All Student Organizations and Journals

Environmental Law Society (ELS)

The Environmental Law Society welcomes students who want to learn more about the wide range of environmental issues that permeate the legal landscape. ELS assists students in developing careers in environmental or energy law, advocates for an administration and a curriculum that sufficiently incorporates environmental and sustainability policies and courses, and hosts and organizes environmental events at Columbia Law School. 

Contact: [email protected]

National Security Law Society (NSLS)

The National Security Law Society promotes discussion around vital issues of national security, privacy, the laws of war, and more. It works both to promote greater understanding of the legal issues at the heart of current national security policy and to advance careers in national security law.

Contact: [email protected]

Society for Economic Analysis of Law (SEAL)

Currently Inactive

The Society for Economic Analysis of Law (SEAL) enables students to discuss breaking questions about the impact of economic methodology on the science of law. Students  engage in immersive panels and debates with guest lecturers and faculty experts. The Society also provides resources to students interested in current and future opportunities in the field.

Society of Law, Science, and Technology (SLST)

The Society for Law, Science and Technology is focused on science and technology and their influence on law and policy. Society topics of interest include patent law, cyberlaw and internet issues, biotechnology, privacy, telecommunications, information management and e-discovery, venture capital and startups, and general intellectual property issues. It organizes panels, lectures, and practitioner networking events that connect students to professionals in the field.

Contact: [email protected]

The Columbia Consortium

Currently Inactive

The Columbia Consortium brings together students and alumni from across all graduate schools at Columbia University to connect, network, and share new perspectives. The Columbia Consortium accomplishes its mission through a series of alumni-speaker events, interdisciplinary discussions, and networking opportunities. 

Contact: [email protected]

The Columbia J.D./MBA Association

The Columbia J.D./MBA Association exists to provide students interested in the intersection of law and business with resources and a supportive community. We serve as the primary forum for J.D./MBA students and those considering the joint degree to connect with each other. Our mission is to help members grow and find a sense of community, in partnership with Columbia Law School, Columbia Business School, and the Richard Paul Richman Center for Business, Law, and Public Policy.

Contact: [email protected]

Transfer and Visiting Student Organization (TVSO)

The Transfer and Visiting Student Organization (TVSO) is open to all students. The organization is designed to ease the integration of transfer and visiting students into the Columbia Law School community.

Contact: [email protected]

Trauma-Informed Lawyering Columbia Law School Society

The Trauma-Informed Lawyering Society aims to provide students at Columbia Law School with opportunities to explore trauma-informed practice in the context of a variety of legal areas and engage in discussions, activities, and academic events focused on understanding and learning the application of trauma-informed approaches in professional practice. The primary goal of the group is to build a trauma-informed community at Columbia Law School.

Contact: Karla Aimee Cuevas Ramirez, [email protected]  

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)

Currently Inactive