Academics

Congratulations to Marquette Law School's Trial Team Program

Marquette Law School’s Trial Team program competed nationally March 6 to March 8, 2025 in Chicago and on Zoom. Members of the teams include: Jack Bennett, Ananda Deacon, Ryan Johnson, Thais Marques, Morgan Millar, Hunter Phillips, Evan Williams, and Alexander Zanotti.

Both teams performed amazingly well, both making it to the semi-finals. The teams’ presentations were at a high professional level, and scoring judges indicated all of Marquette’s members performed better than most practicing attorneys. 

Congratulations to the teams for all their efforts and truly remarkable skills demonstrated during the 2025 competition! 

First- and second-year students who would like to try out for next year's Trial Team or want more information on how to be selected should please reach out to adjunct professors Katie Halopka-Ivery or Grant Huebner. Tryouts will be held April 17 and April 18, 2025. Please watch your email and Law News for more information. 

Contact: Professor Katie Halopka-Ivery

Opportunities & Aid

Women in Law Panel and Networking Event

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 - 4:00pm • Boardman Clark 1 S. Pinckney St., STE 410, Madison, WI 53703

Boardman & Clark LLP has invited Marquette Law Students to attend a Women in Law panel and networking event. The event is at the firm's office in Madison on Wednesday, April 9, and will include five panelists (including Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Jill Karofsky) who will share what inspired them to pursue a career in law, the challenges they’ve faced in their careers, and advice they have for young women beginning their careers in the legal profession. 

The panel will take place from 4 to 5 p.m.; hors d’oeuvres and drinks will be provided, followed by networking. All are welcome to attend, and everyone in attendance will be entered into a raffle to get lunch with one of the panelists (the student attendees from Marquette will be entered into a raffle to get lunch with one of the Milwaukee based panelists)! 

The link to register to the event is here. Students are also welcome to join the panel virtually. Any Marquette student who registers will be sent a Zoom link to join in case they would prefer to attend online. 

Please consider joining for this awesome opportunity! Please RSVP by April 2.

Contact: Nancy Cattani-Pallardy

Student Organizations

RBG Society Nothing Bundt Cakes Fundraiser

Monday, April 7, 2025 - 10:00am • Zilber Forum

Help fundraise for the RBG Society, and purchase a bundtlet from Nothing Bundt Cakes! You can fill out the order form below with pick up in the Forum on Monday, April 7, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., or purchase day of at the table!

Many flavors are included as well as a gluten-free option! The cost is $7 for each bundtlet. The pre-order form can be found here.

Contact: Sophia Smith

Student Organizations

Potential New Org: Beyond State Lines Interest Form

The transition to law school is challenging for everyone, but it can be especially difficult for someone moving to a new state and far from home.

For the fall of 2025, a current group of out-of-state students would like to introduce a new student organization geared toward supporting law students new to Wisconsin! Interested in possibly becoming a founding member of the Beyond State Lines Law Society? Fill out this form to show your interest, and get updates as we look to become active next year. Everyone is welcome! 

Reach out to Mariana Calvo Argus with any questions. 

Contact: Mariana Calvo Argus

Speakers/Events

WisLAP Series: Time-management Strategies

Thursday, April 10, 2025 - 12:00pm • Room 304

This semester the Law School is partnering with WisLAP to provide a series of presentations and casual, brief, peer-focused opportunities to connect and share wellness strategies intended specifically for law students.

This session will focus on utilizing time-management strategies that can help students navigate the stressful final exam season.

The session will be led by WisLAP's Jolynn Woehrer. Jolynn is completing a Master's of Social Work at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, currently works with the State Bar of Wisconsin’s Lawyer Assistance Program (WisLAP), and serves as a faculty instructor in the Sustainable Peacebuilding program at UW-Milwaukee. Ms. Woehrer is a lifelong learner with over two decades of professional experience in domestic-violence interventions, restorative practices, program development, curriculum design, healing-focused care, facilitation, and education. Ms. Woehrer holds a Master's in Women’s Studies with a focus on Human Rights, a Certificate in Trauma Counseling, and a Master's in Sustainable Peacebuilding.

Contact: Dean Fodor

Pro Bono Opportunities

MVLC Volunteer CLE: Divorce Part 2 - Arrears and Special Cases

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 - 12:00pm • Zoom

These sessions are a great way to enhance your knowledge of the legal issues faced by clients of the MVLC while earning additional pro bono hours. Register to attend here. 

This session is presented by Family Court Commissioner Kyla Motz. Kyla is an Assistant Family Court Commissioner in Milwaukee County. Prior to this role she served as an attorney with Milwaukee County Office of Child Support Services, where she represented the State of Wisconsin in paternity and post-judgment cases (with the occasional divorce hearing thrown in for good measure). Before joining the Child Support Office, Kyla spent 7 years as the Legal Director for the Milwaukee Justice Center where she helped pro se litigants fill out forms and navigate the Milwaukee Family Courts. Outside of work, Kyla enjoys not leaving the house and saying ‘I might go’ when, in fact, she has absolutely no intention of going anywhere.

Students can earn one hour of pro bono time by attending the MVLC Volunteer CLE Series. This free CLE series provides volunteers with in-depth information on some of the most commonly seen issues at the Clinics.

Contact: Katie Mertz

Pro Bono Opportunities

Congratulations March Pro Bono Honor Society Inductees

In March, the following students surpassed (or submitted a plan to surpass) a total of 50 or 120* pro bono hours of service in the law:

• May-Cathie Arinze
• Alejandra Aviles
• Grace Casteel
• Jonah DeBeir *
• Jack DeMarais
• Elizabeth Frier
• Natalie Guimont
• Conrad Hansel
• Katlyn Johnson *
• Brianne Karrmann
• Adam Pressley
• Connor Ramsey
• Diego Romero *
• Heather Walla

Congratulations and thank you for your important contributions to our community. These students will be inducted into the Marquette Law School Pro Bono Society in on Friday, April 25, 2025, and will graduate wearing an honor cord for service. 

See the full list of current students who are members of the Marquette Law School Pro Bono Society and who are slated for induction here.

To get involved with pro bono service,  contact any member of the Office of Public Service.

Contact: Angela Schultz

Student Organizations

EtLS E-board Applications

The Entertainment Law Society is excited to announce e-board elections for the 2025-2026 school year!

Below are the e-board positions available:

• President 
• Vice President 
• Outreach Coordinator 
• Treasurer (uncontested) 
• Social Media Manager (uncontested) 
• Secretary 
• 2L Rep (uncontested) 
• 3L Rep (uncontested) 

If you are interested in running for any of these positions, please submit--

1. a brief statement of interest (about a paragraph or so) describing your interest in the position,
2. your involvement with entertainment law or the Entertainment Law Society, and
3. why you would be a good fit

by Tuesday, April 8, at 5 p.m. to Jessica Houghton via email. You are welcome to run for more than one position, but please submit a separate statement of interest per position.

Statements of interest will be sent to our members, along with the voting form for review following the deadline. Members will be able to vote from Wednesday, April 9, until Saturday, April 12. Election results will be released on Monday, April 14. 

Please do not hesitate to reach out to Jessica with questions! 

Contact: Erika Escamilla