Get Involved in Student Life
There are a number of ways to get involved outside of the classroom at UBalt Law. Our active student population leads and participates in more than 30 co-curricular and extra-curricular activities.
Publications and the Board of Advocates
Explore co-curricular activities like our journals and Moot Court teams below. Students who participate in co-curricular activities often receive academic credit for these experiences.
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Law Review
The University of Baltimore School of Law's flagship journal, Law Review, provides in-depth analyses of current topics of interest to the legal community nationwide. As an academic forum for legal scholarship, the journal is a valuable research tool for legal practitioners. The Law Review also operates as a training ground for its members, providing an opportunity for students to hone their writing, research, editing and time-management skills—skills that are prized in the job market. Under the direction of a student-run editorial board, Law Review is published three times a year. Articles are contributed by professors, practitioners, judges and students. Learn More
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Law Forum
The award-winning University of Baltimore Law Forum concentrates on developing trends and topics unique to the Maryland legal community. The Law Forum provides unique focus on Maryland's legal decisions and issues, providing practitioners and the larger community with a one-stop location for gaining insight and information on the changes shaping the practice of law in Maryland. The student-reviewed journal includes articles from University of Baltimore law students and faculty, as well as Maryland-based attorneys, judges and legislators. Learn More
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Board of Advocates
The Board of Advocates is a student organization made up of current and former participants from both the moot court and the trial competition teams. The BOA is managed by an executive board, which assists its members in competing successfully in moot court or trial team competitions. BOA members are primarily second and third-year day and evening students. Learn More
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Moot Court Teams
UB Law students who participate in Moot Court competitions gain valuable experience and training in written and oral advocacy. By rigorously preparing and then attending a competition, law students also increase their marketability to potential legal employers. Learn More
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Trial Teams
Learn to be an effective storyteller and persuasive oral speaker in a supportive and rigorous environment. Whether you want to be a litigator or a transactional attorney, a trial team experience can significantly enhance your ability to be a persuasive public speaker in whatever area of law you decide to practice. Learn More
Student Organizations
The list of student organizations changes based on the extra-curricular activities and interests of students each year. UBalt Law provides a budget, shared storage space, and administrative resources to approved student organizations.
Current students may access the Law CampusGroups portal which contains more information about student organizations and upcoming events and meetings.
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American Bar Association/Law Student Division - ABA/LSD
Membership in the ABA/LSD affords law students the opportunity to receive material important to future careers as lawyers, and especially relevant to the law school experience. Other benefits of the ABA/LSD include: low-cost major medical health and life insurance; discounts on Hertz car rental; discounts on bar review courses. Opportunities to join the ABA/LSD are offered at orientation and throughout the year by the ABA/LSD representatives.
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Asian Pacific American Law Student Association - APALSA
The Asian Pacific American Law Student Association serves as an academic, social and political resource for Asian Pacific American (APA) students in the law school. The chapter offers an APA perspective on the law school experience and the legal profession. APALSA encourages participation, leadership and public service among APA law students at the University of Baltimore. It maintains communication with the National Asian Pacific American Law Student Association, the Korean Bar Committee of the Maryland State Bar Association, Shandong University in China (UB's sister law school) and other APA organizations. Additionally, APALSA assists in recruiting APA students to the University of Baltimore, assists immigrants in understanding and working through the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) process, and brings awareness to APA issues through its bulletin board, website, guest speakers and other activities. Faculty advisor: Professor Jaime Lee
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Black Law Students Association - BLSA
The Black Law Students Association is a national organization created and designed to articulate and promote the needs and goals of black law students. The chapter has developed a Law Student Assistance Program in which upper-class law students are assigned to incoming first-year students to help them adapt to the law school environment. BLSA also sponsors an exam-taking seminar; open to all first-year students, the seminar provides practice in taking final exams. BLSA has also assisted with recruiting in an effort to increase the enrollment of black students at the University of Baltimore. Faculty advisor: Professor Odeana Neal
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Business and Tax Law Association - BTLA
The Business and Tax Law Association is designed for students interested in the study and practice of business law and/or tax law. The organization holds events and facilitates activities related to these areas of law, which may include practitioner forums and projects with the Maryland State Bar Association. Faculty advisor: Professor Fred Brown
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Christian Law Students Association
The Christian Law Students Association will affirm and preserve the principles of our Christian faith through student fellowship, Bible study, and open dialogue among its organization members and other students not of the Christian faith who desire to participate. This will be facilitated through weekly meetings in which biblical teaching, issues and themes (and their life application for those of the Christian faith) will be discussed and reflected upon.
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Criminal Law Association - CLA
CLA seeks to facilitate discussion and lectures on issues and perspectives of criminal law, to encourage and provide information on employment within the criminal law field, to provide open forums for the exchange of ideas, and to promote the social community among those interested in pursuing a career in criminal law. Faculty advisor: Professor David Jaros
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Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law Association - EASL
The Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Association presents various recreational and entertainment activities. For a number of years, EASL often sponsors a spring semester Sports Law Symposium. Faculty advisor: Professor Dionne Koller
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Environmental Law Society - ELS
The Environmental Law Society sponsors a speaker series featuring practicing attorneys from both the public and private sectors. Members discuss different career opportunities with these speakers, as well as trends in environmental law. Additionally, key environmental issues are addressed in symposia organized by the society that are open to the entire law school community. Faculty advisor: Professor Sonya Ziaja -
Family Law Association - FLA
The Family Law Association meets once a month and is open to students, faculty, alumni and members of the family law community. The FLA was established to further the education of students interested in Family Law, broadly defined. Faculty advisor: Professor Shanta Trivedi
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Government and Military Law Association - GMLA
The Government & Military Law Association is a student organization concerned with promoting awareness of military and government-related issues among the University of Baltimore School of Law community, providing a forum for current and former military service members, current and former government employees, and students interested in military or government law (local, state, or federal). The organization also strives to foster a military and government-related alumni network. Faculty advisor: Professor Hugh McClean
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If/When/How: Lawyering for Reproductive Justice
Vision: We envision a transformation of the legal systems and institutions that perpetuate oppression into structures that realize justice, and a future when all people can self-determine their reproductive lives free from discrimination, coercion, or violence.
Mission: If/When/How: Lawyering for Reproductive Justice transforms the law and policy landscape through advocacy, support, and organizing so all people have the power to determine if, when, and how to define, create, and sustain families with dignity and to actualize sexual and reproductive well-being on their own terms. Faculty advisor: Professor Shanta Trivedi -
Immigration Law Association - ILA
The purpose of the Immigration Law Association (ILA) is to increase awareness among the University of Baltimore student body of issues related to immigration law. ILA strives to provide educational opportunities for students wishing to study immigration law and policy by inviting speakers to University of Baltimore to discuss current issues and career opportunities in immigration law, facilitating student participation in web-based and/or community organized courses in immigration law where possible and appropriate, and providing students with a list of community service opportunities in immigration law to facilitate student participation in such activities, as appropriate. Faculty advisor: Professor Elizabeth Keyes. -
International Law Society - ILS
The International Law Society facilitates greater awareness and continuing education in matters concerning international law. The ILS invites practitioners from the international field to meet and speak to students on matters of interest. The ILS also shows films that help provide a better understanding of this area of law. Additionally, the ILS provides information relating to job opportunities. Meetings also provide an outlet for members to express their mutual interest in the field of international law. Faculty advisor: Professor Nienke Grossman -
Jewish Law Students Association - JLSA
The purpose of the Jewish Law Students Association is to educate both Jewish and non-Jewish students and faculty about the Jewish faith and to discuss and raise awareness of legal and professional issues facing Jews today. JLSA is a cultural, social, educational and religious organization that reflects the varied interests of the Jewish student community at University of Baltimore School of Law. JLSA has co-sponsored renowned speakers and an array of social activities. Check out the group's bulletin board for what's new.
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Latin American Law Student Association - LALSA
The purpose of the Latin American Law Student Association is to promote the integration of Latin American law students within the University of Baltimore community. LALSA seeks to host and organize law-related social, cultural and academic events that address issues pertinent to Latin American culture and to foster a more understanding and tolerant society. Faculty advisor: Professor Valeria Gomez -
OUTLaw
The University of Baltimore School of Law OUTLaw works to foster acceptance and promote education and awareness on the UBalt campus and the greater Baltimore community concerning the legal issues facing LGBTQIA+ people and allies. Faculty advisor: CJ Pipins
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Parents in Law School
The primary mission of PILS is to promote awareness of the challenges facing University of Baltimore School of Law students who are also parents.
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People's Parity Project
The People’s Parity Project is a nationwide network of law students and new attorneys organizing to unrig the legal system and build a justice system that values people over profits. As members of the legal profession, we believe we have a responsibility to demystify—and dismantle—the coercive legal tools that have stacked the system against the people. People’s Parity Project is fighting for a justice system that works for working people, especially workers of color, women, and low-wage, precarious, immigrant, disabled, and LGBTQ+ workers. Faculty advisor: Professor Dan Hatcher
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Phi Alpha Delta
Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity International is a professional law fraternity advancing integrity, compassion and courage through service to the student, the school, the profession and the community.
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Real Estate Law Association - RELA
The mission of the UBalt Real Estate Law Association is to educate and encourage interest in the field of real estate law by providing a forum to discuss relevant topics at the forefront of this practice area such as current developments, legislation and career paths. In addition, RELA strives to prepare students for the practice of real estate and real estate law by providing networking and mentoring opportunities with seasoned professionals in the field. Faculty advisor: Professor Audrey McFarlane
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Society for Equity in Education - SEE
The Society for Equity in Education (SEE) is a student organization for all University of Baltimore School of Law students interested in education and the law. SEE brings together students and professionals to raise awareness about, and to better understand, issues related to public education law. SEE works to provide an education law related alumni/professional network for students to benefit from, which includes networking opportunities for students. Faculty advisor: Rohina Azizian
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South Asian Law Students Association (SALSA)
The purpose of the South Asian Law Students Association (SALSA) is to provide an organizational framework to address issues of concern that affect the South Asian community. The organization strives to facilitate growth and continuity of South Asian education, cultural, social, and political opportunities on campus, as well as in the greater Baltimore and American communities. Additionally, SALSA endeavors to build a better understanding of the South Asian experience that, through its members, programs, resources and functions, will permeate the University atmosphere. In this respect, SALSA contributes to the pursuit of multicultural expression, understanding, and awareness. Faculty advisor: Professor Zina Makar
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Student Bar Association - SBA
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The Student Bar Association is the student government and service organization of the law school. Every law student is automatically a member of the SBA. Each spring the student body at large elects the executive officers of the SBA and six class representatives. With the advice of the general council, appointments to student and faculty committees and the American Bar Association Law Student Division are made by the president of the SBA. At least one student member is appointed to most law school faculty committees. Incoming first-year students elect one representative from each Contracts class in an election held in September. The Constitution for the SBA governs its activities.
The SBA has or shares responsibility for the following activities, among others:
- a speakers series;
- a summer softball team;
- advocacy for student issues on a local and state level;
- locker registration;
- sponsoring events to benefit worthy causes such as hunger and homelessness; and
- numerous social activities, including a fall orientation reception and the Barristers Ball.
Officers of the SBA must be in good academic standing (GPA of 2.0 or higher) at the time of their election. The SBA, founded in 1970, is a member of the Student Government Association of the University of Baltimore, the National Association of Student Governments, the National Association of Student Bar Associations and the eleventh circuit of the Law Student Division of the American Bar Association. That division is comprised of law schools in Maryland and Washington, D.C. Faculty advisor: Assistant Dean Paul Manrique
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Students Supporting the Women's Law Center - UBSSWLC
The UBalt-SSWLC exists to provide a forum for education, advocacy and scholarship aimed at advancing the interests of women through the legal system and legislature. The UBSSWLC is dedicated to informing the university and surrounding community about issues that involve women and their rights. Faculty advisor: Jessica Emerson
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UB Disabled Law Students Association - DLSA
The UB Disabled Law Student Association works to create an open, sustainable, and accessible environment for students to raise awareness of and advocate for disability rights in the University of Baltimore School of Law community, the legal profession, and society at large. The UB DLSA will host events that are inclusive of both members of the disability community as well as allied partners. UB DLSA is a chapter member of the National Disabled Law Student Association (NDLSA). Faculty advisor: Professor John Lynch
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University of Baltimore Students for Public Interest - UBSPI
The University of Baltimore Students for Public Interest Law aims to inform UBalt law students about the breadth of public-interest law and to offer them the opportunity to experience this legal field firsthand. For more than a decade, UBSPI has inspired students to pursue careers dedicated to serving the less fortunate and underprivileged in an effort to obtain equal representation in the justice system.
Understanding the financial challenges that students committed to public-interest law face, UBSPI – in conjunction with the law school and the Maryland Legal Services Corporation – provides funding to UBalt law students to intern during the summer at public-interest organizations that otherwise could not afford to compensate them for their work. Each year, UBSPI hosts an auction to fund grants for UBalt law students interested in working at these organizations. Previous grants have allowed students to work at places such as Legal Aid, House of Ruth, Advancement Project, HERO, Public Justice Center and the Homeless Persons Representation Project.
In addition to the annual auction, UBSPI hosts public-interest career networking events such as the Annual Public Interest Wine and Cheese Night to connect law students with practicing public-interest attorneys as well as provide volunteer opportunities for UBalt students to get involved in the community throughout the school year.
Please join UBSPI if you are interested in public-interest law and would like to be connected to public-interest opportunities in and around Baltimore! Faculty advisor: Professor Neha Lall
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Women's Bar Association - WBA
The University of Baltimore student chapter of the Women's Bar Association of Maryland organizes and hosts a series of educational and informational programs addressing legal issues that have an impact on women in the profession and the community at large. Some events include a speakers series, an annual Tea and a variety of events to commemorate Women's History Month. The student chapter is also actively involved with the state organization in developing programs exploring opportunities for professional growth of women attorneys. Faculty advisor: Dina Billian