2026-27 SBA Executive Board Elections

SBA Executive Board and Class Representative Elections

Do you want to help build community at the Law School for the 2026-2027 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 Outreach Coordinator. 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 lawstudentservices@marquette.edu an electronic Word document copy of your personal statement by 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 19.

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 represent 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 lawstudentservices@marquette.edu an electronic Word document copy of your personal statement by 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 19.

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

EvLS Seeking E-board Applications

The Environmental Law Society is now accepting applications for next year’s Executive Board! This is a great opportunity to get involved, build leadership experience, and help shape ELS programming and initiatives for the upcoming year.

Positions Available:

• President

• Vice President

• Treasurer

• Service Coordinator

• Secretary

• Class Representatives

Important Dates:

• Application Deadline: March 31

• Voting Period: April 1 – April 7

We encourage anyone interested in environmental law, sustainability, or student leadership to apply. Whether you’ve been involved with ELS before or are looking to get more engaged, we would love to see your application!

If you have any questions about positions or responsibilities, feel free to reach out. Apply HERE.

Voting Now Open: Awards and SBA Elections

Voting for the Ghiardi Award, Student Bar Association Executive Board and representative positions, 3L class speaker, and class awards is now open and will end tomorrow night (March 24) at 11:45 p.m. All students may vote for the Ghiardi Award and Student Organization of the Year. 1L and 2L students may vote for SBA Executive Board and any corresponding class representatives. 3L students graduating in May or August may vote for 3L class speaker. 

Cast your votes here. The correct categories will be shown once you enter your class year in the ballot.

Below, please find a list of the finalists for the Ghiardi Award and candidates for SBA. Class superlative finalists can be found directly on the ballot.

Ghiardi Award: The Ghiardi Award is the Law School’s annual recognition for outstanding classroom teaching, student-body support, and scholarship. The professors nominated for the Ghiardi Award this year are as follows: 

• Professor Ralph Anzivino
• Professor Bruce Boyden
• Professor Jake Carpenter
• Professor Alex Lemann
• Professor Lisa Mazzie

3L Class Speaker: The class speaker will represent this year's graduating class to the Marquette Law community and beyond. The three finalists for 3L class speaker are:

• Ananda Deacon
• Isabella Gonzalez
• Hunter Phillips

Student Bar Association Executive Board and Class Representatives: The following students are running for SBA Executive Board:

• SBA President: 
  • Nick Roberts 
  • Joe Yamat
• SBA Vice President:
  • Maxwell Bado
  • Jenna Prevet
• SBA Secretary: Matthew Trecek
• SBA Treasurer: 
  • Natalie Guimont
  • Scarlett Kluge
  • Jenna Prevet
• SBA Public Relations Chair:
  • Amelia Aitken
  • Joanna Franco
• SBA D&I Chair:
  • Blair Remington
• SBA Outreach Chair:
  • Stephanie Brinkley
  • Scarlett Kluge
• Rising 3L Class Representatives
  • Jack Parkos
  • Alexandra Pascarella
• Rising 2L Class Representatives: 
  • Kelsey Cahill
  • Stephanie Faudoa
  • Claire Thomson

Results will be announced at Barristers' Ball, which will take place on Saturday, March 28, and in Law News the following week. We look forward to seeing you there!

Congratulations to the 2026-27 BLS Executive Board

Congratulations to the 2026-2027 Business Law Society executive board! 

• President: Kristina Drabczyk 
• Vice President: Liam Grady
• Communications Coordinator: Emma Vinopal
• Treasurer: Jackson Thiel
• Secretary: Nikolas Fernandez

PILS Interest Panel

Come learn from a panel of speakers practicing in a variety of public interest careers including public defense, civil legal aid, and pro bono from a large firm perspective. 

Food will be provided, so please register at this link.

All are welcome! 

LELS Presents: From Screening to Signing: Legal Rules for Modern Hiring

Please join Marquette Labor & Employment Law Society for an attorney panel on Wednesday, March 25, at noon in room 363. Topics will include AI recruiting, pay transparency, restrictive covenants, and non-compete agreements.

Please RSVP here by Monday, March 23.

Lunch will be provided.

Final Savor the Sips with OSW

Please join OSW for our final Savor the Sips of the 2025–2026 school year!

We will have various coffees, teas, and iced tea and lemonade for Arnold Palmers, in addition to lavendar lemon bars!

So excited to see you there! 

ALSA's Annual End of Year Dinner

Every year, ALSA celebrates the end of the school year with an annual dinner at a local restaurant. If you are interested in attending, please fill out this RSVP Form.

If you have any questions, please email Phoenix Breese.

AWL & PILS Present: Live Podcast Event with Balance the Scales

AWL and PILS will be hosting a LIVE podcast event with Balance the Scales on Friday, March 27, at noon. The Executive Director of Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee, Colleen Foley, is the host of Legal Aid's podcast "Balancing the Scales." Colleen will be visiting Marquette with special guests Ben Callif and Patrick White. Together the three will be speaking about how DEI and philanthropy goals change as political priorities change, from housing during COVID to the present focus on immigration. They will also be speaking about how support from local philanthropy is essential to local public interest legal work.

The podcast episode will provide valuable insight for students who are interested working in public interest law, either through pro bono or as a full-time career!

RSVP for the event here. 

SBA Presents: 2026 Barristers' Ball

SBA 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.

Purchase tickets here. 

HLS Presents: Careers in Health Law Panel

The Health Law Society invites all students to attend a lunchtime panel exploring the many ways attorneys can work in the healthcare field. From representing healthcare systems and providers to serving in-house within healthcare organizations, this event will highlight the diverse and evolving opportunities available in health law.

Join us for an engaging discussion with practicing attorneys who will share insights into their career paths, day-to-day work, and advice for students interested in entering the field.

Featured Attorneys:

Jon Wertz – Director of Risk Management, Medical College of Wisconsin
Jon Wertz serves as Director of Risk Management at the Medical College of Wisconsin, where he developed standard operating procedures for assessing and responding to threats directed at over 2,000 healthcare providers. He is a member of the Association of Threat Assessment Professionals and has been involved in developing healthcare threat management training since 2014, frequently speaking on workplace violence in healthcare settings at both the local and national level. Prior to his current role, Jon practiced litigation at Michael Best & Friedrich, LLP, and began his career as a registered nurse in the emergency department and ICU at Aurora Sinai Medical Center in Milwaukee.

Jonah DeBeir – GE HealthCare (Quality and Regulatory Leadership Program)
Jonah DeBeir is an attorney with GE HealthCare, where he works in the Quality and Regulatory Leadership Program focusing on regulatory compliance within the healthcare industry. A recent graduate of Marquette University Law School, Jonah has built a strong foundation in health law through internships with organizations including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Medical College of Wisconsin. His experience spans public health law, regulatory compliance, and risk management.

Scott J. Geboy – Health Care Attorney
Scott J. Geboy is an experienced health care attorney whose practice focuses on the complex regulatory landscape governing healthcare systems and providers. His work includes federal tax exemption, Stark self-referral regulations, federal anti-kickback laws, and Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement. Scott regularly advises clients on compliance, billing, physician relationships, and compensation arrangements, and has represented healthcare organizations in investigations by the HHS Office of Inspector General and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. He also works on emerging issues in telehealth and telemedicine and frequently speaks on healthcare compliance and regulatory topics.

Stephane P. Fabus – Health Care Attorney (Privacy & Data Security)
Stephane P. Fabus focuses her practice on helping healthcare clients navigate patient privacy and data security requirements at both the state and federal level, including HIPAA, 42 C.F.R. Part 2, and the Information Blocking Rule. She advises clients on responding to patient complaints, government investigations, and privacy and security breaches, and has experience negotiating business associate agreements and data sharing arrangements. Stephane also assists organizations in assessing compliance by developing policies and procedures and drafting key documentation.

Whether you are considering a career in health law or simply curious about how legal practice intersects with healthcare, we encourage you to attend.

All students are welcome!

EtLS Presents: Entertainment Law Speed Networking

Entertainment Law Society will be hosting speed networking in conjunction with Wisconsin Entertainment Lawyers Association (WELA)! The event will be held on Monday, March 30, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Tory Hill Cafe, where students rotate around tables in 6-minute increments, each hosted by a different entertainment law attorney. Several attorneys from across the Midwest will be in attendance, many of whom have worked with top artists and creators nationwide. Pizza and refreshments will be provided!

This is a fantastic opportunity for 1Ls and 2Ls especially. Whether you are still looking for a summer position or simply want to expand your network, you will walk away with new connections in the entertainment law space and a clearer picture of what the field looks like in the Midwest. If you plan on attending, please RSVP here.  

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to reach out to Isabelle Matuszewski.

Hope to see you there. 

Sports Law Program Peer-to-Peer Network: Final Spring 2026 Huddle

On Tuesday, March 31, 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. 

The Peer-to-Peer board plans to break into small groups again during this meeting. Any attendees with specific questions or topics they want the board to focus on during the meeting, please submit them prior to the event using this link, otherwise, the board plans to use this final meeting to help attendees prepare for spring final exams, think about things before heading into the 2026-27 school year, and celebrate the end of another successful school year with attendees. 

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.

AWL & IPLS Present: Women in IP Panel

Join AWL and IPLS in hosting a panel of women attorneys working in the Intellectual Property field. From Patents to Copyrights, these attorneys have a variety of experience in IP and are excited to share their insights with Marquette students.

Lunch will be provided so please RSVP here. 

Cafecito Con HLLSA! Coffee with HLLSA and La Finca

HLLSA is bringing La Finca Coffeehouse to campus to help fuel your studies! The coffee truck will be located just outside the lobby (the building's north doors) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

Stop by to grab a coffee and support HLLSA! A portion of the proceeds will be donated back to the organization. 

Follow our instagram @mu_hllsa for more updates! 

FedSoc Presents: Tariffs at the Supreme Court

Please join the Federalist Society in welcoming Dan McLaughlin from the National Review for a discussion surrounding the recent Supreme Court decisions on tariffs.

Lunch will be served! RSVP here.