Student Organizations

CFLS Elections

Thank you to those who made it to the spring general meeting! For those who could not make it, we announced that CFLS has opened our application process for elections! Join the e-board for this low-commitment but high-energy organization!

We will have the following positions available:

  • Vice President
  • Secretary
  • Social Media Coordinator
  • 2L Rep

If you are interested in any of these positions, please send a brief statement of interest to sarah.bondar@marquette.edu by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, March 24. 

Contact: Sarah Bondar

ADR Society Executive Board Openings

The Alternative Dispute Resolution Society is now accepting statements of interest to join the executive board for the 2023-24 academic year. To learn more about the board positions available, please contact david.princeton@marquette.edu by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, April 2.  It is an excellent learning opportunity and resume-builder, and students can reach out to ask how participation in ADR programming can help you earn earn credit towards the certificate. 

Contact: Joseph Schimp

SBA Executive Board Nominations Now Open

Do you want to help build community at the Law School for the 2023-2024 academic year? Do you want to help plan and put on events for your peers? If so, petitions for Marquette Law School SBA executive board positions and rising 2L and 3L class representative positions are now available.

For the executive board there are seven positions available: President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Public Relations Chair, Diversity & Inclusion Chair, and ABA Representative. Those running for SBA executive board positions must be in good academic standing. In order to be on the ballot, you MUST:

  1. Obtain 50 signatures* on the petition form from fellow law students endorsing your candidacy. (Only current 1Ls and 2Ls, including part-time students, can endorse your candidacy. Any 3L signature obtained will not count toward the required 50 signatures.)
    1. Petition forms can be found in the Student Org Suite Room 336L on the SBA bulletin board. Petition forms can be turned into the Student Affairs Office. 
  2. Write a 300-word personal statement for each position for which you are running. These statements will be made available to voters.
    1. You may run for up to two positions (including a class representative position).
  3. Email Rose VanElderen an electronic copy of your personal statement by Thursday, March 23, at 5:00 p.m.

For those interested in a 2L or 3L class representative position for next year, there will be a few positions for each class available. The qualifications are similar in that you must be a member of the class you are representing and be in good academic standing. In order to be on the ballot, you MUST:

  1. Obtain 25 signatures* on the petition form from fellow law students endorsing your candidacy. (Only current 1Ls and 2Ls, including part-time students, can endorse your candidacy. Any 3L signature obtained will not count toward the required 25 signatures.)
    1. Petition forms can be turned into the Student Affairs Office. 
  2. Write a 250-word personal statement for each position for which you are running. These statements will be made available to voters.
  3. Email Rose VanElderen an electronic copy of your personal statement by Thursday, March 23, at 5:00 p.m.

*Current 1L and 2L students are allowed to sign petitions for more than one candidate.

Voting ballots will open via Law News and will take place on March 27 and 28. Winners will be announced at Barristers' Ball on Saturday, April 1. 

Contact: Sarah L'Hommedieu

ALSA Executive Board Elections

Join the Asian Law Student Association as an executive board member for the 2023-2024 school year! 

The following positions are open:

  • President
  • Vice President
  • Secretary
  • Treasurer

If you are interested, please send a statement of interest with your desired position and why you would make a good candidate for the role in a Word document to sanya.sawlani@marquette.edu by 11.59 p.m. on Wednesday, March 29.

Contact: Sanya Sawlani

OSW Executive Board Applications

The Organization for Student Wellbeing is seeking executive board applications for the 2023-2024 academic year. Please fill out this form by Friday, March 31, to be considered. If you have any questions about any of the positions, their responsibilities, or OSW in general, please reach out to Taylor Browne (taylor.m.browne@marquette.edu) for more information.

Contact: Taylor Browne

Here to Slay: Feel Confident, Be Confident

Tuesday, March 21, 2023 - 6:00pm Room 433

Here to Slay: Feel Confident, Be Confident (sponsored by AWL, SBA, and Out & Allies)

Here to Slay is a social mixer for students and professionals to talk about ways to be your most confident self. From small talk to selecting a professional look, this event will provide a fun, low-pressure environment to talk to professionals and other students about what they do to feel confident.

Send ideas or questions to John or Robyn.

Contact: Robyn Shepard

Women in Real Estate Law Networking Event

Wednesday, March 22, 2023 - 6:30pm 525 E Menomonee St.

Join the Real Estate Law Society for our Women in Real Estate Law Networking Event. The event will take place on Wednesday, March 22, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Camp Bar - Third Ward. All are welcome, and appetizers will be provided!

Contact: Bailey Zimmerly

HLS Presents: Wisconsin Health Law Section Panel

Thursday, March 23, 2023 - 12:10pm Room 363

Join the Health Law Society for our Wisconsin Health Law Section Panel. The event will take place on Thursday, March 23, from 12:10 pm to 1:10 p.m. in room 363. Lunch will be provided! 

Contact: Dusty Gross

Business Law and Brews Networking Event

Thursday, March 23, 2023 - 7:00pm Central Waters Brewing

Join the Business Law Society and the State Bar of Wisconsin's Business Law Section for a casual networking event at Central Waters Brewing (1037 W. Juneau Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53233) on Thursday, March 23, at 7:00 p.m. 

Please RSVP to this link, but all are welcome regardless of registration!

Contact: Grace D'Souza

STMS Friday Fish Fry

Friday, March 24, 2023 - 12:10pm Room 255

Join us on Friday, March 24, at 12:10 p.m. for the St. Thomas More Society’s last event of the school year! Enjoy fish tacos and learn about open board positions for the 2023-24 year.

Please RSVP here by Tuesday, March 21.

Contact: Mary Purdy

CLFS Presents: Building Your Mission Driven Law Firm

Wednesday, March 29, 2023 - 12:00pm Room 367

Join Children and Family Law Society as they host attorney David Patton as he speaks on building your mission-driven law firm and branding yourself as a lawyer. 

David brands himself as a huge (or at least moderate) geek. He playfully calls himself the Laptop Lawyer. He believes that attorney you choose affects not only the outcome of your case, but your experience with the legal system. David is the owner and lead attorney at Patton Law. His vision of a client-centered law firm is what brought his firm together in the first place. His office consists of a laptop, a cell phone, and a notebook. By staying mobile and flexible, David offers the whole package, a battle-hardened fighter, luxury legal service, and reasonable pricing.

Come join us for lunch and to learn from David. This session is open to all law students, regardless of your affiliation with Children and Family Law Society! So come join us! The more the merrier!

RSVP here.

Contact: Sarah Bondar

FGP Final General Body Meeting

Thursday, March 30, 2023 - 12:10pm Room 267

Join FGP at their last meeting of the semester. It will be a time to discuss elections and other end-of-the year items. Lunch will be provided!

Contact: Samantha Toman

FGP March Mixer

Thursday, March 30, 2023 - 6:00pm 3rd Street Market Hall

Join FGP at their annual March Mixer! This is a social event where FGP members and local first-generation attorneys can meet, socialize, and have fun!

Please fill out the form below if you are planning or thinking of attending FGPs March Mixer Networking Event on Thursday, March 30th at 6 p.m. at the 3rd Street Market Hall. 

There is no need to RSVP in order to attend, we are just trying to get a rough estimate of the event attendance. 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdyEbNh3TNdR5DGn02GV-H8MP_85F5h-a3rS7wSu1rfA0XjfQ/viewform

See you there!

Contact: Candice Sobczak

SBA Presents: Barristers' Ball

Saturday, April 1, 2023 - 7:00pm St. James 1868

Date: Saturday, April 1, 2023
Time: 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. (doors open at 7:00 p.m. and last entry will be at 8:00 p.m.)
Location: St. James 1868, 833 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53233
Dress code: Formal attire is appropriate.

  • Ticket* price on or before March 13, 2023: 
    • $40 per person for law students (and their guests)
  • After March 13, 2023: 
    • $50 per person for law students (and their guests)

*Tickets for this event will sell out.

Strictly a 21+ event. All guests will be carded at the door.

All ticket sales will be online, beginning Monday, February 20, at 9:30 a.m. Ticket sales end at 5 p.m. on Friday, March 17, unless all tickets sell out at an earlier time. In past years, tickets have sold out, so please do not wait until the last minute to purchase your tickets.

You will need to show your payment confirmation number at the registration table to enter the event. The payment confirmation is the second confirmation email that you will receive after submitting your credit card information. You may display this confirmation email on your phone rather than printing it out.

Ticket prices include:

  • 2 drink tickets (beer and wine choices)
  • Unlimited soda and juice
  • Heavy appetizers

If you choose to pose for photos at the event, please be aware that photos taken by SBA or a staff member may be posted online or used for marketing purposes following the event.

Each student is welcome to purchase one guest ticket. Guests do not need to be enrolled in a graduate program but must be 21 years of age.
Please direct questions about special accommodations related to a disability to Sarah DiStefano, at sarah.distefano@marquette.edu.

For any other questions regarding the event, please contact Courtney Tarnow or Sarah L'Hommedieu

Tickets cannot be refunded after 5 p.m. on Friday, March 25, except in the case of an overpayment (any amount over the ticket price will be refunded). This information can also be found on the website here.

Contact: Courtney Tarnow