Student Organizations

Aggie Law Society seeks to assist those law students who have obtained a degree from Texas A&M and/or have some Aggie connection and wish to realize the benefits of being plugged into the Aggie Network. To that end, the organization invites Aggie attorneys to speak at its meetings, often in a more informal setting where students can ask all types of questions. Aggie Law Students has organized happy hours to gather and watch Texas A&M athletics BTHO their SEC opponents. In addition, Aggie Law Students provides a connection to the organization's professional counterpart, the Texas Aggie Bar Association.  

Are there any dues?

When and where does this organization meet?

Aggie Law Society

The mission of the American Constitution Society is to harness the values of compassion and respect for each individual and to re-incorporate them into American law and politics in order to build a stronger and more decent national community. We seek to restore the fundamental principles of respect for human dignity, protection of individual rights and liberties, genuine equality, and access to justice to their rightful – and traditionally central – place in American law. 

When and where does this organization meet?  We plan to meet monthly.  Meeting location and times are TBD.  Please join the American Constitution Society page for more information.

 

American Constitution Society
President	Meagan Maloney	mcmaloney@smu.edu
Vice President	Conor White	conorw@smu.edu
Director of Community Engagement	Kevin McCormick	krmccormick@smu.edu

 

Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA) is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the facilitation of character, community, and culture amongst Asian Pacific American students, professionals and community members.

When and where does this organization meet? We have a general meeting at least one time per semester on campus, typically around noon.  Please join the APALSA page for more information. 

Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA)
President	Jennifer Lamb	jflamb@smu.edu
VP-External	Christiane Kim	minji@mail.smu.edu
VP-Internal	Ky Nyguen	kyn@smu.edu
Secretary	Abby Campbell	accampbell@smu.edu
Treasurer	Hannah Choi	hchoi@smu.edu
Inclusivity Director	Nam Tran	nhtran@smu.edu
Service & Volunteer Director	Averie Bishop	adbishop@smu.edu

The Association for Public Interest Law (APIL) at SMU Dedman School of Law
- Helps raise awareness of public sector jobs through job fairs and speaking events;
- Helps students explore how attorneys address social issues such as domestic violence, child abuse, and discrimination; and
- Organizes a silent auction to raise money to provide summer stipends for outstanding law students who have secured volunteer internship placement in public interest organizations.

 

Are there any dues? No, but members are expected to devote some of their time to fundraising activities. 

When and where does this organization meet? Two-three times each semester in a room in Florence at 12:15 PM.  Please join the APIL page for more information.

 

Association of Public Interest Law (APIL)
President	Angelique Lee	ablee@smu.edu
Vice President of Marketing	Raheela Ahsan	rahsan@mail.smu.edu
Vice President of Fundraising	Leah Anderson	lkanderson@smu.edu
VP of Auction	Rachel Pauerstein	rpauerstein@mail.smu.edu
Events Chair	Madison Huerta	mlhuerta@mail.smu.edu
Secretary	Alex Amerine	aamerine@mail.smu.edu
Check in/Check Out Director	Samantha Stevenson	sjstevenson@mail.smu.edu
Donations Director	Hunter Ralston	jralston@mail.smu.edu
Donations Director	Libby Sample	esample@mail.smu.edu
Live Auction Director	Nelly Yoon	nellyy@mail.smu.edu
Silent Auction Director	Shereen Baig	sbaig@mail.smu.edu
Dinner Series Chair	Autumn Keefer	akeefer@mail.smu.edu

The Association of International Petroleum Negotiators is an independent not-for-profit professional membership association that supports international energy negotiators around the world and enhances their effectiveness and professionalism in the international energy community.

When and where does this organization meet? Two-three times each semester in a room in Florence at 12:15 PM. Please join the AIPN page for more information.

President	Layth Kal	lkal@smu.edu
Vice President	William Farmer	wfarmer@smu.edu

The Association of Law & Politics (ALP) serves as a non-partisan student organization to promote political awareness and involvement at Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law. The Goals of ALP include: facilitating non-partisan dialogue on political issues; raising awareness of political issues among law students; encouraging current and future participation in the political process and the larger civic community; the examination of political issues from a legal perspective; and providing information related to careers in political advocacy and public policy.  

The BARBRI Group companies meet the legal education needs of law students and attorneys throughout their careers. At the core of The BARBRI Group Companies is BARBRI Bar Review, which has helped more than 1.3 million lawyers around the world pass a U.S. bar exam. Innovative testing and learning technologies combined with years of experience training lawyers around the world make BARBRI the best partner when you decide to pass any U.S. state bar exam. For over 50 years BARBRI has become synonymous with bar prep success. The BARBRI Bar Review course works. That's why it has become the #1 most trusted. As global legal educators, we at BARBRI believe in the importance of continued innovation to help you as a 21st century law student or lawyer achieve your goals and objectives. Today, when you enroll in a BARBRI program as a student, not only do you join the leading legal and education experts, but you also become part of an internationally rich and diverse student body and alumni representing a multitude of countries, cultures, areas of expertise, and a vast array of educational and professional backgrounds.

When and where does this organization have meetings? Every Tuesday and Wednesday in the Pit.  Please join the BARBRI page for more information.

Barbri Bar Review
Head Student Representative	Claire Fialcowitz	cfialcowitz@mail.smu.edu
Student Representative	Haley Caradonna	hcaradonna@smu.edu
Student Representative	Nick Toufexis	ntoufexis@smu.edu
Student Representative	Patrick McGuire	pgmcguire@smu.edu
Student Representative	Amber Ward	wardaj@smu.edu
Student Representative	Nicholas Curley	ncurley@smu.edu
Student Representative	Storm Lineberger	slineberger@smu.edu
Student Representative	Sydney Brown	brownsn@smu.edu
Student Representative	Evan Merritt	emerritt@smu.edu

The Baylor Law Student Association aims to connect fellow Baylor Bears at SMU Dedman School of Law with other law students, attorneys, and alumni in the DFW area. Bears are always looking to "fling their green and gold afar" and we want to continue that tradition into our legal careers. Watch parties for games and a networking base create a good chance for Bears to meet friends, old and new, and create new connections while at SMU. SIC'EM Bears!

 

The Black Law Student Association (BLSA) is one of the largest student-run organizations in the country. Mr. A.J. Cooper founded the organization on the campus of NYU Law School in 1968 to nurture the educational needs of black law students and affect change in the academic and legal communities. Today the SMU BLSA chapter perpetuates that mission through academic and professional programs that help students of all ethnicities navigate through law school. Our programs seek to empower students with the tools they need to learn business etiquette, networking, and professionalism, in a legal framework. We offer opportunities to participate in various community service initiatives, so students may start learning early in our legal careers how to balance professional demands and community involvement.

Are there any dues? Yes, $15

When and where does the organization meet? At least, one general body meeting per semester!  Monthly board meetings scheduled depending on board availability.

Please join the BLSA page for more information.  For inquiries about future events, please contact smublsa@gmail.com. 

Black Law Student Association
President	Asia Wright	abwright@smu.edu
Vice President	Skylar Arbuckle	sarbuckle@mail.smu.edu
Secretary	Taylar Simone-McCants	taylarsimonem@mail.smu.edu
Treasurer	Alexis Brewer	abrewer@mail.smu.edu
Intercultural Liason	Breanta Boss	bboss@mail.smu.edu
Director of Public Relations	Melanie Griffin	mmgriffin@mail.smu.edu
Director of Community Outreach	Haley Taylor Schlitz	htaylorschlitz@mail.smu.edu
Co-Director of Special Events	Dorthy Lukens	dlukens@mail.smu.edu
Co-Directors of Special Event	Taelour Moton	tjmoton@mail.smu.edu

The Board of Advocates exists to preserve, nurture, and promote a culture of oral and written advocacy at the SMU Dedman School of Law. It accomplishes this by running on-campus competitions for BOA members and non-members, by supporting teams competing in off-campus competitions, and by facilitating student events, talks, and other learning opportunities.

The BOA office is located at room 24B in the lower level of Storey Hall.      

Meetings occur weekly to biweekly--currently in the virtual format but hopefully soon in-person at the BOA Office.

Please join the BOA page for more information.

Website

Board of Advocates (BOA)
Chair	Jacob Mathew	jgmathew@smu.edu
Vice Chair Administration	Autumn Keefer	akeefer@smu.edu
Vice Chair On-Campus	Blake Glatstein	jglatstein@smu.edu
Vice Chair Off-Campus Mock	Mark Streiff	mstreiff@smu.edu
Vice-Chair of On-Campus Moot	Angelique Lee	ablee@smu.edu
Vice Chair Student Affairs	Katherine Frisbie	kfrisbie@smu.edu

The Christian Legal Society seeks to provide students with community and fellowship within the law school by organizing speakers, bible studies, service events, and other programs. 

Are there any dues? No!

When and where does this organization meet? Weekly on Wednesdays during the lunch hour

Christian Legal Society (CLS)
President	Nicole Lloanya	niloanya@mail.smu.edu
Treasurer	Marisa Thompson	mcthompson@smu.edu
Community Outreach Chair	Danielle Coleman	colemand@mail.smu.edu

The Corporate Law Association (CLA) seeks to further the individual welfare of its members, to foster education and research in the fields of law and commerce, and to educate the student body to appreciate the integration of law and commerce. Throughout the school year, the CLA hosts a variety of events to give students insight into current trends and issues facing corporate lawyers. Additionally, the CLA aims to facilitate networking in an effort to create relationships that will allow students to connect with corporate law practitioners.

Are there any dues? Yes, $20 one-time dues.  Dues are used to put on educational and networking events for members.

Please join the Corporate Law Association page for more information.

Corporate Law Association
President	Claire Fialcowitz	cfialcowitz@smu.edu
VP of Communications	Floy Gaidarski	fgaidarski@smu.edu
VP of Programs	Jake Burton	jwburton@smu.edu
VP of Membership	Brylee Hendricks	bhendricks@smu.edu
Treasurer	Austin Gilleland	abgilleland@smu.edu

The SMU Criminal Law Society's purpose is to promote all things criminal law. We are focused on providing our members with opportunities to learn about the several specialties within the criminal law umbrella. We hope to foster connections between our members and current prosecutors, defense attorneys, and appellate attorneys. Additionally, we seek to provide unique opportunities to see other aspects of the criminal justice system, such as touring local jails to gain a perspective of what criminal defendants face when navigating the system. 

Are there any dues? Our annual dues are $5.00. We use these funds to support our events throughout the semester.

When and where does this organization meet? We plan to have monthly meetings. Meeting location and times are TBD. Please join the SMU Criminal Law Society page for further information.

Criminal Law Society
President	Patrick McGuire	pgmcguire@mail.smu.edu
Vice President	Madison George	mlgeorge@mail.smu.edu
Secretary	Alexis Fowler	aefowler@smu.edu
Treasurer	Mary Liz King	maryk@smu.edu
Social Media/Merchandise Coordinator	Mary Grace McCartin	mmccartin@smu.edu
3L Representative	Tyler Richied	trichied@smu.edu
2L Representative	Ashley Nandrasy	anandrasy@smu.edu
2L Representative	Lindsey Pearson	lrpearson@smu.edu

The SMU Energy Law Association's (ELA) objectives are to raise awareness of energy related legal issues; to generate student interest in energy law, to facilitate an ongoing dialogue regarding energy law and related legal issues; and to embrace the educational opportunities of law students interested in energy law. ELA meets these objectives through meetings, speakers, and mentoring.

Please join the SMU Energy Law Association page for more information.

Energy Law Association
President	Will Farmer	wfarmer@smu.edu
Vice President	Layth Kal	lkal@mail.smu.edu

The Environmental Law Society gives students interested in environmental law a means to meet people working in the area of environmental law while learning more about the career options available in the field.    

The SMU Family Law Association works to bring together students who are interested in learning about the field of Family Law. FLA sponsors speakers and events to promote awareness of family law issues and career opportunities, and serves as a source of family law information to both the law school and the local community. In addition, FLA works to promote interaction with the Dallas Bar Association Family Law section to provide networking and mentoring opportunities for students interested in Family Law.

Are there any dues? No!

When and where does this organization meet? At least, once per month. Location and time to be determined.

Please join the Family Law Society page for more information.

Family Law Society
President	Alexandra (Ally) Murphy	allymurphy@smu.edu
Internal Vice President	Christiane Kim	minji@smu.edu
External Vice President	Kayla Chowning	kchowning@mail.smu.edu
Secretary	Mary Grace McCartin	mmccartin@smu.edu
Treasurer	Abigail Grieve	agrieve@smu.edu
Dallas Bar Association Representative	Diane Dimon	ddimon@smu.edu

The Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies is a group of conservative and libertarian lawyers and law students 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 the law should be. The SMU Federalist Society seeks to promote awareness and foster fair and open debate about these principles in the SMU Law School community and beyond. Every year, we host scholars, judges, and practitioners to debate and discuss a range of law and policy topics. Membership is open to all students. The Federalist Society is about ideas. We do not lobby for legislation, take policy positions, or endorse candidates for public office. Our members hold diverse and often conflicting views on a broad range of issues. 

Are there any dues? Not for local chapters, but five dollars membership fee at the national level.

When and where does this organization meet? Monthly meetings, location and time to be announced! Contact for more information!

Please join the Federalist Society page for more information.

Federalist Society
President	Alexa Acquista	aacquista@smu.edu
Executive Vice President	J.D. Rimann	jrimann@mail.smu.edu
Treasurer	Nick Wilbur	nwilbur@mail.smu.edu
Vice President of Membership	Jake Lortz	jlortz@mail.smu.edu
Vice President of Events	Jacob Durst	jjdurst@mail.smu.edu
Vice President of Communications	Richard Friedl	friedl@mail.smu.edu

The objectives of the SMU Health Law Association (HLA) are to raise awareness of health related legal issues; to generate student interest in health law, to facilitate an ongoing dialogue regarding health law and related legal issues; and to embrace the educational opportunities of law students interested in health law. HLA meets these objectives through meetings, speakers, and mentoring. 

Monthly meetings TBD on Zoom.

Please join the Health Law Association page for more information.

Health Law Association
President	Briggs Howe	bchowe@smu.edu
Vice President	Nellie Jaafar	njaafar@smu.edu
Secretary	Stephanie Zoys	schurch@smu.edu
Treasurer	Sara Steves	sasteves@smu.edu

HLSA's purpose is to serve as a support organization for Hispanic students, to facilitate awareness of education and professional opportunities to these students, and to promote Hispanic interests and awareness in the larger community through involvement with other campus minority organizations, community service projects, and interaction with the Dallas Hispanic legal community. By planning meetings and events that welcome all students at SMU Dedman School of Law, HLSA aims to serve the larger law school community, as well as those who choose to be HLSA members.

Are there any dues? No.

When and where does this organization meet? We will have at least two events per semester. Generally, at least one event will be consist of lunch with a speaker, typically a prominent Hispanic member of the Dallas legal community.

Please join the Hispanic Law Student Association page for more information.

Hispanic Law Student Association (HLSA)

President	Crystal Guevara	caguevara@smu.edu
Vice President	Alexus Esquibel	aesquibel@smu.edu
Secretary	Alexis Cavazos	cavazosa@smu.edu
Treasurer	Ryan Kemrite	rkemrite@smu.edu
Community Coordinator	Blanca Palomo	bpalomo@smu.edu

The intent of the Horned Frog Legal Society (HFLS) is to provide a space for current and past students at the SMU Dedman School of Law to come together over their common enthusiasm for the TCU Horned Frogs.

Please join the Horned Frog Legal Society page for more information. 

Horned Frog Legal Society
President	Michael Romberger	mromberger@smu.edu
Vice President	Nicole Cox	nicolecox@smu.edu

The mission of the organization shall be to promote awareness of immigration law and the careers therein by bringing professionals from government, public interest, and private immigration practices to the law school. The Organization wishes to encourage greater student involvement with respect to immigration issues through various edification efforts and community outreach initiatives and will facilitate access to volunteer/job opportunities. Most importantly, the association shall serve as a space where law students can openly discuss the legal and political landscape. 

Are there any dues? $10

Where and when does this organization meet? Every other month, time and location to be determined!

Please join the Immigration Law Student Association page for more information. 

Immigration Law Student Association (ILSA)
President	Barri Washington	bawashington@mail.smu.edu
Vice President	Crystal Guevara	caguevara@mail.smu.edu
Treasurer	Gem Malooly	gmalooly@mail.smu.edu
Secretary	Shereen Baig	sbaig@smu.edu
Community Coordinator	Daniel Gonzales	danielg@mail.smu.edu

The IPO is one of the most active interest based organizations of Dedman School of Law. Meetings are frequently held to cover various aspects of Intellectual Property including Copyright, Trademark, Tradeservice, and Patent Law. IPO also hosts numerous speaker events to discuss topics such as the practical business application of IP law and how to prepare for the the Patent Bar. IPO also serves as a career base for students interested in IP law as we are the first to hear about job, moot court and out-of-school networking opportunities specifically designed for students interested in IP.   

When and where does this organization meet? Meetings are to be announced, in accordance to upcoming student interests. Contact for more information! 

Please join the Intellectual Property Organization page for more information.

Intellectual Property Organization (IPO)
President	Carter Kristek	ckristek@smu.edu
Vice President	Daniel Iliasevitch	diliasevitch@smu.edu
Secretary	Jacob Young	jacoby@smu.edu
Treasurer	Eugene Massad	emassad@smu.edu

ILRA members collectively edit and publish two American Bar Association publications, The International Lawyer and The Year in Review, in addition to individually writing two academic pieces on international law, a case note and a comment.

Are there any dues? No!

When and where does this organization meet? Semesterly but the office has an open door policy

Please join the International Law Review Association page for more information.

International Law Review Association
President	Lili McEntire	lmcentire@smu.edu
Editor-in-Chief	Mckenzie Trimble	mltrimble@smu.edu
Managing Editor, The International Lawyer	Madie Arcemont	marcemont@smu.edu
Managing Editor, The Year In Review	Kyle Markwardt	kmarkwardt@smu.edu
Senior Case Note and Comment Editor	Paige Calabrese	pcalabrese@smu.edu

 

The SMU International Law Society aims to connect law students to the international law network, to bring awareness to the issues facing the modern international law practice, and to educate our members about the various facets of practice in international law. 

Are there any dues?  $25 - networking events, panel lunches, supplies & programming as needed.

When and where does this organization meet? Member meetings = 1x a semester; events =2x a semester depending on availability.

Please join the International Law Society page for more information.

International Law Society
President	Leela Orbidan	lorbidan@smu.edu
Vice President	Jamila Sanchez	jamilas@smu.edu
Secretary	Landon Dutra	ldutra@smu.edu
Treasurer	Michael Gawargi	mgawargi@smu.edu

We affirm the strength brought to the law by a lawyer's personal religious conviction. We strive through public service and professional excellence to promote fairness and virtue founded upon the rule of law.

Please join the J. Reuben Clark Society page for more information.

J. Reuben Clark Society
President	Jacob Osborn	josborn@smu.edu

JLSA is a cultural, social, and educational organization that reflects the varied interests of the Jewish student community of SMU Dedman School of Law. We open our group to anyone and host Shabbat dinners, events on holidays, doing our best to unite a strong Jewish community on and off campus.      

Are there any dues? No!

When and where does this organization meet? This organizations hosts events throughout the year.

Please join the Jewish Law Student Association page for more information.

Jewish Law Student Association
President	Haley Steinman	hsteinman@smu.edu
Vice President	Brent Rubin	brubin@smu.edu
Treasurer	Rob Shapiro	rshapiro@smu.edu

The JD/MBA Society exists to improve the experience of JD/MBA students at Southern Methodist University. The Society facilitates communication and mentorship among and between alumni, current students, and prospective students of the dual law and business programs. In addition, the Society works on behalf of JD/MBA students to ensure that they have access to the resources necessary to continue SMU’s trend of producing leaders at the intersection of law and business. 

When and where does this organization meet?  Monthly meetings

Please join the JD/MBA Society page for more information.

President	Victoria Morris	tmorris@smu.edu
Vice President of Marketing and Communications	Marie Watson	mlwatson@smu.edu
Vice President of Finance and Events	Andrei Bucur	abucur@mail.smu.edu

The Labor & Employment Law Association is an organization dedicated to preparing students for a well-connected career in labor & employment law. This is accomplished by putting students in contact with attorneys in all areas of labor & employment; introducing students to alternative careers in the field; and exploring the social issues that are essential for a successful practice. We aim to create a well-prepared and connected group that extends outside the walls of SMU.

When and where does this organization meet? Two meetings per semester. One social and one educational. Locations depend on COVID-19 restrictions.

Please join the Labor & Employment Association page for more information.

Labor & Employment Association
President	Cole Davis	coled@smu.edu
Vice President	Dorthy Lukens	dlukens@smu.edu
Treasurer	Jamila Sanchez	jamilas@smu.edu
Secretary	Autumn Keefer	akeefer@smu.edu
Event Chair	Melissa Black	mrblack@smu.edu

Law Students for Life engages students in conversation about how to promote and support life at all stages. Law Students for Life is open to all law students willing to have honest and open dialogue.  

When and where does this organization meet? Monthly meetings, announced at a later time.

Please join Law Students for Life page for more information.

Law Students for Life
Co-President	William Milam	wmilam@mail.smu.edu
Co-President	Marisa Thompson	mcthompson@smu.edu

If/When/How: Lawyering for Reproductive Justice is a nationwide network of lawyers, law students, legal professionals, and movement organizers who are working to make reproductive freedom a reality for all! We strive to transform 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 as well as to actualize sexual and reproductive well-being on their own terms.  

Are there any dues? No!

When and where does this organization meet? To be announced, contact for more information!

Please join the If/When/How: Lawyering for Reproductive Justice page for more information.

President

Diana Dimon

ddimon@smu.edu

Act as liaison between LexisNexis and SMU students, student groups, faculty, administrators and staff to generate awareness, foster education and drive usage of Lexis Advance.

When and where does this organization meet? Table once per week in the pit with training sessions scheduled throughout the year.

Are there any dues? No!

LexisNexis

Meetings to be announced at a later date! Contact for more information!

Longhorn Bar Association

Are there any dues? No

When and where does the organization meet?  Monthly meetings in the afternoon.

Please join the SMU Muslim Law Students Association page for more informaiton.

 

President	Nellie Jaafar	njaafar@mail.smu.edu
Vice President	Shereen Baig	sbaig@smu.edu
Secretary	Carmel Abuzaid	cabuzaid@smu.edu
Treasurer	Hufsa Husain	hufsah@smu.edu

SMU OUTlaw is a diverse group of law students, faculty, staff, and their significant others and friends who all support lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons and initiatives.

OUTlaw works to enrich the SMU Dedman School of Law community by providing:

-Educational programs open to the entire student body;
-Career-related events linking students with the local Dallas legal community; and
-Social and small group events both on and off campus.

Are there any dues? No!

When and where does this organization meet? Monthly, to be scheduled through communications on our member email list with additional events planned throughout the semester.

Please join the OUTLaw page for more information.

OUTLaw
President	Alex Duncan	asduncan@smu.edu
Vice President	Doug Brown	douglassb@smu.edu
Secretary	Josh Dossey	jjdossey@smu.edu
Treasurer	Ahmad Awwal	aawwal@mail.smu.edu
Director of OUTReach	Sina Faizy	sfaizy@smu.edu

 

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. Phi Alpha Delta ("PAD") welcomes you to SMU Dedman School of Law! PAD is the largest law fraternity in the county and is a great organization from which to begin your legal career. This year we are planning a number of social events and speaker conferences that are a great way to meet other law students and have some fun. PAD will be accepting new members at the beginning of the semester and will also be hosting a welcome back happy hour where new or prospective members can meet PAD's returning students. We will be sending out more information about recruiting and events during the first few weeks of school. We look forward to meeting you!     

Phi Delta Phi (aka "PDP") is SMU Dedman School of Law's only Legal Honors Fraternity. During the spring semester of each school year, Phi Delta Phi invites the top 33% of the class to become initiated. PDP is an International Legal Fraternity that was established in 1869, and it is now the world's largest legal fraternity. Please note that to become a member of PDP, you may not be a member of any other legal fraternity. The most notable activity of PDP is the Teddy Bear Immunity toy drive and fundraiser, in which PDP collects teddy bears, or alternatively $5 donations, from SMU law students. In exchange for their donations, the students receive immunity from getting called on in their classes, and the proceeds are used to give teddy bears to children for comfort during times of sickness and tragedy. For more information on Phi Delta Phi, please see the website at  http://www.phideltaphi.org/

Are there any dues? $10

Please join the Phi Delta Phi page for more information.

Phi Delta Phi
Magister	John (J.D.) Rimann	jrimann@smu.edu
Vice Magister	Marisa Thompson	mcthompson@smu.edu
Treasurer	Devon Poage	dpoage@smu.edu
Clerk	Hannah Choi	hhchoi@smu.edu
Historian	Patrick McCarthy	pmccarthy@smu.edu

The Real Estate Law Association serves the unique interests of law students interested in pursing a career in real estate through connecting law students to the larger real estate legal community. We invite real estate practitioners in the fields of law and finance to speak at workshops and seminars at the law school. We encourage networking in the real estate community by keeping students updated on DFW real estate events and organization membership opportunities.     

Are there any dues? No!

When and where does this organization meet? Location and time to be announced, contact for more information!

Real Estate Law Association

President	Julianna Infanzon	jinfanzon@smu.edu
Vice President	Stephanie Church	schurch@smu.edu
Secretary	Kamden Florence	kflorence@smu.edu
Treasurer	Austin Gilleland	abgilleland@smu.edu

Red Raider Law Student Association

SMU Science & Technology Law Review (STLR) explores the intersection of science, technology, and the law. Because scientific and technological advances impact nearly every industry and field of law, our authors have the creative freedom to address topics ranging from sports media to state surveillance, as well as more traditional topics such as ecommerce, medicine, and intellectual property. STLR is proud to be at the forefront of an increasingly important conversation about the legal implications of our modern world.

Science and Technology Law Review
Editor-in-Chief	Sydney Hope	scitech@mail.smu.edu
Managing Editor	Marissa Spiwak	stlrme@mail.smu.edu
Associate Managing Editor	Alanna Maza	stlrame@mail.smu.edu,

The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) is dedicated to promoting a better understanding about our Constitutional heritage to privately own and possess firearms. To that end, the SAF carries on many educational and legal action programs designed to better inform the public about the gun control debate.   

The SMU Law Review Association (SMULRA) is a student-run organization responsible for publishing the SMU Law Review, the Journal of Air Law and Commerce, the SMU Annual Texas Survey, and the SMU Law Review Forum.

The SMU Law Review is the flagship legal journal at SMU. The journal typically publishes four issues annually focusing on a broad array of legal topics. The Journal of Air Law and Commerce is the preeminent journal in the field of aviation law and even ventures into the realm of aviation business. The SMU Annual Texas Survey focuses on recent evolutions in the State’s jurisprudence. The Forum was established in 2019 as a counterpart to the print SMU Law Review, and specializes in short-form, timely articles that are reviewed and published on an accelerated schedule. The student-members of the SMULRA participate in publishing each journal by soliciting submissions, selecting articles for publication, editing the articles, and distributing the completed journals to subscribers.

SMULRA also organizes and hosts two annual symposia: the Corporate Counsel Symposium and the Air Law Symposium. Students participate in the symposia by recruiting speakers, advertising and marketing the event, organizing Continuing Legal Education accreditation in all fifty states, running the pre- and post-event conferences, and overseeing the actual symposia.

 

SMU Law Review Association
President	Evan Rios	emrios@smu.edu
SMU Editor-in-Chief	Laura Sundin	lsundin@smu.edu
SMU Managing Editor	Alexa Acquista	aacquista@smu.edu
JALC Editor-in-Chief	Brooke Vaydik	bvaydik@smu.edu
JALC Managing Editor	Sara Scully	sscully@smu.edu
Texas Survey Editor-in-Chief	Haley Caradonna	hcaradonna@smu.edu
Online Executive Editor	Christopher Thomson	cathomson@smu.edu

SMU VLA strives to ensure that veterans and their families are supported by legal representation in all matters. VLA also supports legislation that benefits those who served to keep America's freedoms safe from those that would try to end them.

When and where does this organization meet? Meetings are announced via our mailing list and Facebook Page. Contact for more information!

Please join the SMU Veterans Law Association page for more information.

SMU Veterans Law Association
President	Mark Streiff	mstreiff@mail.smu.edu
Vice President	Nick Toufexis	ntoufexis@mail.smu.edu
Secretary	LaKeenya Colvin	lcolvin@mail.smu.edu
Treasurer	Madison George	mlgeorge@mail.smu.edu

SALSA exists for three reasons. First, to increase the visibility of South Asian and Middle Eastern (SAME) culture on campus. Second, to advocate for increased professional and academic advancement opportunities for (SAME) students. Third, to create a conduit with the SAME legal community in Texas. This year, one of the organization's purposes involves setting up a South Asian Law Student Scholarship for one of our members who tragically died last year.

When and where does the organization meet? Meetings will be held biweekly to monthly, location and time TBD. Our members have varied interests and schedules and so flexibility is warranted in setting standards for organizational meetings.

Please join the South Asian Law Student Association page for more information.

South Asian Law Student Association
Executive	Adam Kamal	akamal@mail.smu.edu
Executive	Anam Fazli	afazli@mail.smu.edu
Executive	Ali Qamar	aqamar@mail.smu.edu

The SMU Sports and Entertainment Law Association is a student run organization that facilitates various sports and entertainment law related events for educational and networking purposes. We bring in guest lecturers from major sports and entertainment firms in the DFW metroplex to give lunch talks. We collaborate with the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers and the Dallas Bar Association to organize workshops and outings. We bring in speakers from major sports law institutes and ABA accredited law schools. Our primary goal is to assist aspiring sports and entertainment attorneys in making the necessary connections to facilitate a future in sports and entertainment law. Our secondary goal is to educate law students about current trends in the sports and entertainment legal market. Additionally, our organization seeks to provide public service to the community through volunteer activities and donations.    

Sport and Entertainment Law Association

One of our priorities at the State Bar of Texas is to enhance law students' participation in the administration of justice, professional responsibility, and public service.

Are there any dues? Yes, a fee of $15 per year.  Member benefits: scholarships, discount, publications like the Texas Bar Journal, and interacting with local attorneys.

3L Representative	Angelique Lee	ablee@smu.edu
2L Representative	Amber Ward	wardaj@smu.edu

 

The Student Bar Association (SBA) is the governing body for the students at Southern Methodist University's Dedman School of Law. The objectives of the SBA are to advance the best interests of legal education; to actively support and institute, when necessary, procedures and practices for the betterment of the law school; and to promote the academic, professional and social well-being of the membership. The SBA also represents the concerns and interests of the law school student body and sponsors a variety of extracurricular events. All students are urged to serve on one or more of the SBA committees.

The SMU Student Bar Association (SBA) is composed of all students in the School of Law. Each year the students of the Dedman School of Law elect 21 student representatives, including 4 executive officers, to serve on the SBA Voting Council. The Voting Council is the Legislative arm of the SBA. Officers, second-year, and third-year class representatives are elected in the spring semester of each academic year. Class representatives for first-year students are elected approximately one month after the fall semester has commenced.

Mailing Address:
The Student Bar Association
Dedman School of Law
Southern Methodist University
P.O. Box 750116 Dallas, Texas
75275-0116
Phone: 214-768-2359
Website: Check us out under the Students Tab

The 2020-2021 student officers and representatives are:

Student Bar Association Officers and Representatives
President	Ellie Smith	ersmith@smu.edu
Vice President	Alex Masotto	amasotto@smu.edu
Secretary	Ximena Lastra	xlastra@smu.edu
Treasurer	Brent Miles	bamiles@smu.edu
3L Rep	Vrinda Bhuta	vbhuta@smu.edu
3L Rep	Layth Kal	lkal@smu.edu
3L Rep	Diana Solano Florez	dsolanoflorez@smu.edu
2L Rep	Vrinda Bhuta	vbhuta@smu.edu
2L Rep	Layth Kal	lkal@smu.edu
2L Rep	Marisa Thompson	mcthompson@smu.edu
2L Rep	Madison Huerta	mlhuerta@smu.edu
1L Rep
1L Rep
Transfer Rep
LLM/SJD Rep
JD/MBA Rep
DAYL Rep
ABA Rep
DBA Rep
FBA Rep
TBA Rep

 

 

Student Bar Association Officers and Representatives
Bar Review Chair	Jack Milligan	jmilligan@smu.edu
Bar Review Chair	Clarissa Perez	clarissap@smu.edu
Bar Review	Layth Kal	lkal@smu.edu
Chili Cook-Off	Taylor Bell	bellt@smu.edu
Chili Cook-Off	Kaitlyn Thorson	kthorson@smu.edu
Barrister's Ball	Raheela Ahsan	rahsan@smu.edu
Barrister’s Ball	Marissa Spiwak	mspiwak@smu.edu
Barrister’s Ball	Bradleigh Bell	bjbell@smu.edu
Crawfish Boil	Christian Filsouf	cfilsouf@smu.edu
Crawfish Boil	Mary Liz King	maryk@smu.edu
Crawfish Boil	Savannah Mani	sseiler@smu.edu
Crawfish Boil	Sara Steves	sasteves@smu.edu
Election Chair	Vrinda Bhuta	vbhuta@smu.edu
Graduation Party	Raheela Ahsan	rahsan@smu.edu
Graduation Party	Madison White	madisonwm@smu.edu
Graduation Party	Crystal Guevara	caguevara@smu.edu
Public Relations	Sina Faizy	sfaizy@smu.edu
Public Relations	Kate Bailey	Kebailey@smu.edu
Sports Committee	Hayden Baird	Hjbaird@smu.edu
Sports Committee	Nick DiMento	jdimento@smu.edu
Sports Committee	Clay McMillan	Rcmcmillan@smu.edu
Student Org Fair	Becca Shapiro	rsshapiro@smu.edu
Student Org Fair	Mary Liz King	maryk@smu.edu
Wellness Committee	Christian Filsouf	cfilsouf@smu.edu
Wellness Committee	Sina Faizy	sfaizy@smu.edu
Wellness Committee	Mary Liz King	maryk@smu.edu
Wellness Committee	Raheela Ahsan	rahsan@smu.edu
Wellness Committee	Savannah Mani	sseiler@smu.edu
Wellness Committee	Sara Steves	sasteves@smu.edu
Wellness Committee	Kaitlyn Thorson	kthorson@smu.edu

 

Student Bar Association Mentorship Program
Co-Director
Co-Director
Co-Director

The Tax Law Society ("TLS") seeks to bring together members of the SMU Law community who are interested in tax law. TLS organizes events—aimed at strengthening students' understanding of tax law— where individuals from the policy world, academia, and the private sector can share their views on current tax law issues. Additionally, the organization helps students learn about the practice of tax law by connecting students with local tax attorneys and promoting awareness of professional tax law opportunities in the Dallas community.

Are there any dues? No!

When and where does this organization meet? Meetings and events are announced via our e-mail list. For more information about TLS or to be added to our mailing list, please contact our president: Emily Dace (edace@smu.edu)

Please join the Tax Law Society page for more information.

Tax Law Society
President	Emily Dace	edace@smu.edu
Vice President	Jiaqi ("Athena") Li	lijiaqi@smu.edu
Treasurer	Virginia Karnes	jkarnes@smu.edu
Secretary	Diana Solano Florez	dsolanoflorez@smu.edu
Director of Development	Alexandra Duncan	asduncan@smu.edu
Director of Outreach	Hector Alvarez	halvarez@smu.edu

Texas Trial Lawyers Association (TTLA), was founded in 1949 to protect the rights of Texas’ families.  It is the only organization comprised of trial lawyers who stand up for the rights of plaintiffs and the trial lawyers who represent them. 

Themis Bar Review provides exceptional bar preparation courses to exam takers in 44 jurisdictions utilizing innovative study tools and industry leading study strategies. Themis additionally provides free programs for law students including Law School Essentials (First Year and Upper Level) and a comprehensive MPRE Review. This organization has Themis sponsored resources, located in the Pit of Underwood Library. We have a table in the Pit T-Th, typically between 10 am and 4 pm. Themis Bar Review
Director for Texas	Kimberly Wolenberg	kimberly.wolenberg@themisbar.com
Student Representative	Madie Arcemont	marcemont@smu.edu
Student Representative	Danielle Coleman	colemand@smu.edu
Student Representative	Josh Dossey	jjdossey@smu.edu
Student Representative	Chloé Farrar	cfarrar@smu.edu
Student Representative	Courtney Hall	courtneyh@smu.edu
Student Representative	Elishiba Maina	emaina@smu.edu
Student Representative	Lili McEntire	lmcentire@smu.edu

Women in Law (WIL) is a student organization that strives to increase career, mentoring, and networking opportunities for all women at SMU Dedman School of Law.

Are there any dues? Yes! A fee of $25 for 1Ls, $20 for 2Ls, and $15 for 3Ls. 

When does this organization meet? Usually just one or two general meeting per semester and a big fall and spring event.

Please join the Women in Law page for more information.

Women in Law
President	Monica Rodriguez	rodriquezms@smu.edu
VP Programs	Alexus Esquibel	aesquibel@smu.edu
Assistant VP Programs	Kathrine Maldonado Sanchez	kmaldonado@smu.edu
Development Director	Courtney Hall	courtneyh@mail.smu.edu
Assistant Development Director	Danika Lopez	danikal@smu.edu
Communications Director	Marissa Spiwak	rodriguezms@mail.smu.edu
Treasurer	Mary Alexander	mmalexander@mail.smu.edu
Public Service Director	Eniya Richardson	elrichardson@smu.edu
Technology Director	Mackezie Malloy	mhmalloy@smu.edu