Defunct American legal fraternity
Nu Beta Epsilon |
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Founded | 1919; 105 years ago (1919) Northwestern University Law School |
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Type | Professional |
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Emphasis | Law |
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Scope | National |
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Motto | Nomus Carcilia Esta (Law is king) |
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Publication | The Nu Bate |
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Chapters | 23 |
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Members | 1,750 (as of 1963) lifetime |
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Nu Beta Epsilon (ΝΒΕ) was an American professional law fraternity.[1][2]
History
Nu Beta Epsilon was formed in 1919 at Northwestern University School of Law by Barnet Hodes, with the assistance of Louis Brandeis and Dean Wigmore, as a Greek letter fraternity for Jewish students at accredited law schools.[3][4][5] It expanded to other law schools across the United States.[6] It also established an alumni association.[6]
Alpha Kappa Sigma (ΑΚΣ) was a Jewish law fraternity founded by H. Edwin Siff at University of Maryland Law School in 1918.[4][7][2] Representatives of the two fraternities met at a convention in Columbus, Ohio in 1939 with Hodes as the keynote speaker.[5][8][9] The merger of the two fraternities went into effect in 1940 under the name of the Nu Beta Epsilon group.[9][2] A. D. G. Cohn of Atlanta was elected as its vice grand chancellor.[8]
Nu Beta Epsilon's quarterly newsletter was The Nu Bete.[2] The fraternity presented three awards each year:
- Barnet Hodes Awards to an alumnus performing outstanding service to the fraternity on a national level[2]
- Ben Rubin Endowment to an undergraduate for scholarship, with the trophy going to his chapter[2]
- National Pledge Essay Award for the best legal essay written by a pledge[2]
Symbols and traditions
Nu Beta Epsilon adopted the seal and motto of the former Nu Beta Epsilon fraternity.[2] Its motto was Nomus Carcilia Esta, meaning "Law is king".[2] Its seal or crest included symbols associated with the legal professional.[2]
Governance
The Ground Council of the fraternity's annual national convention governed Nu Beta Epsilon.[2]
Membership
Nu Beta Epsilon was founded as non-sectarian, with no racial membership limitations.[10] Originally male only, its membership became open to women c. 1960.[2] In 1945, it had 850 members.[1] Its membership had grown to 1,750 in 1968.[1]
Chapter List
The chapters of Nu Beta Epsilon were as follows. Active chapters are indicated in bold. Inactive chapters and institutions are in italics.
Chapter
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Charter date and range
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Institution
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Location
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Status
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References
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Alpha
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1918
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University of Maryland Law School
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Baltimore City, Maryland
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Inactive
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[2]
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Brandeis
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1919–c. 1935
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Northwestern University Law School
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Chicago, Illinois
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Inactive
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[2][11][a]
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Delta
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1919–c. 1965
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Temple University Law School
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Inactive
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[2]
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Epsilon
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1919–c. 1963
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Newark Law School
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Newark, New Jersey
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Inactive
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[2]
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Cardozo
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1923
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DePaul University College of Law
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Chicago, Illinois
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Inactive
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[2]
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Benjamin
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1924
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Chicago-Kent College of Law
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Chicago, Illinois
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Inactive
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[2][12][b]
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Marshall
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1926
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Washington University School of Law
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St. Louis, Missouri
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Inactive
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[2][13]
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Chicago
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1929–c. 1963
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University of Chicago Law School
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Chicago, Illinois
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Inactive
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[2]
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Horner
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1921
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University of Illinois Law School
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Champaign, Illinois.
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Inactive
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[2]
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Beta Gamma
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1931
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George Washington University Law School and Georgetown University Law School
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Washington, D.C.
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Inactive
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[2]
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Loyola
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1932–c. 1963
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Loyola University Chicago School of Law
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Chicago, Illinois
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Inactive
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[2]
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Zeta
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1933
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Atlanta Law School, Emory University Law School, Atlanta's John Marshall Law School
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Atlanta, Georgia
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Inactive
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[2]
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Coleman
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1941
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University of Southern California Law School
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Los Angeles, California
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Inactive
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[2]
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Theta
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1946
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University of Miami School of Law
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Coral Gables, Florida
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Inactive
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[2]
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Currie
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1950
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UCLA School of Law
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Los Angeles, California
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Inactive
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[2]
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Warren
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September 1966
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University of San Fernando College of Law
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San Fernando, California
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Inactive
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[14][c][d]
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Gamma Gamma Lambda
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September 1967
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California College of Law
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Hollywood, California
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Inactive
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[15]
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Traynor
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Western State University College of Law
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Orange County, California
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Inactive
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[16][e]
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Holmes
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February 1, 1969
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University of West Los Angeles School of Law
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Los Angeles, California
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Inactive
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[17][18][f]
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September 1969
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John F. Kennedy University
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Pleasant Hill, California
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Inactive
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[19]
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Baker
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Humphrey College
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Stockton, California
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Inactive
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[20][21][g]
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Dooley
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Glendale University College of Law
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Glendale, California
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Inactive
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[h][22]
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Sebring
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Stetson University College of Law
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Gulfport, Florida
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Inactive
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[23][24][i]
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