Student Organizations
Student Activities Mission Statement
We cultivate student learning by fostering exploration, community engagement and development through educational and experiential opportunities.
We strive to practice and promote:
- Inclusiveness: We create a welcoming environment that celebrates individual differences and commonalities within a context of mutual respect.
- Exploration: We support individuals through the process of discovering knowledge about themselves, others, and the world.
- Responsibility: We challenge individuals to uphold shared expectations and recognize how their decisions impact others.
- Innovation: We embrace creativity while honoring tradition.
- Collaboration: We share information, resources, and ideas in a mutually beneficial way.
- Leadership: We empower individuals to serve and to inspire others for the betterment of a community.
- Integrity: We encourage individuals to live in a way that is consistent with their values and beliefs.
In addition to the student organizations listed below, students can get involved with the Student Bar Association.
Visit the Student Bar Association Website
Active Law Student Organizations
Art and Museum Law Society
The Art and Museum Law Society aims to introduce students to the fields of Art and Museum Law by offering assistance in and guidance toward gaining an understanding about the legal issues encompassing the art world. As Art Law involves a variety of other fields of Law (Intellectual Property Law, International Law, Contract Law, etc.), The Art and Museum Law Society strives to accomplish our mission by organizing social and networking events, providing a forum that contributes to the legal community’s discussion of Art and Museum Law, and by hosting guest speakers and attorneys to provide students with information concerning the intersectionality of law and the arts.
Asian Pacific American Law Students Association
apalsa.uic@gmail.com
This is an affinity group with a mission of building legal community in which Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, East Asian, South Asian, Southeast Asian, and West Asian law students, faculty, and staff feel seen, heard, and supported.
Black Law Students Association
jmlsblsacc@gmail.com
The purpose of this association is to articulate and promote the professional needs and goals of the African American student body.
Cannabis Law Society
cannabislawsocietyuic@gmail.com
The Cannabis Law Society aims to introduce students to the growing legal field within cannabis. We aim to provide opportunities and networking events where students can learn about the complexities of cannabis law.
Celtic Law Association
celticlawuic@gmail.com
The Celtic Law Association is a cultural organization that supports the Irish/Celtic community at UIC Law and the Chicagoland area. Members of both Irish and non-Irish descent participate in social events, community service, and networking opportunities to celebrate the Celtic heritage.
Child and Family Law Society
UIC’s Child and Family Law Society is committed to spreading knowledge and advancing the next generation of family law lawyers. We intend to help produce future lawyers with compassion, drive, and integrity that family and child law requires. UIC Law’s CFLS was created to help students understand the hardships but unlimited rewards that being an advocate for children and families can provide.
Christian Legal Society
clsuiclaw@gmail.com
Christian Legal Society’s Law Student Ministries ministers to thousands of students on more than 150 law school campuses and at strategic Christian colleges across the country, including UIC Law. Our mission is to nurture and encourage Christian law students by providing mentors and resources aimed at fostering spiritual growth, compassionate outreach, and the integration of faith and practice and to establish and maintain vibrant witnessing communities of law students.
Criminal Law Society
crimlawsocietyuic@gmail.com
This organization strives to increase the awareness of students, faculty and the legal community in the area of criminal law.
Corporate Law Association
The focus of this association includes providing a platform for students interested in corporate law in and outside of the classroom.
Criminal Law Society
crimlawsocietyuic@gmail.com
This organization strives to increase the awareness of students, faculty and the legal community in the area of criminal law.
Decalogue Society
decalogueuicjmls@gmail.com
This society promotes networking opportunities to meet lawyers and judges within the Jewish community.
The Decisive Utterance
du.uicjmls@gmail.com
The Decisive Utterance is a student-run publication and an extension of UIC Law’s culture and community. As the school’s most renegade publication, we aim to provide an accessible outlet for students to share their opinions, scholarship, and creative writing.
Entertainment & Sports Law Society
jmlsuicesls@gmail.com
This society is interested in all facets of entertainment and sports law. It strives to bring together interested students and professionals in the entertainment and sports industries.
Environmental and Energy Law Society
eels.uicjmls@gmail.com
This law society seeks to promote and provide opportunities for students to explore environmental and energy law.
Estate Planning Student Society
Epss.uic@gmail.com
The EPSS’s purpose is to further assist its members in learning about estate planning and fostering connections within the field.
First-Generation Law Students Association
uicjmls1stgen@gmail.com
FGLSA is here to help first generation law students adjust to law school, provide opportunities to grow their legal network, and to foster a sense of community and belonging at UIC Law. Programs sponsored by the organization will include workshops surrounding first and second year challenges, opportunities to speak with law firms and speakers, as well as recreational events to allow students to de-stress.
Health Law Society
Health Law Society aims to raise awareness of the intersectionality of Healthcare and the Law.
Hellenic Law Society
Our mission is to unite, support, and empower students through professional development, networking opportunities, and a shared commitment to excellence in the legal field. By creating a collaborative environment that celebrates our cultural heritage and promotes academic and career advancement, we aim to enhance the legal education experience and build a foundation for future leaders in law.
Intellectual Property Law Society
ipls.uicjmls@gmail.com
This society serves a large number of students who have an interest in this area of law.
Justinian Society
The Justinian Society is a social organization that gives law students of Italian descent the opportunity to network with their peers and established professionals.
Latinx Law Students Association
jmlsllsasecretary@gmail.com
This organization is comprised primarily of law students of Latin ancestry. It tries to provide assistance and encouragement to first-year students.
Lawyers Out Laughing (LOL)
lawyersoutlaughing@gmail.com
Lawyers Out Laughing (LOL) is a new student organization at UIC Law with the intent of getting students out for a good laugh. To combat the stress, anxiety, and pressure law students regularly feel, LOL will facilitate monthly group outings to nearby comedy clubs, taking advantage of Chicago’s fantastic comedy scene. These outings are a great way for students to relax and take a break while also getting to know their peers from different cohorts or different years. The only requirement is to leave the stress of school behind and focus on a night out with your friends!
Middle Eastern Law Students Association
melsajmlsuic@gmail.com
This association provides students of Middle Eastern descent with a place to discuss issues that are particularly relevant to them.
Muslim Law Society (MLS)
UICLawMLS@gmail.com
The purpose of the Muslim Law Society MLS is to provide a safe space dedicated to facilitating Muslim students’ success through community building with other Muslim legal professionals and advocating for Muslim students’ personal and professional needs.
National Lawyer’s Guild
uicnlg@gmail.com
Our mission is to use law for the people, uniting lawyers, law students, legal workers, and jailhouse lawyers to function as an effective force in the service of the people by valuing human rights and the rights of ecosystems over property interests. If interested, please contact the email above.
National Security Law Society
OUTLaw
uic.outlaw@gmail.com
OUTLaw strives to create a safe and inclusive environment for law students apart of the LGBTQIA+ community. Through social events, panels, seminars, and networking opportunities we hope to expand law students’ knowledge of the pressing legal issues our community faces and grow their network of LGBTQIA+ attorneys in the Chicagoland area.
Personal Injury Law Society
pilsuic@gmail.com
The Personal Injury Law Society strives to provide members with a forum for the free exchange of ideas, information, opportunities, and support related to the vast field of personal injury law.
Phi Delta Phi
Pdpstevensinn@gmail.com
This is an honors fraternity which strives to instill professionalism and achieve academic excellence.
Restorative Justice Initiative
uic.restorativejustice@gmail.com
The purpose of the Restorative Justice Initiative is to promote the inclusivity of the law. To be committed to learning about alternative methods of distributing justice between victims and offenders and the importance of community involvement in achieving that justice.
Scribes
uicscribes@gmail.com
The Scribes student chapter strives to help students become successful, efficient legal writers through the promotion of legal writing skills. The organization hosts a speaker series, as well as networking events, for the benefit of the student body. Organization members are encouraged to publish.
South Asian Law Students Association (SALSA)
uiclawsalsa@gmail.com
The South Asian Law Students Association (SALSA) is dedicated to uniting South Asian legal professionals and law students to celebrate our diverse cultures and identities. We aim to address the unique challenges we face in the legal field and day to day life as law students, and create a supportive community at UIC Law for South Asian excellence and growth.
The Student Animal Legal Defense Fund (SALDF)
SALDF is an organization dedicated to promoting the protection and welfare of animals through legal advocacy. The organization provides a platform for law students to explore and contribute to the emerging area of animal law while engaging with the broader community on critical issues related to animal protection and advocacy.
Women’s Law Caucus
wlc.uiclaw@gmail.com
The purpose of this organization is to raise awareness about women’s issues, promote equality between genders and provide a forum to exchange ideas.