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Congratulations to the new Alternative Dispute Resolution Competition Board
Congratulations to the 2025-2026 Alternative Dispute Resolution Competition Board (formerly known as the Client Skills Board)!
President: Margaret Coles
Vice President: Cora Olsen
General Board Member - External: Jagriti Mehra
General Board Member - Internal: Jake McKnight
Ex-Officio Board Members: William Restis, Carlos Sanchez, and Heather Walla
Thank you to the outgoing board, which made this year such a success, and thank you to Professor Vacca, who has served as the board's advisor for several years. And finally, welcome to the board's new advisor, Professor Becca Donaldson!
Contact: Dean FodorAcademics
Final Exam ID Numbers, Room Assignments, and More
Below are several important updates regarding final exams.
Final Exam ID Numbers
Anonymous ID numbers for final exams are posted on the Law School website. You can find your final exam ID on your individual directory page after you have logged into the website. Please note, this number is distinct from your MUID and any former midterm or final exam ID numbers that were listed on your directory page prior to March 26, 2025.
Final Coursework Student Agreement
All Marquette law students, even those without scheduled exams, must submit this required form, which was due on April 17. If you have not already done so, please click here to access the agreement, which takes fewer than five minutes to complete.
Exam Rooms
Students should not expect to take their final exam in the room in which their course met. If you will be taking a scheduled exam this semester, please click here for the room assignments for final exams, and take note of the classroom you will be testing in before you arrive for your exam. You must arrive to your assigned exam room 20 minutes early to receive instructions regarding technology and exam procedures. Please note, 1L exam rooms are determined by the first letter of each student's last name.
Download Examplify Software
Those students who are taking a law school final exam for the first time this semester or who are using a new computer and have an in-person, scheduled final exam this semester must download the Examplify software. For instructions, please click here.
For a list of FAQ about exams, please click here. Additional information can also be found in the March 27th Law News special edition that all students received.
If you have any technical questions about exams, including those regarding Examplify or ExamSoft, please contact the Law School Media and Technology Group at mulawtech@marquette.edu. If you have any other questions regarding final exams or exam procedures, please reach out to Dean Fodor.
Contact: Office of Student AffairsStudent Organizations
Congratulations to the new AFP E-board
The Association of Federal Practice is pleased to announce the incoming 2025-2026 executive board:
- President: Leah Carter
- Vice President: Karli Ring
- Secretary: Stephanie Verbockel
- Treasurer: Russell Gibson
- Communications Director: Ellie Frier
- 2L Representative: Cora Olsen
Congratulations to the new executive board and thank you to all members for a great year!
Contact: Rachel SeifertStudent Organizations
MTLA E-board Applications
The Marquette Trial Lawyers Association has opened executive-board applications for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year. We currently have two open positions:
- Associate Attorney General of Finance
- Associate Attorney General of Events
If you are interested in running for a position, please fill out this form. Good luck with exams!
Contact: Ethan EvansStudent Organizations
Congratulations to the New EtLS E-board
The Entertainment Law Society is excited to announce the new e-board for the 2025-2026 school year!
- President: Isabelle Matuszewski
- Vice President: Matt Scowcroft
- Outreach Coordinator: Joshua Busher
- Secretary: Pamela Urlacher
- Social Media Manager: Lei Diego
Congratulations to the new board! You will all do a great job leading the Entertainment Law Society next school year!
Contact: Erika EscamillaAcademics
Marquette Benefits and Social Welfare Law Review Write-on Competition
Are you passionate about civil rights and social justice? Then the Marquette Benefits and Social Welfare Law Review wants you! MBSWLR is a student-run journal, publishing articles devoted to public interest, international and domestic civil rights and social justice perspectives on employee benefits, disability, elder, health, poverty, and social insurance law.
Membership on the Benefits and Social Welfare Law Review is open to all to rising second-year (2L) and third-year (3L) law students, based on their individual performance in our annual write-on competition, which consists of a Decision Analysis and Bluebook exercise.
This year, our annual write-on competition for Volume 27 will begin on Monday, June 16, and end on Monday, June 30. Membership decisions will be extended to students the week of July 3, 2025.
Membership on MBSWLR provides the unique occasion for students to advance their writing, editing, researching, and analytical skills. Experience serving on such a Law Review increases employment opportunities and provides members with the valuable opportunity to work with fellow students, law school faculty, and legal scholars. And most of all – we have fun!
If you are interested in participating in the write-on competition, please fill out this form by noon on Friday, June 13. This does not require you to participate, but rather ensures that you’ll receive information about the competition.
Contact: Mia StevensonStudent Organizations
Congratulations to the New PILS E-board
The Public Interest Law Society (PILS) welcomes and congratulates the new executive board for the 2025-2026 school year! Next year's e-board is as follows:
- Co-Presidents: Elizabeth TenBarge and Annie Tate
- VPs of Event Execution and Volunteer Coordination: Heather Walla and Dalton Hein
- VP of Donation Solicitation: Sophia Bern
- VP of Administration & Social Media: Cora Olsen
- State Bar Liaison: Emmy Pagel
- 2L Rep: Natalie Guimont
- 3L Reps: Tyler Crass and Alana Borman
We would also like to the thank the outgoing PILS e-board, all of the PILS members, and anybody else who has supported PILS' efforts throughout this past school year. We look forward to continuing to support the public interest within the Marquette Law School community and beyond!
Contact: Tyler CrassSpeakers/Events
Final Exam Treats
Throughout the exam period, the Law School will provide some grab-and-go treats and coffee for students. You can find the treat table on the third floor outside of the Aitken Reading Room on the following days:
- Thursday, May 1, from 8 a.m. until 10:30 a.m.
- Coffee, fruit snacks, trail mix, popcorn
- Tuesday, May 6, from 8 a.m. until 10:30 a.m.
- Coffee, apples, bananas, mini danishes, bagels, and muffins provided courtesy of the Law Alumni Association
We wish our students all the best as you work to finish the semester strong!
Contact: Sarah DiStefanoSpeakers/Events
Finals Breakfast for Dinner
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 - 6:00pm • Second Floor, Outside of the Student Affairs Office (238)Save the date! Take a break from studying for final exams for the semesterly, "Finals Breakfast for Dinner."
Breakfast will be provided first-come, first-served until it's gone on Tuesday, April 29, starting at 6 p.m., just outside of the Office of Student Affairs on the second floor. Full breakfast includes pancakes, eggs, potatoes, bacon, turkey sausage, and fruit, along with coffee and tea options. For those with dietary restrictions, gluten-free and vegan options will also be available and labeled.
You can grab a plate and go back to studying, or you are welcome to hang out on the first and second floor to decompress and socialize. Food is provided courtesy of the Office of Student Affairs.
We look forward to seeing you at breakfast!
Contact: Sarah DiStefanoAcademics
Intellectual Property and Innovation Law Review Write-On Competition
Thank you to everyone who joined us on Wednesday, April 16, for our interest meeting!
The registration for the write-on competition if now open. To register, please email Mikayla Collins with your nine-digit student ID number. The write-on competition will run from July 6 through 21.
The write-on will consist of an issue analysis and bluebooking exercise. Results will be issued to students roughly a week after July 21st.
We highly encourage you to email Mikayla as soon as possible. The deadline to register will be July 5th.
Please contact Nigel Blake and Alexandra Perez if you have any questions about the issue analysis, or contact Peter Derdzinski and Graham Lemke with questions on the bluebooking process.
Contact: Alana BormanStudent Organizations
Congratulations to the New CFLS E-board
Congratualtions to your new Children & Family Law Society E-Board:
President: Kate Miller
Vice President: Marina Rajkovic
Secretary: Emily Reinhardt
Treasurer: Abby Rupnow
Social Media Chair: Brianne Karrmann
3L Rep: Nuha McDiarmid
2L Rep: Sam Engel
Congratulations everyone! We know you will all do amazing things next year!
Contact: Emily WojnowskiAcademics
Fall 2025 Schedule Update - Trial Advocacy Added
Please take note of the following updates to the fall schedule:
- Workshop: Trial Advocacy I (LAW 7851-101) with Professor Johnson has been added and will meet on Friday from 8:40 - 11:10 a.m.
Students can add themselves in CheckMarq while space is still available. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Law School Registrar Nicole Toerpe Mason.
Contact: Nicole Toerpe MasonPro Bono Opportunities
MVLC Volunteer CLE: Motions to Seal or Redact Eviction Records
Wednesday, May 7, 2025 - 12:00pm • ZoomThis session will be presented by Meagan Winn, Eviction Diversion Coordinator at the Milwaukee Justice Center, and Judge Reyna Morales, Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge. Register to attend here.
Meagan Winn is the Eviction Diversion Coordinator at the Milwaukee Justice Center. She is working to implement a problem-solving approach to eviction cases by connecting people to resources to navigate the court process and promote housing stability. She understands that stable housing is essential to community health and she believes all individuals should have equal access to justice through the courts.
Judge Reyna Morales was appointed by Governor Evers in September 2020 and subsequently ran unopposed in 2021. Her current assignment is in the Small Claim Eviction Civil Division. She has previously presided over Delinquency, Children in Need of Protection & Services “CHIPS”, Guardianship, TRO’s & original jurisdiction matters.
Students can earn one hour of pro bono time by attending the MVLC Volunteer CLE Series. This free CLE series provides volunteers with in-depth information on some of the most commonly seen issues at the Clinics. These sessions are a great way to enhance your knowledge of the legal issues faced by clients of the MVLC while earning additional pro bono hours.
Contact: Katie MertzStudent Organizations
Congratulations to the New ALS E-board
The Antitrust Law Society is pleased to announce their e-board for the 2025-26 year:
- President: Cora Olsen
- VP of Internal Affairs: Jack Radomski
- VP of Communications: Casey Sandretty
- VP of Finance: Darren Valensa
Congratulations to the newly elected e-board members!
Contact: Darren ValensaSpeakers/Events
Walk-in Wednesday Today: CPC Walk-in Appointments & Treats
Wednesday, April 23, 2025 - 8:30am • Career Planning Center, Suite 240The CPC team welcomes all students who may have quick career-related questions (or who just need some candy to get through the day) to stop in the CPC on Wednesday, April 23, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Happy studying from the CPC team.
Contact: Director Sofia AscorbeStudent Organizations
Student Org End of Semester Reminders
Final Semester Requirements – due Monday, May 12
These items are for extracurricular student organization. Journals, Moot Court, PILS, and ADR Competition Board are excluded from these requirements. All forms are due after final exams, so there is plenty of opportunity to complete them in a timely manner.
- End-of-Year Transition Form
- Required so we know leadership information going into the summer and next fall. Provide some basic information on how the year went for new board members. It will ask for an updated roster at this time as well.
- Reimbursement Form
- All reimbursements should be requested before Monday, May 12, to ensure timely repayment for student organization expenses.
- Student Organization Storage Cleanout
- Ensure that all organization items in 336L storage space are inventoried, cleaned, labelled, and stored neatly over the summer.
Student Organizations
SBA Spring Pop-Up Shop is Live
The SBA spring pop-up shop is officially live! Access the shop HERE, and feel free to share the link.
SBA is thrilled to share a wide range of exclusive Marquette Law merch, perfect for students, alumni, family, faculty, staff, and friends.
This year’s collection was made possible by our incredible PR Chair and incoming Vice President, Ava Brown, and we can’t wait for you to see it.
Don’t hesitate to reach out to Isabella Gonzalez with any questions or concerns, and you can contact the vendor’s customer service team at marquette@wearsthetrend.com with any manufacturing or distribution questions.
Happy spring shopping, and best of luck this finals season!
Contact: Isabella GonzalezStudent Organizations
Congratulations to the New HLS E-board
Congratulations to the newly elected 2025-26 Health Law Society e-board members! Thank you to everyone who ran for a position.
- President: Gretta Yahn
- Vice President: Faith Pickelmann
- Secretary: Tyler Re
- Treasurer: Maxwell Bado
- Event Coordinator: Alana Borman
Student Organizations
Congratulations to the New EvLS Board
The Environmental Law Society (EvLS) welcomes and congratulates the new executive board for the 2025-2026 school year!
- President: Alana Borman
- Vice President: Jack DeMarais
- Treasurer: Scout Devoti
- Service Chair: Maggie Rimer
- Secretary: Adiya Golden
- 2L Reps: Emmy Pagel and Anya Sands
- 3L Reps: Allen Keller
Thank you to our current executive board and members for a great year. We are excited to see what the new board has in store for the fall!
Contact: Scout DevotiAcademics
Summer and Post-Graduation Bloomberg Law, Lexis, and Westlaw Access
For all law students: Your access to Bloomberg Law, Lexis, and Westlaw is tied to the graduation date in your account profiles for each system.
Employers or organizations with which you volunteer or intern might require or prefer that you use firm/organization accounts rather than database access through your academic account. Please understand and comply with relevant practices and policies. Importantly, you must not share your Marquette-affiliated account credentials or access with anyone, including classmates or colleagues at work who have their own accounts.
Continuing students:
Bloomberg Law & Lexis: You will have automatic, unrestricted access to your Bloomberg Law and Lexis accounts this summer. There is no need to register and you do not need to limit use of these two accounts to academic purposes during the summer months. (Use of your Marquette-affiliated Lexis account much be limited to academic purposes during the regular academic school year, with permissible use expanding during the summer to include work for a firm, non-profit, clerkship, internship, or externship.)
Westlaw: You will also have automatic access to your Westlaw account this summer, but you must continue to limit use of your academic Westlaw account to non-commercial purposes. Non-commercial purposes include coursework, Research Assistant assignments, law review or journal work, moot court research, unpaid non-profit public interest work, clinical work for credit, and internships/externships for credit through the law school.
You can continue to use other databases, like HeinOnline, as you would during the fall and spring semesters.
Graduating students:
Bloomberg Law: Your unrestricted Bloomberg Law access continues for six months after you graduate.
Lexis: Your access to Lexis continues through December 2025, also with no additional registration required and with no limits on research time. Your Lexis account will automatically switch to a graduate portal in July. That portal includes access to most of the same content and features you have now, excluding public records, Protégé, Law360, and Practical Guidance. (Important: If you have Lexis Rewards and are graduating, redeem your points before they expire on June 30, 2025.) Lexis also offers the ASPIRE Program for grads engaged in 501(c)(3) public interest work. Learn more about Lexis graduate access at https://lexisnexis.com/grad-access/.
Westlaw: To extend your Westlaw access, including CoCounsel and Practical Law, register at https://lawschool.westlaw.com/authentication/gradelite if you have not already opted-in. This Grad Elite access extends for 18 months after graduation, with up to 60 hours of Westlaw use per month (compared to the 180-hour monthly cap in place for active student accounts). It can be used to gain understanding and build your knowledge of the law, increase confidence in your research skills, and prepare for the bar exam. It is not for commercial purposes, including situations when you are billing a client.
Watch for an email to your @marquette.edu account after graduation with reminders and related information from the library.
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Do you have questions about access to resources or working with these and other databases? Reference assistance and research consultations are available to you throughout the summer and beyond. Just stop at the Reference Desk or contact a reference librarian to get started. We're happy to help!
Contact: Elana Olson