Student Organizations

Congrats to the MTLA 1L Rep

Congratulations to the new Marquette Trial Lawyers Association 1L rep, Eva Markey!

We look forward to working with you this year, and thank you to everyone who applied.

Contact: Ethan Evans

Congrats to the MILA 1L Reps

Congratulations to Isaac Erickson and Caroline da Rocha Birnfeld on being appointed as this years Marquette Immigration Law Association's 1L representatives!

We are looking forward to having you on the board.

Contact: Grace Dykstra

PILSGiving Dinner Sign-ups

Save the date for PILSGiving Dinner, Tuesday, November 18, starting at 4:45 p.m.! It is open to all Marquette Law School students, faculty, staff, and their families. 

The Public Interest Law Society is looking for students, faculty, and staff to donate food and aid in food pickup, serving, etc. for the biggest community potluck of the fall semester!

Signup to bring food HERE. Signup to pickup or serve food HERE.

Supporting PILSGiving with your food or time on PILSGiving day is a great way to get involved in the Marquette Law School community and enjoy the PILSGiving spirit. We hope you'll join us!

Please contact Elizabeth TenBarge with any questions.

Contact: Elizabeth TenBarge

BLS Presents: Firms & In-house Panel

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 - 12:10pm • 246

Business Law Society Presents a panel featuring attorneys from both law firms and in-house positions in business law. The attorneys will answer any questions and be sharing their experiences. After the panel, you’ll also have the chance to introduce yourself and connect with them one-on-one.

Lunch will be provided! Please RSVP here.

Contact: Morgan Markenson

AWL and OSW Present: Wellness Panel

Thursday, November 6, 2025 - 12:10pm • Room 246

The Association for Women Lawyers and Organization for Student Wellbeing will be hosting a wellness panel on Thursday, November 6. Join us as we hear from speakers:

  • Fefe Jaber (Ogletree Deakins),
  • Bridget Smith (National Labor Relations Board),
  • Hannah Schwartz (Quarles & Brady), and
  • Fran Voci (Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee)

They will share their experiences on managing mental health and wellness while navigating law school and the legal profession.  

Ian's Pizza will be served. Please fill out the RSVP form here to attend, where students can also submit any questions they have ahead of the event.

Hope to see you there!

Contact: Sophia Bern

MTLA Presents: Wisconsin Defense Council Roundtable

Thursday, November 6, 2025 - 12:10pm • Room 267

Join the Marquette Trial Lawyers Association as we welcome members of the Wisconsin Defense Council (WDC) for a unique networking opportunity!

The WDC exists to promote and protect the interests of civil litigation attorneys and their clients by providing professional education across Wisconsin. This event will feature numerous practicing attorneys from a variety of litigation fields, including personal injury, insurance defense, commercial litigation, and more.

This is an incredible opportunity to connect with Milwaukee-area attorneys, gain insight into different litigation practice areas, and explore potential summer opportunities. Please RSVP using this form.

Lunch will be provided!

Contact: Ethan Evans

LELS Coffee & Counsel: International Labor & Employment Law Q&A

Friday, November 7, 2025 - 8:00am • Room 155

Join the Labor & Employment Law Society on Friday, November 7, for a coffee hour discussion with Attorney Scott LeBlanc from Husch Blackwell and Attorney Chris Evans from London's Pinsent Masons LLP.

The topic will be international labor and employment issues. Coffee and bagels will be provided.

Space at this event will be limited, please sign up HERE as soon as you can. We hope to see you there!

Contact: Madeleine Hutchings

EvLS, IPLS, & HLS Present: Science in the Law Panel

Friday, November 7, 2025 - 12:10pm • 263

Please join Environmental Law Society, IP law Society, and Health Law Society for a joint event where students with a background or an interest in science can learn from attorneys with a background in science about their approach to the practice of law and their own experiences. 

The panelists for the event are:

  • Attorney Phillip Moss, an attroney at WI DNR with a background in geology.
  • Attorney Don Gallo, an attorney at Gallo Law, LLC. with a background in environmental engineering.
  • Attorney Eric Lalor, an attroney at Boyle Fredrickson S.C. with a background in IP and patents.
  • Attorney Jon Wertz, director of Risk Management at the Medical College of Wisconsin, with a background as a former ER and ICU registered nurse. 

Lunch will be provided so please RSVP here.

Contact: Allen Thomas Keller

Out & Allies Gayme Night

Friday, November 7, 2025 - 7:00pm • Walker's Pint (818 S 2nd St., Milwaukee, WI)

Bring a game, a friend, a significant other, and join Out & Allies to support a local (and the only) lesbian-owned bar in Wisconsin! We look forward to trying out some games and getting to know each other!

Contact: Kaya Dreger

OSW Savor the Sips

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 - 10:30am • Zilber Forum

Join OSW in the Forum between 10:30 - 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday, November 11, for this semester's final Savor the Sips event.

We'll be providing coffee, snacks, and other refreshments!

Contact: Mia Stevenson

YES, ACS, and RBG Society Present: Book Ban Panel and Q&A

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 - 12:10pm • 444

Please join the Youth Empowerment Society, Ruth Bader Ginsburg Society, and American Constitution Society on Tuesday, November 11, from 12:10 to 1:10 p.m. in room 444 for a discussion on "Book Bans in American Schools." 

Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP here so we can ensure there is enough food for everyone.

Please contact Thomas Brennan, Abby Cornehls, or Will Alcock with any questions, comments, or concerns. 

Contact: Thomas Brennan

BLS Trivia Night

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 - 5:30pm • Lakefront Brewery: 1872 N Commerce St, Milwaukee, WI 53212

Business Law Society presents a trivia night at Lakefront Brewery (1872 N Commerce St, Milwaukee, WI 53212). 

Join us for our final event of the semester — a fun night of trivia, food, and soft drinks! Food will be provided. This is the perfect way to relax before Thanksgiving and finals. We hope to see you there! 

Please RSVP HERE so we have an accurate count for food orders.

Contact: Morgan Markenson

EvLS Hybrid Meet and Greet with the Environmental Law Section

Thursday, November 13, 2025 - 12:10pm • Room 263

Interested in environmental or natural resources law? Join the Environmental Law Society (EvLS) for a special hybrid meet & greet with members of the State Bar of Wisconsin environmental law section board!

This event is a great opportunity to connect with practicing attorneys who work on environmental policy, natural resources management, and water law issues across Wisconsin. Hear about their career paths, current projects, and advice for students interested in environmental practice.

Guest attorneys will join the event virtually and include:

  • Atty. Michael Moran, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
  • Atty. Tressie Kamp, Water Policy Center, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
  • Atty. David Ruetz, von Briesen & Roper, S.C.

Students will have the chance to ask questions and learn how to get involved with the environmental law section. Light refreshments will be provided.

Please RSVP here to receive lunch.

Contact: Alana Borman