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GEORGETOWN LAW

STUDENT ORGANIZATION INFORMATION

GUIDEBOOK

2019 -2020

Table of Contents

Overview of Student Organizations 1

All Active Student Organizations 1

Organization Categories and Organization Information 8

Academic and Professional Organizations 8

Advocacy & Service Organizations 15

Affinity & Identity Based Organizations 22

Recreational & Well Being Organizations 27

Spiritual Organizations 30

Other Organizations 32

Overview of Student Organizations

Our 85+ student organizations provide daily opportunities for student engagement and

leadership. Our students make a difference on our campus and in the community each year by

hosting timely symposia, advocating for student interests, and serving the wider D.C.

community. All students can participate in any student organization at Georgetown Law.

Want to host an environmental justice symposium? How about starring in a musical alongside

your fellow students and faculty? Do you want to advocate for the immigrant community in

D.C.? There are student organizations for all of that!

All Active Student Organizations

Name Category

Advocates Against Sexual Violence (AASV) Advocacy & Service

Alternative Spring Break - Detroit Advocacy & Service

American Bar Association Academic & Professional

American Constitution Society (ACS) Advocacy & Service

Antitrust Law Association (ALA) Academic & Professional

Argentine Students Association Affinity & Identity Based

Asian Pacific American Law Students Association Affinity & Identity Based

(APALSA)

Barristers' Council (BC) Academic & Professional

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Beyond a Reasonable Stout (BARS) Recreational & Well Being

Black Law Students Association (BLSA) Affinity & Identity Based

Catholic Student Association (CSA) Spiritual

Christian Legal Society (CLS) Spiritual

Computer Programming and the Law Society Other Organizations

(CPLS)

Colombian Law Students Association (+Colombia) Affinity & Identity Based

Corporate & Financial Law Organization (CFLO) Academic & Professional

Cyberlaw Society (CS) Academic & Professional

Disability Justice Law Student Association Advocacy & Service

Environmental Law Society (ELS) Academic & Professional

Equal Justice Foundation Advocacy & Service

First Generation Student Union (FGSU) Affinity & Identity Based

Food Law Society (FSL) Academic & Professional

For Goodness Bakes Recreational & Well Being

Foreign Lawyers at Georgetown (FLAG) Affinity & Identity Based

Georgetown African Lawyers Association (GALA) Affinity & Identity Based

Georgetown Arab Lawyers' Organization (GALO) Affinity & Identity Based

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Georgetown Art Law Association (GALA) Academic & Professional

Georgetown China Law Society (GCLS) Affinity & Identity Based

Georgetown Classical Chamber Music Recreational & Well Being

Georgetown Criminal Law Association (GCLA) Academic & Professional

Georgetown Defenders (GD) Advocacy & Service

Georgetown Entertainment Media Alliance-Law

(GEMALaw)

Georgetown Green Campus Alliance (GGCA)

Academic & Professional

Other Organizations

Georgetown International Arbitration Society

(GIAS)

Georgetown International Law Society (GILS)



Georgetown Law American Civil Liberties Union

(ACLU)

Georgetown Law ASEAN Society

Advocacy & Service

Affinity & Identity Based

Georgetown Law Association of Mexican Students

(GLAMS)

Georgetown Law Consulting Club



Georgetown Law Fintech Society Academic & Professional

Georgetown Law Golf Association Recreational & Well Being

Georgetown Law Secular Student Association Affinity & Identity Based

Georgetown Law Soccer Club Recreational & Well Being

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Georgetown Law Softball (Softball) Recreational & Well Being

Georgetown Law Students for Democratic Reform

(GLSDR)

Georgetown Law Students for Justice in Palestine

Advocacy & Service

Advocacy & Service

Georgetown Law Tabletop Gaming Club Recreational & Well Being

Georgetown Texas Club Academic & Professional

Georgetown Law Ventures (GLV) Academic & Professional

Georgetown Youth Advocates (GYA) Advocacy & Service

Gilbert & Sullivan Society (GGSS) Recreational & Well Being

Health Law Society (HLS) Academic & Professional

Home Court Advocacy & Service

Hoya Lawya Runners Recreational & Well Being

Human Rights Action / Amnesty International

(HRA-AI)

If/When/How

Advocacy & Service

Advocacy & Service

International Migrants Bill of Rights Initiative

(IMBR)

International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP)

Advocacy & Service

Advocacy & Service

J. Reuben Clark Law Society (JRCLS) Spiritual

Japanese Law Association at Georgetown (JLAG) Academic & Professional

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Jewish Law Students Association (JLSA) Spiritual

Korean American Law Students Association

(KALSA)

Labor & Employment Law Society (LELS)



Latin American Law Students Association

(LALSA)

Law & International Development Society (LIDS)



Lawcappella Recreational & Well Being

Legally Speaking: The Hoya Lawya Podcast

(Legally Speaking)

LL.M. Tax Council

Other Organizations


Local Food Alliance (LFA) Recreational & Well Being

Men of Color Collective Affinity & Identity Based

Mental Health Alliance Advocacy & Service

Military Law Society (MLS) Affinity & Identity Based

Muslim Law Students Association (MLSA) Spiritual

National Lawyers Guild (NLG) Advocacy & Service

National Security Law Society (NSLS) Academic & Professional

Native American Law Student Association

(NALSA)

New Orleans Legal Alliance


Advocacy & Service

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OUTLaw Affinity & Identity Based

Parents Group Affinity & Identity Based

Phi Alpha Delta - Taft Chapter (PAD) Advocacy & Service

Project 28 Other Organizations

Republican Law Students Association (RLSA) Advocacy & Service

Rugby Club Recreational & Well Being

Russian Law and Security Club (RULS) Academic & Professional

SJD Academic & Professional

South Asian Law Students Association (SALSA) Affinity & Identity Based

Space Law Society Academic & Professional

Student Animal Legal Defense Fund (SALDF) Advocacy & Service

Student Bar Association (SBA) Other Organizations

Student Intellectual Property Law Association Academic & Professional

(SIPLA)

The Brady Chapter at Georgetown Law Advocacy & Service

The Federalist Society (Fed Soc) Advocacy & Service

The French Connection at Georgetown Law Affinity & Identity Based

The International Project Finance Society Academic & Professional

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Uncorked Recreational & Well Being

Women of Color Collective (WoCC) Affinity & Identity Based

Women's Legal Alliance (WLA) Academic & Professional

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Organization Categories and Organization Information

Academic and Professional Organizations

Antitrust Law Association (ALA)

The organization’s primary goals are to promote understanding of antitrust law among the students, build a community of young professionals, and help to establish Georgetown Law as a

forum of antitrust law and policy discourse. ALA organizes talks and panel discussions with

lawyers and economists, academics and practitioners, on current issues in antitrust. Together

with the American Bar Association’s Section of Antitrust Law ALA hosts host a yearly career event. Guests, antitrust practitioners from the public and private sector, talk about opportunities

for law students interested in careers in antitrust.

Contact Email: [email protected]

Other Contact Information: Twitter: @AntitrustA

Barristers’ Council Barristers’ Council is Georgetown University Law Center’s intramural and interscholastic advocacy competition organization. It qualifies, coaches, and fields the

teams that represent Georgetown at national and international appellate advocacy, mock

trial, and alternative dispute resolution competitions.


Other Contact Information: https://www.facebook.com/gulcbc/ OR @gtownbarristers

(instagram)

Corporate and Financial Law Organization (CFLO)

The purpose of the Georgetown Corporate & Financial Law Organization (“CFLO”) shall be to provide a forum for Georgetown University Law Center (“GULC”) students and alumni interested in meeting and discussing current topics in corporate and financial law and to provide

CFLO members with access to experienced practitioners, members of academia, professional

organizations, and fellow students to facilitate professional competence and career advancement.


Other Contact Information: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetownCFLO/

Cyberlaw Society (CS)

The purpose of the Cyberlaw Society shall be to create a forum to promote, discuss, and explore

cyberlaw and other cyber-related issues within the law. Cyberlaw Society, together as a

community, will work together to better understand the current laws governing the sphere of

cyberspace. With our gained understanding, CS vows to promote and secure the blessings of

liberty in regards to cyberlaw and cyberspace, while protecting the security of individuals,

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corporations, and our government, for common defense, promote the general welfare, and treat

each other with fair consideration, compassion and dignity.


Other Contact Information: https://www.facebook.com/gulccs/

Environmental Law Society (ELS)

The Georgetown Environmental Law Society (ELS) supports students interested in practicing

environmental and energy law. ELS focuses on educating students about career opportunities and

facilitating networking opportunities. Our organization connects students with Georgetown Law

faculty, alumni, and practitioners while helping students design an interesting and rewarding law

school experience. In addition to professional and academic development, ELS facilitates outings

such as hikes and other outdoor activities.

Other Contact Information: https://www.facebook.com/gulcenvironmentalawsociety/

Food Law Society (FLS)

The purpose of the Georgetown Food Law Society is to create a community of students,

academics, and professionals dedicated to examining and discussing the law as it pertains to food

systems, as well as guiding and supporting students interested in careers in food law. Topics of

interest include, but are not limited to: food security, food justice, food production, processing,

distribution, safety, consumption, and related regulatory issues (e.g., FDA, EPA, USDA, FTC).

Georgetown Art Law Association (GALA)

Georgetown Art Law Association (GALA) is a group of law students interested in the

specialized field of art law, which encompasses legal aspects of cultural heritage protection, the

art market, museums, and historic preservation. Our mission is to provide a forum at GULC to

explore this unique area of law through guest lectures, museum visits, and networking

opportunities with practitioners, academics, alumni, and members.


Other Contact Information: https://www.facebook.com/georgetown.art.law.association/ ;

https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgetown-art-law-association-3a8875125/ ; Instagram:

@georgetown.art.law.association ; Twitter: @gulc_art

Georgetown Entertainment Media Alliance - Law (GEMALaw)

Founded in 2002, The Georgetown Entertainment & Media Alliance (GEMA) aims to elevate

Georgetown’s profile in the entertainment and media community, by strengthening the ties between the University and its alumni and by developing relevant programs and resources for

both alumni and current Georgetown students. Comprised of alumni, students, parents and

friends affiliated with the media and entertainment industry, GEMA has grown to over 2,000

members representing a diversity of specialties including film, television, theater, publishing,

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music, sports, journalism, public relations and many other fields in media and entertainment.

GEMA’s mission is to: ● Elevate the profile of Georgetown University in the entertainment and media

communities

● Foster and support career development for its members and current GU students within the entertainment and media communities

● Facilitate and sustain collegiality among its members and encourage involvement in the life of Georgetown

● Strengthen the ties between the university and its alumni in the entertainment and media communities

● Give back to the community and Georgetown University through philanthropic endeavors related to entertainment, media and the arts.

In recent years, GEMALaw has worked to create and maintain networks with alumni in the

sports, entertainment, and media industries through a variety of events. In the 2018-2019 year,

our goals were as follows: (1) helping students learn what a career in these industries can look

like with the help of fellow students and alumni; (2) familiarizing students with the substance of

the law through professor discussions and speakers; and (3) connecting members with

opportunities to meet and network with industry professionals, alumni in particular.


Other Contact Information: Facebook: facebook.com/GEMALawSociety; Twitter:

@GEMA_Law; Instagram: @gema_law; Website: http://www.gema-hoyas.org/about-gema/

Georgetown International Arbitration Society (GIAS)

Established in 2008, Georgetown International Arbitration Society, or GIAS, is a student

organization composed of about 750 past and present students of Georgetown University Law

Center. The organization’s goal is to promote international arbitration by facilitating discussion about it among students, academics, and practitioners, mainly through organizing events.


Other Contact Information: Prospective members can reach us via email. Our activities can be

followed on our website (www.gias2019.org), Facebook group

(www.facebook.com/groups/GeorgetownInternationalArbitrationSociety), and LinkedIn page

(www.linkedin.com/company/georgetown-arbitration).

Georgetown International Law Society (GILS)

“International law” is a broad term that envelops many practice areas in both the private and public sector. Georgetown International Law Society’s (GILS) purpose is to help students explore the different avenues they can take in their international legal career and to bring

together like-minded students. To that end, GILS works to bring lawyers to campus to speak

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about their careers in international law and in addition to hosting smaller events for students to

learn from each other and to create a sense of community.


Other Contact Information: https://www.facebook.com/georgetown.art.law.association/ ;

https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgetown-art-law-association-3a8875125/ ; Instagram:

@georgetown.art.law.association ; Twitter: @gulc_art

Georgetown Consulting Club

The purpose of Georgetown Consulting Club is to provide an opportunity for students to enhance

the knowledge and skills that will assist them in personal and professional development. In an

institution of students with great potential to make a change in the world, it is essential to train

these young individuals while at school to be capable of handling the pressures,

responsibilities,and risks associated with entrepreneurship and leadership.

Georgetown Criminal Law Association (GCLA)

Georgetown Criminal Law Association does all things Criminal Law. While the organization’s core events are often more networking or career oriented, GCLA bring in guest speakers and

help professors host policy focused events throughout the year. GCLA represent students

interested in defense, prosecution, prison policy, criminal code reform and more.


Other Contact Information: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetownCriminalLawAssociation/

Georgetown Law Fintech Society

Georgetown Law FinTech Society aims to foster a community passionate about the intersection

between startups, venture capital, and organizations leveraging technology to transform the

financial services industry and the law. We represent students interested in financial inclusion,

invest-tech, reg-tech, insur-tech, blockchain, crypto-currency, lending, alternative finance, digital

banking, and their legal ramifications upon on our world.

Georgetown Law Texas Club

Texas is a vast and growing legal market that is hungry for top legal talent. Including the markets

of Houston, Dallas, and Austin, Texas maintains a robust economy, touching on energy,

technology, finance, and more. The Georgetown Law Texas Club will provide a resource to

Georgetown Law students interested in the practice of law in various Texas legal markets. The

club will provide networking opportunities for students to meet each other, as well as for

Georgetown students to meet and hear from practitioners from a variety of legal backgrounds

within Texas.

Georgetown Law Ventures

Our mission is to help students gain an understanding of the legal and business challenges

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facing entrepreneurs, learn the venture capital landscape, engage in community projects with

start-ups and entrepreneurs, and cooperate with other Georgetown organizations in fulfilling

mutual goals.

Health Law Society

Mission: Health Law Society aims to educate Georgetown Law students about opportunities in

health law and connect students to practitioners in the field.

Description: Health Law Society (HLS) is a student-led, career-oriented group at Georgetown

University Law Center. HLS welcomes all students taking classes at Georgetown Law, including

full-time JD, part-time JD, LLM, and graduate level students. HLS members share an interest in

law, medicine, science, health care and ethical issues. Throughout the academic year, HLS hosts

events to educate students about opportunities in health law and to connect students to

practitioners in the field. HLS also coordinates with Georgetown’s other health law-focused

initiatives, such as the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law and the Health Justice Alliance.


Japanese Law Assocation at Georgetown (JLAG)

Japanese Law Association at Georgetown (JLAG) is a student organization established to

contribute the whole diversified society at Georgetown Law. JLAG is the platform to promote

Japanese culture, customs, traditions into students’ life and to share the experience of Japan. For

the academic purpose, we are to contribute and to develop research on Law of Japan at this

school. In addition, we are seeking for cooperating and coordinating with other student

organizations at Georgetown Law, not limited to the Asian society that has already established

here but open to all the Members who are interested in JLAG, in order to achieve prosperity of

the society at this School.


Labor & Employment Law Society (LELS)

The Labor and Employment Law Society will contribute to the GULC

community in several ways: 1) By providing a service directly to its members, currently not

offered by any student organization, through networking and educational opportunities

to help them pursue potential careers in labor and employment law; 2) By heightening awareness

of labor & employment law issues within the wider GULC community, through the organization

and management of one to two events per year in which distinguished practitioners visit campus

to speak with members and other students about trends, successes and

controversies in the field; and 3) By working to contribute to the off-campus community

through service, by identifying and engaging with one or two organizations in the DC area and

working with them to accomplish their goals (and in the process bringing

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increased visibility to GULC within the DC area).


Law & International Development Society (LIDS)

The purpose of Georgetown Law and International Development Society shall be to facilitate

practical, hands-on opportunities for students to engage with leading development organizations

or entrepreneurs through individual projects. As development cuts across a variety of sectors, the

projects could explore many issues including the rule of law and governance, food and water

security, capacity building, corruption, healthcare and education, women and children’s rights,

poverty reduction, disaster preparedness, social entrepreneurship, infrastructure development,

and sustainability.

The organization will also foster career development by creating networking opportunities for

students to engage with Georgetown University Law Center alumni and other practitioners who

are working on development initiatives.

LL.M. Tax Council

The Tax Council for this new year has two main goals. Firstly, we want to increase Taxation

LL.M. students’ job prospects by providing opportunities to network with professionals in our

field as well as to perfect our interview skills. Secondly, our aim is to provide our fellow students

with opportunities to boost their knowledge of current tax issues by setting up academic panels

and conferences.

● Sharing our knowledge of Tax Law: Organizing panels, conferences and debates on the “hottest” issues in the field of taxation. As we all know, knowledge means power - as

well as greater job prospects. These panels and conferences would provide students with

opportunities (i) to heighten their knowledge of specific areas of Tax Law which are of

interest to recruiters, (ii) to discover a new field of interest, and (iii) to actively participate

in exchanges with fellow students and professionals.

● Becoming proactive Tax practitioners: We are dedicated to helping our fellow LL.M. students develop the necessary skill set to work the job market and to become the best

possible tax practitioners they can be. One of the methods through which we intend to do

this is by organizing breakfast and cocktail gatherings on the premises of law and

accounting firms. We believe these gatherings will allow us not only to have an insight

into the work environment in these firms but will also represent a great opportunity for

networking.

National Security Law Society (NSLS)

The National Security Law Society exists to foster debate on campus about national security-

related topics and to assist students in attaining internships, externships, and post-grad jobs in the

national security field. To that end, NSLS hosts career panels, networking events, and brings in

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speakers to debate and discuss topical events and issues. NSLS also sends out a weekly

newsletter containing internship and job opportunities as well as events around DC that might be

of interest to members.


Other Contact Information: Twitter - @NSLS_GULC

Russian Law and Security Club (RULS)

To broaden understanding of Russian law and security by providing an academic space to study

these specific issues. To catalyze a dialogue at Georgetown on Russian specific law and security

issues. To foster professional opportunities, (through networking events and informational

resources), for group members interested in careers in Russian/U.S. relations.

SJD

The SJD Association aims to improve the academic and social lives of SJD Scholars through: (a)

A supportive and collaborative network of scholars; (b) Adopting and furthering the

Association’s positions on academic and student life matters; and (c) Engaging with Faculty and Administration to address academic and social issues.

Space Law Society

The purpose of the Space Law Society shall be to become a leader on campus in increasing

awareness of space law issues and opportunities for students to get involved in the broader space

law community in Washington, DC, nationally, and internationally.

Student Intellectual Property Law Association (SIPLA)

SIPLA Mission Statement: to promote education, networking, and career

assistance to Georgetown University Law Center students interested in the

various disciplines of intellectual property.


The International Project Finance Society

The purpose of the International Project Finance & Development Society shall be to pursue,

including, but not limited to the following activities:

● Promote and foster the comprehensive understanding of the international project finance & development practice;

● Educate about the legal and practical aspects of international project finance & development through different kind of events including for instance, but not limited to,

lectures, conferences, breakfast at law firms, competitions similar to moot courts;

● Facilitate the networking among students and between students and international project finance & development lawyers and faculty through formal and/or informal events;

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● consolidate and reinforce Georgetown Law’s position as University offering high standards of education in this field.

Women’s Legal Alliance (WLA) The Georgetown Women’s Legal Alliance (“WLA”) connects all women who are affiliated with the Law Center, welcoming alumnae, students, and professors as equals. We support the women

of Georgetown Law by forging stronger and deeper relationships among them, advocating for

equality on campus, and working together to empower and advance women as leaders in the

legal profession.


Other Contact Information: alliancegulcwomenslegal (Instagram); Women’s Legal Alliance at Georgetown University Law Center (Facebook)

Advocacy & Service Organizations

Advocates Against Sexual Violence (AASV)

AASV combats sexual violence and rape culture through education, advocacy, and systemic

reform. The organization is committed to inclusiveness and recognizes that sexual violence is a

communal harm. Students in AASV examine the legal and social underpinning of sexual

violence and rape culture, shifting and encouraging discourse around gender roles, coercion, and

consent in Georgetown University Law Center and the broader law community.


Other Contact Information: Twitter: @AntitrustA

Alternative Spring Break - Detroit

Recognizing the continuing legal challenges faced by indigent populations of Detroit, Michigan

and the surrounding areas, ASB-Detroit shall organize an opportunity for the students of

Georgetown University Law Center to serve the most vulnerable of the city. Building upon the

well established relationships with various public interest organizations in the city, ASB-Detroit

provides a unique service and travel opportunity outside the District of Columbia. We are

dedicated to encouraging students to explore beyond their backyard and engaging in public

service in communities of demonstrated need.

American Constitution Society (ACS)

The American Constitution Society (ACS) is the nation’s leading progressive legal organization, with over 200 student and lawyer chapters in almost every state and on most law school

campuses. Originally formed as the progressive response after the Supreme Court’s Bush v. Gore

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decision, ACS was founded on the principle that the law should be a force to improve the lives of

all people.


Other Contact Information: https://www.facebook.com/ACSatGULC/

Disability Justice Law Student Association

Disability Justice Law Student Association aims to provide a space where those interested in

disability justice can critically engage and examine disability within the legal community, law

and society. With intersectionality as a priority, we seek to advocate for structural, political, and

social reforms that acknowledge and respect the aims of disability justice and accessibility within

the Georgetown Law community and beyond. Our main focus will be to provide support and

create spaces for students with disabilities or students who identify as disabled and are interested

in discussion, advocacy, and professional development. All are welcome.

Equal Justice Foundation (EJF)

EJF is a student group dedicated to fundraising to support students engaged in public interest or

government work for the summer.


Other Contact Information: https://www.facebook.com/GtownLawEJF/?ref=bookmarks

Georgetown Defenders (GD)

Georgetown Defenders is committed to growing and sustaining a vibrant community of

individuals dedicated to careers in public defense. We offer a variety of programming throughout

the year to allow interested students to engage with experienced 2Ls and 3Ls, alumni, and local

public defenders.


Other Contact Information: Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/gtowndefenders/), website

(https://georgetowndefenders.com)

Georgetown Law American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)

Georgetown Law ACLU is dedicated to fostering a robust discussion of civil rights and civil

liberties at GULC. We provide our members with the resources and opportunities to learn about

civil liberties, both theoretically and practically. We aim to understand and embrace the

opportunities that we have, as young lawyers, to shape and join the fight for liberty in the United

States.

Other Contact Information: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GtownLawACLU/

Georgetown Law Students for Democratic Reform (GLSDR)

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The purpose of the Georgetown Law Students for Democratic Reform shall be to identify,

discuss, and promote candidates, legislation, policies, and activism that advance democratic

reform. GLSDR is specifically focused on helping students stay involved in the political process,

by providing opportunities for students on and near campus that are convenient for law students.


Other Contact Information: https://www.facebook.com/GLS4DR/

Georgetown Law Students for Justice in Palestine

Nationally, Students for Justice in Palestine's work is centered on freedom, justice, and equality

for the Palestinian people, particularly as it pertains to Israeli occupation. SJP Nationals believes

that all struggles for freedom, justice, and equality are interconnected and that we must embody

the principles and ideals we envision for a just society.

There are more than 200 chapters at undergraduate and graduate campuses around the country,

and Georgetown Law had an active chapter until a few years ago. In an effort to revive

Georgetown Law's chapter, we have been engaging in informal conversations with students and

active student organizations and have identified a clear need for a Students for Justice in

Palestine group to be brought back to our campus. Our peers are interested in learning more

about the Israeli occupation and what the current conflict means for Palestinians, Israelis, and all

people invested or interested in facilitating conflict resolution, and liberation and justice for all.

A Georgetown Law SJP chapter would align well with Georgetown Law's commitment to

international human rights, equal justice, and diverse viewpoints.


Georgetown Youth Advocates (GYA)

Georgetown Youth Advocates is a student organization dedicated to youth advocacy in all of its

forms. We promote awareness in the GULC community of issues affecting youth and encourage

students to take an active interest in the well-being of young people on a local, national, and

international stage. GYA hosts practitioner panels, helps students pursue internships and jobs in

youth advocacy, organizes service opportunities, and creates a forum for students to speak about

current issues impacting youth.


Other Contact Information: "Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Georgetown-Youth-

Advocates-2147902162092075/

Instagram: @gtownyouthadvocates"

Home Court

What is Home Court?: Home Court is an annual charity basketball game between Members of

Congress and members of the Georgetown Law community that benefits the Washington Legal

Clinic for the Homeless. The Legal Clinic provides critical legal services to individuals who are

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homeless or at risk of becoming homeless in the District. Since its founding in 1987, Home

Court has become one of Georgetown Law’s most meaningful traditions and provided essential monetary support for the Clinic’s mission.

What students involved with Home Court Do: Home Court is planned and run entirely by

students. There are 5 core committees that students can be involved with: Congressional

Outreach, Marketing, Business, Special Events, and Game Day. These committees are each in

charge of integral tasks to make the game as successful as possible. Tasks include reaching out to

Congress members to build a team, creating posters for events, gathering donations for the

game’s silent auction, hosting a fall volleyball tournament, and planning half time events. Students on the Home Court team can be as involved as they desire, with tasks for students who

have a few hours to spare or a few weeks depending on the student’s availability.


Other Contact Information: "Facebook: Home Court DC; Instagram: Homecourtdc; Twitter:

Homecourtdc; homecourtdc.com"

Human Rights Action / Amnesty International (HRA-AI)

Human Rights Action-Amnesty International (HRA-AI) is a Georgetown Law student

group advocating for the protection of human rights, both at home and abroad.


If/When/How (IWH)*

If/When/How is a national nonprofit that trains, networks, and mobilizes law students and legal

professionals to work within and beyond the legal system to champion reproductive justice.We

believe that achieving reproductive justice will take thoughtful action and strategic activism:

acknowledging the intersection of identities, collaborating across disciplines, and working

toward a critical transformation of the current legal system. Because ensuring that all people

have the right to decide if/when/how to create families depends entirely on if, when, and how

hard we fight.


Other Contact Information: https://www.facebook.com/groups/GULCLSRJ/

*Not sponsored or funded by Georgetown University

International Migrants Bill of Rights Initiative (IMBR)

The International Migrant Bill of Rights Initiative was founded at Georgetown University

Law Center over ten years ago in 2008 to contribute to a comprehensive, coherent articulation of

the legal framework that protects the rights of all international migrants, regardless of the

impetus of their migration. Since its founding, the IMBR Initiative has been the base for a

growing global network that contributes to important, ongoing debates about the way the world

views and treats people who cross borders. The Initiative sought to be accessible yet

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substantiated by extensive legal research, supported in large part by Georgetown Law students.

The initiative’s vision is a world in which the human rights of all international migrants are protected, and focused on a three-pillared approach that centered research, education and

advocacy.

In the last decade since the founding of the IMBR Initiative, the text of the Bill of Rights

and other tools have been drafted in consultation with migrants and other civil society actors;

policymakers at the national, regional and international levels; and students and scholars of

migration. The early work of the Initiative was managed as a collaboration between the

American University in Cairo, the Global Law Scholars program at GULC, the Migration

Studies Unit at the London School of Economics and the Minerva Institute at Hebrew

University.

Building on this robust history, the Georgetown IMBR Chapter has coordinated efforts between

students, a now external steering committee and contributors at the Inter-American Commission.

Other Contact Information: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1215674108477803/

International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP)

The International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) is committed to providing

quality legal advocacy to refugees and displaced persons and offering Georgetown

Law students meaningful opportunities to gain experience in direct services and

policy. We are part of IRAP National, a non-profit legal aid and impact litigation

organization based in New York City. IRAP also has field offices in Amman, Jordan,

and Beirut, Lebanon.

IRAP created a “virtual public interest law firm” comprised of over 1200 law students from 29 law schools in the United States and Canada working under the

supervision of pro bono attorneys from over 120 international law firms. IRAP

students and attorneys work together to assist thousands of refugees and displaced

persons with urgent registration, protection, and resettlement cases.

Students working on IRAP case teams gain experience directing their own cases

with their small student teams and pro-bono attorneys, and can expect to engage in

firsthand in such tasks as drafting and filing refugee applications with UNHCR,

priority applications with USRAP (the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program), asylum

applications to European countries and Australia, and SIV (Special Immigrant Visa)

applications for Iraqis and Afghans who have assisted U.S. forces.

IRAP also offers a number of other ways to engage in refugee law and policy. IRAP

National hosts an annual Policy Day and offers student trips to the IRAP field offices

in Jordan and Lebanon and send students to the annual student summit in NYC, an

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incredible opportunity to network with law students engaged in refugee and

immigration work across the country.


Mental Health Alliance

Mental Health Alliance aims to destigmatize mental illness and increase support for Georgetown

Law students with mental illness and their allies. The organization facilitates community

discussion on mental illness, works to provide safe spaces for students with mental illness, and

promotes self-determination.

National Lawyers Guild (NLG)

The National Lawyers Guild is the oldest integrated bar association in the United States,

providing support for lawyers and law students working on the front lines of social justice,

community lawyering, civil rights, workers’ rights, race, and the criminal justice system. The national and D.C. guilds are both active, providing important connections and opportunities for

GULC NLG members and the student body in general to engage with movement lawyers on the

ground.


Other Contact Information: https://www.facebook.com/groups/GtownNLG/

New Orleans Legal Alliance

Recognizing the continuing legal challenges faced by indigent populations of New Orleans, LA,

NOLA shall organize an opportunity for the students of Georgetown University Law Center to

serve the most vulnerable of the city. Building upon the well established relationships with

various public interest organizations in the city, which have been nurtured and thrived since the

Hurricane Katrina disaster,NOLA provides a unique service and travel opportunity outside the

District of Columbia. We are dedicated to encouraging students to explore beyond their backyard

and engaging in public service incommunities of demonstrated need.

Phi Alpha Delta - Taft Chapter (PAD)

MISSION: Phi Alpha Delta is a professional law fraternity advancing integrity, compassion and

courage through service to the student, the school, the profession and the community.  VISION: We are the preeminent law fraternity promoting the bonds of fraternalism, and we are

the leader in the development and advancement of professional ideals.

 PURPOSE: The purpose of this Fraternity shall be to form a strong bond uniting students and teachers of the law with members of the Bench and Bar in a fraternal fellowship designed to

advance the ideals of liberty and equal justice under law; to stimulate excellence in scholarship;

to inspire the virtues of compassion and courage; to foster integrity and professional competence;

to promote the welfare of its members; and to encourage their moral, intellectual, and cultural

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advancement; so that each member may enjoy a lifetime of honorable professional and public

service.


Other Contact Information: Instagram: padgulc

Republican Law Students Association (RLSA)

To provide a forum for conservative minded individuals at the Law Center to meet, network, and

socialize. A place where ideas and views that run counter to campus culture are respected &

heard.


Student Animal Legal Defense Fund (SALDF)

Animal Legal Defense Fund Student Chapters are law student groups that are affiliated with the

Animal Legal Defense Fund and share its mission to protect the lives and advance the interests of

animals through the legal system. More information at https://aldf.org/article/student-chapters/


The Brady Chapter at Georgetown Law

The Brady Chapter at Georgetown Law will be a local law school chapter of the overall Brady

organization. The organization's missions are to (a) support the Brady organization in its fight to

end the ongoing gun violence epidemic in the United States, and (b) to bring together

Georgetown Law students who are passionate about ending gun violence. While we will use the

Brady name, Brady will not have any control over our membership, programming or activities. It

is up to us to determine how we want to support the fight against gun violence.

The Federalist Society (Fed Soc)

The Georgetown Law Federalist Society is a group of law students that are interested in the

current state of the legal order. We are founded on the three principles that:

● The state exists to preserve freedom; ● The separation of powers is central to our Constitution; and ● It is emphatically the province and duty of the judiciary to say what the law is, not what it

should be.

We seek to promote awareness of these principles in the Law Center community and beyond,

while creating a learning atmosphere that is open to all viewpoints. Each semester, we organize a

wide range of activities—from panels and debates by noted legal scholars, practitioners, judges,

and political figures to social and networking events that give our members opportunities for

career development.

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Our chief goal is to foster balanced and open debate about the fundamental principles of

individual freedom, economic liberty, limited government, and the proper role of the judiciary.

Membership is open to all—our members hold diverse and often conflicting views on a broad

range of issues.

Please note that our goal is to encourage the exchange of ideas on campus. As such, we do not

promote particular policies, endorse nominees or candidates, adopt political stances, advocate for

political outcomes, or lobby for legislation.


Other Contact Information: All of our events are open to members and non-members. Feel

free to show up and introduce yourself. If you have questions, the generic email is the best way

to get in touch. Find us on Twitter @GtownFedSoc; On Instagram GtownFedSoc; and on

Facebook at facebook.com/GULCFedSoc.

Affinity & Identity Based Organizations

Argentine Students Association

The purpose of ASA shall be to promote the collaboration between students, scholars,

professionals, and individuals who are interested in discussing various issues related to

Argentina and Argentinian culture. ASA seeks to increase the interest in, and understanding of

major legal, political, economic, cultural, and social issues that characterizes the Argentine

society. In addition to the academic discussions of important issues, this organization aims to

promote the visibility and celebrate Argentina’s rich and diverse cultural tradition.

Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA)

The Georgetown University Law Center’s Asian Pacific American Law Students Association

(APALSA) works to improve the Asian Pacific American community’s access to the law;provides mentorship, support, and guidance on academic and career matters; sponsors

political, cultural, and social events; and promotes a greater understanding of the diverse culture

and rich history of Asian Pacific American students.

The Georgetown Asian Pacific American Law Students Association is incredibly active across a

wide range of areas at Georgetown Law. Our mission focuses on the academic, professional, and

social growth of Georgetown Law students.

● Academic - One of our main focuses is helping students succeed in law school. As a result, we host various academic panels and mentorship programs to help students

succeed and thrive at Georgetown Law.

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● Professional - We actively organize various professional events that expose students to a diverse array of legal careers from private practice to public interest. These events are

also great networking opportunities for all attendees.

● Social - We host numerous events celebrating the diverse and rich Asian experiences through cultural and social events. Meet the members of APALSA at our karaoke events,

Lunar New Year celebrations, happy hours, and other community activities!

Other Contact Information: Our website, which has a "Contact" page (www.gulcapalsa.com)

Colombian Law Students Association (+Colombia)

+Colombia is the Association of Colombian Law Students at Georgetown. The purpose

of + Colombia is to promote Colombia’s Culture and social values through the coordination of awareness projects and events. + Colombia will work toward its goals by establishing an

inclusive environment and interactive atmosphere for its members and other affiliates.


First Generation Student Union (FGSU)

Georgetown FGSU is the first-generation student group on campus. We aim to pool the energies

and creativity of our members to advocate for a Georgetown Law that is more inclusive and

comfortable for 1G students. Our primary goal is to help facilitate the transition to law school for

first-generation graduates at Georgetown Law by building a supportive community of students,

faculty, staff, and alumni.

Other Contact Information: Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/GULCFGSU

Foreign Lawyers at Georgetown

Promote international, legal, and cultural understanding through social, academic, and

professional integration among the members of the association and between the members of the

association and other students at GULC through their respective organization.


Georgetown African Lawyers Association (GALA)

The purpose of the Georgetown African Lawyers Association shall be to foster a sense

of community among the African population on campus; encourage discussions and

greater understanding of Africa and African issues through academic, professional and

social activities; support member students in their career endeavors and create a network

of alumniand current students that will work for the realization of the above stated goals.

Georgetown Arab Lawyers Association (GALO)

GALO seeks to promote the Arab culture, heritage, traditions and customs.

Georgetown China Law Society (GCLS)

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The purpose of Georgetown China Law Society (“GCLS”) is to promote the awareness of legal matters relating to China at and beyond Georgetown University Law Center, to provide a

platform for students who are interested in, or wish to further engage with, the role of China in

the American legal context, to assist GCLS members in achieving their academic and

professional goals, and to provide GCLS members with opportunities for involvement with the

local legal community both

academically and socially.


Other Contact Information: https://www.facebook.com/georgetownchinalawsociety/

Georgetown Law ASEAN Society

Georgetown Law ASEAN Society’s objectives are as follows: ● To promote awareness in Georgetown University Law Center (GULC) of legal

matters relating to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and

ASEAN Member States.

● To provide a platform for students who are interested in, or wish to further engage with, legal issues relating to ASEAN and ASEAN Member States in the U.S.and international

legal context.

● To assist members in achieving related academic and professional goals. ● To provide members with opportunities for involvement in the local, regional, and

international legal community.

Georgetown Law Association of Mexican Students (GLAMS)

The purpose of the Georgetown Law Association of Mexican Students (GLAMS) is to have a

platform for current Mexicans students at the Georgetown University Law Center, as well as

alumni of the mentioned institution, who want to engage and develop in various activities within

the university constraints about Mexico’s concerns, with a variety of legal, cultural, political, religious and leisure events. Although we welcome people of all over the world, we focus on

topics directly related to Mexico’s interests.

The mission of GLAMS is to enrich the life of those who are interested in Mexico with activities

and events that inform, educate and entertain about the true spirit of Mexico and its people.


Other Contact Information: Facebook:

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Georgetown Law Secular Student Association

The Georgetown Law Secular Student Association aims to provide a community and support

system for the non-religious community of Georgetown Law, as well as to provide a forum for

important discussions and study of legal issues relevant to the non-religious community and our

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religious allies who support the important goal of maintaining a secular legal system. We hope to

achieve these goals by hosting events to bring together non-religious students for camaraderie,

support, and fellowship much in the same way that religion-based organizations do for their

members, as well as by hosting speakers and events that focus on church-state separation issues

and others relevant to our community.

Korean American Law Students Association (KALSA)

The Korean American Law Students Association (KALSA) at Georgetown University Law

Center serves to foster friendships among its members and promote the education of the Korean

culture to the law school community. KALSA provides mentorship programs, social events with

Korean food, academic and career support, and networking events for both JD and LLM

students. KALSA welcomes Georgetown law students who are interested in learning about the

Korean American community and opportunities as a U.S. lawyer in Korea.

Other Contact Information: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gulckalsa/?ref=bookmarks

Latin American Law Students Association (LALSA)

LALSA’s purpose is to address the needs and well-being of LatinX students at GULC by

providing a welcoming environment in which students feel comfortable and can thrive. LALSA

also seeks to promote understanding of LatinX culture and legal issues affecting Latin

America/LatinX populations in the United States.

LALSA accomplishes its goals through programming geared towards students’ academic, social,

and professional needs.


Other Contact Information: https://www.facebook.com/groups/GULC.LALSA/;

https://www.facebook.com/GULCLALSA/; https://www.linkedin.com/in/gulc-lalsa/

Men of Color Collective

The Men of Color Collective unites young men of diverse backgrounds to expand awareness of

systemic obstacles to the American Dream, build a ladder to success for the next generation, and

pay forward the blessings that gave them this opportunity.

Military Law Society (MLS)

The Georgetown Military Law Society is an inclusive community of Veterans and Military

Connected Law Students, whose purpose is to:

● ADVOCATE for the diverse interests of Veterans, Servicemembers, and Aspiring Judge Advocates;

● CULTIVATE opportunities for the mutual benefit of past, present, and future members for social, academic, and professional development;

● PROMOTE civic values and selfless service, through meaningful engagement with issues concerning veterans and the military.

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Other Contact Information: https://www.militarylawsociety.org/

Native American Law Student Association (NALSA)

The members of NALSA reach out to support students of Georgetown University Law Center

who have tribal affiliations, grew up nearer Indian Country, or would like to support and work

with tribal issues or communities, or in Indian Country. Members will be leaders for Native

American rights and issues. Members will help facilitate conversation about disparate

experiences of Native American students and allies, and work to advance issues for tribal

communities. Members seek to forge a culture that is conscious and accommodating of Native

American issues and how to best serve as allies. NALSA will aim raise awareness, rectify

misconceptions, and counteract skewed narratives about Native American history both on and

off of campus. As a chapter in the nation’s capital, Georgetown University Law Center’s NALSA

will raise awareness of, advocate for, and engage in dialogues about, Native American issues

across the country.


Other Contact Information: https://www.facebook.com/groups/271540770168343/ (requires

an @georgetown.edu to access.)

OUTLaw

The purpose of Outlaw is to promote LGBTQIA equality, to educate the Georgetown University

Law Center community on issues affecting LGBTQIA people, and to create a welcoming social

environment for LGBTQIA students and their allies at the Georgetown University Law Center.


Other Contact Information: https://www.facebook.com/OutlawGULC/

Parents Group

The Parents Group offers a support network for students with families.

South Asian Law Students Association (SALSA)

Georgetown SALSA hopes to create a community of South Asian Law students, both on campus

and throughout DC. We welcome any and all members, and strive to spread our heritage through

various cultural events.


Other Contact Information: Facebook: Georgetown SALSA

The French Connection at Georgetown Law

● The purpose of the French Connection at Georgetown Law shall be to pursue the following activities, including but not limited to:

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● Promote, strengthen, and foster the knowledge of French language and culture among current, former and future Georgetown Law students.

● Disseminate and share the francophone legal tradition through various types of events, including but not limited to, conferences, networking receptions, visits within and outside

Georgetown University Law Center.

● Organize and teach French language classes for Georgetown Law students and their relatives.

● Reach out for and foster ties with law firms, business or non-business organizations, governmental agencies.

● Strengthen Georgetown University Law Center’s presence in francophone countries.

Women of Color Collective (WoCC)

The Women of Color Collective seeks to provide a safe, inclusive and thought provoking space

for women of color on Georgetown's campus and beyond. Through strategic programming that

caters to our members’ professional and personal development, our organization seeks to bridge the gap between women of color and the opportunities they are often denied on account of their

race, class, and gender.



Recreational & Well Being Organizations

Beyond a Reasonable Stout (BARS)

Beyond A Reasonable Stout (BARS) is the only craft beer tasting club at Georgetown Law

University Center. We host approximately six free tastings and co-host a variety of other events

with various student organizations over the course of the year to students of all years, including

evening students and LLMs. BARS was founded to foster a sense of community and an

appreciation for the art, science, and fun of craft beer making. Our mission is to provide the

following:

● A welcoming and informative space. At BARS events, attendees can familiarize themselves with a selection of craft, local, and independent beers. We provide tasting

notes and resources to students so that they may be able to develop a sophisticated and

worldly palate. Craft beer has increasingly become a part of the young professional

culture, and we believe some degree of knowledge and sophistication is personally and

professionally beneficial.

● A relaxed setting. BARS events provide attendees with the opportunity to meet students outside of the classroom, including evening students and LLMs. We are dedicated to

making sure that Georgetown Law students maintain a healthy mental wellbeing by

socializing with the greater GULC community. Bringing together diverse students is

essential to (a) establishing strong interpersonal connections, (b) allowing 1Ls to seek

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advice and mentorship from upperclassmen in an informal and stress-free environment,

and (c) building a stronger Georgetown Law community.

● A safe environment. We are committed to making sure that all attending students (a) are, and feel at all times, safe and within the confines of a familiar on-campus location

benefiting from the protective services of the school, (b) are given alcohol in a controlled

and responsible environment, and (c) have access to an active community upon which

they can rely to ensure and support.

Contact Information: [email protected]

For Goodness Bakes

To promote baking and give students a creative outlet that will also help charitable organizations.

Other Contact Information: Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/588003581678901/

Georgetown Classical Chamber Music

To provide Georgetown law students and faculty a means to connect in order to form classical

chamber groups. We hope to provide lessons for the community at large as well.


Georgetown Gilbert and Sullivan Society (GGSS)

America's only theatre group with its own law school! The Georgetown Gilbert & Sullivan

Society produces a variety of productions, from Broadway musicals to Shakespeare plays to

Gilbert & Sullivan Operettas. GGSS offers students an outlet for their creative energies and

talents and is a great way to make friends in the DMV area! Our members include students,

faculty, alumni, and community members with a broad range of talents. Whether you want to

build sets, make costumes, or be center-stage, GGSS would love to have you.


Other Contact Information: Website: ggssonline.org; Facebook: The Georgetown Gilbert &

Sullivan Society, @theGGSS

Georgetown Law Golf Association

The Georgetown Law Golf Association was formed to promote athletic competition at GULC, to

provide opportunities for GULC students to use the sport to network, and to raise money for

worthy charitable causes.

Georgetown Law Soccer Club

The Soccer Club hosts pick up indoor soccer on the 4 th floor of the Ginsburg fitness center

twice a week. Wednesdays and Fridays at 3:30. All experience levels are welcome.

Other Contact Information: https://www.facebook.com/groups/GTownLawIndoorSoccer/

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Georgetown Law Softball (Softball)

The purpose of this club is to foster a community and provide a forum for

students to play recreational and competitive softball in a comfortable environment.

Weather permitting, we practice once weekly at the Randall Recreation Center. We

participate in two primary inter-law school tournaments: GW Law “Ball on the Mall” Tournament in the fall, and the UVA Law Softball Invitational in the spring. Participation

is voluntary, and members are divided into teams for the tournaments. All levels of

experience welcome! Basic equipment (bats and balls) are provided, and captains of the

club are willing to provide instruction upon request.

With numbers conducive to sending multiple teams to each tournament, we are

able to develop both “social” teams and competitive teams. The competitive teams in recent history have experienced great success. We take pride in the titles of 2016-2017

GW Law “Ball on the Mall” Tournament Champions and 2017-2018 UVA Law Softball

Invitational Final Four Finalists (in a pool of approximately 75 teams).

Irrespective of the differing levels of competition, we make it our mission to

foster a unified social environment. Beyond providing an opportunity for athletic

activity, the Georgetown Law Softball Club is a great way to develop friendships, form

mentorship relationships, and connect with fellow members of the Georgetown Law

community.



Georgetown Law Tabletop Gaming Club

The purpose of Georgetown Law Tabletop Gaming Club shall be to unite all tabletop gaming

enthusiasts in the school and the community across different types of games; to provide

interested students a platform to pursue their interests, unwind, and socialize; to introduce

newcomers to the amazing and intriguing world of tabletop gaming; to help alleviate the mental

stress of law student life and form meaningful connections.

Hoya Lawya Runners

Hoya Lawya Runners provide a forum for runners of all levels to participate in organized and

non-organized runs and races. Hoya Lawya Runners also educates members on the benefits and

joys of running, as well as proper methods of running as a means of reducing injury and

maximizing individual health and wellness. The organization also provides social interaction for

individuals who share a mutual interest in running.

Lawcappella

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The purpose of Georgetown Lawcappella shall be to form a group of co-ed Georgetown

University Law Center students dedicated to arranging, teaching, learning and performing its

own versions of popular songs at various public and private functions.

Local Food Alliance (LFA)

Local Food Alliance aims to bring healthy local food to GULC campus. We partner with local

entrepreneurs in the fall semester to host a weekly farmers market for students, faculty, and

staff.


Rugby Club

The purpose of The Georgetown Law Rugby Football Club shall be to foster a greater sense of

community among the Law Center's student body by encouraging coed participation in rugby.

This shall be accomplished by:

1. Teaching the game and culture of rugby, both touch and contact, through regular

practices, social events, demonstrations and workshops.

2. Providing a forum for competitive recreation for members of the Georgetown Law

community through the establishment of coed and single gender teams to compete both

inside and outside the law school community.

Uncorked

Uncorked provides free wine tastings to members of the Law Center community. We host 4

tastings a semester where around 50 students—day and evening JD students and LLMs—can

network and learn about wine. We aim to provide a safe and information space to try wine. We

also serve food and water to compliment the tasting.



Spiritual Organizations

Catholic Student Association (CSA)

The purpose of the Catholic Student Associationshall be to serve as a welcoming fellowship

community to all Roman Catholic students at the Georgetown University Law Center. The CSA

focuses on worship, service, and social activities.Together with GULC Campus Ministry, the

CSA helps to promote the Jesuit heritage of Georgetown University.

Christian Legal Society (CLS)

The purpose of the Christian Legal Society shall be to maintain a faithful Christian law student

presence on campus, encouraging its members, individually and as a group, to love the Lord and

to love their neighbors as themselves.

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J. Reuben Clark Law Society (JRCLS)

We affirm the strength brought to the law by a lawyer’s personal religious conviction. We strive through public service and professional excellence to promote fairness and virtue founded upon

the rule of law.


Jewish Law Students Association (JLSA)

Georgetown JLSA is the home-away-from-home for Jewish law students at Georgetown

and in the DC area. We are driven by a single goal: to build a strong, cohesive Jewish

community for local law students. Our organization is open and inclusive, and we

frequently host Kosher meals and gatherings in order to grow and embrace our community.

We’re a group of passionate and dedicated students working to plan events, bring our community together, and act as a resource and liaison for students to reach out to the

Greater DC Jewish community.

Other Contact Information: Website: https://www.georgetownjlsa.org/; Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetownJLSA/

Muslim Law Students Association (MLSA)

The Georgetown Muslim Law Students Association seeks to create a community for Muslims on

campus and to foster important spaces and conversations for the Georgetown Law community as

a whole. Our events are open to everyone and include spiritually enriching conversations with

our chaplain, game nights, lunch talks, and discussions with prominent Muslim lawyers and

activists. We host religious and spiritual programs in the Muslim prayer room including Quran

classes and theological discussions. Our prayer room, which serves as a solace for many in our

community, is located right on the ground floor of Gewirz, and it is always open for reflection

and prayer.

As a student organization, we are dedicated to ensuring that pressing socio-political issues such

as institutionalized Islamophobia, racism, and anti-Blackness are at the forefront of our

organizing. We want to thrust these topics into our campus’ nuanced dialogues, and to that end,

we have partnered with the Black Law Students Association, the Asian Pacific Law Students

Association, Outlaw, the Latin American Law Students Association, the South Asian Law

Students Association, the National Lawyers Guild, the Jewish Law Students Association, and the

Office of Equity and Inclusion. As for local partnerships we have worked with the Capitol Area

Muslim Bar Association, the National Women’s Law Center, Muslim Advocates, and the Human Rights Campaign. We hope to continue to connect students to important issues, and continue to

be a leading affinity group on campus.


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Other Organizations

Computer Programming and the Law Society (cpls)

The Legal Programming Society is an organization for students to learn computer programming

skills that help operate the technologies they’ll encounter throughout their legal careers. We believe that computer programming has become an indispensable skill for law students and

attorneys. As a subject matter, law students will understand programming so as to adapt to the

increasingly digital economy. In practice, law students will also adopt programming as a tool,

whether it be in determining how to extract data, analyzing cases and remedies from digitized

documents, or automating tasks and processing information more efficiently. We will work

together to understand the technologies we will encounter in the legal profession. With our

gained understanding, we vow to promote the knowledge of coding among lawyers and law

students.


Georgetown Green Campus Alliance (GGCA)

Georgetown Green Campus Alliance (GGCA) is dedicated to promoting sustainable,

environmentally-friendly initiatives on the Georgetown Law campus.

GGCA seeks to educate and mobilize students of Georgetown Law to maximize the presence of

usable green space on-campus and create community focused on sustainable and eco-friendly

initiatives.

GGCA leads the Georgetown Law Community Garden and is working to pioneer a compost

system in conjunction with Market Café and Gewirz. GGCA also organizes and facilitates

workshops for students to learn ways to incorporate sustainable practices into their lifestyle

including pickling, DIY cosmetics, composting, gardening, and more. Through these initiatives,

our hope is to raise awareness through education and advocacy.


Other Contact Information: Check our FB Page: @georgetowngreencampusalliance or

instagram: @georgetowngreen

Legally Speaking: The Hoya Lawya Podcast (Legally Speaking)

The purpose of Legally Speaking is to give GULC students an opportunity to explore the law,

analyze the various facets of the law through both conventional and unconventional lenses, and

create content to share with the GULC community. To accomplish this purpose, we focus on 3

goals:

● To recruit GULC students to participate in the production of podcast episodes.

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● To foster an environment that encourages creativity and an outlet for exploring the intersection of media and the law.

● To produce content that reflects the best of the GULC community.

Project 28

The mission of Project 28 is to promote creative thought and analysis of the U.S. Constitution

and American government through objective, forward-thinking competition.

Student Bar Association (SBA)

The SBA works through a variety of committees and through individual initiatives to make

positive changes to campus policy, engage in dialogue with members of the faculty and

administration, and host events for the Georgetown Law community. All students also have the

opportunity to serve on a student-faculty committee and share in SBA-sponsored programs and

special events, including ways to interact with faculty and alumni and just have some fun.


Other Contact Information: https://www.law.georgetown.edu/your-life-career/activities-

organizations/student-bar-association/ or https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetownLawSBA/

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Table of ContentsOverview of Student OrganizationsAll Active Student OrganizationsOrganization Categories and Organization InformationAcademic and Professional OrganizationsAdvocacy & Service OrganizationsAffinity & Identity Based OrganizationsRecreational & Well Being OrganizationsSpiritual OrganizationsOther Organizations

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