Academics
1Ls: Submit Your Questions for SSP #7
First-year students are invited to submit their questions to the SSP leaders ahead of our final SSP session Monday, November 9, at noon in the Lubar Center. Question submissions are anonymous. Please submit before Friday, November 6, at noon to make sure we can consider your submission.
Then, join us next Monday for the answers—and lunch!
Contact: Eric LiberatoreTwo Upcoming ADRCB Events
Join us the evening of Tuesday, November 10, for Mingle & Mediate, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in Tory Hill Café.
- Engage in mock mediation simulations with fellow students before breaking into a happy hour-style networking session with local ADR professionals. Appetizers will be provided.
- This is a great way to get a taste of ADR prior to our Spring 2027 Negotiation Competition! Please RSVP for Mingle & Mediate here.
Prior to Mingle & Mediate, the ADRCB will host a Mediation Lunch & Learn at noon on Thursday, November 5, in room 363.
- Learn what mediation is, why it's useful in legal practice, and tips and tricks for conducting a successful mediation. Panda Express will be provided for lunch.
- Attendance at the Lunch & Learn before attending Nov. 10's Mingle & Mediate is encouraged but not required. Please RSVP for the Lunch & Learn here.
Please contact Cora Olsen or Kara Komarek with any questions.
Contact: Kara KomarekSpring 2027 Registration Materials Now Available
Registration materials for spring 2027 are now available for your review. Registration for 2Ls and 3Ls takes place on November 10 and 11. Thereafter, the Law School will register all full-time 1Ls and will notify 1Ls when their spring schedules are available.
Finding Course Information:
- To find detailed course information, including, methods of evaluation, prerequisites, final exam dates, whether a course meets a graduation requirement, and important faculty notes, please use this link to Marquette University Class Search (and consider bookmarking the link). Select "Law" in the "Any Subject" field to see all available spring law classes.
- Please also make sure to visit the Registration Materials page on the Law School's website to access the final exam schedule, the class schedule PDF, a sign-up link for advising appointments, waitlist instructions, and a list of available supervised field placements, judicial internships, and clinics.
Registration:
- Registration will open on November 10 and 11. Directions on how to find your registration appointment in CheckMarq can be found here.
- Make sure that you complete Preregistration Cheq before your registration appointment time to avoid a registration hold.
- If you have any registration holds on your account, take steps to clear the holds before your registration appointment time to avoid delays.
- All students are responsible for reviewing the final exam schedule when they register. Final exams will not be rescheduled for avoidable conflicts or back-to-back exam schedules.
1L/2Ls: Volunteers Needed for National Moot Court Competition at Marquette
The regional competition for the National Moot Court Competition is being held here at Marquette on November 21-22, 2026. We are looking for student volunteers to help run the competition!
1Ls: Any interest in AWA? Come, bailiff a round, and see what it looks like!
2Ls: Thinking about Moot Court? Join us to see what you might be doing in a year!
Breakfast and lunch will be provided for volunteers, and we are looking for individuals to do roles such as: Bailiffs, Water Pitcher Fillers, Score Room Geniuses, and Judge Handler.
If you're interested, please fill out this form before Sunday, November 8.
Please let Elizabeth TenBarge know if you have any questions!
Contact: Elizabeth TenBargeRegistration Tips: Registering for Co-Curriculars
As you plan your spring schedule, please note that there are some co-curricular credits for which the Law School will register you and some for which you will register yourself. Participation in all co-curricular opportunities requires pre-qualification through the appropriate channels (i.e., faculty/program approval).
Registrar Nicole Toerpe Mason will register you for the following courses shortly after the registration appointment period ends. These courses will not appear in CheckMarq if you attempt to register for them.
- Alternative Dispute Resolution Competition Board
- ASP for Legal Writing
- Clinics (Law & Entrepreneurship, Prosecutor, Public Defender, Restorative Justice, and Small Claims Mediation)
- Directed Research
- Graduate Assistant (i.e., research assistant)
- Judicial Internships (trial and appellate)
- Mock Trial
- Moot Court
- Supervised Field Placements
Students do have to register themselves for the appropriate sections of the following co-curriculars:
- ASP for Doctrinal Courses
- Law Journals
If you have questions, please contact Registrar Nicole Toerpe Mason.
Contact: Nicole Toerpe MasonSpring 2027 Restorative Justice Clinic Applications Still Being Accepted
Applications are still being accepted for the Spring 2027 Restorative Justice Clinic. This two-credit experiential course offers law students hands-on opportunities to participate in restorative circles with survivors of harm, incarcerated individuals, and community members while exploring healing, accountability, and justice.
For more information on how to apply, contact Professor Mary Triggiano or Professor Anne Kearney.
Contact: Professor Triggiano