The Law Democrats of America (Law Dems) is a partisan group, but it is not officially affiliated with the Democratic National Committee (DNC). The organization is currently led by President Marc J. Hawk III, and the executive vice president is Spencer Jones.
History Law School Democrats of America was founded in 2006 at Harvard Law School by David Burd. The organization's first event was a national convention, keynoted by DNC Chairman Howard Dean, at Harvard Law School.Joe Berkon, "Law School Democrats Kick Off National Network", Harvard Law Record http://www.hlrecord.org/2.4463/law-school-democrats-kick-off-national-network-1.578740
Activities Since 2006, hundreds of law students have taken an active role in Democratic politics, and local and national elections as members of the Law School Democrats.Columbia Law School, "Students Attend 2008 Democratic National Convention" http://www.law.columbia.edu/media_inquiries/news_events/2008/august2008/dnc Student activities have included canvassing, legal research, phone banking, voter protection, and other activities.
National convention Every year the Law Democrats holds a national convention. The convention generally takes place in February or March over a weekend, and consists of discussion panels, keynote speakers, receptions, and an election for a new board of directors. Past conventions were held in Boston, New York City, Columbus, Ohio, Chicago,UC Berkeley Law, Emma Greenman '09 Targets Youth Vote at Democratic National Convention and Washington, D.C.Krystle Cadogan, GW Law Dems to Host 5th Annual National Democratic Law Students Convention, Nota Bene http://www.notabene.gwsba.com/story/573-gw-law-dems-host-5th-annual-national-democratic-law-students-convention Notable convention speakers include former DNC Chairman and Vermont Governor Howard Dean, New York Congressman Charles B. Rangel, Democratic political consultant Bob Shrum, Illinois Treasurer and former U.S. Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias, Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler, and Illinois Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky.
The 2011 Law School Democrats National Convention took place April 1–3 at the Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C.
2025 rebrand In 2025, the Law School Democrats of America officially rebranded as Law Democrats of America (LDA). This change expands LDA’s reach to include law students, pre-law students, and legal professionals.
See also College Democrats College Democrats of America Young Democrats of America High School Democrats of America
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