Student Groups
Student groups play a vibrant and essential role in fostering community life at NYU Law. The diverse list of student groups includes organizations focused on academic disciplines, cultural and identity-based initiatives, leisure activities, volunteer opportunities, and much more. Student groups are open to all students at NYU School of Law and are committed to non-discrimination and anti-harassment.
- Alternative Breaks
Alternative Breaks provides NYU Law students with an opportunity to volunteer with public service organizations across the country while fostering institutional and personal relationships with these same organizations.
- American Constitution Society
Student chapter of the nation's foremost progressive legal organization, committed to advancing multi-racial, representative democracy.
- Antitrust and Competition Law Society (ACLS)
The Antitrust & Competition Law Society (ACLS) provides NYU Law students with a welcoming platform to learn about antitrust, explore diverse career opportunities in the field, connect with other students and professionals, and engage in dialogue about contemporary antitrust issues.
- Asian-Pacific Allied Law Students Association (APALSA)
APALSA provides social programming, community events, networking, and professional development opportunities to Asian-Pacific Islander NYU Law students to strengthen bonds and foster an inclusive space on campus.
- Art Law Society
The Art Law Society was launched in 2011 with the mission to facilitate conversations among art law practitioners, academics, students, and artists.
- Asia Law Society
ALS supports students interested in professional opportunities in Asia and/or practices related to Asia, culminating in an annual delegation trip to an Asian city in spring.
- Black Allied Law Students Association (BALSA)
New York University School of Law is the home of the founding BALSA chapter, established over forty-five years ago to promote the advancement of black law students. BALSA organizes social events to welcome incoming students and throughout the year to provide a welcomed break for students.
- Brazilian Legal Society
NYU Law’s Brazilian community, representing LLM, JD, and JSD students, aims to bring together the NYU Law community with practitioners, scholars, and civil society to establish a forum for discussing Brazil’s legal, economic, and social challenges. See Brazilian Legal Society.
- Chinese Law Student Association
We are NYU Law CLSA, a non-profit community focused on serving Chinese law students in the U.S., covering online community, experience sharing, skill enhancement, and activity exchange.
- Christian Law Student Association
Community of Christian students or students interested in learning about Christianity.
- Dean's Cup
The Deans’ Cup is an annual charity basketball game between the law schools of Columbia University (CLS) and New York University (NYU). First held in 2002, the game raises money for public interest and community service organizations at both universities.
- Defender Collective
Defender Collective offers educational and community-building opportunities for students interested in working in public defense. As part of the Collective, students can sign up for our mentorship program to learn more about what a career in PD looks like, attend talks with professors and practicing attorneys in the PD field, and meet other like-minded peers at community events.
- Disability Allied Law Students Association
DALSA is NYU Law's affinity group for people with disabilities and their allies. The focus of our group is on all disabilities including physical disabilities, mental health, sensory impairments, learning disabilities, communication disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and other impairments that substantially limit major life activities. DALSA is NYU Law's affinity group for people with disabilities and their allies. The focus of our group is on all disabilities including physical disabilities, mental health, sensory impairments, learning disabilities, communication disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and other impairments that substantially limit major life activities.
- Education Law & Policy Society
EdLaw’s mission is to prepare its members to be leaders in the education reform movement, working toward ensuring a quality education for all.
- Environmental Law Society
The Environmental Law Society is a hub for students interested in environmental law, providing opportunities to connect with each other, faculty, and practitioners through fun events and engaging projects.
- Ending the Prison Industrial Complex (EPIC)
Ending the Prison Industrial Complex (EPIC) is an abolitionist student organization @NYULaw. The Prison Teaching Project is dedicated to sharing knowledge with incarcerated people about how to navigate and utilize the legal system.
- European Legal Society (EULS)
EULS brings together law students who are interested in exploring European and transatlantic legal and political developments.
- Family Law Students Association
- The Family Law Students Association is an organization for students interested in family law and its subspecialties.
- Fashion Law Society
Fashion Law Society serves as a platform for students interested in pursuing a career in the field of Fashion Law to learn more about various career paths related to fashion, connect with peers and faculty in the field, and develop connections with professionals from outside NYU. fashionlawnyu@gmail.com.
- Financial Regulation Society
We are focused on financial regulation.
- First Generation Professionals
First Generation Professionals (FGP) is a student-led group that supports students who are the first in their families to attend law school and students who come from working class backgrounds. With Special Thanks to FGP 2024-2025 Sponsors- Gold Tier: King & Spalding; Morgan, Lewis & Bockius; Proskauer Rose; Schulte Roth & Zabel. Silver Tier: Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel; Linklaters; Mckool Smith; Morrison & Foerster; Ropes & Gray. Bronze Tier: Clifford Chance; Gibson Dunn; Jenner & Block; Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom; Kirkland & Ellis; White & Case.
- Florida Law Society
The Florida Law Society connects students with Florida’s legal community, creating a space for both Florida natives and those looking to build their careers in the Sunshine State. Through career development, networking events, and a strong support network, we help students build the skills and relationships they need to thrive in Florida's legal market—while offering a familiar and welcoming environment at NYU Law.
- Gender Violence Advocacy Project
The Gender Violence Advocacy Project (GVAP) works in various ways to support survivors of domestic violence.
- Health Law and Policy Society (HLPS)
Health Law and Policy Society (HLPS) strives to promote discussion of issues of health law and policy at NYU School of Law and at NYU in general, build a sense of community among students interested in health law and policy, and facilitate networking and career advancement of NYU students in the fields of health law and health policy.
- High School Law Institute
The New York University High School Law Institute (“HSLI”) is a student-run organization that serves talented and motivated high school students throughout New York City. Alongside our sister program at Columbia Law School, we offer free, yearlong academic programming in constitutional law, criminal law, and speech and debate on Saturdays from 10 AM to 1 PM
- HIV Law Society
HIV Law Society provides direct legal services to low income individuals infected with HIV/AIDS. Our primary pro bono activity is conducting intake for the Housing Works Legal Clinic.
- Hoop-reme Court
The Hoop-reme Court is a student-run group which organizes pickup basketball games.
- I-PREP
I-PREP brings unemployed New Yorkers to campus to practice their interviewing skills with law student volunteers in mock interviews. This year, I-PREP will coordinate with AHRC-NYC to assist individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are seeking entry-level jobs.
- Identity Documents Project
The Identity Documents Project (IDP) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and student organization which assists transgender, gender non-conforming, and intersex (TGNCI) individuals obtain legal name changes and identity documents that display the correct name and gender marker. As a non-profit, we provide professional-quality services to our clients, train our advocates, and raise funds to assist TGNCI individuals in paying the fees for obtaining new documentation. As a student organization, we hold events to build community.
- If/When/How: Lawyering for Reproductive Justice
We are a chapter of a national nonprofit network of abortion and reproductive rights lawyers and law students fighting for reproductive justice.
- Immigrant Rights Project
The NYU Law Immigrant Rights Project is a group of law students committed to the rights of all non-citizens.
- Intellectual Property & Entertainment Law Society
NYU's IPELS is a student-run organization that seeks to promote the study and practice of intellectual property law and entertainment law within the law school community. We pride ourselves on our interdisciplinary approach, housing four distinct committees: Fashion Law, Tech Law, Entertainment Law, and Patent Law.
- International Arbitration Association
NYU International Arbitration Association (IAA) is a student-run organization that promotes the community of NYU students, faculty, and alumni interested in international arbitration and dispute resolution through relevant and interesting programming and facilitating professional development.
- International Law Society
International Law Society (ILS) is a longstanding NYU Law student organization that seeks to supplement the global curriculum of both JD and LLM students interested in careers with an international scope through lectures, coffee chats, issue specific discussion groups, and career and academic panels.
- International Refugee Assistance Project
IRAP is a global legal aid and advocacy organization working to create a world where refugees and all people seeking safety are empowered to claim their right to freedom of movement and a path to lasting refuge.
- Japanese Law Society
Japanese Group of NYU Law.
- JD/MBA Association
The JD/MBA Association at New York University is an organization that serves the interests of students pursuing both a Juris Doctor (JD) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA).
- Jewish Law Students Association
The Jewish Law Students Association (JLSA) serves as a spiritual, academic, and social resource for the Jewish student body within the NYU School of Law.
- Just Dicta
Just Dicta is a student-led improv comedy club at NYU Law. We focus on short-form improv games that allow law students to connect, destress, and build communication skills. All law students are welcome to join - no experience necessary!
- Knitting Club
Club for students to build community and learn fiber crafts such as knitting and crochet together.
- Latinx Law Students Association (LaLSA)
The purpose of LaLSA is to serve as a space where Latinx students and allies at NYU Law can find community and support as we navigate law school and the legal profession.
- Latin American Arbitration Society (LAAS)
LAAS is a dynamic student organization dedicated to advancing the field of Latin American commercial and investment arbitration. Our mission is to create a vibrant platform for the discussion of regional issues and the exchange of ideas to elevate arbitration practice in Latin America and among the international community.
- Law & Business Association
The Law & Business Association provides opportunities for students to learn about and interact with various disciplines relating to law and business through hosting events with different law firms including panels on various practice areas, lunch and learns, and networking events.
- Law and Government Society (LGS)
The NYU Law & Government Society (LGS) is dedicated to creating and cultivating a community of students who are interested in government work.
- Law & Political Economy Association
LPE provides a social and academic group for students who are interested in left-leaning activism and academia.
- Law Revue
Law Revue is the annual musical parody of life at NYU Law that is written, produced, and performed entirely by law students. The show enjoys an annual attendance of more than 1,500 students, alumni, faculty, and friends. Every year Law Revue looks for writers, actors, singers, dancers, musicians, and technical crew to help make the production a success. Students of all levels of talent and experience are encouraged to participate.
- Law Students for Climate Accountability
Law Students for Climate Accountability is a student-led organization that seeks to amplify the roles and responsibilities of the legal industry in our current climate crisis.
- Law Students for Economic Justice
Law Students for Economic Justice (LSEJ) is a law student group dedicated to supporting labor movements, union organizing, and more.
- Law Students for Human Rights
LSHR aims to provide students with first-hand exposure to work on substantive human rights matters.
- Law Students for Justice in Palestine
Law Students for Justice in Palestine (LSJP) is NYU Law's home for education, discussion, and activism promoting the rights of the Palestinian people.
- Law Students of Catan
On Fridays at 7PM, Law Students of Catan can be found playing board games and enjoying food and drink in the basement of D'Agostino Hall. Everyone is welcome at any time, and newcomers are especially encouraged to come and see what all the fuss is about!
- Law Women
NYU Law Women promotes the success of women in the legal field, while also advocating for women’s rights and gender justice locally and globally.
- Learned Foot
The purpose of Learned Foot is to bring the NYU community closer together through soccer. Learned Foot provides an opportunity for both JD and LLM students to play pick up soccer throughout the year.
- May It Please The Cork
The Organization will facilitate closer social links among Students of all backgrounds and experience levels and assist Students in discovering the types of wine they enjoy most. The Organization also seeks to enable Students to converse knowledgeably about wine in a variety of professional settings, such as in casual conversation at networking events, during the law firm interview process, at law firm offer dinners, at professional development/CLE events, at law firm client dinners, and at non-profit fundraising events.
- Mental Health Law & Justice Association
The Mental Health Law and Justice Association at New York University School of Law is committed to increasing awareness of and decreasing stigma related to mental health in the justice system, the legal profession, and law school. We aim to facilitate this change by being a resource for mental health supports and information, as well as hosting panels on the changing landscape of mental health awareness in the profession, and trainings to provide concrete skills for working with clients with mental health needs.
- Middle Eastern/North African Law Students Association (MENALSA)
The Middle Eastern and North African Law Students Association (MENALSA) provides a support and networking system that centers the experiences of law students who are of Middle Eastern and North African descent, including Arab, North African, Iranian, Turkish, Kurdish, Armenian students, and anyone else from the region. MENALSA also works to educate the New York University School of Law community around the social, cultural, political, racial, religious, and economic issues germane to the Middle East and North Africa and to Middle Easterners and North Africans in America. Throughout the year, MENALSA engages in a variety of cultural, academic, and community-building activities.
- Midwestern Law Society
Founded in 2016, the NYU Midwestern Law Society is dedicated to providing a professional and social network to Midwest natives and Midwestern hopefuls. We bring together law students both originally from the Midwest (whether or not they intend to return), and those interested in establishing their legal careers in the Midwest.
- Muslim Law Students Association
MLSA serves to create a supportive network for Muslim students by providing resources for academic and professional development, advocating for spiritual needs on campus, and fostering a sense of community through social events.
- NALSA
The mission of the NYU Native American Law Students Association (NALSA) is to foster Indigenous sovereignty in and beyond NYU Law through academic, community, political, organizational, and professional support for Indigenous students and others interested in Indigenous legal issues.
- National Lawyers Guild
We are a group of law students committed to antiracist, radical, progressive movements @ nyu law and beyond. People, not property.
- National Security Law Society
National Security Law Society (NSLS) is an organization for NYU Law students interested in national security law, its subtopics, and related careers across the government, private, and public interest sectors; each year, the organization hosts speakers in tandem with NYU Law’s Reiss Center on Law and Security, as well as independent community, mentorship, and student panel events.
- NYU Law Run Club
NYU Law Run Club is a friendly, casual, all paces/runners welcome run club that focuses on community over speed.
- OUTLaw
OUTLaw is an organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, gender non-conforming, intersex, and queer law students, as well as their supporters and friends. Throughout the year, OUTLaw sponsors activities, panels, social events, service projects, and political actions that bring members of our community together and provide a lasting network of support for queer students and graduates of the Law School.
- Plaintiffs' Law Association
NYU Plaintiffs' Law Association is a student group dedicated to helping students learn about and enter plaintiff side careers.
- Prosecution Legal Society
The Prosecution Legal Society supports students interested in prosecution, cultivates thoughtful discussion in the community about criminal justice, and hosts speakers and events that educate community members about prosecution as a career path.
- Public Interest Law Students Association
As the umbrella organization for public interest students at NYU law, PILSA provides resources, holds events, and runs a mentoring program for students going into PI.
- REACH (Research, Education & Advocacy to Combat Homelessness)
Research, Education & Advocacy to Combat Homelessness (REACH) is the law school’s primary student organization dedicated to directly serving the local homeless community and raising the profile of poverty law issues within the law school.
- Real Estate and Urban Policy Forum
The Real Estate and Urban Policy Forum offers unparalleled learning opportunities, engaging workshops, and insightful dialogues with industry experts in the fields of real estate and urban policy.
- Rights over Tech
Rights over Tech is an organization for NYU Law students interested in open conversations about the impact of technology on human and civil rights.
- SAFER (Student Advocates For Empowerment Through Harm Reduction)
SAFER works to provide direct services to community members impacted by drug use, partner with local harm reduction organizations to help connect members with legal services, and advocate for increased access to overdose prevention services and decriminalization of drug use.
- Students for the Education and Representation of Veterans (SERV)
The mission of SERV is threefold: 1. Networking and Support; 2. Legal Advocacy and Representation; 3. Educational Initiatives.
- Social Enterprise & Startup Law Group (SE-SL)
The Social Enterprise & Startup Law Group (SE-SL) is a student-run organization focused on social innovation, entrepreneurship and venture capital, and the lawyer’s role in these spaces.
- Solitary Confinement Project
Solitary Confinement Project (SCP) is committed to abolishing solitary confinement and ending the prison industrial complex, and students have the opportunity to work directly with survivors of solitary confinement.
- South Asian Law Students Association (SALSA)
We aim to cultivate a sense of belonging and community for students looking to celebrate South Asian heritage.
- Southern Justice Advocates
This is a group organized to raise awareness in the law school community of public interested careers in the rural and Southern United States, build community among NYU students with ties to the South, and connect law students to resources and current practicing attorneys in the South.
- Space Law Society
The Space Law Society is a student-run organization at NYU School of Law dedicated to advancing the study, practice, and development of space law. We foster academic exploration and professional engagement with the legal challenges and opportunities of outer space. The Society proudly sponsors student participation in the Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition, where our team won the 2025 North America Regional Championship.
Past events include:
- From Washington Square to Outer Space: Public and Private Sector Perspectives, featuring insights from Robin Frank, Fellow at the Outer Space Institute and former Associate General Counsel for NASA, and Matt Botwin, Principal for Space and Telecom at DLA Piper and former Director at SpaceX.
Space Law at NYU: a presentation by Professor Benedict Kingsbury, Director of the Institute for International Law and Justice at NYU Law, on key themes in space law.
As interest in space continues to grow, so does the need for thoughtful legal frameworks. The NYU Space Law Society is committed to ensuring its members have the training, resources and support necessary to become leaders in the burgeoning field of Space Law both during their time as law students and after graduation.
- Sports Law Association
NYU Law's Sports Law Association aims to be the premier student-run sports organization, conveniently located in New York City, the center of the legal world.
- Student Animal Legal Defense Fund (SALDF)
We are a student chapter 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.
- Student Bar Association
The Student Bar Association serves as NYU Law’s student government connecting the student body to social events, career opportunities, and academic resources to improve their law school experience.
- Student Beekeeping Alliance
Get in on the buzz! SBeeA plans to host beekeeper training, connect with local urban beekeeping orgs and hopefully start hives at the Law School.
- Student Lawyer Athletic Program (SLAP)
Group dedicated teamwork through sports.
- Substantial Performance
Substantial Performance is NYU Law's best (and only) a cappella group!
- Supreme Court Forum
The Supreme Court Forum (SCF) hosts conversational events throughout the year that bring together students and a distinguished guest to talk about issues relating to the Supreme Court. All attendees read excerpts of key Supreme Court opinions, briefs, articles, or transcripts prior to the seminar to facilitate an informed discussion.
- Suspension Representation Project
The Suspension Representation Project (SRP) is an advocacy group that trains law students to represent public school students in superintendent’s suspension hearings and help safeguard their right to education.
- Tax Law Association
NYU Law's premier organization for students interested in tax law and policy.
- Taxi Worker Defense Collective (TDC)
Serving NYC taxi and ride-share drivers through pro bono representation before OATH and economic justice organizing.
- Texas Law Club
The Texas Law Club supports and connects students interested in practicing law in Texas.
- The Federalist Society
The Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies is a non-partisan group for conservatives, moderates, and libertarians that is dedicated to freedom, federalism, and judicial restraint.
- The J. Reuben Clark Law Society
The J. Reuben Clark Law Society is a group that encourages law students to succeed at whatever junction they are at in their schooling by fostering camaraderie, hosting events where families can attend, and providing support for graduating, finding employment, and succeeding in law school courses.
- Transfer Student Committee
The Transfer Student Committee (“TSC”) is a student-run organization that helps incoming transfer students adjust to and thrive at NYU Law. Led by 3L students who have been through the transfer process themselves, the TSC offers social, academic, and career-based programming and mentorship.
- Trial Advocacy Society
The NYU Law Trial Advocacy Society (TAS) is NYU Law’s only student group dedicated to the development and practice of trial advocacy skills and is the premiere fully student-run competitive trial advocacy team in the country.
- Unemployment Action Center (UAC)
The Unemployment Action Center (UAC) trains law students to provide free representation to claimants at unemployment insurance hearings throughout New York City.
- Vis Moot Team
Moot Team that prepares for and competes in the William C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot in Vienna, Austria every year including a written component and oral arguments.
- West Coast Connection
West Coast Connection is an academic, professional, and social law student organization composed of NYU Law students from, or with strong ties to, the Western United States (e.g., California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, etc.).
- Women of Color Collective
The Women of Color Collective is focused on women, gender non-conforming, and non-binary students of color at NYU Law, providing professional development, academic resources, and social support for our members.
Policies and Funding
All NYU Law student clubs and organizations, including identity-focused groups, are open to all students regardless of a student's background or identity (e.g. age, citizenship status, military status, color, disability, marital or parental status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity or any other protected characteristics as provided by law or NYU policy).
Content on Student Group pages is created by each group and does not constitute official statements or views of NYU Law.
For student group resources, go to Student Organizations and Student Activity Funding.
For more information, contact the Office of Student Affairs at law.studentaffairs@nyu.edu.