Student Organization Officers and Websites

Websites

2011-2012 Academic Year Officers

Note: Organizations identified with an asterisk ( * ) are inactive.

The information on this page is updated as information about new officers becomes available (many organizations elect officers in March and April for the following academic year). Please send updates to Martin Wisneski (martin.wisneski [at] washburn.edu).

All-Law-School-Students discussion list: To add or modify organization officers who can post directly to the discussion list see:

Action Sports of Washburn
(approved 2/15/2012)

This social organization will facilitate activities such as kite boarding, surfing, snow boarding, etc.

Agricultural Law Society
(approved 3/2012)

This organization seeks to created opportunities to educate the next generation of leaders about the necessities of an agriculture friendly society. It encourages healthy conversation about current agriculatural law issues to promote the understanding of agriculture practices and laws.

American Association of Justice (AAJ)
(approved 2/8/2012)

AAJ is a plaintiff's attorney organization focused on making students better trial attorneys. The organization is dedicated to promoting a fair justice system; the national orgization has the largest trial bar.

American Bar Association Family Law Quarterly

American Constitution Society for Law and Public Policy (ACS)
(updated 9/8/2011)

The Society is a progressive legal organizations designed to ensure that fundamental principles of human dignity, individual rights and liberties, genuine equality, and access to justice enjoy their rightful, central place in American law. The national organization, founded in 2001, is a network of lawyers, law students, scholars, judges, policymakers and other concerned individuals. ACS is a non-partisan, non-profit educational organization.

Asian American Law Student Association (AALSA)
(updated 9/8/2011)

AALSA enhances the legal education, community participation, employment opportunities, and academic achievement of Asian law students and other minorities by hosting speakers, coordinating community projects, promoting social activities, and providing study aids to members and other interested parties.

Black Law Student Association (BLSA)
(updated 4/24/2012)

Christian Legal Society (CLS)
(updated 4/19/2012)

Environmental Law Society (ELS)
(updated 9/8/2011)

Equal Justice Works
(updated 9/8/2011)

This organization focuses on all aspects of public interest law. Its goal is to provide access to the legal system, as well as representation, for those normally without the funds to do so. As an organization we have sponsored forums on controversial topics such as gun control and the death penalty. We have sponsored a coat and winter clothing drive for the Topeka Rescue mission. Along with our national organization, we have participated in local and national internships, fellowships, and even help seek out job opportunities.

* Excellence in Athletics

Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies
(updated 8/12/2011)

This organization of conservatives and libertarians is interested in the current state of the legal order. It is founded on three principles: the state exists to preserve freedom; the separation of governmental 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. The Society seeks both to promote an awareness of these principles and to further their application through its activities.

Gay-Straight Legal Alliance
(updated 5/17/2012)

The purpose of the Gay-Straight Legal Alliance is to respond to sexual orientation and gender identity legal issues. The organization promotes awareness and education regarding the legal system's treatment of lesbians, gays, bisexuals and gender-variant people. In addition, its members are committed to building a safe and tolerant society that respects diversity and offers gays, lesbians, bisexuals and gender-variant people equal protection under the law. The group also serves as a support system for gay, lesbian, bisexual and gender-variant students and their allies. The meetings are open to all law students who believe in equal rights and fair treatment.

Gentlemen's Legal Forum
(updated 3/3/2011)

Modern society often lacks the chivalry, manners, and style of the past. The goal of Gentlemen's Legal Forum is to restore the "lost art" of gentlemanly and professional conduct to law school and the legal community as a whole. In addition, we endeavor to create a place for open discussion on topics ranging from cigars to Supreme Court decisions.

* Health Law Society

Hispanic American Law Student Association (HALSA)
(updated 4/5/2012)

Intellectual Property Society (IPS)

The Society provides a forum for students interested in patent, copyright, trademark, and trade secret law and seeks to expand awareness of intellectual property (IP) and its importance in the global marketplace and legal world.

International Law Society (ILS)
(updated 4/24/2012)

J. Reuben Clark Law Society
(updated 9/8/2011)

This organization offers a forum of activities that promote professionalism and sound ethics in the law school environment. The Society also seeks to instill in its members the importance of family, religion, and morals within the future practice of law.

Moot Court Council

Native American Law Student Association
(updated 4/21/2011)

Non-Traditional Student Group
(updated 2/1/2012)

Phi Alpha Delta (PAD)
(updated 8/29/2011)

* Phi Delta Phi International Legal Fraternity

The Phi Delta Phi fraternity, among the oldest legal fraternities in North America, was established in 1869 for the purpose of promoting a higher standard of professional ethics. The Landon Inn at Washburn Law places its emphasis on academics and ethics.

Real Estate Law Society (RELS)

This organization provides opportunities to learn about real estate law and other aspects of the real estate industry.

Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation (RMMLF) Washburn Student Chapter
(updated 4/19/2012)

This organization promotes the study of the law and regulations relating to mining, oil and gas, water, public lands, land use, conservation, environmental protection, and other related areas. Washburn Law is one of 30 law schools that are RMMLF trustee schools and the only law school that has a student organization affiliated with the Foundation.

Sports and Entertainment Law Society
(updated 4/2/2012)

Tax and Estate Planning Association (TEPA)

This organization's major function is to coordinate with the IRS' VITA program each year to prepare tax returns for individuals that cannot afford a paid preparer. In addition, TEPA each year invites guest speakers in various fields of tax law to discuss their real world experiences.

Velocipedists
(updated 5/14/2010)

This organization provides opportunities for students to get together for leisurely biking, combining exercise, recreation, and social interaction.

Veterans' Legal Association of Washburn (VLAW)
(updated 4/25/2012)

This organization provides any Washburn law student, staff or faculty member opportunities for involvement with military, veteran and law enforcement organizations within the scope of legal and law-enforcement careers, provides support and guidance for members, veterans and their families at the law school, and serves the community by addressing military, veteran and law-enforcement issues.

Washburn Business Law Society

* Washburn Law American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)

Washburn Law Democrats (WLD)
(updated 9/14/2011)

This organization pursues liberty, justice, and freedom for all, regardless of race, religion, or sex, through support of the Democratic Party and its ideas, ideals, and candidates.

Washburn Law Journal

* Washburn Law Republicans

Washburn Law Soccer Club
(updated 4/4/2012)

Washburn Student Bar Association
(updated 2/7/2012)

Washburn Student Bar Association Barristers' Ball Committee
(updated 7/29/2011)

The annual Barristers' Ball and Charity Auction, sponsored by the Washburn Student Bar Association, is a charity event that raises money for donation to local non-profit organizations. The Committee solicits donations for auction from area businesses, faculty, and other donors; members also plan ball festivities such as the theme, location, caterer, and music. The ball and auction provide an evening for students, faculty, staff, and alumni to socialize over dinner and dancing. Past recipients of proceeds include Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children (CASA) (Topeka), Kansas Legal Services (Topeka), the School of Equestian Arts (Lecompton, Kansas), the Capper Foundation, the Topeka Community Cycle Project (TCCP), and the YWCA Center for Safety and Empowerment. The 2011 Barristers' Ball will be held Saturday, November 12, 2011. The Topeka United Way has been selected as the recipient of the 2011 proceeds.

Washburn Student Bar Association Kuether Golf Tournament Committee
(updated 7/31/2009)

The John F. Kuether Memorial Golf Tournament is an annual fundraiser, with net proceeds going to the Endowed Scholarship Fund, which provides scholarships to students at Washburn University School of Law. This is an opportunity for the law faculty, students, and alumni to celebrate the contributions of this beloved former professor of law.

Womens Legal Forum (WLF)
(updated 2/16/2012)

This organization promotes awareness of women's issues in the law, provides law students with access to professionals in the area, endorses community outreach, and encourages women to become involved and stay involved in the law.