Opportunities & Aid

Ethics in Sports Law Writing Competition

The Ethics in Sports Law Writing Competition created in 2017 and supported by the generosity of the National Sports Law Institute Board of Advisors member Anne Wall, Brand Protection Member for the Salt Lake City Olympic Committee. 

The "Ethics in Sports Law Award" recognizes the Marquette University Law School student who writes the best essay on a current ethical dilemma in amateur or professional sports as selected by the Competition Review Committee. Complete details on what is required to enter the award can be found online here. A law review worthy submission is not required, you could submit anything that fits the criteria, and you could submit the same piece you are submitting to any of our other writing awards.

The award is open to 1Ls, 2Ls and 3Ls, and submissions for this award are due Wednesday, March 25. The winner receives a monetary award and will be announced during our Annual Awards Ceremony on Friday, April 24, 2026.

Contact: Prof. Anderson

1Ls: Nominate a Classmate for the Ralph J. Huiras Law School Citizen Award

We are excited to open nominations for the 2026 Ralph J. Huiras Law School Citizen Award, which will honor one of first-year Marquette law student for contributing to the spirit of the Law School community. Each year, one student receives the prestigious award and an accompanying scholarship for the student’s second year of study—generously funded by the Ralph J. Huiras Foundation. We are currently accepting confidential nominations for this award from all first-year law students, as well as Law School faculty and staff.

Award Criteria:

Ideal candidates for this honor are individuals who add to the spirit of the Law School community by demonstrating a broad spectrum of qualities, including the following:

  • Professionalism
  • A willingness to assist fellow students
  • Involvement in the Law School and the broader community
  • Other indicia of excellence, faith, leadership, and service

To Nominate:

To nominate one of your first-year classmates for the award, please send an email to Dean Fodor at anna.fodor@marquette.edu by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31, with—

  • the name of the eligible nominee (please see eligibility requirements below), and
  • a short paragraph describing why you think the nominee meets the award criteria (also listed below).

Eligibility:

Eligible students for the 2026 award are—

  • all full-time first-year students who entered Marquette Law School in August 2025, and
  • all part-time first-year students who entered Marquette Law School in August 2024.

Selection:

A selection committee will select one nominated student to receive the Ralph J. Huiras Law School Citizen Award, and two other finalists will each receive a $5,000 scholarship for the following academic year. The recipients will be announced at the Annual Law School Alumni Awards Ceremony.

About Ralph J. Huiras:

The late Ralph J. Huiras was an alumnus of Marquette University Law School, and he and his family have a long history of generosity to the school and its students. Ralph, who was born just as his father was graduating from the Law School, had a remarkably varied career. After having been excused from his last set of law-school exams in 1941 on account of having received a “summons” from J. Edgar Hoover to report to the nation’s capital to join the FBI, Ralph returned to Wisconsin and his native Ozaukee County in 1948. For the ensuing six decades, he practiced law, was a business leader in the community, and served as an elected official and otherwise engaged citizen. Ralph was one of the earliest advocates for the construction of an entirely new law facility, which now sits as Eckstein Hall. The Huiras Lounge on the second floor of Eckstein Hall, just outside the dean’s office, remembers Ralph, and his father, Peter Huiras. The Ralph J. Huiras Law School Citizen Award is designed by the Huiras Foundation as an annual tribute to Ralph’s legacy of service to the legal profession and the community and to his affinity for the development of Marquette law students.

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Thank you in advance for your nominations, and please do not hesitate to reach out if you have questions.

Contact: Dean Fodor

Association for Women Lawyers Foundation Scholarship Application

The Association for Women Lawyers Foundation is the charitable arm of the AWL professional chapter. Each year, the Foundation awards scholarships to women law students enrolled in Marquette University Law School and the University of Wisconsin Law School.

There are three different scholarship opportunities available. For details and how to apply, download the application. All application materials must be received no later than April 15, 2026.

Applications are currently being accepted. Applicants must satisfy the requirements listed in the linked application.

How to Apply

A complete application must include:

  • A current resume;
  • A law school transcript; and
  • A cover letter.
  • An official transcript is preferred; however an unofficial transcript is acceptable if the official version is not available by the application deadline. If necessary, the official transcript may be submitted after the application deadline once it becomes available.
  • Your cover letter must explain how you meet the criteria for the AWL Foundation Scholarship, the Pomeroy Scholarship, and/or the Abrahamson Scholarship. A single letter may address all scholarships, should you chose to apply for more than one.
  • Applications must be submitted electronically to the AWL Foundation Scholarship Committee at associationforwomenlawyers@gmail.com.
  • You will receive a confirmation email upon receipt of your application. If you do not receive confirmation within 24 hours, please follow-up to ensure your materials were received.
Contact: Association of Women Lawyers Foundation

AccessLex Financial Education Webinar Series: Investing

This month, AccessLex Institute is bringing law students a four-part investing webinar series packed with practical guidance. Topics include setting smart investing goals, understanding investment options, and getting ready to launch your retirement investing plan. And there’s a bonus: students earn a scholarship entry for every session you attend! With the MAX by AccessLex® Grand Prize Scholarship drawing happening on April 1, each entry boosts your chances to win up to $40,000 for law school. 

  • Setting Investing Goals
  • Evaluating Investment Options
  • The Investing Process
  • Retirement Planning 101
Contact: Natalie Daniels

Summer Youth Institute Seeking Coaches for Summer Program

Each summer, the Law School hosts the Summer Youth Institute (SYI) for rising 8th-, 9th-, and 10th-graders interested in careers in the law. SYI is designed to introduce diverse middle and high school students from the City of Milwaukee to the legal system, expose them to careers in law, and provide them with practical tools for achieving their educational goals. Law students are actively involved as oral argument coaches, helping students prepare to present an oral argument on the final day of the program. Past law students consistently remark that the program is inspirational and fun. 

The program takes place at Eckstein Hall from July 23 to July 31, with activities taking place at various times between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. (you will only be needed for portions of each day). Mentors will receive $12/hour and complimentary parking under Eckstein Hall while they work.  

Interested students, please email Hilary DeBlois, Lubar Center Program Manager, to share your availability or ask any questions. We hope you can join us for this amazing program! 

Contact: Hilary DeBlois

State Bar Business Law Section Board Seeks Student Liaison

The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Business Law Section of the Wisconsin State Bar is looking for a student liaison. The student liaison will attend Board meetings, which are held virtually every other month, and provide a brief informal report at those meetings about happenings at the Law School. The liaison will also periodically attend meetings of the executive committee of the Board and can participate in the work of other committees. The liaison will organize one event each semester for section members and law students interested in this field. The liaison is expected to contribute one blog per year for the section.

Interested students should submit a brief statement of interest and resume by March 31 to Kara Olson, section coordinator of the State Bar. See the original posting HERE.

Contact: Dean Grossman

Collegiate Issues in Sports Law Writing Competition

The Collegiate Issues in Sports Law Writing Competition was created by Christian Bray (L'14) the Senior Associate Athletic Director of Athletics Compliance & Student Success at Harvard, to ”recognize the Marquette University Law School student who writes the best essay focused on important collegiate athletics related issues in the sport industry,” as of course judged by the Competition Review Committee. 

With so many current issues going on in the collegiate athletics industry there is plenty to write about. Papers that you write now, wrote as an undergraduate, your student comment(s), etc., can all be submitted to this competition. Complete details on what is required to enter the award can be found online here. The competition is open to 1Ls, 2Ls and 3Ls, and submissions are due Monday, March 23. 

The winner receives a monetary award and will be announced during our Annual Awards Ceremony on Friday, April 24, 2026.

Contact: Prof. Anderson