Student Organizations
Prayer Room Request Form
SWANA Alliance is excited to announce that starting this Wednesday, February 18, for the month of Ramadan, the study room 332 will be available via ID access only to be used as a prayer space.
Students observing the holiday should fill out the form HERE if they would like to be added to the list to gain access to the room during Ramadan. Students will only have access to the room if they fill out the form. Please email Leya Rizeq or Nuha McDiarmid with any questions!
Ramadan Kareem to all of the students observing!
Contact: Nuha McDiarmidBLS Seeking E-board Members
Business Law Society elections are happening NOW!
By Sunday, March 1, please submit a written letter of interest to Morgan Markenson in a Word document that will be distributed to all members of the Business Law Society to read and consider in their voting decision. It should be limited to no more than 500 words and double-spaced. Keep it concise! Your letter should include the following information:
- List your name, current year, and the positions that you are running for in order of interest at the top.
- Example: Morgan Markenson, 2L: President, Vice President, Secretary
- Introduce yourself and any relevant background
- Some ideas for what you could write about: Articulate your "Why?" - Why are you running for a particular position or any e-board position in general? How do you see yourself being involved? What would you like to accomplish?
- Mention any relevant experiences or skills.
March 15th at 5:00 p.m.: Voting opens via Google form
March 20th at 5:00 p.m.: Voting closes
March 24th: Winners announced at last meeting
If you have any questions or would like more information, please reach out to Morgan!
Contact: Morgan MarkensonChildren and Family Law Society Book Drive
The Child and Family Law Society is excited to announce that we are hosting a spring book drive for the children at the Milwaukee Juvenile Justice Center from today through Tuesday, March 3rd. Any books donated should be paperback (preferably not hardcover) and appropriate for children aged 10-17 years old. Picture books are welcome as well (a lot of teenagers use them too)!
There will be a box for book donations located in the Student Org Suite (room 342) If you do not have books to donate, that’s okay! CFLS is working with the Milwaukee Public Library to buy books that we can donate to the JJC. We welcome you to donate $1-2, and we will pick up a book for you. The Venmo code (@abby-rupnow-1) will be put on the donation box.
Feel free to reach out to Kate Miller and/or Nuha McDiarmid with any questions!
Contact: Nuha McDiarmidFALS Barristers' Ball Dress Swap
Monday, February 23, 2026 - 12:05am • Student Org Suite (Room 342A)Fashion and Art Law Society (FALS), along with AWL and SBA, is putting on the first ever Barristers' Ball Dress Swap. This event will take place over the week of February 23 through 27.
How it works:
- Drop off a dress (or multiple) and receive a ticket. Drop off will occur on February 23rd and 24th (Monday and Tuesday).
- Then, Wednesday through Friday (25th-27th) come shop over the lunch hour. Exchange your ticket(s) for a dress.
- Drop off and shopping will take place in the Student Org. Suite (room 342A).
Dresses accepted: Cocktail dress, evening formal wear, and/or black tie gowns
Drop off times: 7 to 9 a.m. and 12 to 1:30 p.m. (Monday and Tuesday)
Shopping times: 12 to 1:30 p.m. (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday)
Dresses will be locked up during non-shopping hours.
Contact: Natalie GuimontFedSoc Presents: Parental Rights in Education After Mahmoud v. Taylor
Wednesday, February 25, 2026 - 12:10pm • 363The Federalist Society welcomes Attorney Cory Brewer, Deputy Counsel at the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL), to discuss the history of parental rights and the current conservative reawakening in education and parental rights, including the United States Supreme Court's landmark case last summer, Mahmoud v. Taylor, and what it means moving forward. Please join us at this event, lunch will be provided.
Contact: Alex FountainAFP Presents: Federal Courthouse Tour & Lunch
Thursday, February 26, 2026 - 12:15pm • U.S. Courthouse & Federal Office Building (517 E Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee WI 53202)At this time, the Association of Federal Practice (AFP) in coordination with the Eastern District of Wisconsin Bar Association (EDWBA) invites any member of the law school community to join us on Thursday, February 26, from 12:15 - 1:45 p.m. for a special visit to the U.S. Courthouse & Federal Office Building (517 E Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee WI 53202).
This visit will include:
- Lunch with judges from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
- Presentations from:
- U.S. Attorney's Office
- Federal Defender Services of Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court Clerk's Office
- Courthouse Library
- A brief tour to wrap things up, featuring the history of the building.
Space is limited at this event so please RSVP here no later than EOD Tuesday, February 24, to secure your spot. We hope to see you there!
Contact: Leah CarterSavor the Sips with OSW
Thursday, February 26, 2026 - 12:30pm • ForumJoin OSW for our monthly Savor the Sips table. Come grab a coffee and a sweet treat, and lament with us about midterms and the chilly weather! We will be in the Zilber Forum from 12:30 - 2:00 p.m.
Contact: Andrea BishopIPLS Presents: IP After 5 with Godfrey & Kahn
Thursday, February 26, 2026 - 5:00pm • Godfrey & Kahn's Milwaukee OfficeIPLS will be hosting our first IP After 5 Event of the spring semester on Thursday, February 26, at Godfrey & Kahn's Milwaukee Office. Join us at 5 p.m. to meet with attorneys from Godfrey & Kahn who practice IP Law. If you have any interest in what IP Law looks like in practice, we encourage you to take advantage of this networking opportunity!
Godfrey & Kahn has asked IPLS to share IP After 5 attendees' resumes with them before the event. Resume collection will be handled by the CPC, which has asked us to share this disclaimer:
If your resume is uploaded to Symplicity, you are giving permission to the CPC to collect and share your resume with Godfrey & Kahn. Please ensure that the resume you wish to use is set as your default resume in Symplicity.
The dress code for IP After 5 events is business casual. If you plan on attending, which we hope you do, please RSVP here.
If you have any questions about the event, please don't hesitate to reach out to our IP After 5 Officers, Maggie Dobbs and Joe Yamat.
Contact: Maggie DobbsOut & Allies and ACS Present: Queerness in the Law
Monday, March 2, 2026 - 12:10pm • 263Join Out & Allies and ACS as they host LGBT attorneys from the Milwaukee area to speak on their practice experience, both generally and regarding being queer in the legal world. We aim to provide resources and potential mentorship connections for students.
Please RSVP here.
Contact: Karli RingHLLSA Presents: Camino al Éxito: Latino Leaders in Law
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 - 12:15pm • 155Join the Hispanic Latino Law Student Association (HLLSA) for an engaging and inspiring attorney panel featuring distinguished Latino leaders in the legal profession. This event will spotlight diverse career paths, candid reflections on navigating the legal field, and practical advice for law students seeking to build meaningful and impactful careers.
We are honored to welcome:
- Attorney Lazaro Aguia from Husch Blackwell
- Attorney Yamilett Lopez from Godfrey & Kahn
- Attorney David Sanchez from Foley & Lardner LLP
Sports Law Peer-to-peer Network: March Huddle
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 - 5:30pm • 433BOn Tuesday, March 3, at 5:30 p.m., the Sports Law Program Peer-to-Peer Network invites all 1L and 2L Sports Law Certificate candidates to attend the second Peer-to-Peer Huddle of the spring semester. This event will take place in room 433B.
During this meeting, the Peer-to-Peer board plans to break into small groups again. The board asks all attendees with specific questions or topics they want to focus on during the meeting to submit them prior to the event using this link. Pre-planned discussions from the Board will cover topics like midterm exams, how to utilize spring break, and more on class scheduling.
Students with further questions about this event or the Network more generally can contact Ben Coulthard or Jason Kessler to learn more. Click here to register.
Contact: Prof. AndersonBLS SPIRE Fitness Spin Class
Thursday, March 19, 2026 - 7:30pm • Spire Fitness - 102 N Water St, Milwaukee, WI 53202Come spin at Spire Fitness with BLS on March 19th from 7:30 - 8:15 p.m.! Fellow law student, Ellie Dimmer, will be teaching the class.
Who can RSVP? This event is now open to both BLS members and non-BLS members!
Please RSVP HERE. You must Venmo Morgan Markenson (@morgan-markenson1) $15 to hold your spot. There is a MAXIMUM of 31 spots, so this is first come first serve. This RSVP form will cut off after 31 people have filled it out.
Can't wait to see everyone there!
Contact: Morgan MarkensonSBA Presents: 2026 Barristers' Ball
Saturday, March 28, 2026 - 7:00pm • Discovery World, 500 N Harbor Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53202SBA Presents: 2026 Barristers' Ball
Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026
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: Discovery World, 500 N Harbor Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Dress code: Formal attire is appropriate.
Ticket* pricing:
- $55 for a law student
- $110 for a law student and one guest
Strictly a 21+ event. All attendees will be carded at the bar.
All ticket sales will be online here, beginning Wednesday, February 4, at 9:45 a.m. Ticket sales end at 5 p.m. on Friday, March 6, 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 may 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, wine, seltzer 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 a 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 Ava Brown.
Tickets cannot be refunded after 5 p.m. on Friday, March 13 except in the case of an overpayment (any amount over the ticket price will be refunded). If you would like to transfer your ticket to another law student, you may also do so. Please make sure all ticket transfers are completed by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25.
Contact: Ava Brown