Student Life
 Spiritual Life Program
Trinity Law School conducts chapel services led by faculty and guest speakers for all students. The student government also sponsors Spouse and Family Night, an evening designed to inform spouses, family and friends about the rigors of law school. This annual event includes a get-acquainted reception, panel discussion by faculty and students, a "Meet the Dean" session and observation of classes. New students are also invited to the All School Picnic during Orientation for an opportunity to meet other students, professors and the school administration before the semester begins.
Moot Court
Trinity Law School students compete for a position on the Trinity Law School Moot Court Team. Those selected enroll in the Advanced Appellate Advocacy course and participate in moot court competitions, which develop students' research and briefwriting skills as well as their oral advocacy before a panel of judges. Students find it an outstanding opportunity to measure their skills against those of law students nationwide.
The Trinity Law Review is part of the rich academic tradition enjoyed by the law school. Founded in 1980 as the Simon Greenleaf Law Review, this publication has been the source of the best in scholarship regarding law and the Christian faith, as well as a broad range of other legal issues. The Trinity Law Review is edited entirely by the students of Trinity Law School, and thus provides an excellent opportunity for students to develop scholarship skills.
Students may participate in the production of the Trinity Law Review in two ways. Students whose cumulative GPA is at least a 2.5 after the first year of law school are invited to join the editorial board, where they may participate in all aspects of publishing the review. In addition, all students are encouraged to write student notes on topical issues for inclusion in the review. Those notes of interest to the greater legal community are published in the review along with articles by legal scholars. Professor Myron Steeves serves as academic advisor to the Trinity Law Review.
The Associated Student Body (ASB)
All students are automatically members of the Associated Student Body and are required to pay membership dues. Students elect Cabinet officers, the governing body of the ASB, annually in the spring semester. The Cabinet sponsors student organizations, educational seminars and social functions and publishes the student newspaper as well as representing the student body in matters of concern with the law school administration. Students are encouraged to become active participants on the ASB committees. Associated Student Body events include the annual Thanksgiving dinner, Christmas banquet, mentoring get-togethers and graduation festivities.
Christian Legal Society
Trinity Law School has an active student chapter of the Christian Legal Society, a national association of Christian lawyers, judges, law professors and law students committed to living their faith in their legal career. Christian Legal Society offers an Attorney Mentor Program, CLSNet, student and attorney conferences and a career services program. Samuel B. Casey, the executive director and CEO of Christian Legal Society, is a former dean of Trinity Law School. Trinity students in Christian Legal Society conduct a weekly prayer and Bible study on campus. Prospective students interested in the Christian Legal Society may contact the organization at their website http://www.christianlegalsociety.org/.
Student Housing
Because Trinity Law School is a professional graduate school, there is no on-campus housing. However, there are several apartment complexes with one, two or three bedroom units located near the campus offering a range of rental rates, leasing and amenities options. Please contact the Admissions Office to receive a copy of the Apartment Guide.
Church Community
Trinity students are blessed to live in a thriving spiritual community. With over 100 churches in the vicinity, Trinity law students can choose to worship at any of the major denominational churches or at such well-known congregations as Calvary Chapel, Saddleback Valley Community Church, Mariners Church, Melodyland of Anaheim, St. Andrew's Presbyterian, or Evangelical Free Church of Fullerton. Trinity Law School and its students enjoy the benefits of a close relationship with many of the area churches. Please contact the Admissions Office for a directory of churches in the surrounding area.
Campus Safety
Safety Policy Statement
It is the policy of Trinity Law School that accident prevention shall be considered of primary importance in all phases of operation and administration. It is the intention of the school’s administration to provide safe and healthy conditions and to establish and insist upon safe practices at all times by employees and students. The prevention of accidents is an objective affecting all levels of the organization and its activities. It is the duty of each employee and student to accept and follow established safety regulations and procedures.
Injury Reporting
Employees and students are expected to assist the administration in accident prevention activities. Unsafe conditions must be reported. Students and employees who need help should be assisted. Everyone is responsible for the housekeeping that reduces the potential for injury. Any injury that occurs on the school premises, even a slight cut or strain, must be reported to the administration as soon as possible. In no circumstances, except an emergency, should an employee or student leave the premises without reporting an injury that occurred. Medical Incident Reports must be filled out to report an injury; they are available from the administrative offices.
Incident Reporting
The police department has the primary jurisdiction and responsibility to investigate crimes and provide police services at the TLS campus. It is important that all crimes occurring on campus be immediately reported to the police department to ensure that appropriate action can be taken.
TLS endorses a reporting policy that strongly encourages victims to report all incidents regardless of their nature. Crimes occurring on the TLS campus can be reported in person, or by dialing (9) 911 from any telephone on campus. All the telephones (school, private and public telephones) located on campus are tied into the 911 emergency system.
Nonemergency calls for assistance can be reported by dialing the operator. Upon reporting a crime occurrence, traffic accident, injury accident or other incident, the proper response will be quickly determined and the appropriate action initiated. Calls for fire and medical emergencies should be directed to the police department dispatcher by dialing (9)911. If there is a fire and a telephone is unavailable, activate one of the fire alarms located throughout the campus.
Members of the TLS community are encouraged to immediately report any suspicious activity to the operator. Crimes can be averted by the prompt reporting of suspicious activity. The reporting of physical hazards is encouraged in order that they may be corrected to avoid personal injury.
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