Nu Beta Epsilon () is a professional

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fraternity .

History

The fraternity is the result of a merger between two substantially identical groups: Nu Beta Epsilon, founded in 1919 at

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and Alpha Kappa Sigma (ΑΚΣ) found at

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in 1918. Representatives of the two Fraternities met at Columbus, Ohio in 1939 and the merger was effected in 1940 with the name, motto and seal of the old Nu Beta Epsilon group.

Membership Characteristics

Nu Beta Epsilon was founded as a non-sectarian and did not have any racial membership limitations. Nu Beta Epsilon is considered Historically Jewish. Membership became open to women some time after the merger of the two groups.

Traditions and Insignia

The fraternity motto is (Law is king)

Chapter List

The chapters of Nu Beta Epsilon: * Alpha -

- 1918 * Brandeis -

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- 1919 (Inactive prior to 1963) * Delta -

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- 1919 (Inactive prior to 1963) * Epsilon - Newark Law School -1919 (Inactive prior to 1963) * Cardozo -

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- 1923 * Benjamin -

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- 1924 (namesake

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) * Marshall -

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- 1926 * Chicago -

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- 1929 (Inactive prior to 1963) * Horner - University of Illinois Law School - 1921 * Beta Gamma - George Washington University Law School and

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-1931 * Loyola -

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- 1932 (Inactive prior to 1963) * Zeta - Atlanta Law School,

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-1933 * Coleman -

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-1941 * Theta -

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-1946 * Currie -

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- 1950

Notable members

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- Mayor of Chicago and Congressman from Illinois 1st DistrictNew members, Illinois General assembly. v.74(1965-1966)
/ref> * John M. Slaton - 60th Governor of Georgia (Honorary in 1942) * Bernard B. Wolfe - American politician in the state of Illinois. *Phillip C. Goldstick - American politician in the state of Illinois.

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