About Us
Our Mission
The Undergraduate Law Society is NYU’s premier undergraduate organization devoted to helping students interested in law school and the legal profession. We aim to help students explore the field of law by hosting informative events, building an inclusive community of mentors and mentees, and providing students with the skills, information, and resources necessary for law school admissions.
Core Values
Integrity
Committment
Committment
Our organization is committed to the highest standards of integrity and honesty when running our club, including in all of our events and mentorship programs. We strive to ensure that all members and attendees are treated fairly and honestly, and that all students have access to the same information.
Committment
Committment
Committment
Our club strives to value quality and professionalism in everything we do. We are committed to our members and attendees by hosting a large number of events each semester, providing NYU students access to mentorship opportunities and LSAT tutoring, and being a constant resource for anyone with an interest in pre-law at NYU.
Inclusivity
Committment
Inclusivity
To aid in our goal of building a strong, diverse pre-law community on campus, we aim to foster an inclusive culture by building a diverse community of mentors and mentees, ensuring that all students have equal access to the resources needed to succeed, and hosting a wide range of events to help students with diverse backgrounds, interests, and identities.
Current executive board
Co-President
Co-President
Co-President
Carolyn Vaca (she, her) is a fourth-year Pre-law student from New Jersey studying Global Liberal Studies and Social Cultural Analysis with concentrations in Law, Latine Studies, and Gender & Sexuality Studies. She is intending on pursuing a career in the legal field focusing on Big Law, immigration and asylum law.
Co-President
Co-President
Co-President
Laura Hakakian (she, her) is a third-year Pre-law student from New York studying Real Estate. She is intending on pursuing a career in Real Estate Law.
Secretary
Co-President
Secretary
Selena Patel (she, her) is a second-year Pre-law student from New Jersey, studying Journalism and Global Liberal Studies. She is planning on pursuing a career as a corporate lawyer. In her free time, you can find her reading or running.
Treasurer
Director of Communications
Secretary
Christina Borao (she, her) is a second-year student from New Jersey, studying computer science and economics. She is intending on pursuing a career in privacy law and cybersecurity.
Director of Communications
Director of Communications
Director of Communications
April Racho (she, her) is studying psychology with a minor in politics. She is interested in pursuing a career in immigration and public law.
Director of Marketing
Director of Communications
Director of Communications
Leanne Honig (she, her) is a fourth-year Pre-law student from New Jersey studying Media, Culture, and Communication (MCC) with a minor in Business Studies. Leanne is interested in the intersection between privacy, security and media and is intending on pursuing a career in Privacy Law and cybersecurity.
Co-Director of Programming
Co-Director of Programming
Co-Director of Programming
Natalie Urgiles (she, her) is a fourth-year Pre-law student double majoring in politics and journalism. As the first in her family to attend college, Natalie has found an affinity in first-generation mentorship programs such as First Class, Proud to Be First, and has since founded her own mentorship program, “Write to College.”
Co-Director of Programming
Co-Director of Programming
Co-Director of Programming
Emily Ellison (she, her) is a fourth-year Pre-law student from New York, studying sociology with a minor in public policy. She is interested in pursuing a career focusing on health law and policy.
Director of Engagement
Co-Director of Programming
Director of Engagement
Ava Vonn (she, her) is a second-year student from Vancouver, Canada but grew up in LA. She is studying recorded music and the business of entertainment, media, and technology. Ava intends on pursuing a legal career rin entertainment law and intellectual property.