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American Civil Liberties Union
American Constitution Society
Asian Law Students Association
Black Law Students Association
Business Law Forum
Christian Legal Society
Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty
Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity
The Environmental Law Society
The Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies
Hispanic Law Students Association
Intellectual Property Law Society
International Human Rights Society
International Law Society
Irish Law Society
Italian Law Students Association
Jewish Law Students Society
Jus Vitae of Notre Dame
Legal Voices for Children & Youth
Married Law Students Organization
Military Law Students Association
Native American Law Students Association
Phi Alpha Delta
The Public Interest Law Forum
Social Justice Forum
St. Thomas More Society
Student Bar Association
Women’s Legal Forum

American Civil Liberties Union

Officers:
President – Thomas Winegar
Vice President – Angelen Brookshire
Secretary – Peter Nordberg

Advisor: Joseph Bauer

American Constitution Society

The American Constitution Society for Law and Policy (ACS) is one of the nation’s leading progressive legal organizations. Founded in 2001, ACS is comprised of law students, lawyers, scholars, judges, policymakers, activists and other concerned individuals who are working to ensure that the fundamental principles of human dignity, individual rights and liberties, genuine equality,and access to justice are in their rightful, central place in American law. The American Constitution Society is a non-partisan, non-profit educational organization. We do not, as an organization, lobby, litigate or take positions on specific issues, cases, legislation or nominations. We do encourage our members to express their views and make their voices heard. For more information, go to http://acslaw.org.

Officers:
President – Matthieu Goddeyne
Vice President for Public Affairs – Emily Long
Vice President for Events – Brandon Ward

Advisor: Jay Tidmarsh

Asian Law Students Association

Asian Law Students Association advocates the needs and concerns of Asian Americans at the Notre Dame Law School. Its purpose is to foster an environment of understanding and fellowship among various groups within Notre Dame, as well as at other law schools. ALSA also strives to assist members in their academic, cultural and social interests. ALSA is a member of the National Asian Pacific American Law Students Association and maintains a relationship with the Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Chicago Area.

ALSA emphasizes the importance of diversity and promotes recruitment of Asian Americans from all parts of the country. Membership is open to all students at the Notre Dame Law School with an interest in the purposes and activities of ALSA.

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Officers:
President – Sang Yup Lee
Secretary -
Treasurer – Gauri Patil
Webmaster – Hyejean Jessica Kim

Advisor: Lloyd Mayer

Black Law Students Association

Since 1972 Notre Dame’s Black law students have been organized as a chapter of the Black Law Students Association. The purposes of BLSA are to articulate and promote the professional needs and goals of Black American law students; to foster and encourage professional competence; to focus upon the relationship of the Black attorney to the American legal structure; and to instill in the Black attorney and law student a greater awareness of and commitment to the needs of the Black community.

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Officers:
President – Janelle B. Pannell
Vice President – Caitlin Gossett
Secretary – Laura Robinson
Treasurer – James Jennett
Admissions Liaison – Chike Egbuniwe
Academic Chair – Akia Haynes
Community Service Chair – Tara Fleming
BLSA Weekend Chair- Krishna Thomas, Shawtina Ferguson

Advisor: Dwight King

Business Law Forum

The Business Law Forum (BLF) exists to advance the interests of students who want to learn more about becoming a practicing business lawyer. BLF activities vary from year to year based on the interests of the membership.

Officers:
President – Krishna Thomas
Vice President – Ryan Vershay
Secretary – Artie Merschat
Treasurer – Ryan Davidson

2008-09 Officers
President – Will Borroughs
Vice President – John Cronin
Secretary – Laura Moran
Treasurer – Rebecca Anderson

Advisor: Julian Velasco

Christian Legal Society

The Notre Dame Christian Legal Society (CLS) consists of Notre Dame law students and professors committed to reflecting Christian principles in their lives and in the legal profession. CLS sponsors lectures on topical subjects, from the right-to-life issue to the Christian lawyer’s responsibilities in the profession. Other CLS activities include Bible studies, fellowship activities, Christian service projects and seminars sponsored by the national CLS organization.

Officers:
President – Gregory Sanford
Vice President – Rocio Hernandez
Secretary – Rebecca Phillips
Treasurer – Ryan Davidson

Advisor: John Nagle

Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty

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President – Chad Prososki

Advisor: Jay Tidmarsh

Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity

Officers:
Dean – Drew Haase
Vice Dean – Steve Miller
Clerk of Rolls – Nicholas Guzman

Advisor: John Robinson

The Environmental Law Society

Officers:
Co-President – Paul Knupp
Co-President – Hyejean Jessica Kim
Vice President – Christopher Hapak
Vice President – Christina Frederick
Secretary – Michelle Zehner
Treasurer – Peter Nordberg
London Representative – Catherine Shultz

Advisor: Alejandro Camacho

The Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy

Studies is comprised of law students interested in the current state of the legal order who believe that principles and legal rules strongly influence the direction of societal development, and in doing so, can secure or impede individual rights and liberties. The Society is founded on the principles that the state exists to preserve freedom, that the separation of governmental powers is central to our Constitution, and that the province and duty of the judiciary is to say what the law is, not what it should be.

The Society seeks to promote an awareness of these principles and to further their application through its activities. These activities include national symposia, a speaker’s bureau highlighted by the John M. Olin lectures in law, public interest research and litigation, and publishing newsletters. The national journal of the Federalist Society is the Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy. Members receive subscriptions to this journal and the Society news-letter and are also eligible for scholarship money to attend conferences.

Officers:
President – Lee Roach
Vice President – Anna Franzonello
Secretary – Carissa Mulder
Treasurer – Matt McGowen
Fundraising Chair – Ben Lepak
Networking Chair – Julie Baworowsky

Officers-elect for 2008-09:
President: Anna Franzonello
Vice President: Ben Ellison
Treasurer: Carissa Mulder
Secretary: Max Goss

Advisor: Nicole Garnett

The Hispanic Law Students Association

Promotes the professional needs and goals of the Hispanic law student. It serves as a support group to discuss the role of the Hispanic attorney, both in the legal profession and in the Hispanic community.

Membership includes some students who are bilingual and bicultural. The group is racially mixed White, mestizo and Black. The membership considers diversity an asset, instilling values of cultural and racial sensitivity and allowing service as a bridge between Hispanic Americans and non-Hispanic Americans. For these reasons, the purpose of the organization is not to isolate Hispanic students, but to organize activities within the Law School community to apprise other students about Hispanic issues.

Officers:
President – Natalie Escudero
Vice President – Ysmael Fonseca
Secretary – Lori Bryant
Treasurer – Jimmy Macias
Social Chair – Ana Pere
Academic Chair – Javier Martinez
Community Service Chair – Nicholas Guzman

Advisor: Jimmy Gurule

Intellectual Property Law Society

Intellectual Property (IP) law issues can affect virtually anyone or any organization, including business entities, artists, inventors, programmers, researchers, and web designers. Major areas of IP law include copyright, patent, and trademark, and touch science and technology, the arts and literature, and small and large businesses. The reach of IP law is expanding in a global economy, and the creation, management, and transfer of IP assets are growing more complex. Such growth is accompanied by a considerable need for Notre Dame to become more active in the education, research, and practice of IP law. IPLS aims to foster leadership in, promote intellectual curiosity about, and encourage dialogue on IP law by providing a forum for intellectual inquiry. The Society challenges its members to engage educators and practitioners as well as each other in learning about the various areas of IP law. By hosting professionals in academia, government, and the private sector at the Law School, the group and its members seek to stay current with IP law developments and learn of available resources that may be valuable both during school and following graduation.

Officers:
President – Carolyn Blessing
Vice President – Stephen Leys
Secretary – Jen Crane
Under Secretary – Luke W. Kuipers
Treasurer – Robyn Bowland

2008-09 Officiers:
President: Lindsey Brazys
Vice President: A.J. Hofland
Secretary: Luke Kuipers
Treasurer: Zaiba Baig

Advisor: Joseph Bauer

International Human Rights Society

Officers:
President – Suzanne DeBerry
Events Coordinator – Rochelle Krebs
Recruiting Coordinator – Dave Kwait
Fundraising Coordinator – Laura Rawski
Treasurer – Jessica Kim
LLM Coordinator – Julie Recinos

Advisor: Paolo Carozza

International Law Society

Notre Dame’s Society of International Law, organized in 1971, is an affiliate of the American Society of International Law Societies. The primary objective of the society is to contribute to the development of international law by fostering interest and understanding in the field. The society sponsors a speaker’s forum at the Law School for distinguished visitors on international law and affairs which in recent years has included State Department officials and international lawyers. The society also aids students who seek careers as international lawyers. Members of the society participate in the annual Jessup International Moot Court competition.

Officers:
Co-Presidents: Frank Nolan and Tim Sullivan
Vice President: Brian Romanzo
Secretary: Jessica Laux
Treasurer: Daniel Greene

Advisor: Mary Ellen O’Connell

Irish Law Society

Officers:
President – William Hannan
Vice President – Meghan O’Neill
Secretary – Patrick Carrier
Treasurer – David Kwait

Advisor: Robert Rodes

Italian Law Students Association

Officers:
President -
Vice President -
Secretary -

Advisor: Paolo Carozza

Jewish Law Students Society

Officers:
President:
Vice President:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Charity Coordinator:

Advisor: Michael Kirsch

Jus Vitae of Notre Dame

Is a nonprofit organization committed to the principle that the right to life is inherent and inalienable in every human being and cannot be abridged by any action of government or any group of citizens. Its members are united by a dedication to promoting, upholding and defending the sanctity of all human life from the moment of conception to the point of a natural death. Its members pursue this end by means of public education and community service.

Officers:
President – Chad Prososki
Vice President – Arthur Merschat
Secretary – Sean Dudley
Treasurer – John Bales

Advisor: O. Carter Snead

Legal Voices for Children and Youth

Legal Voices for Children and Youth (LVCY) exists to promote knowledge, awareness, and skills relating to the legal representation of children. The society sponsors speakers who educate the Notre Dame Law School community on various legal issues and occupations relating to children. The society also aids students in pursuing related careers through creating awareness of such careers and funds for related summer employment.

President: Lynn Fullenkamp
Vice-President: Lindsay Morgan
Treasurer: Michael Nessar
Secretary: Patrick Carrier

Married Law Students Organization

Officers:
Executive Board – Justin Strong
Executive Board – Geoff Gasperini
Executive Board – Janelle Pannell
Executive Board – Christina Frederick

Advisor: Nicole Garnett

Military Law Student’s Association

This organization was formed to promote community among Veterans and active duty personnel at the Notre Dame Law School, to promote awareness of military-related issues among the Law School Community, to foster a military-related alumni network, and to provide charitable services to veterans and others living in Michiana. We are especially active in the Toys for Tots drive during the Christmas season. Membership is open to any interested member of the Notre Dame/St. Mary’s community. Prior military service is not necessary.

Officers:
President: David Roberts

Native American Law Students Association

Officers:
President -
Vice President -

Advisor: Rick Garnett

Phi Alpha Delta

Notre Dame has an organized chapter in Phi Alpha Delta, a professional fraternity which concerns itself with presenting law students varying opportunities to complement law school education.

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Officers:
Justice (President): Jonathan Lorenzen
Vice Justice: Sean Lyttle
Clerk: AmyLee Hogan
Treasurer: Jessica Atkinson
Marshal: Kelli Lanski

Advisor: Patricia Bellia

The Public Interest Law Forum

The Public Interest Law Forum, (P.I.L.F.), works to promote awareness of and interest in public interest law among NDLS students, faculty and administration. PILF defines “public interest law” broadly in recognition of the wide variety of career opportunities typically encompassed within the category of “public interest law.” PILF is a member of the National Association for Public Interest Law (“NAPIL”). PILF fundraises for summer public interest fellowships, works with the administration to develop the Loan Forgiveness program, and plans talks and discussions on public interest law topics.

Officers:
Co-President: Nicole Tlachac
Co-President: Sang Yup Lee
Secretary: Beth McGrath
Fundraising Chair: Kelli Lanski
Fundraising Chair: Laura Geldermann
Fellowship Chair: Elizabeth Zwickert
Speakers Chair: Jessica Kim

Social Justice Forum

Established in 1983, the Social Justice Forum exists to promote and encourage social responsibility within the Notre Dame Law School and to create and maintain a network of concerned individuals who are willing to work toward social justice. To these ends, students and faculty members have sponsored speakers and community service projects, proposed changes in curriculum structure and placement programs, and helped to establish the Notre Dame Law Student Sponsored Fellowship.

Officers:
President – Jessica Kim

Advisor: Patricia Bellia

St. Thomas More Society

The mission of the St. Thomas More Society of Notre Dame is to foster full integration of our Catholic faith into the daily practice of law, and thereby to emulate St. Thomas More, the patron saint of lawyers. We strive to fulfill this mission by:

  • Facilitating access to the sacraments of the Church
  • Providing a forum for Christian fellowship, prayer, and growth
  • Regularly offering lectures and discussion opportunities on matters of faith and morals, especially as they pertain to our vocations in the law
  • Offering opportunities for public service
  • By living lives worthy of the title Christian and by holding fast to and proclaiming, in season and out of season, the teachings of the Gospels and the Magisterium of the Church, in the likeness of our patron, St. Thomas More, under the protection of Our Blessed Mother and St. Joseph, and for the Glory of Christ our King

Our activities are open to Catholics and non-Catholics alike. We hope that participation in these activities will make us better equipped to bring Christ’s light to the world through our vocation to the legal profession. For more information, please contact us via email.

Officers:
President – Stephen Wallace
Vice President – Sean Dudley
Secretary – Laura Geldermann
Treasurer – Matt Emerson
Lit. Coordinatory – Chad Prososki

Advisor: Richard Garnett

Student Bar Association

The Student Bar Association is the student government at the Law School; all students are considered members. The association performs various tasks related to student life, both social and academic, such as orientation, appointment of students to various faculty committees, intramural athletics and several social functions throughout the year. More generally, the officers attempt to represent student interests in any matter of sufficient importance. At the national level, the association is a member of the Law Student Division of the American Bar Association.

Officers:
President: Connor O’Brien
Vice-President: Marie-Therese Mansfield
Secretary: Katherine Kirkpatrick
Treasurer: Melissa Patterson
ABA Student Representative: G Costa
ABA Student Representative: Ben Lepak

Advisor: Gail Peshel

Women’s Legal Forum

The Women’s Legal Forum exists to promote discussion and understanding of legal issues affecting women and of issues affecting women lawyers and their
colleagues. We fulfill this purpose through educational events, community service and the promotion of debate and discussion within the law school community.

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Officers:
President – Leah Mitchum
Vice President of Financial Affairs – Jennifer Lamirand
Vice President of Event Planning – Nicole Lunn
Vice President of Community Service – Natalie Escudero
Vice President of Public Relations – Melissa Patterson

Advisor: Amy Barrett