Marquette University Law School Faculty Blog

2017 Jenkins Honors Moot Court Semifinalists

Post author:Melissa Love Koenig
Post published:April 3, 2017
Post category:Legal Profession Legal Writing Marquette Law School Public

Congratulations to the students in the Jenkins Honors Moot Court Competition who have moved on to the semifinal round of the competition. The students will be competing on Wednesday evening at 6:30 p.m. in the Appellate Courtroom and the Trial Courtroom to determine who will be advancing to the final round on April 11 at 4:00 p.m.

The teams will be paired as follows:

Nate Oesch and Elisabeth Thompson v. Meredith Donaldson and Ben Lucareli

AJ Lawton and Ashley Smith v. Mitch Bailey and Jacob Heuett

Congratulations to all the participants in the competition. We also very much appreciate the judges who grade briefs and participate in the preliminary rounds. This year we had a recent alum, Natalie Schiferl, who travelled all the way from Minnesota to judge the competition. One of the great things about moot court is how active our alums and volunteers are, and we appreciate their time and assistance very much. A special thank you to Samuel (Micah) Woo, Associate Justice in charge of the competition.

Best wishes to all of the competitors on Wednesday night.

Deadline Extended for Study Abroad in Germany

Post author:Edward A. Fallone
Post published:April 2, 2017
Post category:International Law & Diplomacy Marquette Law School Public

The deadline for submitting an application for the upcoming Summer Session in International and Comparative Law has been extended until April 25. The program has been approved and will definitely take place. However, there is still room for an additional five (5) students from Marquette Law School or from other U.S. law schools.

Every year, the four week Summer Session in the town of Giessen provides a fantastic opportunity to receive 4 law school credits while studying alongside an international student body and experiencing German culture. Program participants can choose two courses from among four offerings: 1) Comparative Constitutional Law; 2) International Economic Law and Business Transactions; 3) Cyber Law; and 4) Business Ethics and Human Rights. Two multi-day field trips — to Berlin and Hamburg — are included in the fees.

The program takes place from July 15 until August 12. For more details, please visit the Study Abroad webpage, where you can also find more information on the tuition and fees, details on the course offerings , and where you can download an application.

Don’t delay, as the program will fill up quickly.

Photos: Above, students walk in front of the law school building at Justus Liebig University. Below, a view of the Giessen City Center, with Bell Tower and Opera House.

Collaboration Between Attorneys and Law Students Benefits Both Parties

Post author:Cain Oulahan
Post published:April 1, 2017
Post category:Legal Profession Marquette Law School Public

As President of the Wisconsin Hispanic Lawyers Association (WHLA), I have had the opportunity to help foment various partnerships in the legal community. One of the most recent and fruitful of these is our collaboration with the Hispanic Law Student Association (HLSA) at Marquette Law School. While our collaboration began informally, we have recently created a student liaison position on our Board of Directors. Currently, 2L Alex Castro is serving in that capacity. This closer communication with Alex has lead to a number of interesting events.

On October 13, 2016 our associations brought Consul Julian Adem of the brand new Mexican Consulate in Milwaukee to the law school. Mr. Adem presented on the array of functions and services of the Consulate, from providing documents, community education, and legal advice to Mexican nationals, to offering visa services for non-Mexicans who want to travel to Mexico. There was a strong turnout of both students and local attorneys. The information will, without a doubt, help a number of clients and can be shared with the wider networks of those who attended.