The Criminal Law Society

The criminal justice system in this country is deeply rooted in the ideas of rights of victims and the accused and how those rights relate to one another in a society seeking to maintain social order. The Criminal Law Society is committed to exploring the traditional aspects of the legal community, as well as the ever-evolving nature of the criminal justice system in the United States.  The Society will be organizing events throughout the fall and spring to discuss/debate pressing criminal justice issues, including (but not limited to): mandatory minimum sentencing, drug law disparities, immigration and human trafficking.  A career panel will also be held in the spring. 

The CLS is a non-partisan, impartial organization seeking to explore the totality of the criminal justice system through events dealing with evocative and timely issues. The CLS is dedicated to creating opportunities for students interested in criminal law to interact with faculty, practitioners, judges, and community organizations that work in the field by holding panel discussions, networking events, field trips, career services programs, and volunteer community service.