The Alliance for Disability Law and Justice (ADLJ) at UW Law advocates for a more inclusive, accessible, and holistic approach to law school from a foundation of anti-racism, intersectionality, and anti-ableism. ADLJ is guided by a vision of a legal profession that centers and celebrates the perspectives of all people, particularly those that have been marginalized by the legal system. As an intersectional feminist organization, ADLJ is committed to fighting ableism and oppression in our community, advocating for positive change and accessibility, and collaborating throughout the process. The mission of the Alliance is to create a UW Law community that acknowledges barriers to authentic inclusion, removes them as they arise and guarantees accessibility and inclusion for everyone.

For more information, please contact disability.justice@uw.edu

Asian Pacific American Law Student Organizatio (APALSA) is dedicated to: (1) supporting Asian and Pacific Islander (API) law students by providing professional development and mentorship opportunities and social events; (2) advocating for API law students’ interests in the Law School and in the legal profession; (3) serving as an ally to other minority student groups on and off campus to promote diversity and awareness in the law school and in the legal profession; (4) and collaborating with the Asian Bar Association of Washington.

For more information, please contact apalsa@uw.edu

The Black Law Students Association (BLSA) aims to foster an inclusive community and provide support for Black law students.

For more information, please contact blsa@uw.edu

The Center for Human Rights and Justice (CHRJ) aims to encourage dialogue on international and local human rights issues, paying particular attention to the role of the United States government and private sector in creating conditions of poverty, violence, and environmental degradation around the world. Additionally, CHRJ runs a low-cost used bookstore which provides students with affordable textbooks and helps fund a scholarship for public-interest summer internships. We invite interested students to reach out and join us in our work or to pitch us projects that we might collaborate on.

For more information, please contact chrjbookstore@gmail.com or Co-Presidents Allison (ahkrieg@uw.edu) and Nick (nwales@uw.edu)

CLS is dedicated to seeking justice with the love of God by following His principles: Helping members faithfully serve Jesus in their professions, relationships, communities, and churches; influencing the legal profession and the law in accordance with His teachings; and serving others as He would serve them.

Contact: TBD

The Cyber Law Club focuses on the growing intersections of cyberspace and the law. We prioritize taking an antiracist and human rights lens to the tech and law issues facing society today.  We host panels of leading practitioners in the field who prosecute cyber criminals, advise clients on cyber-security best practices and draft cyberspace public policy.

For more information, please contact cyberlaw@uw.edu

The Entertainment Law Association is dedicated to helping students pursue legal careers in the ever-growing entertainment and sports industries. The group sponsors guest speakers including UW Law alumni who have enjoyed successful careers in entertainment and sports law. 

For more information, please contact entertainmentlaw@uw.edu

The University of Washington Environmental Law Society is a community of students interested in environmental, natural resource and land use law, as well as issues surrounding climate change, environmental justice, and the law. We facilitate events and panels to connect and learn from the environmental legal community in the greater Pacific Northwest, learn about opportunities for legal jobs and professional development, and build a community within the law school.

For more information, please contact elsuw@uw.edu

The Filipino Law Students Association, also known as FLSA, at the University of Washington School of Law endeavors to create an inclusive and supportive environment for Filipino students and its allies.

Contact: Gabrielle Fisher (gfisher5@uw.edu)

First Generation Law Student Association at the University of Washington (FGLS) is a student-led group that strives to address the transition and integration of first-generation law students into the University of Washington School of Law and the legal profession through mentorship, career advising, and social activities. 

For more information, please contact fgls@uw.edu.

If/When/How is a national organization that seeks to transform the law and policy landscape through organizing, support, and advocacy so everyone has the power to determine if, when, and how to define, create and sustain families with dignity and to actualize sexual and reproductive wellbeing on their own terms. Our UW Law chapter seeks to build a coalition that educates, networks, and mobilizes law students and legal professionals within and beyond the legal system to champion reproductive justice.

For more information, please contact ifwhenhow@uw.edu

The Incarcerated Mothers Advocacy Project (IMAP) is a coalition of law students, attorneys, social service providers, and formerly incarcerated people who seek to change the rights afforded incarcerated and previously incarcerated people in Washington. Centering reproductive justice, IMAP supports incarcerated people by providing legal information on family law and dependency issues, and by connecting parents to outside resources. 

For more information, please contact imapuw@uw.edu

The primary goal of the International Law Society (“ILS”) is to give law students the resources, knowledge and practical tools needed to successfully navigate issues relating to international law – a subject both complex, and increasingly important to all legal practices.

For more information, please contact ilsuw@uw.edu

The mission of the Jewish Law Students Association (JLSA) is to celebrate the tradition of lawyering as a form of Tikkun Olam (repairing the world). The JLSA is designed to meet the needs of the Jewish student body within the University of Washington School of Law 

For more information, please contact jlsa@uw.edu

The Latinx Law Student Associated (LLSA ) provides professional, educational, and social support to member students while simultaneously fostering community amongst Latinx students on campus and in the Washington legal community. LLSA promotes the success of Latinx law students by organizing a variety of events, including networking opportunities, mentorship programs, and cultural celebrations. LLSA also strives to increase diversity and Latinx representation in the UW Law community and bring attention to a range of minority-related, social justice issues. 

For more information, please contact llsa@uw.edu

The Law & Business Association seeks to connect, educate and provide opportunities to law students interested in business law by engaging with practitioners, faculty and other students across the University. LBA’s goal is to provide a forum for students to develop diverse and practical skills necessary for a successful legal career. 

For more information, please contact the LBA at uwlawandbusiness@gmail.com.

MESALSA strives to create a sense of community among students of Middle Eastern and South Asian heritage, as well as students interested in the Middle East and South Asia. MESLASA organizes several events throughout the school year including cultural celebrations and networking opportunities, with a goal of providing mentorship and support for diverse students in the legal field.

For more information, please contact uwlawmesalsa@gmail.com

The Minority Law Student Association is for systemically marginalized students of this institution looking for a space to build community, question power, and further the goals of social justice. MLSA intentionally reclaims space for students of color, queer folks, people with disabilities, and other students from backgrounds that have been marginalized and continue to struggle with access to legal institutions and justice. MLSA offers solidarity with students who may not identify closely with traditional law school trajectories, and seeks to create a place of community for those doing similar work. In addition to other affinity groups, MLSA is a space for minorities built on the mission to center and amplify their voices and experiences. 

For more information or to be added to the listserv, please contact mlsa@uw.edu.

MCHB furthers excellence in oral and writing advocacy at the University of Washington School of Law. We sponsor five in-house competitions throughout the year including mock trial, contract negotiation and appellate advocacy competitions. MCHB also works to promote and sponsor teams that compete in regional and national moot court competitions across the country on behalf of the University of Washington School of Law. 

For more information or to be added to the listserv, please contact mchbpres@uw.edu.

NACA is the UW chapter of the National Association for Consumer Advocates, an organization of private and public sector attorneys, legal services attorneys, law professors, and law students whose primary focus is the protection and representation of consumers. "Consumer rights" encompasses a range of important economic issues: financial discrimination, tenants' rights, product safety, student loans, and many more. NACA offers projects and collaborations with WA attorneys/nonprofits and with law schools spread out across the US. Besides being a forum and club, the NACA chapter also helps produce policy papers, public comments, amicii, and other advocacy work.

For more information, please contact naca@uw.edu

The Native American Law Students Association (NALSA) was founded in 1970 to support Native and Indigenous students at the University of Washington School of Law and to promote the study of Indian law and Tribal law among all law students in order to serve Tribes and Native communities with a commitment to excellence and cultural competence. 

For more information, please contact nalsa@uw.edu

The National Lawyers Guild is the nation’s oldest and largest progressive bar association. The NLG is dedicated to the need for basic change in the structure of our political and economic system. At UW, the NLG seeks to support our peers by mobilizing resources and people though our Mutual Aid Society (online) and Mutual Aid Station (in person), both of which are  available to all UW Law students regardless of NLG membership. 

For more information, please contact nationallawyersguildatuw@gmail.com

The purpose of Outlaws is to provide a social and support network for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) law students at the University of Washington (UW) School of Law; to raise awareness of LGBTQ+ legal issues within the student body and faculty; and to provide mentoring to law students by sponsoring on-campus speakers, discussion panels and advocacy activities. 

For more information, please contact outlws@uw.edu

PALS aims to create a social network, support group, and student organization for students who have or are considering having children, as well as raising awareness in the law school community about work-family and parenting-related issues. 

For more information, please contact lawschoolparents@uw.edu

The Public Interest Law Association (“PILA”) is a student-led organization committed to (1) promoting legal work that serves the public; and (2) recognizing current students who exemplify strong commitment to serving the public interest PILA is comprised of diverse law students who are passionate about serving others and their communities.

For more information, please contact pila@uw.edu

The Student Animal Legal Defense Fund (SALDF) is dedicated to providing a forum for education, advocacy, and scholarship aimed at protecting the lives and advancing the interests of animals through the legal system, and raising the profile of the field of animal law.

For more information, please contact saldf@uw.edu.

Student Advocates for Immigrant Justice (SAI Justice) is a student organization committed to service, advocacy, and community education with the goal of addressing the harms created by our current immigration system. 

For more information, please contact saijustice@uw.edu

The Student Health Law Organization (SHLO) concerns (1) the domestic and international laws and policies that affect equity in health care; (2) the regulatory and ethical issues affecting modern health care entities and practitioners; and (3) connecting UW law students with practicing health lawyers in Seattle and the Pacific Northwest. 

For more information, please contact shloatuw@gmail.com

Students for Labor and Employment Justice (SLEJ) is a law student organization based at the University of Washington School of Law. Focused workers' rights issues, we strive to advocate for labor justice and promote labor power. Labor and employment intersects with many different areas of law and is a field with a small community of passionate and dedicated lawyers that we help students connect and network with. We work hand in hand with the Unemployment Law Project, support community organizing, and host discussions on current labor and employment issues. 

For more information, please contact slej@uw.edu

The Technology Law Society connects law students with resources to explore technology law opportunities and current events. The board members organize professional development events, networking opportunities, industry panels, career workshops and resources. We work with other law schools and UW organizations to ensure that our members are tapped in to the latest developments. Anyone generally interested in technology or a technology law career is encouraged to join!

For more information, please contact techlaw@uw.edu

The mission of the Veterans Law Society (VLS) is to connect students who are Veterans, Active Duty, Reserve, or National Guard. As a unit, the VLS will help its members network and connect with local veterans and resources in the Seattle legal community. VLS will strive to ensure its members' concerns, issues, and desires are recognized both inside and outside of the academic community.

For more information, please contact veteranslaw@uw.edu

The Women’s Law Caucus is an intersectional feminist organization dedicated to raising awareness about women in law—both as professionals in the field and as subjects of the law. We provide support to law students through mentorship programs, informational workshops, networking and service opportunities, and educational and social events. 

For more information, please contact uwwlc19@gmail.com

Advocates for the Arts is an organization at the University of Washington School of Law. Its goal is the offer opportunities for creative expression at the law school for both local artists and law students, and to increase law students' exposure to art law. In the past, AFTA has had quarterly art exhibits, art show casings, jazz concerts, and other art-focused events. AFTA's goal under its new leadership is to expand beyond more typically imagined forms of art, and to include opportunities for lesser-known areas of law. We also plan to host academics and individuals currently practicing art law at the law school. 

The Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies is a group of conservatives and libertarians interested in the current state of the legal order.  It is founded on the principles that the state exists to preserve freedom, that the separation of governmental powers is central to our 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.

The MLA connects UW Law students with professionals in the greater-Seattle legal community by focusing on issues that are important to servicemembers, veterans, and military families. 

Street Youth Legal Advocates of Washington (SYLAW) is dedicated to addressing the legal needs of at-risk, system-involved, and homeless youth in King County. SYLAW works with the legal community, community organizations, and directly impacted folks in efforts to protect youth rights through know your rights presentations, mutual aid efforts, community organizing, and other forms of service. After a year of limited functioning due to COVID-19, SYLAW is excited to get back to the important work of addressing youth rights in King County. SYLAW operates in a non-hierarchical structure and is thrilled to welcome new members from all UW Law programs and experience levels. We especially encourage students who have been directly impacted to assume leadership positions within our organization.