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The American Constitution Society (ACS) believes that law should be a force to improve the lives of all people. ACS works for progressive change by shaping debate on vitally important legal and constitutional issues through development and promotion of high-impact ideas to opinion leaders and the media; by building networks of lawyers, law students, judges, and policymakers dedicated to those ideas; and by countering the activist conservative legal movement that has sought to erode our enduring constitutional values. By bringing together powerful, relevant ideas and passionate, talented people, ACS makes a difference in the constitutional, legal, and public policy debates that shape our democracy.

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We are committed to voicing and addressing the issues facing Asian-Pacific Americans at BU Law, in Boston, and in the legal community at large. We sponsor various academic, networking, social, and community service events such as an annual Mentorship Dinner, a Lunar New Year Dinner, Meet The Firms, and a Greater Boston APALSA Conference that brings Boston-area APALSA groups together with the Asian American Lawyers Association of Massachusetts(AALAM). In so doing, APALSA hopes to help its members define their roles not only in the legal community, but also in the larger community.

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The BU Black Law Students Association (BLSA) was founded in 1970 to provide support, direction, and community for Black students in professional and academic development.  A member of the National Black Law Students Association, BU BLSA serves to promote awareness of the relationship between race and justice in the American legal system. BU BLSA strives to enhance the experiences of Black law students by providing assistance to members in the development of their legal careers and to provide opportunities for exposure to various aspects of the legal profession.  We are committed to acting positively in the development of Black self-determination at large and strive to build ties between all segments of the Black community. We endeavor to cultivate a cohesive and culturally vibrant BU Law campus community.

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The Business Law Society provides students with the opportunity to pursue their interest in business law beyond the classroom. We host networking and speaking events aimed at bringing successful professionals to the law school. We promote interaction and networking between various student groups and schools.

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Members will have the opportunity to interface with many practicing business law attorney's through panels, networking events and firm visits. They will also get to hear from 2L and 3L students who navigated the recruiting process, and receive tips and tricks about professionalism, networking, and other invaluable skills as they pursue their legal career in business law.

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The Chinese Law Association (“CLA”) is dedicated to providing a platform for BU Law students and legal scholars interested in Chinese law, Chinese legal practices, and U.S.-China relations to develop a deeper understanding of Chinese legal doctrines, compare and contrast the two nation’s legal systems, and to discuss potential career in the Chinese legal market. The Association shall establish a forum so that participants may better understand China’s laws, politics, and society.  Another purpose of this Association is to provide a sense of belonging for all Chinese students at BU Law.

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The Coalition of International Students and Global Affairs (CISGA) is committed to providing community and support to BU Law students coming from different nations around the world or interested in pursuing a career abroad. We seek to establish a support system for members throughout the entirety of their experience in law school, especially those from abroad transitioning to living, studying, and working in the U.S. We host forums as information sessions about the visa process, remote learning, and OCI for international students to discuss any issue nonimmigrant students at BU Law might have. We hope to foster a caring community of students and alumni not only for the nonimmigrant students but also for those who are interested in global practice.”

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Communication, Entertainment, and Sports Law Association (CESLA) is a BU Law association dedicated to hosting and promoting events regarding the law around the communication, entertainment, and sports industry.

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The mission of the BU Criminal Law Society (BUCLS) is to create a forum at Boston University School of Law in which any interested students, faculty, and staff can learn about the field of criminal law. BUCLS achieves this goal by organizing opportunities to discuss developments, trends, and critical issues within the area of criminal law, as well as creating networking opportunities with current practitioners.

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To serve the students at BU Law!

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We see a necessity to provide a space of support for disabled law students at BU and advocate for general disability rights. Arriving at BU Law and having to navigate university Disabilities & Access Services alone, on top of the uncertainty that already exists within the system, is an alienating and uncomfortable experience. Access to information, peer support, and opportunities to learn from others in the legal industry with similar experiences is an invaluable resource we hope to offer the BU Law community.

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ELLSA exists to prepare legal advocates for workers and their unions through networking opportunities, panels, and participation in protest movement, worker organizing, and labor actions. We seek to build consciousness of workers’ rights at BU Law.

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The Energy and Environmental Law Society (EELS) seeks to expand Boston University’s environmental and energy law footprint through networking opportunities, initiatives to expand curriculum, and community outreach programs. Our focus is on guiding students interested in environmental and energy law towards a variety of career paths in the field.

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The Federalist Society is a national organization of libertarian and conservative law students, professors, and lawyers interested in bringing about debate and conversation over important legal issues. On campus we bring in nationally recognized speakers to talk with students and debate with other distinguished scholars on the most pressing legal issues of the day. We also provide members with opportunities from different affiliate organizations as well as organize other activities with club members at BU and around Boston.

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Boston University School of Law’s First Generation Professionals (FGP) is dedicated to serving students who are first generation professionals. First generation professionals are those who are the first in their family to graduate from baccalaureate college and/or those who are the first in their family to enter professional school. We acknowledge the resource gap that exists between first generation professionals and their peers. We equip our members with valuable resources such as informational sessions, networking opportunities, and professional development opportunities. We provide ongoing support for our members through mentorship and community building.

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The Boston University Health Law Association unites students interested in areas of health law, and receives advice and guidance by some of the top health law faculty in the country. Our mission is to provide the BU community with an overview of what is happening in the health and public health communities here in Boston, through events, speakers, volunteering opportunities, clinics, externships, and networking opportunities with employers. There are many areas of health law that students may be interested in. We share a common interest in exploring these health law avenues as they relate to health, the provision of health care, and the search for various health law employment opportunities.

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If/When/How is committed to educating, organizing, and supporting pro-choice law students to ensure that a new generation of lawyers will be prepared to successfully defend and expand reproductive rights. As part of a national organization, the BU chapter of If/When/How organizes with other law schools and pro-choice organizations to bring attention to the issue. In the past, If/When/How (previously known as Law Students for Reproductive Justice) has hosted speakers, volunteered at pro-choice facilities, sent student representatives to national conventions and trainings and facilitated discussions on a myriad of issues affecting reproductive rights. For more information please visit If/When/How.org

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The Immigration Law & Policy Society is a collection of students interested in immigration law, including the process, the laws, careers, and policy. The group focuses on providing students a space to network with practicing immigration attorneys, learn about clinical opportunities, and discuss current events.

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Intellectual Property (IP) is a robust field with increasing law student interest. Our mission is to connect Boston University Law students with attorneys in IP law; to expose students to the sub-fields of IP, including patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and copyright law; and to demonstrate the importance of intellectual property in various industries.

The society will build a community by connecting students with potential job opportunities, and by connecting students with resources within the School of Law and the greater Boston area to facilitate students’ own career development. To that end, we will foster a network of professional support composed of attorneys, students, and faculty. This community will serve as a broad forum for discussion of current and developing issues in the field of IP law.

The society will engage with members through panels, social events, mentorship programs, and other organized programs. The society will be inclusive to all members of the Boston University School of Law Community regardless of age, sex, gender identity, background, race, status, etc. We will further foster and support diversity in the field of intellectual property law by engaging with underrepresented student groups and sub-fields within IP law.

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The International Law Society (ILS) seeks to supplement the BUSL’s global curriculum with numerous lectures, brown bag lunches, issue-specific discussion groups, and career and academic panels. ILS is open to both JDs and LLMs.

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An organization not only for Jewish law students to come together and form a community, but also for all law students to learn more about Judaism and get involved with social justice at BU and around Boston.

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The mission of BU Law’s Latin American Law Student Association (LALSA) is to give students of Latine background exposure to information, mentorship, character development and leadership skills within the legal field. We aim to expose our members to various types of law and provide them with opportunities to develop meaningful relationships with attorneys and other law students in the Boston legal community. Our hope is that our members will have a space that will help them adjust to the demands of law school and provide support through a strong network of friends and alumni.

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Come out and have some fun playing slow-pitch softball with fellow students. We participate in weekly practices (when the weather is nice), a softball tournament between local law schools in the fall (Battle of Boston), and an away trip for a nationwide tournament in the spring (University of Virginia Tournament). All years and experience levels are welcome! 

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Technology has become an exciting yet powerful force in every aspect of daily life, business, and law. Our mission is to serve BU Law students interested in the broad legal sector of Technology Law and to expose all students to the increasingly pervasive fields. We aim to engage law students in the broad range of relevant practice areas that Technology Law encompasses, including Corporate Law, Intellectual Property, Business Consulting, Employment, Data Security, and Privacy Law, among others.

We are distinct from other current student organizations at BU Law by covering the extensive range of practice areas that fall under the umbrella of Technology Law. Our club aims to make accessible the sector of Technology Law to all students, regardless of academic background or professional experience. Membership in Lawyers in Technology will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender expression, age, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status.

BU Law seeks to establish a Technology Law program distinct from its established and robust Intellectual Property department through clinic partnerships and the introduction of leading faculty in transactional and regulatory departments. There exists several technology-focused legal fields that do not neatly fall into the Intellectual Property department, including FinTech, Privacy, Data Security, and Start Up Law, among others. Lawyers in Technology seeks to connect students to these programs and faculty so that the BU Law community can grow at all levels towards a strong Technology department in this cutting-edge space.

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Legal Follies stages an annual sketch comedy show written, performed and produced by law students to remind their friends and professors of the humorous side of law school and their chosen profession.

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The Middle Eastern & South Asian Law Student Association (MESALSA) is a student-run organization committed to promoting the professional development and academic achievement of our members. We celebrate and increase awareness of Middle Eastern, North African, and South Asian culture, and work with the Middle Eastern and South Asian legal community in the Greater Boston Area. For more information, please email us at mesalsa.bu@gmail.com

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The Muslim Law Student Association (MLSA) aims to support Muslim students in the law school community by creating a sense of unity, providing academic and professional resources to help Muslim students succeed in the legal field, and fostering an environment that allows for better integration in the law school community. It also provides the broader BU law community with a direct resource on Islam and a forum to facilitate dialogue on legal and policy issues that pertain to Muslims.

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Boston University’s Native American Law Student Association & Other Indigenous Peoples is a national NALSA chapter. The organization promotes education and awareness about Federal Indian law and tribal law on campus. In recognition of the United Nations’ Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, we also hope to be a community for all indigenous peoples.

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OutLaw is BU Law™s LGBTQIA+ student organization. Its aim is to serve as both a personal and professional resource for queer-identified and allied students at the law school.

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Boston University’s Plaintiff Law Association (BUPLA) supports students interested in a justice-oriented career representing consumers, workers, and communities that have been harmed by corporate and government misconduct. BUPLA connects students with practicing attorneys that are challenging the country’s most powerful institutions to vindicate the rights of their clients. BUPLA organizes opportunities for networking, informational sessions, and professional development for students interested in this field.

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Formed in 1984, Boston University’s Public Interest Law Society (PILS) is a student-run organization whose mission is to foster a commitment to non-profit, government, and pro bono work and promote community service for all interested BU Law students and alumni, whether they ultimately pursue a public interest career or work in the private sector. To meet these goals, PILS organizes networking events, facilitates discussions and panels on public interest opportunities, and coordinates community service activities. Additionally, PILS helps raise money to provide grants to students who accept unpaid summer positions with non-profit, public interest or government organizations.

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