Student Organizations

Congratulations to the New MILA Executive Board

Thank you to everyone who applied for the MILA executive board. There were many great applicants, and we appreciate everybody who took the time to run for the board. Here is the new MILA executive board for the 2024-2025 academic year:

  • Presidents: Alana Borman and Jonathan Contreras
  • Vice President: Alexus Otradovec
  • Treasurer: Diego Romero
  • Secretary: Grady Rosin
  • Clinic Chair: Alexandra Perez
  • 2L Representatives: Andrea Bishop and Mia Stevenson

If you see any of the new executive board members around the law school, please congratulate them.

Contact: Alexus Otradovec

Congratulations to EtLS's 2024-2025 E-board

Congratulations to the new Entertainment Law Society E-board for the 2024-2025 school year! 

  • President: Prescott Lieberg 
  • Vice President: Jessica Houghton 
  • Outreach Coordinator: Erika Escamilla 
  • Treasurer: Matt Scowcroft 
  • Social Media Manager: Isabelle Matuszewski 
  • Secretary: Isabella Gonzalez 
  • 2L Rep: Pamela Urlacher 
Contact: Erika Escamilla

PALS E-board Elections

The Part-time Law Students organization will be holding elections to determine the following 2024-2025 e-board positions.

  • President
  • Vice-President
  • Secretary
  • Treasurer
  • Parliamentarian

Per the PALS Constitution, priority for each position will be given to a part-time student over a full-time student, but full-time students are eligible to hold an e-board position if there were no part-time student candidates. We will be using ranked-choice voting, so please feel free to run for multiple positions.

If you are interested in running for one or more of the board positions, please email jacob.dalton@marquette.edu the following information before 5:00 p.m. on March 29, 2024.

  • Which position(s) you are interested in running for.
  • If running for more than one, rank your preference for each position.
  • Whether you will be part-time or full-time status for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Voting will be online and will open on April 3, 2024, and close on April 5, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.

Please feel free to email Jacob with any questions you may have.

Contact: Jacob Dalton

Congratulations to the New LELS Executive Board

Thank you to everybody who applied for the Labor & Employment Law Society executive board. We are pleased to announce the LELS executive board for the 2024-2025 academic year.

  • President: Elizabeth Hansen
  • Vice President: Samantha Strickland
  • Treasurer: Dani Wassell
  • Social Media Chair: Fran Gatto
  • Fundraising and Events Chair: Grady Rosin
  • 2L Representative: Alexander Zanotti

If you see any of the new executive board members around the law school, be sure to congratulate them.

Contact: Danny Levandoski

ADRS & CSB E-board Applications Open

Client Skills Board & Alternative Dispute Resolution are looking for next years e-board members! All positions are available and are listed below. Please send a statement of interest and the positions(s) you are applying for to keara.mckinney@marquette.edu by Wednesday, April 3, at 11:59 p.m. 

If you have any questions about the positions, please feel free to reach out to Keara or the current board member!

Client Skills Board positions:

  • President
  • VP of Intramurals
  • VP of Interscholastic
  • Treasurer
  • Secretary
  • 3L Rep
  • 2L Rep

Alternative Dispute Resolution positions:

  • President
  • VP of Public Relations
  • Treasurer
  • Secretary
  • 3L Rep
  • 2L Rep
Contact: Keara McKinney

Congrats to the 2024-2025 PSTLS E-board

Congratulations are in order for the newly elected PSTLS executive board members!

  • President: Eliza Luvianos
  • Vice President: Michael Nelson
  • Treasurer: Stephanie Verbockel
  • Secretary: Erica Walburg
Contact: Jody Eckman

SBA's Spring Pop-up Apparel Shop

**As of April 2, the pop-up shop deadline has been extended until Monday, April 15.** 

SBA presents a pop-up shop that will run from Monday, March 25, until Monday, April 15. This is a great opportunity for students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends to order high quality Law School apparel. Items included in this spring shop include quarter-zips, hats, jackets, hoodies and more.

Visit the link HERE to place your order by April 15. 

Contact: Kennedy Furnace

Congrats to STMS's 2024-2025 E-board

Congratulations to the new STMS E-board for 2024-2025!

  • President: John Lawlis
  • Vice President: Suzanne Deguire 
  • Secretary: Kara Conley
  • Treasurer: Evelyn Heun
  • 3L Representative: Sydney Herman
Contact: Kara Conley

FGP E-board Applications Now Open

The First Generation Professionals (FGP) are now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 executive board. Applications are due on Monday, April 1, by 11:59 p.m. via an emailed statement of interest to Emily KehlThe statement of interest must include the following: the position you are running for and why you would be a good fit for that position. If you are running for more than one position, please provide a statement of interest for each position you are applying for and submit them all in the same email.

The following are the positions open for election:

  • President
    • Oversees the organizaiton; runs e-board meetings; delegates tasks to board members; works with other members to provide events and activities for the organization.
  • Vice President
    • Assists the President with the above-listed tasks.
  • Secretary
    • Contacts the organization via email; takes notes during e-board meetings; and any additional tasks that may need to be delegated.
  • Treasurer
    • Collects dues; ensures expenses are reimbursed; generally oversees the finances; and any additional tasks that may need to be delegated.
  • Communications Chair
    • Manages the social media accounts; creates fliers and advertisements; and any other tasks regarding communications and media relations.
  • 2L Representative
    • Represents the 2L class on the e-board; ensures that the 2L class is updated about events; and any other tasks that may need to be delegated.
  • 3L Representative
    • Represents the 3L class on the e-board; ensures that the 3L class is updated about events; and any other tasks that may need to be delegated

No previous e-board experience is required to run for any of these positions. 

Contact: Emily Kehl

SBA Requests Barristers' Ball Feedback

Did you attend Barristers' Ball 2024? Do you have thoughts or ideas for next year? If so, SBA requests your feedback to help improve the event!

Visit this LINK to submit your feedback.

Contact: Abigail Heinz

EPS E-board Applications

Estate Planning Society is looking for e-board members for next year! Please send a statement of interest and the position you are applying for to Grace Shaw by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 5. The positions available are: 

  • President
  • Vice President
  • Secretary
  • Treasurer 

Feel free to reach out to the current e-board with any questions!

Contact: Grace Shaw

ALSA E-board Application

The Asian Law Students Association is looking for next year's e-board! If interested, please send a statement of interest and the position(s) you are interested in to sanya.sawlani@marquette.edu by Friday, April 5. The following positions are available: 

  • President 
  • Vice-President 
  • Secretary 
  • Treasurer 

If you have questions about any position, please reach out to any current member of e-board. 

Contact: Sanya Sawlani

OSW E-board Elections

The Organization for Student Well-Being (OSW) is accepting applications for executive board members for the 2024-2025 academic year!

The available positions are as follows:

  • President: Coordinate meetings, delegate responsibilities, plan and oversee events.
  • Vice President: Update Constitution, manage and maintain distribution list, fill-in for President when needed.
  • Secretary: Take notes at meetings, send event invitation to students and post on LawNews.
  • Treasurer: Collect all dues and money, allocate budget, and file reimbursement forms.
  • Events Coordinator: Secure approval of events, serve as primary communication for events and opportunities.

If you are interested in applying, please submit a short statement of interest (approx. 1-2 paragraphs) to Kat Clancy (kaitlin.clancy@marquette.edu) and Erica Walburg (erica.walburg@marquette.edu).

Please include the position(s) you are applying for, and submit no later than Tuesday, April 2, at 7:00 p.m.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Kat or Erica.

Contact: Kat Clancy

Out and Allies Legal Society Board Application

Out and Allies Legal Society is looking for next year's board. 

If interested, please send a statement of interest to nicole.ferch@marquette.edu by Friday, April 12. In your statement, please indicate any position(s) you are interested in. 

Available Positions: 

  • President 
  • Vice-President 
  • Secretary
  • Treasurer 
  • Events Coordinator
  • Communications Chair
Contact: Nicole Ferch

PSTLS E-board Applications Open

Privacy, Security, Technology Law Society will be holding elections to determine the e-board for the 2024-2025 school year! 

Open E-board Positions: 

  • President 
  • Vice President
  • Treasurer 
  • Secretary 

If you are interested in running, please submit a short statement of interest on or before noon on Friday, April 5, to Jody Eckman (jody.eckman@marquette.edu) and Lauren Hudon (lauren.hudon@marquette.edu). Please indicate within the statement and in your email's subject line the position(s) for which you would like to be considered.

Feel free to contact any of the current board members with any questions. 

Contact: Eliza Luvianos

Voting Now Open: Awards and SBA Elections

Voting for the Ghiardi Award, Student Bar Association Executive Board and representative positions, 3L class speaker, and class awards is now open and will end tomorrow night (April 2) at 11:45 p.m. All students may vote for the Ghiardi Award. 1L and 2L students may vote for SBA Executive Board and any corresponding class representatives. 3L students graduating in May or August may vote for 3L class speaker. 

Cast your votes here. The correct categories will be shown once you enter your class year in the ballot.

Below, please find a list of the finalists and candidates for each category.

Ghiardi Award: The Ghiardi Award is the Law School’s annual recognition for outstanding classroom teaching, student-body support, and scholarship. The professors nominated for the Ghiardi Award this year are as follows: 

  • Professor Blemberg
  • Professor Boyden
  • Professor Carpenter
  • Professor O’Hear
  • Professor Scoville

3L Class Speaker: The class speaker will represent this year's graduating class to the Marquette Law community and beyond. The three finalists for 3L class speaker are:

  • Suzanne Caulfield
  • Isaiahs Luna
  • Fernando Mihaić

Student Bar Association Executive Board and Class Representatives: The following students are running for SBA Executive Board:

  • SBA President: Abigail Heinz
  • SBA Vice President: Ted Rodriguez
  • SBA Secretary: Hailey Lipinski
  • SBA Treasurer: Isabella Gonzalez
  • SBA Public Relations Chair: Ava Brown
  • SBA D&I Chair: Samantha Crivello
  • SBA ABA Representative: Phoebe Lersch
  • Class Representatives
    • Rising 2L: Marina Rajkovic

Results will be announced at Barristers' Ball, which will take place on Saturday, April 6, and in Law News the following weekWe look forward to seeing you there!

Contact: Kennedy Furnace

SBA Election and Award Results

Below are the results of the SBA elections and award winners that were announced on Saturday at Barristers' Ball.

Graduation Speaker: ​Isaiahs Luna

SBA Executive Board for 2024-2025

  • President: Abigail Heinz
  • Vice President: Ted Rodriguez
  • Secretary: Hailey Lipinski
  • Treasurer: Isabella Gonzalez
  • PR Chair: Ava Brown
  • D&I Chair: Samantha Crivello
  • ABA Rep: Phoebe Lersch
  • Class Reps:
    • 2L: Marina Rajkovic

Other class awards

  • Student Organization of the Year
    • Hispanic-Latino Law Students Association
  • 3L Class Awards
    • MVP
      • Isaiahs Luna and Fernando Mihaic 
    • Best Dressed
      • Emily Geiser and Grace Sinclair 
    • Most likely to be a Tik Tok Sensation
      • Dusty Gross and Sophia Flood-Elyafi 
  • 2L Class Awards
    •  MVP
      • John Bolden and Frank Wong 
    • Most Likely to Use Legal Jargon in Everyday Conversation
      • Danny Levandowski and Erica Walburg
    • Best Mentor/Mentee Duo
      • Mary Crevello/Kait Reeves 
      • Margaret Coles/Margaret Williams
  • 1L Class Awards
    • MVP
      • Margaret Coles and Marina Rajkovic
    • Most Likely to Survive on Coffee Alone
      • Ben Coulthard and Nicole Mannion
    • Future Legal Comedian
      • Kane Edwards and Isaiah Lenz 

Huge thanks goes out to the outgoing SBA board! They worked hard this year to put on a great Barristers' Ball and other intiatives and events!

  • President: Kennedy Furnace
  • Vice President: Angela Medcalf
  • Secretary: Hailey Lipinski
  • Treasurer: Mitchell Etheridge
  • PR Chair: Mary Crevello
  • D&I Chair: Abigail Heinz
  • ABA Rep: Sophia Kallas
  • Class Reps:
    • 3L: Daniel Cramer & Ben Karbowski
    • 2L: Ted Rodriguez, Phoebe Lersch, & Nicole Ferch
    • 1L: Ben Coulthard, Isabella Gonzalez, Marina Rajkovic, Samantha Crivello
Contact: Student Bar Association

Association of Federal Practice Elections

The Association of Federal Practice plans to hold elections for the openings on the E-board listed below. Please email Kalei Kell if you have interest in the open positions. We would be excited to have you join and to grow the somewhat new legacy and success of the organization. The Association of Federal Practice, especially as an E-board member, is an incredible way to further develop your leadership skills and build relationships within the closely knit federal and Milwaukee legal communities.

 

  • President: Rachel Seifert (slated)
  • Vice President: Anna Ashley (slated) 
  • Treasurer: _____________ (email if interested)
  • Secretary: Stephanie Verbockel (slated)
  • Director of Communications/Social Media Chair: Leah Carter (slated) 
  • 2L Representative: ___________ (email if interested)
  • 3L Representative: ___________ (email if interested)

 

Please respond to Kalei Kell via email before Friday, April 19, at 5:00 p.m. If you would like to be considered for an E-board position, let us know what position you most want to take over for next year and why.

Contact: Kalei Kell

Congratulations to the Incoming AWL E-board

Please join AWL in congratulating the incoming executive board for the 2024-2025 academic year!

  • President – Elise Braunel
  • Vice President – Abigail Hager
  • Treasurer – Morgan Boyd
  • Administrative Coordinator – Liz Hansen
  • Communications Coordinator – Sydney Kojis
  • Community Service Coordinator – Allison Wendler
  • D&I Chair – Ashley Higgins
  • PR Coordinator – Lizzie Palumbo
Contact: Mikela Ryan

Congratulations to ALSA's 2024-2025 E-board

Congratulations to the new ALSA E-board for 2024-2025!

  • President: Dan Yeh 
  • Vice President: Phoenix Breese
  • Secretary: Tenzin Kaldhen
  • Treasurer: Lisa Xiong

 

Contact: Sanya Sawlani

OSW Presents: Therapy Dogs

Monday, April 1, 2024 - 1:00pm Eckstein Hall Lobby

Come take a break with OSW and pet some dogs! 

The organization Pets Helping People has agreed to bring a few trained therapy dogs for law students to meet and relax with before the finals period. The event is completely free, so feel free to join us in the lobby from 1-2 p.m. on Monday, April 1. 

Special thanks to Asian Law Students Association, Black Law Students Association, Part-time Law Students, and the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Society for contributing to this event and the mental health of our students! 

If you have questions, feel free to contact Kat Clancy (kaitlin.clancy@marquette.edu) or Andrea Bishop (andrea.bishop@marquette.edu). 

Contact: Kat Clancy

FGP Networking Mixer

Tuesday, April 2, 2024 - 7:00pm Tory Hill Cafe

First Generation Professionals are hosting a Networking Mixer on Tuesday, April 2 at 7:00 p.m. in Tory Hill Cafe. Students will have the opportunity to network with attorneys who represent plaintiffs, corporations, the government as well as current and former judges.

FGP will also be providing appetizers. Please RSVP HERE to attend. We hope to see you all there!

Contact: Emily Kehl

LELS General Body Meeting

Wednesday, April 3, 2024 - 12:10pm Room 263

Join LELS for our final meeting of the 2023-2024 academic year. Lunch will be provided, and we will be discussing the LELS executive board positions and how the elections will proceed. This is an excellent opportunity for any students who are considering running for the LELS 2024-2025 executive board.

Contact: Danny Levandoski

BLSA Presents: The Humanitarian Crisis in Palestine

Thursday, April 4, 2024 - 1:15pm Room 363

This event will be a discussion on the humanitarian crisis in Palestine with applications to the law conducted by current law student panelists. All who are intrested in learning are welcome. Snacks will be provided.

Contact: Sydney Hardy