Student Organizations

Boyd School of Law list of student organizations

UNLV Student Bar Association (SBA)

The purpose of the Student Bar Association (SBA) Executive Board and Board of Governors is to act as a means for student self-governance.

American Constitution Society for Law and Policy (ACS)

The American Constitution Society for Law and Policy (ACS) promotes the vitality of the U.S.

Armenian Law Students Association (ALSA)

​The Armenian Law Students Association is here to assist and encourage each other in the pursuit of our legal education and careers, and to generate interest in Armenian issues and culture.

Asian Pacific American Law Student Association (APALSA)

The Asian Pacific American Law Student Association (APALSA) strives to promote Asian Pacific American topics and to contribute to the multicultural awareness at the William S. Boyd School of Law.

Black Law Students Association (BLSA)

Greetings from the Black Law Students Association (BLSA) of the William S. Boyd School of Law. Our mission is to provide support, guidance, and a sense of community to our members.

Corporate Law Society

The Corporate Law Society mission is to inform and educate law students about corporate law and its diverse work opportunities, as well as help network students with attorneys and law firms in and outside of Las Vegas.

Criminal Law Society (CrimLaw)

The purpose of the Criminal Law Society is to foster understanding and interest in Criminal law with the students of the William S. Boyd School of Law and the legal community.

Dispute Resolution Society

The Dispute Resolution Society is a student-run organization committed to Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).

Environmental Law Society (ELS)

The Environmental Law Society raises awareness about current issues in environmental law and policy and fosters a supportive community for members interested in protecting the environment.

Federal Bar Association (FBA)

The mission of the Association is to strengthen the federal legal system and administration of justice by serving the interests and the needs of the federal practitioner, both public and private, the federal judiciary and the public they serve.

Federalist Society

Sponsors debate on both sides of a current issue in the law via organized debate and monthly newsletter.

Gaming Law Journal (GLJ)

The UNLV Gaming Law Journal is a legal scholarship publication run by UNLV Law School students, dedicated to providing gaming law and policy analysis.

Gaming Law Society (GLS)

The Gaming Law Society (GLS) is a student-run organization that seeks to foster a better understanding of what gaming attorneys do and what issues they may face on a day-to-day basis.

Health Law Society

The purpose of the UNLV Student Health Law Society shall be to create an academic fellowship dedicated to fostering a passion in health law and service to others.

If/When/How: Lawyering for Reproductive Justice

Lawyering for Reproductive Justice transforms the law and policy landscape through advocacy, support, and organizing so all people have 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

Immigrant Rights Coalition (IRC)

The purpose of the Immigrant Rights Coalition (IRC) is to defend and advocate for the rights of immigrants in our community through outreach and education.

Intellectual Property Law Society (IPLS)

IPLS is an organization for students interested in intellectual property law. IPLS hosts events with guest speakers in the intellectual property field, provides networking opportunities for students and local intellectual property attorneys, and is a forum for the discussion of current topics relating to intellectual property law and policy.

International Law Society (ILS)

The International Law Society works to increase an interest in and understanding of issues of international, transnational, and comparative law.

Jewish Law Student Association (JLSA)

The purpose of JLSA is to promote Jewish leadership in the legal community. We strive to promote educational, professional, and social needs within the legal community by connecting Jewish values with our peers.

J. Reuben Clark Law Society (JRCLS)

The J. Reuben Clark Law Society is an international organization of lawyers who are devoted to helping the lawyer and law student recognize the strength that can be brought to the law by the lawyer's personal religious convictions.

La Voz

La Voz is the Latino Law Student Association at the William S. Boyd School of Law whose primary focus is to empower and promote the success of law students with backgrounds that are not traditionally represented in the legal profession.

Legal Association for Space Exploration and Resources (LASER)

LASER will aid students in preparing articles and other resources about upcoming issues in space law. We also intend to send and coach a team to next year's Manfred Lachs moot competition.

Middle Eastern Law Students Association (MELSA)

The goal of the Middle Eastern Law Students Association (MELSA) is to encourage unity among a diverse student body and promote an understanding of various Middle Eastern cultures.

Music Law Society

The Music Law Society empowers aspiring legal professionals with a passion for music by fostering a community for education, advocacy, and collaboration, serving students seeking to navigate the complex intersection of law and the music industry.

National Lawyers Guild (NLG)

For over 80 years, the National Lawyers Guild has acted as the legal arm of social movements and the conscience of the legal profession. We seek to use law for the people; uniting lawyers, law students, legal workers, and jailhouse lawyers to function as an effective force in the service of the people by valuing human rights and ecosystems over property interests.

Native American Law Student Association (NALSA)

The purpose of the Native American Law Students Association is to articulate and promote the professional needs and goals of Native American law students and their allies in Native American law.

Nevada Justice Association (NJA)

The Nevada Justice Association (NJA) Student Chapter prepares law students for a career in consumer legal advocacy. The NJA Student Chapter engages students by promoting the continued improvement of the civil justice system through the courts to ensure equal access to justice for all residents of the state of Nevada. The NJA Student Chapter is a division of the statewide organization, The Nevada Justice Association.

Nevada Law Journal (NLJ)

The Nevada Law Journal is a legal scholarship publication run by UNLV Law School students, dedicated to providing law and policy analysis.

Organization of Psychology and Law (OPAL)

OPAL seeks to address the gap between the fields of law and mental health (psychology, psychiatry, etc). OPAL recognizes that misunderstanding between the fields has real implications for justice and seeks to educate members of the legal community about how mental health affects their clients, thereby creating better advocacy through empathy and understanding.

Organization of Women Law Students (OWLS)

The Organization for Women Law Students (OWLS) is for any law student dedicated to supporting women in the legal profession.

OUTLaws

The mission and purpose of OUTLaws is to program, sponsor, and otherwise provide information, programming, events, and philanthropic opportunities related to issues of sexuality, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and queer theory as they relate to the law and legal practice.

Phi Alpha Delta (PAD)

The purpose of this Fraternity shall be 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; 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.

Policy & Legislation Society (PALS)

Our mission is to provide support, guidance, and a sense of community to our members. Our main function is to support our members in the development of their legal careers and to provide opportunity in Policy and Legislation.

Public Interest Law Association (PILA)

The Public Interest Law Association (PILA) at the William S. Boyd School of Law is a non-profit, student organization that works closely with students, faculty, and members of the community to raise awareness about public interest work and opportunities available to law students.

Real Estate and Law Society (REALS)

The mission of the Real Estate and Law Society is to connect students, industry leaders, and residents to discuss the opportunities and challenges that Las Vegas’ unique real estate market presents.

Society of Advocates (SOA)

The William S. Boyd School of Law Society of Advocates (SOA) is an honorary, co-curricular organization whose members represent the school in interscholastic advocacy competitions all over the country. It seeks to foster in its members superior written and oral advocacy, counseling and dispute resolution skills by providing inter-scholastic competition experience.

Sports and Entertainment Law Association (SELA)

To provide career development in the area of sports and entertainment law. The organization committed to establishing a reputable curriculum in this specific area of law, and increasing student exposure to the industry.

Transactional Law Society (TLS)

The mission of the Transactional Law Society (TLS) is to promote the practice of transactional law and to support students pursuing a career in this field.

Transfer Student Association

The Transfer Student Association aims to provide a home for all transfer students by helping students grow academically, socially, and developmentally. They promote a sense of belonging and support for transfer students.