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S.J. Quinney College of Law
The SBA is the official Student Advisory Committee (SAC) and elected student government of the College of Law. As voting members of the College Council, SBA Board members serve as representatives of the student body to the law school faculty and administration. Thus, the SBA is the student voice to this decision-making body of the law school. Through the SBA, the student body can affect policies regarding curriculum, grades, class and exam scheduling, legal clinics, and so on. The SBA participates in faculty retention, promotion and tenure evaluations. On the lighter side, the SBA also sponsors Law School events, publishes a weekly newsletter called the "Utah Law Forum", and produces an annual student directory. On the lighter side, the SBA also sponsors dozens of social events, intramural sports teams, and philanthropies. The SBA also provides services to students, including an online student directory, scholarships, and opportunities to purchase law school apparel and merchandise.
The Federalist Society brings noted conservative legal scholars to the campus and sponsors debates on curent issues.
The primary mission of the Gay and Lesbian Law Alliance (GaLLA), organized in 1991, is to fight discrimination based on sexual orientation. This goal is pursued through drafting and lobbying before the Utah State Legislature and Utah State Bar, working to inform and educate the Utah legal community about lesbian and gay issues, and supporting and cooperating with other organizations sharing similar goals of fighting discrimination against lesbians and gays. Because discrimination based on sexual orientation can seriously impact an individual=s career goals, GaLLA is firmly committed to respecting the privacy, confidentiality and the personal choices of each member concerning his or her decision to come out to family, friends and the legal community.
We are an organization founded to promote awareness and discussion of international legal issues on the law campus. Our member interests run the gamut from transnational business to international human rights, from specific interests in Latin America or Asia to uses of international law and precedent in United States' courts. We run a multi-disciplinary speaker series, language lunch tables, international dinner nights, several charitable functions, and are starting a Jessup Moot Court team. In addition, we assist students with studies abroad and in finding international internships.
The Latter-day Saints Law Student Association was established to provide an opportunity for LDS law students, their partners, and others to meet and discuss issues related to religion.
The Minority Law Caucus (MLC) welcomes all law students striving to increase awareness on issues of diversity within the school and the community. The MLC is involved in student recruitment, academic student advising, training and employment opportunities, community service projects, and social activities. The MLC sponsors a variety of speakers and programs each year, a fundraising auction and several scholarships.
The Native American Law Student Association (NALSA) was established to provide information and increase awareness of legal issues in Utah and nationwide affecting Native Americans. The association sponsors and encourages participation in the NALSA moot court competition.
The Natural Resources Law Forum (NRLF) is an organization for law students interested in natural resource and environmental law. NRLF offers law students the opportunity to enhance their education by participating in symposiums, conferences and discussions on natural resource and environmental law topics. The organization also works to provide information to law students regarding employment opportunities in natural resource and environmental law. NRLF sponsors used book sales, recycling projects and social events. The organization welcomes all students interested in water, mining, forestry, wildlife, oil and gas, and environmental law.
Phi Delta Phi is an international legal fraternity that seeks to enhance the educational experience of law students and to foster close personal and professional friendships and leadership qualities among its members. The fraternity annually sponsors several speaker presentations, exam-taking seminars for first-year students, public-speaking opportunities in high schools and colleges, programs with the Utah State Prison, and various academic, community, and social events.
The Public Interest Law Organization (PILO) is dedicated to raising awareness of, and taking action on, public interest law issues. The organization encourages student participation in public interest law, develops public interest placement resources, engages in pro bono and community service projects, and has established a summer stipend program.
The purpose of SADR is to promote peaceful and collaborative dispute resolution processes by providing both experiential and theoretical learning opportunities to its members, the S.J. Quinney College of Law, and the community at large. Our objectives include: providing appropriate dispute resolution services to the student body when applicable; helping to strengthen the dispute resolution curriculum at the University of Utah; acting as a resource for disputants and others interested in the dispute resolution field; establishing connections and open communication with other dispute resolution providers in the Salt Lake City vicinity; hosting events that build social bonds and foster the spirit of dispute resolution; becoming a resource for career options in the field of dispute resolution; supporting dispute resolution competitions hosted by the law school and surrounding community; and becoming a lasting influence on members, the entire College of Law, the University of Utah, and the community.
The purpose of this organization shall be to promote intellectual property law and the awareness thereof through all legal means possible. We hope to share knowledge and strengthen friendships among members of the organization, attorneys, members of the community, and faculty members by participating in activities and events. We intend to provide a forum for healthy discussion and education of pertinent intellectual property issues through varied activities as well as guest speakers.
The Women's Law Caucus (WLC) is open to all law students. Its programs include panel discussions with practicing attorneys, seminars on sex discrimination in the law, and support groups to alleviate some of the pressures and anxieties of law school. The purpose of the caucus is to facilitate the personal and professional growth of its members and to provide activities that promote involvement in legal and women's issues.
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