University of Florida Levin College of Law

Jewish Law Students Association

JLSA provides an outlet for Jewish law students to engage in Jewish activities, meet and interact with other Jewish law students, develop peer relations, and network within the Jewish law community. Members also explore the connection between the study of the American legal system and Jewish ethics and law. The organization sponsors a Shabbat dinner each semester with Jewish law professors.

John Marshal Bar Association

JMBA is the University of Florida's student bar association. Its mission is to build student community by hosting a variety of social events throughout the year, including happy hours, formals, and even a field day. JMBA also provides a variety of student services, including access to an outline bank containing hundreds of top outlines. Additionally, JMBA partners with local businesses to provide discounts for JMBA members. Members receive a discount on textbooks at Wilbert's, among others. JMBA advocates on behalf of students for positive change on campus."

Law Association for Women

LAW hosts meetings, fundraisers, and speaker events to raise awareness at Levin about issues concerning women. Each fall, LAW hosts a silent auction to benefit a charity committed to women's issues. Offered at this auction are various items and opportunities, such as dinner with a favorite professor, that are sought after by students. LAW has regular meetings and invites all law students to attend.

Law School Democrats * [e-mail]

LSD represents the Democratic party and its platform at the college by inviting leading democratic speakers to campus, hosting special events and volunteering for the party.

Law School Republicans *

LSR ensures that the Republican platform is represented on campus and invites prominent Republicans to speak on issues of legal importance while promoting Republican candidates, functions and events. The organization also organizes social events for members and works on receptions for party officials.

Law Students for the Integrity of the Judicial System

LSIJS promotes awareness of the challenges facing the court system in Florida by providing a forum for discussion within the law school community and by actively petitioning elected representatives in state and local government. LSIJS organizes student petitions to elected representatives in state and local government; LSIJS hosts public speakers from the judiciary and legislature.

Law Student Networking Association

The purpose of this organization is to foster opportunities to unite the various classes of the University of Florida’s Levin College of Law to improve interaction among the students of the school. The organization is both non-profit and non-commercial nature. The goals sought are: to improve the students’ morale, to assist in improving relationships among the LSNA’s members, and to assist in securing employment upon graduation. Some of their activities are: meetings, socials, and speakers to foster communication and closer relationships among the participants.

Levin Labor and Employment Law Allicance [e-mail]

It provides a forum for law students interested in pursuing careers in labor or employment law, since a club concerned with this field does not currently exist among Levin College of Law Student Organizations. It hopes to host guest speaker practitioners who can provide useful experience-based advice or talks on their specific areas of expertise within labor & employment law as well as panel discussions, and invite professors who have expertise in this field. The purpose is to provide a practical, rather than theoretical forum for learning about labor & employment law, unlike the largely theory-based exposure students tend to receive in law school.

Mediators Beyond Borders(MBB) at UF Law

MBB at UF Law is a student-run organization that engages law students, faculty, and conflict resolution professionals in a university based setting. Our chapter enhances the knowledge and skills of students by partnering them with talented practitioners and global student networks. We sponsor discussions and forums featuring accomplished conflict resolution specialists. Our parent organization, Mediators Beyond Borders, provides valuable opportunities for scholarship and field work to be conducted around the world.

Military Law Student Association

MLSA provides support for members and the community and is working to develop a local and national network of attorneys and law students who serve or have served in the military. It holds weekly meetings, forums, guest speakers and social activities, and last year held highly successful “Books for Tots” and “Toys for Tots” drives.

National Lawyers Guild

Its main goal is to use the law to serve the progressive interests of the people. They coordinate activist’s defense, community education, law student recruitment.

Outlaw

Outlaw provides lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered students and their supporters an outlet to express and discuss their views. Members work to increase community awareness of issues relating to gender and sexual orientation and hold regular meetings and numerous awareness events throughout campus.

Phi Alpha Delta

Phi Alpha Delta is the world’s largest legal fraternity and promotes scholarship, compassion, integrity and competence. Members of UF’s chapter sell business cards to students and give tours of the law school to visitors. PAD supports the community, often conducting food drives and fundraisers, and holds numerous social events for members year-round.

Phi Delta Phi

Phi Delta Phi International Legal Fraternity was established in 1869 to promote a higher standard of professional ethics, and is among the oldest legal organizations in North America. Its nearly 200,000 initiated members include more judges, American presidents, governors, senators, representatives, cabinet members, ambassadors, American Bar Association presidents, Association of American Law School presidents and law school deans than any other legal fraternity.