President: Adam Moss
Co-Presidents: Meggan Johnson, Andrew Jhun
Vice President: Stephanie Amann
Secretary: George McAleese
Treasurer: Noel Mahlstadt
Faculty Advisor: Robin Charlow

The American Constitution Society (ACS) for Law and Policy is a progressive legal organization founded by law students, lawyers, scholars, judges, policy-makers and other individuals concerned about the modern trend in pervasively conservative views in American law and politics. ACS understands and supports the importance of the fundamental principles of respect for human dignity, protection of individual rights and liberties, genuine equality, and access to justice. ACS's goal is to encourage and foster a new discourse for the legal community, one based on reason, equality and justice.

Amnesty International Web Page
President: Jade Preshia
Vice President: Amanda Abata
Secretary: William Joyce
Treasurer: Stephanie Sherry

Amnesty International is a nongovernmental organization that specializes in advocating for the continuous education and protection of human rights, lobbying for the prompt establishment of the International Criminal Court, safeguarding women's equal rights and refugee rights, and organizing campaigns against torture. The Legal Support Network (LSN) is a national network of volunteer lawyers, law students, judges, and law professors that focuses on the legal aspects of Amnesty International's campaigns. Members of the Hofstra Law School Amnesty International Group may adopt a prisoner of conscience case, participate in urgent actions and help promote all of Amnesty International's objectives.

APALSA Web Page
E-mail: apalsa@hofstra.edu
Telephone: (516) 463-5923
President: Chad Duncan
Secretary: Victoria Tran
Treasurer: Rayna White

The Asian-Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA) offers the opportunity for Asian law students to discuss issues relevant to the Asian community. Its goals include increasing the enrollment of Asian students at Hofstra and encouraging greater awareness of the political, social and legal concerns affecting Asians within the legal community. APALSA also works in conjunction with other organizations to further goals beneficial to all minority groups in the legal profession.

The student chapter of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA) encourages law students to become actively involved in trial advocacy and prepares them for real trial situations. ATLA's goal is to engage students to compete in the Hofstra Law School intra-school competition and win the national competitions held each year.

BLSA Web Page
E-mail: blsanews@yahoo.com
Telephone: (516) 463-5923
President: Larissa Rouse
Vice President: Mercedes Moses
Secretary: Rachel Morris
Treasurer: Ashon Nesbill
Historian: Deanna Adams

The Black Law Students Association (BLSA) is a national organization whose goals include increasing the number of African-American students in law school, encouraging a greater commitment of African-American attorneys to their community, and instilling a heightened awareness of the legal and non-legal problems facing the African-American community. In addition, BLSA struggles to encourage American law schools to increase recruitment of people of color, to help eradicate institutional racism, and to address disparate treatment of African-Americans within the judicial system.

Conscience Web Page
Co-Editors: John Leschak, Evan Hess, Mariah Florkaski

Conscience is the newspaper published by the students of the Law School. Topics covered range from local events to issues of general legal and social importance. Students, administration, faculty and alumni are encouraged to submit articles on selected topics and to consider Conscience as a medium of collective expression within the Law School community. Conscience also welcomes all students interested in reporting, editing, photography or layout to join the staff.

In its first year of publication, Conscience received the national prize from the American Bar Association Law Student Division for the best law school newspaper in its category. In the April/May 1993 issue of the National Jurist, Conscience was featured as one of four of the "nation's best law school newspapers."

Corporate Law Society Web Page
Telephone: (516) 463-7713
President: Pierre Chabot
Vice President: Sheel Patel
Treasurer: Gerard McCloskey

The Corporate Law Society was founded by a group of students especially interested in corporate law. The purpose of the group is to sponsor programs and speakers on the subject as well as to encourage networking among alumni and other practicing lawyers in the corporate field.

President: Max Rubin
Vice President: Macheij Pawllowshi
Secretary: Mariah Florkoski
Treasurer: William Joyce

The Criminal Law Society provides a forum for Hofstra students to discuss, explore, and pursue all aspects of criminal law. Its goals include increasing awareness of the issues currently facing the criminal justice system, sponsoring speakers and programs on the subject, providing career resource and assistance with internships, encourage networking between students and lawyers in the criminal field, and encouraging Hofstra students to consider a career in criminal law.

President: Ian Steinberg
Vice President: Adam Lepzelter

The Hofstra Law Democratic Society is committed to bringing together students within the lawschool to discuss, debate, and educate other students and the community of the numerous political issues within Long Island, New York, and nationally.

E-mail: caplaw@hofstra.edu
President: Stephen Loewenthal

The Domestic Violence Courtroom Advocates Project is a unique program that recruits, trains, supervises and mentors law students to fill the gap in advocacy, education and services in New York City's Family Courts. Student advocates assist domestic violence victims by helping them draft and file their petitions, advocating for them during court appearances, educating them about their legal rights and remedies, and providing them with safety planning and referrals to community resources, such as shelters and counseling.

Student advocates interview domestic violence victims and help them draft their petitions. This initial advocacy significantly improves the quality of the petitions filed so that they accurately allege the family offenses committed and request the necessary temporary relief sought. Student advocates then accompany petitioners when they appear before family court judges and assist them in requesting appropriate relief from the court, such as exclusion of the batterer from the home or temporary child support. Student advocates accompany petitioners to court on their adjourn dates and assist them with their cases as they move forward.

President: Mariya Kolchina
VP Alumni Aff.: Ashley Lorance
VP Philanthropy: Roya Vasseghi
VP Pub. Rel.:William Joyce
Secretary: Jen Levy
Treasurer: Tracie Knapp

The Environmental Law Society (ELS) sponsors environmentally-minded programs both on- and off-campus. The objectives of the ELS are to raise awareness about environmental issues, educate people about how they can help, and curb the environmental impact at Hofstra through the use of environmental technology. The organization promotes networking between students, alumni, and professionals in coordinating events and employment opportunities.

President: Zack Malamud
Vice President: Ryan Lombardo
Secretary: S. Lowenthal
Treasurer: Robert Denig

The Federalist Society is a group of conservatives and libertarians interested in the current state of the legal order. It is 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.

President: Irene Angelakis
Vice President: Anna Tzakas
Secretary: Spyro Gazerlis
Treasurer: Nickolas Karavolas

The Hellenic Law Society exists to create an informal setting to discuss current issues affecting Hellenes in Greece, Cyprus and the Diaspora. It seeks to promote Hellenic culture, language and religion, to foster a spirit of cooperation and mutual understanding with other organizations and to advance relationships between current students, alumni and the Hellenic community.

E-mail: hofstralawds@gmail.com
President: Ian Steinberg
Vice President: Adam Lepzelter

The Hofstra University School of Law Democratic Society (HLDS) is a group law students of various class years who share a common interest in responsible government, public service and citizen participation.

The stressful nature and immense volume of coursework tend to insulate law students from the outside world. It is our belief that the pervasive nature of the law and the current political climate do not afford us this luxury. As such, the Hofstra Law Democratic Society strives to use our legal training and precious free time to help local candidates run for office, promote issue awareness and encourage citizen participation.

Hofstra University School of Law has produced a multitude of political leaders including Hempstead Democratic Leader John Lewis, New York City Councilman David Weprin (who will likely be the next NYC Comptroller) and Governor David Patterson. Will you be next?

President: Lisa Marie Valletutti
Treasurer: Claire Mitchell
Charity Evts Crdr: Allison Madwatkins

Hofstra Law Women is a group whose membership is open to faculty, administration, students and staff. It meets on an informal basis whenever a member wishes to call a meeting to discuss a particular issue or proposal. Hofstra Law Women has participated in a number of conferences on women as victims of crimes, women in prison and other issues.

Telephone: (516) 463-5922 or (516) 463-6563
President: Tamara Schmidt
Vice President: Danielle Kirby
Treasurer: Miriam Habib

Wireless Ethernet cards are available in the library to be checked out for maximum 6 hours a day with your student ID.

The International Moot Arbitration Team (IMAT) trains for the annual Vis Arbitral Moot. The goal of the Vis Arbitral Moot is to foster the study of international commercial law and arbitration for resolution of international business disputes. Through its application of a concrete problem concerning a hypothetical client, the Vis Arbitral Moot trains law students in methods of alternative dispute resolution. The IMAT team prepares a memorandum for claimant, a memorandum for respondent and oral hearings for the Moot.

President: D. Paul Martin
Vice President: Lee Hagy
Secretary: Joleena Pickett
Co-Treasurers: Michael Orosch, Stephanie Sherry
Co-Social Chairs: Cara Cronin, Ryan Sweeney
Exec.Bd.Mem.: Joseph Shanahan

The Irish Law Society plans to work with the Brehon Law Society of Nassau County to bring in speakers and provide networking opportunities for students. The Society also hopes to raise awareness of Irish culture and international law; particularly the European Union, the ongoing northern Ireland peace process, and other pertinent issues of culture, law, and professionalism.

E-mail: Telephone: (516) 463-5007
President: Anthony Farzano
Vice President: Nicole Felice
Treasurer: Jenna Suppan
Secretary: Janene Oleaga
Event Planner: Joe Charchalis

The Italian Law Students Association (ILSA) promotes Italian heritage throughout the Law School and the community by sponsoring guest speakers and cultural events on campus as well as by sponsoring various fund-raisers for local community organizations. Additionally, ILSA provides a support network for Italian-Americans at the Law School and helps first-year students adjust to their new environment.

E-mail: hofstrajlsa@yahoo.com
Telephone: (516) 463-5922
Co-Presidents: Yael Grunspan, Sara Krieger
Vice President: Brian Kramer
Treasurer: Jacob Scheiner
Secretary: Jennifer Kurman

The objective of the Jewish Law Students Association (JLSA) is to further Jewish communal interests. The Association works with various legal societies and Jewish organizations to help the poor, elderly, and others in need of legal services. JLSA regularly invites guest lecturers to speak at the Law School on topics of current interest to the Jewish community.

LALSA Web Page
Telephone: (516) 463-5923
E-mail: lalsa_hofstralaw@hofstra.edu
President: Vanesa Sigala
Vice-President: Christina Gaudio
Secretary: Melissa Patterson
Treasurer: Victor Ruiz
Faculty Advisor: Prof. Herbie DiFonzo

The Latino/a Law Student Association (LaLSA) creates a family environment for students of color in general, and Latino students in particular. LaLSA exists to pursue academic excellence and the advancement of Latino students in the legal profession, to promote human rights, and to fight racism.

LaLSA's primary goals include becoming an organization capable of addressing the needs of Latino law students, improving the Law School environment for Latino law students, and creating partnerships with the Latino community regarding legal issues.

President: Claire Mitchell
Vice President: Ryan Young
Treasurer: Danielle Notaro
Secretary: Taryn Shechter
Faculty Advisor: Prof. Akilah N. Folami

We are law students dedicated to providing legal assistance to victims of disasters across the United States including victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Our members will be traveling down to New Orleans over Spring Break to provide legal assistance to our neighbors in need on a variety of issues including: FEMA claims, insurance claims, social services benefits, mortgage foreclosures, criminal justice circumstances, housing for displaced residents, voters' rights, immigrant labor, and access to counsel. Please join us in our fundraising efforts.

President: Irina Kuzminskaya

Law Students for Choice (LSfC) provides students with the opportunity to learn about reproductive rights and the law, and to become active on campus in the pro-choice movement. In addition, LSfC links students to pro-choice lawyers and organizations through networking events, speaker series, and internship/fellowship opportunities.

E-mail: lsfl@hofstra.edu
President: Matthew Pecorino
Vice President: Howie Slugh

President: Yoanka Sanchez

Legal Animal Defense Squad (LADS) is dedicated to providing a forum for education, advocacy, and scholarship aimed at protecting the lives and advancing the interests of animals through the legal system, and raising the profile of the field of animal law. LADS seeks to educate the law school and surrounding community about forms of institutionalized animal abuse, and to engage in projects that combat that abuse.

LADS is equally dedicated to protecting the lives and advancing the interests of animals through the legal system, by hosting speakers, debates, and conferences on current issues in animal rights and animal welfare law; carrying out research projects for lawyers and organizations promoting animal welfare and animal rights litigation; networking with students at other law schools, colleges, universities, and high schools; and by conducting educational events.

Moot Court Association Web site
E-mail: mootcourt@hofstra.edu
President: JJ Perez
Vice President: Tim Schmidt
Managing Editor: Sean Masson
Competitions Mgr: Adam Lepzelter
Business Mgr: Edward Kennedy
Staff Mgr: Brittany Shrader
Alumni Aff. Dir.: Meghan Rudy

The Moot Court Association (MCA) is a student-run organization that has helps to develop students' appellate oral advocacy skills in preparation for upper-level courses and local and national moot court competitions. To this end, MCA organizes oral advocacy workshops in the fall semester for second-year students, to prepare them with the skills necessary to excel in Appellate Advocacy.

In addition, MCA sponsors, organizes and runs two intra-school competitions. In the fall semester, second-year students who write a brief are given the opportunity to hone their skills in an informal atmosphere prior to their arguments for Appellate Advocacy. In the spring semester, a competition is held for first-year students, based upon a brief prepared by the Moot Court Board, the governing body of MCA. In both cases, training is provided by third-year MCA members, with the preliminary rounds judged by a Board panel. Semifinal and final rounds are judged by faculty members and guest practitioners.

President: Sharif Aly
Vice President: Aneeba Rehman
Secretary: Fariah Amin
Treasurer: Jessica Parada

The Muslim Law Students Association's (MLSA) mission is to increase effective Muslim participation and representation in the legal field by providing a supportive atmosphere for incoming and current Muslim students, as well as alumni. MLSA aims to provide professional networking opportunities, maintain a growing alumni network, and build a bridge between Muslims and non-Muslims through education and cultural exchange. Through these various forums, MLSA hopes to address common misconceptions and educate the Hofstra Law School community about Islam, Islamic law, Muslim society, and the social and legal issues Muslims face in the US and abroad.

President: Gabriel Sapir

The National Security and Law Society (NSLS) strives to create an effective, non-partisan forum for informed discourse on U.S. national security policy and foreign affairs. Our tri-fold mission is:
(a) To foster interest in, and understanding of, the legal aspects and ramifications of national security by sponsoring speakers and programs concerning the many issues covered by this umbrella.
(b) To aid members in their pursuits of careers in these fields.
(c) To contribute to the development of national security law.

E-mail: lawowls@hofstra.edu

Although open to law students of any age, Hofstra's Older and Wiser Law Students (OWLS) is a family friendly organization created for older students that emphasizes professional and personal life experiences. Moreover, this organization is designed to provide an academic and social support network for students in which to ease the transition back to school and into the study of law. Participants in Hofstra O.W.L.S. include not only full time students but students in the Law School's part-time program and international law students who attend the Law School to obtain LL.M. degrees.

OutLaw Web Page
E-mail: OutLaw@hofstra.edu.
Co-Presidents: Patrick Paschall , Allison Dersch
Secretary: Sirivath Mu
Treasurer: Meredith Palmer
2L Reps: Michael Sanchez, Allison Madwatkins
Alum. Rel./3L Rep: Heather Sarver
PTE Rep: Lee Hagy

OutLaw is organized for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students and any straight students who are interested in issues affecting sexual minorities, or who just wish to show support for their LGBT classmates by virtue of being a OutLaw member.

PTSO Web Site
President: Melissa Patterson
Vice President: Tina Rizzo
Secretary: Hsing I Lin
Treasurer: Jaclyn Sharpe
Faculty Advisor: Prof. Eric Lane

The purpose of the Part-Time Students Organization (PTSO) is to assist part-time students in acclimating to law school. Attorneys who attended law school on a part-time basis are invited to speak to PTSO members and share their experiences in the practice of law and their life as law students.

PAD Web Page
E-mail: padlaw@hofstra.edu
Telephone: (516) 463-5922
Justice: Evan Hess
Vice Justice: Court Cousins
Treasurer: Rachel Blackburn
Clerk: Rachel Arroyo
Marshal: Erika Gray
Committee Chair: Aphrodite Hepheastou

Phi Alpha Delta (PAD) creates a dialogue among law students, practicing attorneys, and judges. This interchange provides students with practical information and legal skills generally unaddressed by the academic community and curriculum. PAD encourages professional growth through programs designed to help survive law school, secure employment, make valuable professional contacts, develop leadership skills and increase awareness of ethical/professional obligations.

Public Justice Foundation Web Page
E-mail: pjflaw@hofstra.edu
Co-Presidents: Tracie Knapp, Roya Vasseghi
Vice President: Christina Gaudio
Secretary: Ashley Lorance
Treasurer: Julie Schaul
Events Coord.: Amanda Abata
Faculty Advisors: Profs. Grossman, Silverman, Friedman, Hayden

The Public Justice Foundation (PJF) is the Law School's public interest law student organization. The objectives of PJF are twofold: first, to raise awareness about public sector law practice by facilitating student employment in the area; and second, to expose the Law School community to important legal issues through debate and discussion.

PJF holds various fundraisers, including an annual service auction. The auction is its principal fundraiser, with 100 percent of the money raised used to support summer fellowships for Hofstra Law School students. These fellowships enable recipients to take low or nonpaying jobs in the public sector that they otherwise would be unable to accept due to financial constraints. In furtherance of its second objective, PJF has sponsored debates on prisoners' rights, the policy and constitutionality of "hate crimes" legislation, the Clarence Thomas nomination and "Clintonomics."

Real Estate Association Web Page
President: Kendrick Harris
Vice President: Cynthia Augello (Fachner)
Secretary: Kimberly Dobson
Treasurer: Matt Weinick

The Mission of the Hofstra University School of Law Real Estate Association (HUSOL-REA) is to facilitate the open exchange of ideas, information and experiences among local, state and national industry leaders and policy makers within the real estate industry, while uniting young real estate professionals from various real estate related fields including law, finance, development, asset management, consulting, brokerage and insurance.

President: Matt Connolly

The purpose of the Softball Committee is to increase the interaction of Hofstra's legal community in an environment that is not solely academic, as well as to aid in the networking of Hofstra's law students. Approximately 80 schools from across the country participate in the UVA softball tournament every year, many bringing multiple teams. This event provides an excellent opportunity for law students to meet future peers and make new relationships/friendships that will aid them in the future, or perhaps even provide help in obtaining a job. While many law school organizations stress the development of legal abilities, organizations are needed to help students develop these new relationships and improve those they already have. We hope to raise interest in intra-school activities with a particular focus on the softball tournament.

President: Sara Ali
Vice President: Erika Gray
Treasurer: Jessica Parada
Secretary: Isabel Seward

The North American South Asian Law Student Association ( NASALSA ) is a professional student organization comprised of local chapters at schools throughout the country. NASALSA is divided up into regional factions of leadership and Hofstra University's chapter is a member of Mid-Atlantic SALSA. The organization provides an academic, social, and professional support network for law students of South Asian descent as well as those that are interested in the networking possibilities that SALSA offers, regardless of their background. In fact SALSA's student body consists of South Asians as well as students from a diverse array of backgrounds. We are pleased to announce that this is SALSA's inaugural year at Hofstra Law.

As each year progresses, the diversity of Hofstra Law's student population grows. With that in mind, SALSA has been founded with the goal of helping to represent the expanding South Asian population that is beginning to make a greater impact on the legal community at Hofstra, in New York and across the nation. As a first year law student in this organization, you will have the opportunity to make an immediate impact on the course that this organization takes, helping it to grow in prominence within the Hofstra Law community and allowing it to flourish alongside other South Asian Law school organizations throughout the tri-state area and the rest of the country.

As South Asian attorneys of the future we recognize the responsibility and leadership roles we have in the legal community and the South Asian community at large. SALSA hopes that by providing a forum for students to become active while in law school, we will foster and develop future leaders who understand, care about, and support the history and concerns of the South Asian community.

SALSA is a strong network of students dedicated to bettering your first-year experience. We encourage you to take advantage of the many programs we will be holding in the upcoming months. We want to wish you the best of luck in the upcoming orientation process and to extend ourselves as resources available to you.

E-mail: ilsa@hofstra.edu
Telephone: (516) 463-5007
Co-President: Jennifer Bruckman
Co-President: Deanna Cipollone
Vice President: Stephanie Buffa
Treasurer: John Martorella
Fundraising Chair: Bridget Barbera
Cultural Liaison: Victor Caputo

The Italian Law Students Association (ILSA) promotes Italian heritage throughout the Law School and the community by sponsoring guest speakers and cultural events on campus as well as by sponsoring various fund-raisers for local community organizations. Additionally, ILSA provides a support network for Italian-Americans at the Law School and helps first-year students adjust to their new environment.

SELS Web Page
Telephone: (516) 463-5923
Co-Presidents: Stephanie Sherry, Jackie Ionin
VP of Ent’ment: Chris Lieber
VP of Sports: Joleena Pickett
VP Communi.: Ashley Wyzan
Secretary: Lisa Valletutti
Treasurer: Caroline Lyons, Mariah Florkowski

The Sports and Entertainment Law Society serves to attract speakers dealing with relevant and current issues in the sports and music industries. It provides an open forum of discussion dealing with all aspects of entertainment and sports law.

Street Law Web Page
E-mail: slathofstra@yahoo.com
President: Avninder (Andy) Aujla

Street Law began as a law school-based, law-related education program at Georgetown Law School. Since then, more than 50 law schools in the nation have included Street Law either as part of their curriculum or as a pro bono student organization. Here at Hofstra, Street Law, as a pro bono student organization, enables students to interact with high school students, teen parents, juvenile delinquents, or other community members, and teach them the basics of law and human rights necessary for survival in our law-saturated society. The curriculum may include case studies, role-plays, small group exercises, and visual analysis activities. This methodology allows citizens to take an active role in their own education while bringing about a greater sense of justice, tolerance and fairness. Street Law aims to develop a citizen's willingness and ability to resolve disputes through informal and, where necessary, formal mechanisms.

SBA Web Page
Telephone: (516) 463-6563
President: Jessica Horowitz
Vice President: Victor Ruiz
Secretary: Jess Cygler
Treasurer: Adam Bobkin

The Student Bar Association (SBA) is the Law School's form of student government. The SBA is composed of approximately 20 people, including officers, senators, Bar Association representatives and a Law School representative to the University Senate. Among other responsibilities, the SBA allocates student activity fees to clubs, coordinates club activities, acts as the liaison between the students and faculty and provides funding for many social functions.

President: William Hills
Vice President: Erin Dunn

The tax society provides future tax professionals the ability to network with current tax professionals as well as each other in order to answer questions and promote development. The tax society will do this through professional mixers where students can meet future employers. Monthly meetings will allow students to share experiences and advice with other students. Additionally, the tax society will assist the community through initiatives like VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Association).

E-mail: hofstra_uac@yahoo.com
Telephone: (516) 463-6048
President: Vess Mitev (vmitev1@pride.hofstra.edu)

The UAC is a nonprofit, student-run corporation providing free representation on a volunteer basis to unemployment insurance claimants. Student advocates represent claimants before Administrative Law Judges and , when necessary, on appeal to the Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board. Hofstra UAC has been operating since August 1991 and provides a unique experience for Hofstra law students. Student advocates independently argue real cases regarding actual claims and claimants. With a nominal time commitment (approximately 5-10 hours per case), the UAC is an unparalleled and amazing opportunity for some real world experience. Membership is open to all law students (day, evening, part time) of any year (1L, 2L, 3L, 4L).