Student Organizations - Capital University Law School

Student Organizations

  • For more information or questions, please contact Student Affairs.

    Pat Fitzpatrick
    Program Assistant
    614.236.7305

    Innovative organizational programs provide a wealth of opportunities to explore various specialties within the legal profession, improve legal skills and develop social relationships.

    Affinity student organizations are available for African-American, Hispanic, female, and LGBTQ students and allies. The Christian Legal Society & Jewish Law Students Society bring together students with similar backgrounds and interests. In addition, there are organizations for those interested in law related to environmental law, corporate law, constitutional law, criminal law, and more.  

    Students can expand their writing and editing skills through involvement with the Capital University Law Review. Those wishing to hone their skills and test them in competition will want to investigate Capital's various moot court teams.

    Student Bar Association (SBA)

    The Student Bar Association is the student government organization of the Law School. All students are members of the SBA. The SBA is governed by an Executive Board and representatives from each class in the full-time and part-time divisions. Representatives are elected annually. The SBA is an active partner in governing the school and setting school policy. This organization fosters relationships among students, faculty, and administration, conducts programs, and interacts with student bar organizations of other law schools.

    To contact the SBA Executive Board, email sba@law.capital.edu

    Advisory Council on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity (ACIDE)

    Advisory Council on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity intentionally addresses current and emerging issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion affecting Capital University Law School; advocate for the needs of racial and ethnic minorities; and cultivate an inclusive educational environment for individuals of underrepresented, racial, and ethnic minority backgrounds. 

    To contact ACIDE, email acide@law.capital.edu

    Extra-Curricular Student Organizations 

    The following student organizations are open to all students at Capital University Law School. To learn more about the organizations or to contact the organization, download the directory (PDF).

    American Bar Association, Law Student Division
    American Civil Liberties Union 
    American Constitution Society
    Animal Law Society
    Asian Pacific American Law Student Association
    Black Law Students Association
    Capital Cannabis Law Society
    Capital Equality Alliance
    Capital University Law School Democrats
    Christian Legal Society
    Criminal Law Association
    Corporate and Business Law Association
    Environmental and Energy Law Society
    The Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies
    First Generation Law School Student Society
    Health and Law Organization
    Hispanic Law Students Association 
    Jewish Law Students Society
    Labor and Employment Law Association
    Mindfulness in Law Society
    Public Interest Law Association
    Women’s Law Association 

    Co-Curricular Student Groups

    Membership with the following student groups is based on invitation or competition:

    Capital University Law Review
    Mock Trial
    Moot Court 

    Community Outreach Opportunities 

    Law and Leadership Institute
    Volunteer Income Tax Association (VITA) 
    Pro Bono Legal Honors Program 

    Student Organization General Information 

    Student Organization Handbook (PDF)
    Student Organization Forms 
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