If you plan on going to law school or another professional track after you earn your bachelor\u2019s degree, joining NAU clubs and organizations provides focused networking, leadership, and experiential opportunities that can boost your r\u00e9sum\u00e9 and career prospects.<\/p>\n
Just as importantly, clubs and organizations connect you to issues and events that you care about, as well as friendships outside the classroom that can last a lifetime.<\/p>\n
Network with law students, educators, attorneys, and judges through the NAU chapter of Phi Alpha Delta<\/a>. This professional fraternity is dedicated to promoting advice, benefits, and contacts to aspiring law students interested in an educational or professional career in the legal profession.<\/p>\n Faculty Advisor: Martin Sommerness, JD Find out what court proceedings are really like when you join Mock Trial Club<\/a>. You\u2019ll learn how to assess a case, develop a trial theme, prepare demonstrative exhibits, make opening statements, question witnesses on direct and cross-examination, present evidence, raise and respond to objections, and make closing arguments. Students have the opportunity to travel to American Mock Trial Association competitions, meet attorneys, judges, and other students. See what our members gained from their mock trial experiences<\/a>.<\/p>\n Faculty Advisor: Andrew Dzeguze, PhD, JD Hone your research, presentation, and public debate skills, and travel to intercollegiate tournaments with the competitive NAU Speech and Debate Team<\/a>. You’ll gain experience in competition and have opportunities for internships and scholarships.<\/p>\n Faculty contact: Cailyn Burford, M.A. Join one of the top 75 Model United Nations teams in North America. Open to students in the Department of Politics & International Affairs, the competitive NAU Model UN club<\/a> has grown from four students meeting quietly in the library to a proud membership of more than 40\u2014dedicated to rigorous research and spirited academic debate.<\/p>\n Faculty Advisor: Gretchen Gee, PhD
\nMartin.Sommerness@nau.edu<\/a><\/p>\nNAU Mock Trial Club<\/h2>\n
\nAndrew.Dzeguze@nau.edu<\/a><\/p>\nSpeech and Debate Team<\/h2>\n
\nCaitlyn.Burford@nau.edu<\/a><\/p>\nModel United Nations<\/h2>\n
\nGretchen.Gee@nau.edu<\/a><\/p>\nMore NAU clubs<\/h2>\n