Student Organizations
Student Bar Association
The Student Bar Association (SBA) is the umbrella organization to which all students belong and oversees the activities and development of all student organizations. Designed to improve all aspects of student life, the SBA coordinates the Law School’s social, curricular, and athletic activities and represents student concerns to the faculty and administration. SBA delegates serve on various committees, work as liaisons to the Alumni Association Board and the Law School Board of Visitors and are members of the Law Student Division of the American Bar Association.
Read the SBA Constitution (PDF)
SBA Executive Board (2024–2025)
- President: Dante Sheerin
- Vice President: Jack Williams
- Treasurer: Rachel Greene
- Secretary: Jordan Azar
Contact the Executive Board SBA@law.pace.edu
Learn more about the SBA activities on their Instagram channel.
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Haub Law’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Society helps law students explore the evolving and important field of alternative dispute resolution (ADR). ADRS organizes informative programs, hosts guest speakers, and creates opportunities for students to learn strategies that can help settle matters outside of the courtroom.
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The Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA) stands committed to advancing Asian Pacific American legal scholarship and promoting cultural awareness within the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University. Through a curated array of events and resources, APALSA aims to unite and celebrate the diversity of Haub Law’s Asian Pacific American law student community, with a warm invitation extended to all. Our vision is to cultivate a vibrant community that law students can engage with, offering opportunities for professional development, creating a sense of belonging, nurturing genuine cultural appreciation, and fostering friendship.
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Black Law Students Association (BLSA) is made up of a group of law students devoted to concerns of African-American students. The BLSA provides an academic and social support system, sends a representative to various conferences and conventions, and actively participates in the recruitment of minority students.
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Christian Law Students Association (CLSA) is a non-denominational Christian organization at Haub Law focusing on what it means to be a Christian lawyer and creating a Christian fellowship among law students at Haub Law.
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Corporate and Commercial Law Society (CCLS) strives to expand awareness of corporate and commercial law for students at any stage in their legal studies. By encouraging interaction between students and professionals, the Society aims to help students form lasting ties with the corporate and commercial law world. CCLS will provide informational and networking events that facilitate learning in the corporate and commercial law areas.
Corporate and Commercial Law Society Instagram Corporate and Commercial Law Society LinkedIn
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Criminal Justice Society (CJS) is dedicated to providing a forum for the discussion, debate, and education of current topics in the criminal justice arena, particularly those related to students, educators, and practitioners of criminal law.
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Environmental Law Society (ELS) is a student organization that aims to provide Haub Law students with the opportunity to explore different areas of environmental law through events that discuss the current state of environmental law with faculty and guest speakers, specifically focusing on land use and sustainable development, energy and climate, and food and agriculture.
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Family Law Society (FLS) exposes students to what the Pace community has to offer in the area of family law, as well as generates involvement in local, state, and national family law programs and activities.
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Federalist Society fosters critical thought and debate about the application of conservative principles to the law. The Society embraces the principle that the state exists to preserve freedom, that the separation of governmental powers is central to the integrity of the US Constitution, and that 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.
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The First Generation Law Students Association (FGLSA) is a community dedicated to articulating, promoting, and enhancing the presence of first generation law students at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University by providing guidance, programing/events and opportunities to promote their growth and interests. Most importantly, our mission is to help bridge the gaps faced by first generation law students and to provide a platform for their success at Haub Law and beyond.
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The Health Law Society (HLS) at Haub Law continues to focus on facilitating networking opportunities between our members and professionals in the greater New York area. Further, HLS emphasizes constructive conversations surrounding healthcare policy and the health law industries' role in our society. HLS is devoted to raising awareness of the growing mental health issues that continue to plague the legal profession. With a motivated E-Board and ambitious student representatives, the Health Law Society at Haub Law hopes to foster a growing community of health law professionals on our campus.
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Hearsay is the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University’s student-run newspaper. It has existed in some form for decades since the 1980s. Hearsay is an outlet reflecting the Haub Law student body which aims to provide advice and inspiration for fellow and future students and to generate mutually beneficial debate amongst students on difficult topics. Hearsay offers students the opportunity to contribute content about whatever they are passionate about, including current events, laws, what it is like to be a law student, and other topics of interest.
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Intellectual Property Student Organization (IPSO) allows students who are interested in the general area of intellectual property law to keep abreast of major intellectual property law legislation and case law; network with firms that practice in the intellectual property law arena; and network with other students interested in the intellectual property law field.
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International Law Society (ILS) introduces students to the ever-expanding field of international law. ILS is an autonomous, student-run organization chartered by the Association for International Law Students. Students are able to participate in moot court competitions, cultural discussion groups, and career panels. It is their belief that in the competitive legal job market, it is not enough to have the highest GPA or Law Review. Involvement and commitment to international law outside of the classroom also entices prospective employers.
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The Irish American Law Society's mission is to cultivate connections, synergies, and companionship among the individuals within the New York legal community who take pride in their Irish heritage or have an affinity for Irish culture. We organize social, cultural, and educational gatherings that offer our members opportunities to connect and strengthen their bonds. Our goal is to provide members with support and guidance as they establish their legal careers. We invite you to join us in nurturing and utilizing the resources and camaraderie within the Irish and Irish American legal community of New York.
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Italian-American Law Students Association (ITALO) is a group of students of Italian descent and any other interested students. ITALO sponsors speakers and enables members to network with lawyers and judges in Westchester County and New York City.
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Jewish Law Students Association (JLSA) holds discussions about current issues and co-sponsors social events with other organizations, which provide an excellent opportunity for students to meet and become an active part of the Pace Law School community. Activities include the celebration of Holy Days and lectures on topics such as the relevance of Talmudic Law to modern law and practice, international law and the Arab-Israeli conflict, and the role of traditional Jewish values in modern law.
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Lambda Law Students Organization (Lambda) promotes visibility for LGBTQA+ students at Pace Law School; serves as a forum to discuss areas of the law that affect their community; fosters diversity and understanding regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity; and serves as a vehicle to increase networking opportunities for LGBTQA+ students to help overcome barriers that job applicants typically encounter.
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Latin American Law Students Association (LALSA) is comprised of students working together to enhance the educational experience and the professional pursuits of law students committed to diversity in legal education.
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The Law Students for Intellectual Discourse (LSID) is dedicated to creating a space that transcends traditional boundaries, encouraging dialogue, critical thinking, and transformative conversations. LSID aspires to serve as a catalyst for positive change within our academic community by fostering an environment of open-mindedness and inclusivity.
LSID is open to all students from all disciplines and backgrounds with the goal to foster a multidisciplinary approach to intellectual exploration. Membership is also open to all faculty and staff of Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University. There shall be no arbitrary exclusion from membership based on sex, gender expression, gender identity, race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, or disability.
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The Middle Eastern Law Students Association (MELSA) was established to accommodate the diverse social, political, and intellectual needs of Middle Eastern students in the law school community. The MELSA seeks to encourage discourse on and increase awareness of the domestic and international legal, cultural and political issues affecting the Middle Eastern communities. Activities include celebration of cultural holidays, speaker events, and social gatherings. The purpose of this organization is to fulfill the social, cultural, intellectual, and professional needs of Middle Eastern law students at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law while also promoting a community atmosphere and a safe place for Middle Eastern law students.
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The Military Law and Veterans Society is dedicated to providing a forum for the discussion, debate, and education of current topics in the military and veterans law arena, particularly those related to students, educators, and practitioners of these areas of law. The Military Law and Veterans Society works to provide resources for Elisabeth Haub School of Law students to learn more about military and veterans law, how to become a Judge Advocate General (JAG) Officer, or practice in either of these respective fields, as well as hosts events to raise support and awareness of local veterans' organizations.
Military Law and Veterans Society (MILVETS) Instagram Military Law and Veterans Society (MILVETS) Facebook
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The Muslim Law Students Association (MLSA) was established to accommodate the diverse social, religious, and intellectual needs of Muslim students in the law school community. The MLSA seeks to encourage discourse on and increase awareness of the domestic and international legal, cultural, and political issues affecting Muslim communities today. Activities include celebration of religious holidays and Ramadan, speaker events, and social gatherings.
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National Lawyers Guild (NLG) is an association dedicated to the support and defense of economic and social justice, and to progressive change rather than the acceptance of the status quo. They seek to unite the lawyers, law students, legal workers, and jailhouse lawyers of America in an organization that shall function as an effective political and social force in the service of the people, to the end that human rights shall be regarded as the most sacred interest in this country.
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OWLs was established as a community for non-traditional, like-minded students who are pursuing law later in life. Flex, part-time, or full-time, anyone is welcome. The organization strive to create a space for people to share their experiences, collaborate, and support each other.
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The purpose of this Fraternity is to form a strong bond uniting students and teachers of the law with members of the Bench and Bar in a fraternal fellowship designed to advance the ideals of liberty and equal justice under law. It aims to stimulate excellence in scholarship; to inspire the virtues of compassion and courage; to foster integrity and professional competence; to promote the welfare of its members; and to encourage their moral, intellectual, and cultural advancement; so that each member may enjoy a lifetime of honorable professional and public service.
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Pace Immigration Law Society (PILS) is an organization dedicated to promoting a dialogue about legal rights of refugees and immigrants in the US and globally. PILS' mission is to introduce students to the different areas of immigration within the law; expose members to the various career paths that involve and intersect with immigration law; and to keep students informed on the changes and recent developments of immigration law.
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Public Service Association (PSA) provides Haub Law students with meaningful opportunities to serve the local community through volunteerism. Through the volunteer initiatives of PSA, organization members seek to improve the social imbalances that affect vulnerable populations. Membership is open to all students enrolled at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law.
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Public Interest Law Scholarship Organization (PILSO) provides grants on a competitive basis to students pursuing public interest law summer internships and careers. Funding for the grants comes from various on-campus events, faculty, and students. In its first six years, PILSO has given over $58,000 in grants to Pace law students and has thus provided over 8,000 hours of volunteer legal services to public interest law organizations.
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SALSA encourages, promotes and unites students of South Asian background while protecting their interests, rights and needs. We strive to advance the welfare of our members through educational, professional, cultural and social programs. We also provide a forum for the discussion of issues affecting South Asian American law students and the university community as a whole.
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Sports, Entertainment, and Arts Law Society (SEALS) is a student-founded and led organization that strives to promote a greater awareness to the student body of the opportunities in lawyering in sports and entertainment fields.
Sports, Entertainment, and Arts Law Society (SEALS) Instagram
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Student Animal Legal Defense Fund (SALDF) provides a form for education, advocacy, and scholarship aimed at advancing the interests and improving the lives of animals through the legal system and raising the profile of animal law. The organization accomplishes these goals by sponsoring campus literature tables, speakers and debates, movies, volunteer opportunities and other forums for learning about animal law.
Student Animal Legal Defense Fund (SALDF) Instagram Student Animal Legal Defense Fund (SALDF) Facebook
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Tax Law Society (TLS) trains students to become IRS-certified for VITA volunteering. Haub Law TLS also assists students in finding VITA Tax Preparation sites to volunteer at. Their goal is for students to learn more about tax law through this educational training and volunteer program.
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Women’s Association of Law Students (WALS) provides a forum for information concerning women’s issues in the law. Each year, WALS invites speakers to the school and sponsors lobbying and involvement with off-campus activities of concern to women.
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The Working Student Association at Haub Law is an organization that provides working students with a supportive community focused on their unique situation. WSA advocates for opportunities that are beneficial to the specific needs of its members, helping them balance both a career and law school while creating mutually beneficial connections.
Student Events
Our student organizations exist to enhance the academic mission and the social aspects of your legal education. Student organizations provide the opportunity to share experiences with other students of various backgrounds and to develop leadership skills. The Office of Student and Campus Affairs oversees student organizations and serves as the liaison between the student organizations and the law school administration.
The following forms and guides are available for your review to assist you with your organization's goals and planning efforts: