Women’s Law Association is one of the largest and most active organizations at the law school. The purpose of WLA is to serve the professional, academic, and social needs of the law school’s women and men, as well as the needs of women in the community. WLA serves these functions through networking events, speaker series, mentorships between members, and social…

Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International is the world’s largest legal fraternity. It is composed of pre-law students, law students, legal educators, attorneys, judges, and government officials. PAD was founded in 1902 and the Lawson Chapter at University of Missouri-Columbia was founded in 1909. The PAD motto is “Service to the Student, the Law School, the Profession and the Community.” The Lawson…

OUTLaw is the LGBT+ and Ally organization at the University of Missouri School of Law. Our objective is threefold: to support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender/gender nonconforming, and allied law students at the University of Missouri by encouraging personal and academic development; to educate the law school community by providing opportunities to increase awareness and understanding of the LGBT+ community and…

The purpose of the University of Missouri’s Health Law Society is to increase knowledge and understanding of the many aspects of the healthcare field, to create opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration in areas where Healthcare, Law, and Policy intersect, and to positively impact current and future healthcare professionals, attorneys, and legislators for the public…

The Mizzou Law Federalist Society is a group of conservative, libertarian, and moderate free-thinkers who refuse to be bound by the narrow scope of the academic paradigm. American society was founded on the principles and beliefs that the separation of governmental power is central to the Constitution and nation of people it protects. The Mizzou Law Federalist Society believes, above…

The MU Christian Legal Society is a group of law students organized to provide a means of exploring faith in Jesus Christ in the practice of law. The students’ primary purpose is to encourage one another in faith and love as they face the challenges of law school and preparation for the profession. CLS’ primary activity is a weekly bible…

The School of Law’s chapter of the Black Law Students Association was founded in 1971. BLSA’s primary purpose is to deal with the special concerns of Black law students and lawyers. The Association acquaints students with the professional opportunities, problems and responsibilities they will have as practicing members of the Bar. BLSA encourages full participation of all students in the…

AIPEL was created to promote awareness of the areas of intellectual property (patents, trademarks, copyrights, etc.) and entertainment law. Both areas are growing rapidly and are closely related to cyber law, music law, digital rights, e-commerce and software law. AIPEL’s goal is to provide information, connections, and opportunities to empower students with knowledge about the legal rights and restrictions associated…

Our chapter’s activities include: networking events with local, progressive attorneys; inviting speakers to present contemporary legal issues from a variety of perspectives; and hosting social events for students and faculty. Everyone is invited to find out more about the networking opportunities created by involvement in the American Constitution Society.  For more information, contact us…

All law students are eligible for membership in the Law Student Division of the American Bar Association. This organization offers an opportunity for students to become more acquainted with both the organized Bar and students from other law schools. Membership is free, which includes subscriptions to the Student Lawyer and the A.B.A. Journal, discounts on bar review materials, special automobile rental…