Student Organizations

Out & Allies Present: Donation Drive for Courage MKE

Out & Allies Legal Society is happy to facilitate the second annual Courage MKE donation drive. Courage MKE is a non-profit organization that provides free housing to homeless and displaced LGBTQ+ youth. To support their mission, Out & Allies is collecting household supplies and non-perishable food starting Monday, March 18, until Friday, March 22. Donations can be left at the labeled area inside the Student Organization Suite on the third floor. 

Household Supplies Needed: 

  • Paper Towels
  • Toilet Paper
  • Hand Soap
  • Dish Soap
  • Laundry Detergent
  • Light Bulbs
  • Batteries
  • Tissue
  • Bathroom Cleaner
  • Sponges
  • Disinfectant
  • Kitchen Cleaner
  • Ziplock
  • All Purpose Cleaner
  • Bleach

Non-Perishable Food Items Needed: 

  • Canned Goods
  • Dried Fruits & Vegetables
  • Nuts, Seeds, and Grain Products
  • Granola and Protein Bars
  • Soup
  • Peanut Butter
  • Cooking Oil

If you are interested in learning more about Courage MKE or want to make a monetary donation please check out this link: Courage MKE | Kindful

Contact: Nicole P. Ferch

SBA Annual Apparel Item Pickup: Mar 19-21

Tuesday, March 19, 2024 - 12:00pm Zilber Forum

SBA will be disbuting a free Marquette Law apparel item on March 19, 20, and 21 in the forum between noon to 2 p.m. on all three days.

Stop by our table during these days to pick up this year's long-sleeve shirt. One shirt per law student. 

Contact: Kennedy Furnace

EPS Presents: Attorney Panel

Tuesday, March 19, 2024 - 12:15pm Room 363

Please join the Estate Planning Society on Tuesday, March 19, to hear from estate planning attorneys about their experiences! Lunch will be provided. The attorneys speaking are: 

  • Stephany Hernandez (L'23) from O'Leary-Guth Law Office, S.C. 
  • Kelsey Bailey (L'15) from Quarles 
  • Peter Tongas from Moertl, Wilkins & Campbell, S.C. 

We hope to see you there! Please RSVP here.

Contact: Eleni Jarecki

Entertainment Law Society Networking Event with WELA

Wednesday, March 20, 2024 - 5:30pm 4th Floor Gallery

The Entertainment Law Society is hosting "speed networking" in partnership with the Wisconsin Entertainment Lawyers Association (WELA). This event will be structured as a series of short "one-on-one" interactions with attorneys practicing in a variety of different areas such as: trademark management and prosecution, copyright licensing, AI, event management, Esports, video game & music, music recording agreements, and literary publishing. Attorneys will be attending from Michael Best, Mendell Menkes, Milwaukee World Festival, Reinhart, and Vanover Legal, LLC. Business casual attire is encouraged.

Contact Erika Escamilla with questions or how to participate. 

Contact: Erika Escamilla

Student Volunteers Needed: MILA Naturalization Clinic with Catholic Charities

Saturday, March 23, 2024 - 10:00am Catholic Charities, 1233 S 45th St, Milwaukee, WI 53214

MILA is partnering with Catholic Charities to offer a pro bono opportunity open to all law students! The annual Naturalization Clinic will run on Saturday, March 23, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Catholic Charities (1233 S 45th St, Milwaukee, WI 53214). Students can sign up for one, two, or three of the two-hour shifts using the link below.   

All students who sign up will be required to attend a one-hour training on Tuesday, March 19, at 6:00 p.m. The training will also be held at Catholic Charities.  

Students will receive pro bono hours for the training session and the clinic. To log your hours, sign in to your pro bono account, select the job called “OTHER” and type “Naturalization Clinic w/ Catholic Charities” into the comments box. 

Breakfast, coffee, lunch, and snacks will be available for all volunteers. Sign up to join us for a great opportunity to expand your legal skills, build practical knowledge, and work with your peers and local attorneys. 

To sign up, fill out the form linked here. Please email alexus.otradovec@marquette.edu with any questions! 

Contact: Alexus Otradovec

FedSoc and RBG Society Present: A Panel Discussion on Affirmative Action and the Supreme Court

Tuesday, March 26, 2024 - 12:10pm Room 363

In June of 2023, the U.S. Supreme effectively ended college universities use of affirmative action selections for student admission purposes. On March 26, FedSoc and the RBG Society are pleased to present a panel discussion that will provide insight on the Supreme Court's reasoning and analysis in the cases of Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. (SFFA) v. President & Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard) and SFFA v. University of North Carolina (UNC). The panel will consist of the following distinguished speakers:

  • Moderator: Dr. Paul Nolette, Associate Professor and Director of the Les Aspin Center for Government at Marquette University, and the co-editor of Publius: The Journal of Federalism
  • Panelist: Gerard Randall, Vice Chairman of the Republican Party of Wisconsin, Director of Milwaukee Education Partnership, and former Regent of the University of Wisconsin Systems
  • Panelist: Dr. Eve Hall, President and CEO of the Milwaukee Urban League, former President of the African American Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin, and former Regent of the University of Wisconsin Systems

Lunch will be provided, so please be sure to RSVP to the event here.

Contact: Michael Behrens

Polished Professionalism: BLSA Professional Etiquette Panel

Tuesday, March 26, 2024 - 5:00pm Room 367

Join Marquette BLSA and the State Bar of Wisconsin for a panel discussion on professional etiquette. On Tuesday, March 26, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., lawyers and judges from the State Bar of Wisconsin will be taking time to talk about the dos and don'ts of professional etiquette. The speaking topics will cover AI use in practice, business attire, virtual conferencing and communication, networking, and more.

This event presents a great opportunity to network with legal professionals from Wisconsin. Please RSVP on this link here. The event is free to all Marquette law students and food will be provided!

For questions, contact BLSA officers Deona Cathey or John Bolden

Contact: Deona Cathey