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When we talk about co-curricular opportunities at the Law School, we refer to a broad definition of on- and off-campus activities that enrich and enliven our students' academic pursuits. Many opportunities are based on campus; others lie beyond its borders.
For example, those who aspire to practice with large corporate law firms may find membership on Law Review a valuable asset. Members are selected based either on academic rank after the first year, or by "writing on" (submitting an article that demonstrates the level of legal thinking, critical research, and writing skills required for membership). Law Review participants write and produce three scholarly journals each year.
Would-be trial lawyers polish their advocacy skills by participating in the Moot Court program. Each year, the Law School fields competitive teams for at least a dozen moot court competitions at the regional and national levels.
Students with a passion for public service may join the Public Interest Law Foundation, an active group of socially concerned law students and attorneys addressing human rights, environmental, and social issues throughout the Northwest.
And those drawn to improving the quality of student life at the Law School, find participation in Student Bar Association affairs an ideal outlet to accomplish that task. Hear from 2003-2004 and 2004-2005 SBA President Jason Amala as he remarks on his reasons for choosing Seattle University to attend law school, or listen while 2003-2004 SBA Vice President Regina Paulose discusses factors to consider when deciding if law school is the right choice, as well as why SU Law was the best school for her, personally.
Whatever their aspirations, whatever their interests, our students can find other "like minds" in one or more of over 30 officially recognized law student organizations. The primary source of funding for student organizations is the Student Bar Association.