virginia Sports Law Society (VSLS) - The Virginia Sports Law Society provides an educational forum for students dedicated to exploring the interface between sports and law. VSLS hosts informative events featuring sports law professionals, provides career networking opportunities and promotes a comfortable setting where students can socialize and discuss relevant issues in sports. Membership is open to all students who share a passion for sports and the law.
- President: Stacy Chung, sjc6a@virginia.edu
- Vice President: Katheryn Young, kay3df@virginia.edu
- Treasurer:Archith Ramkumar, ar4kc@virginia.edu
Volunteer Income Tax Association (VITA) - Since 2007, VITA at Virginia Law, in cooperation with CASH at Madison House, has assisted lower-income taxpayers in the greater Charlottesville community with preparing their federal and state income tax returns. Volunteers also ensure that taxpayers receive all tax credits to which they are entitled. Services are provided for free and are provided in conjunction with the IRS's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Students receive training on how to provide tax assistance and are encouraged to come as often as their schedules allow. Training hours and on-site volunteer hours qualify as pro bono hours toward the Pro Bono Challenge. www.vitavirginia.org
- President: Evan Didier, egd5kq@virginia.edu
- Vice President: Patrick Bernhardt
- Administrative Director: Michael Pergler
- Site Directors: Rick Balazs, Ross Coe, Jessica Garcia and Monvan Hu
- Site Coordinator: Peter Trentman and Jenny Xie
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 organizes 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 SL196D
- President: Cindy Kung, cindy.kung@gmail.com
- Financial Chair: Jennifer Rodriquez,jaf2ab@virginia.edu
- Communications Chair: Sirisha Bendapudi, sb2zt@virginia.edu
- Professional Chair: Dena Harandi, dnh5e@virginia.edu
- Public Service Chair: Roma Nandwani, rcn8j@virginia.edu
- Social Chair: Priscilla Arthus, parthus@virginia.edu
- Academic Chair: Jennifer Lee, jjl8b@virginia.edu
- Historian: Cassandra Mendoza, cam9qa@virginia.edu
Although these organizations have members who are University of Virginia students and may have University employees associated or engaged in their activities and affairs, these organizations are not a part of or agencies of the University. They are separate and independent organizations that are responsible for and manage their own activities and affairs. The University does not direct, supervise or control these organizations and is not responsible for the organizations' contracts, acts or omissions.

