Student Organizations

Innovative organizational programs provide a wealth of opportunities to explore various specialties within the legal profession, improve legal skills and develop social relationships.

Affinity student organizations are available for African-American, Hispanic, female, and LGBTQ students and allies. In addition, there are organizations for those interested in law related to environmental law, corporate law, constitutional law, criminal law, and more.  

Students can expand their writing and editing skills through involvement with the Capital University Law Review. Those wishing to hone their skills and test them in competition will want to investigate Capital's various moot court teams.

Student Bar Association (SBA)

The Student Bar Association is the student government organization of the Law School. All students are members of the SBA. The SBA is governed by an Executive Board and representatives from each class in the full-time and part-time divisions. Representatives are elected annually. The SBA is an active partner in governing the school and setting school policy. This organization fosters relationships among students, faculty, and administration, conducts programs, and interacts with student bar organizations of other law schools.

To contact the SBA Executive Board, email sba@law.capital.edu. 

Advisory Council on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity (ACIDE)

Advisory Council on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity intentionally addresses current and emerging issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion affecting Capital University Law School; advocate for the needs of racial and ethnic minorities; and cultivate an inclusive educational environment for individuals of underrepresented, racial, and ethnic minority backgrounds. 

To contact ACIDE, email acide@law.capital.edu. 

Extra-Curricular Student Organizations 

The following student organizations are open to all students at Capital University Law School. To learn more about the organizations or to contact the organization, download the directory (PDF).

American Bar Association, Law Student Division
American Civil Liberties Union 
American Constitution Society
Animal Law Society
Asian Pacific American Law Student Association
Black Law Students Association
Capital Cannabis Law Society
Capital Equality Alliance
Capital University Law School Democrats
Christian Legal Society
Criminal Law Association
Corporate and Business Law Association
Environmental and Energy Law Society
The Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies
First Generation Law School Student Society
Health and Law Organization
Hispanic Law Students Association 
Labor and Employment Law Association
Middle East & North African Law Student Association
Mindfulness in Law Society
Public Interest Law Association
Women’s Law Association 

Co-Curricular Student Groups

Membership with the following student groups is based on invitation or competition:

• Capital University Law Review
• Moot Court and Mock Trial 

Community Outreach Opportunities 

• Law and Leadership Institute
• Volunteer Income Tax Association (VITA)
• Pro Bono Legal Honors Program 

Student Organization General Information 

• Student Organization Handbook (PDF)
• Student Organization Forms
• Start an Organization 

For more information or questions, please contact Student Affairs.

Pat Fitzpatrick
Program Assistant
614.236.7305