During the spring 2007 semester, Elon Law’s Charter
Class elected the school’s first Student Bar
Association (SBA). The Charter Class is represented by
four officers and three class representatives. The
SBA’s Mission Statement reads: “Our Mission is to
create a forum for student leadership, community service, and
social networking to support the University’s goals of
engaged learning, professionalism and civic participation
through open communication with Elon students, Elon faculty,
and the community.” The SBA is the governing body
that serves as the umbrella organization for other law school
organizations and committees.
The following organizations, formed during the spring 2007
semester, have received provisional approval from the
SBA. Their final approval by the SBA and the law school
administration and faculty is pending (expected fall
2007). It is expected that Elon Law students will
establish additional student organizations during the
2007-2008 academic year.
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
Amnesty International is a worldwide network of more
than 1.8 million members working for human rights and
against their abuses. Amnesty campaigns on issues such
as women's rights, GLBT rights, ending the death penalty
and torture, and releasing prisoners of conscience worldwide.
BLACK LAW STUDENTS ASSOCIATION
The Elon University School of Law Black Law Students
Association serves as a voice for students of color, an
advocate of minority issues and a vehicle for social
activism and legal education. Through innovative programs and
continual service, the Elon University School of Law BLSA
strives to be responsive to the needs of its membership and
the larger community.
DELTA THETA PHI
Delta Theta Phi is a coed Law Fraternity which seeks to
create fellowship among lawyers, with significant focus on
philanthropic and professional development activities.
ELON LAW SCHOOL DEMOCRATS
The local chapter pledges itself to support the philosophy
and candidates of the Democratic Party. Furthermore, the
local chapter declares its intention to support all efforts
to increase the participation of law students in Democratic
affairs.
ELON LAW SCHOOL REPUBLICANS
The Elon Law School Republicans actively support the
Republican Party at the local, state, and national levels
while developing the leadership skills and political
knowledge of their members.
FEDERALIST SOCIETY
The Federalist Society was 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 it should be.
INNOCENCE PROJECT
The Elon University Innocence Project, in affiliation with
the N.C. Center on Actual Innocence, reviews and investigates
innocence claims made by prisoners incarcerated in North
Carolina. The fundamental goal of the project is to review
files and, upon discovery of a valid innocence claim,
assisting prisoners in challenging their wrongful
convictions. This project gives law students the opportunity
to review, investigate, and make recommendations on real
criminal cases.
INTERNATIONAL LAW SOCIETY
The Elon University International Law Society is an
organization for students who are interested in international
law and issues of importance on the international stage. The
Society is dedicated to elevating awareness and fostering
understanding in the field of international and comparative
law. To promote these goals, the Society sponsors social and
professional activities that encourage cultural exchange and
academic discussion. It also provides a forum through which
members may pursue their interests in developing a career in
international law.
INTERVARSITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
The heart of our ministry is a witnessing community of
students and faculty who make Christ known within the
academic and professional worlds. Intervarsity will
provide opportunities for students and faculty to gather
in large and small groups for Bible study, prayer,
discussion, and learning. Individual spiritual formation
occurs as members share ideas, nurture their passions, and
submit their thoughts and lives to God's Word.
PUBLIC INTEREST LAW SOCIETY
To what greater object, to what greater character, can we
aspire as lawyers than to assist the helpless and friendless
in a worthy cause? We say there is none.
WOMEN'S LAW ASSOCIATION
The mission of the Women's Law Association is to
unite and provide both professional and personal support and
development for the women at Elon University’s School
of Law.
