Student Organizations
Our law students have wonderful opportunities to balance classwork with rewarding and meaningful student activities. Law students gain leadership skills, learn about the application of the law, pursue areas of interest, and develop peer networks through engagement with co-curricular activities. With many active student organizations, our law students can explore a range of interest areas throughout law school.
Below is a list of law student organizations. As a law student, if you are interested in joining a student organization and learning more, please attend the student organization fair at the beginning of the fall semester, and look out for programming throughout the academic year on the events calendar.
Asian Pacific American Law Student Association (APALSA) was founded in 1994 to increase the recruitment of Asian-American students and professors to the law school and keep students informed about legal issues that affect their communities. APALSA maintains contact with related national organizations and law schools that support similar programming.
Executive Board
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Faculty Advisor
Professor Chunlin Leonhard
E-mail: leonhard@loyno.edu
Organization Address
Loyola University New Orleans
College of Law
Asian Pacific American Law Student Assoc.
7214 St. Charles Ave., Campus Box 901
New Orleans, LA 70118
Organization E-mail
APALSA@loyno.edu
Black Law Student Association (BLSA), A.P. Tureaud Chapter, established in 1969, is geared to recruiting and maintaining the enrollment of black students in the College of Law. Members of the organization recruit black students from colleges and universities throughout the region. Tutorial services are also offered to help maintain the enrollment level of black students. The society, open to all interested law students, maintains contact with related national organizations and other law schools throughout the country that support similar programs.
Executive Board – 2022-23
President: Brianna Spikes
Vice President: Blake Gardner
Treasurer: Jailyn Heisser
Secretary: Shantrell Frost
SBA Rep: Shavon Fletcher Social Media Chair: Jywana Moore
Contact Information
Faculty Advisors
Professor Mitch Crusto
E-mail: mfcrusto@loyno.edu
Professor Blaine LeCesne
E-mail: blecesne@loyno.edu
Organization Address
Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
Black Law Student Association
7214 St. Charles Ave., Campus Box 901
New Orleans, LA 70118
Organization E-mail
blsa@loyno.edu
Resources
Organization Email: clsa@loyno.edu
New Orleans and the Gulf Coast are key locations for the practice of environmental law. The central mission of Loyola's Environmental Law Society (ELS) is to engage its members in local, national, and international issues within the evolving and multi-faceted field of environmental law. Activities include: educational panels featuring prominent environmental lawyers and policymakers, service outings cleaning up the natural beauty of our beloved New Orleans, and attending national conferences.
Dear ELS Community,
It has been one month since George Floyd was killed and more than three since Brionna Taylor was murdered. In that time, how many times have we said their names, and that of many other victims of police brutality? Of course, memorializing not enough. Maybe the anger of this injustice has inspired you to probe deeper into the massive inequality and injustice that our country was built upon. Truly understanding the past, even when it paints our ancestors (and our earlier selves) in an uncomfortable light, is a constant duty.
Environmental law has been rightly accused of a focus on the effects of pollution on ecosystems and wildlife, not people. It is much more comfortable to talk about parts per million of lead in soil; much less so to talk about the physical and mental symptoms of lead poisoning of children in New Orleans’ public housing. Link
As an organization and as individuals on the executive board, the Loyola New Orleans Environmental Law Society makes the following declaration:
Black lives matter.
In Louisiana, the Gulf South, the global South, and in communities of color across the globe, BIPOC are affected by pollution, climate change, and industrialization more than white communities. Link
The above disparity is a result of institutional and individual racism on the part of white city planners, industrialists, and politicians who chose to sacrifice the health and livelihood of BIPOC for profit or “progress”. While climate change and pollution affect everybody, BIPOC communities have suffered more historically and face some of the greatest changes in the near future. Link
While our society is focused on issues of environmental law, we acknowledge that environmentalism must be intersectional to achieve change and justice. We cannot engage with the legal community in a way that focuses only on the harm done to climates and ecosystems without seeking solutions and accountability for the irreparable harm done to BIPOC.
As law students less than 100 miles away from the most polluted area of the United States, we recognize that we have an opportunity and responsibility to protect fenceline communities from further harm and advocate for their reparations.
We are excited to work with our membership, our faculty advisors, the deans, and the entire Loyola community to make meaningful change and become better advocates. Thank you for joining us.
Executive Board 2022-2023
President: Olivia Spagnolo
Vice President: Emma Collin
Treasurer:
Secretary: Carrie Ann Ducote
SBA Rep: Jessica Blazewicz
Contact Information
Faculty Advisor
Professor Robert Verchick
E-mail: verchick@loyno.edu
Organization Address
Loyola University New Orleans
College of Law
Environmental Law Society
7214 St. Charles Ave.,
Campus Box 901
New Orleans, LA 70118
Organization E-mail
ELS@loyno.edu
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Faculty Advisor
Professor Nicholas Davrados, Ph.D.
E-mail: davrados@loyno.edu
Organization Address
Loyola University New Orleans
College of Law
Evening Law Student Association
7214 St. Charles Ave., Campus Box 901
New Orleans, LA 70118
The mission of the Federal Bar Association (FBA) is to strengthen the federal legal system and administration of justice by serving the interests and the needs of law students, federal practitioners, both public and private, the federal judiciary and the public.
The FBA represents the federal legal profession and includes more than 16,000 federal lawyers, law students, and 1,200 federal judges, working together to promote the sound administration of justice and integrity, quality and independence of the judiciary. Getting involved with Loyola’s FBA Law Student Division gives students the opportunity to interact and network with federal judges and practitioners.
Executive Board 2022-23
President: Alexis Topel
Vice President: Sydney Rusovich
Treasurer: Delaney Norton
Secretary: Madeline Hicks
Contact Information
Faculty Advisor
Diana Mercer
E-mail: dmercer@loyno.edu
Organization Address
Loyola University New Orleans
College of Law
Federal Bar Association
7214 St. Charles Ave., Campus Box 901
New Orleans, LA 70118
Organization E-mail
fba@loyno.edu
The Federalist Society is a school chapter of the national organization (http://www.fed-soc.org) which has a background in conservative-libertarian ideas. The Federalist Society fosters debate on current issues in the law by hosting public forums at the school.
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Please direct any questions to Dan Marler, dtmarler@my.loyno.edu
Contact Information
Faculty Advisor
Professor David Gruning
E-mail: gruning@loyno.edu
Organization Address
Loyola University New Orleans
College of Law
Federalist Society
7214 St. Charles Ave., Campus Box 901
New Orleans, LA 70118
Organization E-mail
loynofederalists@gmail.com
Executive Board – 2022-23
President: Julian Piña
Vice President:
Treasurer: Andres de Anda
Secretary: Samantha Quinones
Social Media Chair: David Mendoza
SBA Rep: Andrew Valbuena
Contact Information
Faculty Advisors
Professor: Hiroko Kusuda
Professor: Maria Pabon
Organization Address
Loyola University New Orleans
College of Law
Hispanic Law Student Association
7214 St. Charles Ave., Campus Box 901
New Orleans, LA 70118
llsa@loyno.edu
IG loynollsa
If/When/How trains, networks, and mobilizes law students and legal professionals to work within and beyond the legal system to champion reproductive justice. In collaboration with communities, organizations, and movements, If/When/How transforms the law and policy landscape through advocacy, support, and organizing so that all people--especially those most likely to face reproductive injustice--have the power to determine if, when, and how to define, create, and sustain families with dignity and to actualize sexual and reproductive wellbeing on their own terms.
If/When/How uses an intersection lens and recognizes the way race, class, age, sexual orientation, gender expression, immigration status, and more impact our ability to shape our reproductive lives. If/When/How envisions a transformation of the legal systems and institutions that perpetuate oppression into structures that realize justice, and a future when all people can self-determine their reproductive lives free from discrimination, coercion, or violence.
Faculty Advisor:
Professor M. Isabel Medina
Email: medina@my.loyno.edu
International Law Society, an affiliate chapter of Association of Student International Law Societies, is dedicated to the understanding of various legal systems of the world. A series of seminars featuring international authorities is designed to highlight similarities and differences between United States legal systems and those of other countries. The society is an information source for summer legal study abroad and legal internships with foreign law firms.
Executive Board Members – 2022-23
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Faculty Advisor
Professor Jeanne Woods
E-mail: woods@loyno.edu
Organization Address
Loyola University New Orleans
College of Law
International Law Society
7214 St. Charles Ave.
Campus Box 901
New Orleans, LA 70118
Organization E-mail
ils@loyno.edu
The Lambda Law Alliance is a private, non-partisan student organization designed to foster a welcoming environment to all students regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preference. In accordance with Ignatian and Jesuit tradition, the Lambda Law Alliance affirms the goodness, worth and dignity of every person. Lambda Law Alliance strives to support diversity in the College of Law, to support gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and intersexed law students and prospective law students, to increase knowledge and awareness of legal issues that are unique to the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and intersexed community, and to serve the greater community as a source of information about gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and intersexed legal issues. As a corollary, Lambda Law Alliance will create a community of LGBT and LGBT allies at Loyola College of Law through formal and informal social events.
Executive Board 2022-23
President: Jess Blazewicz
Vice President: Cait Roberts
Secretary: Sara Baker SBA Rep: Sam Quinones
Contact Information
Faculty Advisor
Professor M. Isabel Medina
E-mail: medina@loyno.edu
Organization Address
Loyola University New Orleans
College of Law
Lambda Law Alliance
7214 St. Charles Ave.
Campus Box 901
New Orleans, LA 70118
Organization E-mail
lambda@loyno.edu
Maritime Law Society (MLS) was established in the spring of 1994 for the purpose of introducing students to the various legal and factual issues which arise in the field of maritime law. Seminars, speakers, field trips, and panel discussions give students the opportunity to interact with practitioners, judges, and businesses that are actively involved in this area of the law.
Executive Board – 2022-23
President: Claire Dulle
Vice President: Mallory Greger Treasurer: Ashley Bossier
Secretary: Ashley Bossier
SBA Rep: Mallory Greger
Contact Information
Faculty Advisor:
Professor Mary Algero
E-mail: algero@loyno.edu
Organization Address:
Loyola University New Orleans
College of Law
Maritime Law Society
7214 St. Charles Ave., Campus Box 901
New Orleans, LA 70118
Organization E-mail:
mls@loyno.edu
National Lawyers Guild (NLG) is a national organization that has been in existence since the 1930s with a membership of approximately 8,000 lawyers and students. The Loyola chapter of the guild was formed in 1982. The preamble of the NLG Constitution best summarizes the organization’s orientation: “We place human rights above property rights.”
Executive Board – 2022-23
President: Pravina Ravi
Vice President: Cheyenne Blackburn
Treasurer: Andres de Anda
Secretary: Lale Brown
Student Bar Association Representative: LindseyAnna Pardue
Events and Outreach Coordinator: Lucy Butterbaugh
Angola Prison Coalition Chair: Renea Pellegrino
Contact Information
Faculty Advisor
Professor Quigley
E-mail: quigley@loyno.edu
Organization Address:
Loyola University New Orleans
College of Law
National Lawyers Guild
7214 St. Charles Ave., Campus Box 901
New Orleans, LA 70118
Organization E-mail
nlg@loyno.edu
The purpose of Phi Alpha Delta Fraternity shall be to form a strong bond uniting students and teachers of the law with members of the Bench and Bar in a fraternal fellowship designed to advance the ideals of liberty and equal justice under law; to stimulate excellence in scholarship; to inspire the virtues of compassion and courage; to foster integrity and professional competence; to promote the welfare of its members; and to encourage their moral, intellectual, and cultural advancement; so that each member may enjoy a lifetime of honorable professional and public service.
Executive Board – 2022-2023
Justice: Jessica Barton
Vice Justice: Kassidy Wozniak
Clerk: Cody Gibbs
Treasurer: Chloie Kay Bell MacGregor
Contact Information
Faculty Advisor
Professor Robert Garda
E-mail: rgarda@loyno.edu
Organization Address:
Loyola University New Orleans
College of Law
Phi Alpha Delta
7214 St. Charles Ave., Campus Box 901
New Orleans, LA 70118
Organization E-mail:
PAD@loyno.edu
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Phi Delta Phi (PDP) international legal fraternity is the oldest legal fraternity in continued existence in the United States today. The fraternity established its 99th Inn, the Black Inn, named after Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black, at Loyola University New Orleans College of Law in 1972. Members are selected from those of the student body who have completed at least one semester of study and have attained a ranking in their respective class of at least the top 33 percent. The intent of this organization is to foster an interest in scholarship and provide services to the student body and within the legal community. Additionally, the Inn fosters friendship which has long been the hallmark of the Phi Delta Phi tradition.
Executive Board – 2022-2023
Magister: William Wildman
Vice Magister: Alexis Topel
Clerk: Courtney Newberry
Exequecher: Peter Max John
Historian: Antonino Fricano
Senator: Sarah Betancourt
Contact Information
Faculty Advisor
Associate Dean Mary Garvey Algero
E-mail: algero@loyno.edu
Organization Address:
Loyola University New Orleans
College of Law
Phi Delta Phi
7214 St. Charles Ave., Campus Box 901
New Orleans, LA 70118
Organization E-mail:
PDP@loyno.edu
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SELS is dedicated to the exploration of sports and entertainment law locally and nationally. The organization is not only for law students who are interested in the sports or entertainment industry; it is for any law students interested in perfecting the art of negotiation. The organization sends multiple teams to negotiation competitions during the school year that allows its competitors to heighten their negotiation tactics through practices, speakers, mentoring from local practitioners, and real competition against other law students throughout the country. If you're interested in joining the organization, send an email to sels@loyno.edu!
Executive Board 2022-23
President: Connor Little
Vice President: Jack Jackson
Treasurer: Matthew Martin
Secretary: Jake Clements
SBA Rep: Lauren Klemm
Social Media Rep: Alexandra Rosen
Contact Information
Faculty Advisor
Professor John Blevins
E-mail: jblevins@loyno.edu
Organization Address
Loyola University New Orleans
College of Law
Sports and Entertainment Law Society
7214 St. Charles Ave., Campus Box 901
New Orleans, LA 70118
Organization E-mail
sels@loyno.edu
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Calendar of Events
The Student Bar Association (SBA) was organized in the spring of 1952 and includes all law students enrolled in the day and evening programs of the College of Law. The SBA is governed under a constitution adopted by students. The SBA's purpose is to provide a means of closer unity among all students and to foster mutual cooperation and understanding between the student body, the law faculty, and the legal profession. The SBA of Loyola is a member of the Law Student Division of the American Bar Association.
Membership dues in the SBA are $250 for all students payable at registration of the freshman year but covering all three (four) years of law school.
The Executive Board of the Student Board Association works diligently to represent the students of Loyola Law to the best of their ability. If any students have any suggestions, comments, or concerns about student life, please do not hesitate to contact the Executive Board at loynosba@gmail.com.
2022-2023 SBA Executive Board
President: Jahmecia Beasley, jjbeasle@my.loyno.edu
Vice President: Mallory Knudsen, meknudse@my.loyno.edu
Secretary: Anya Miner, acminer@my.loyno.edu
Social Co-Chair: Morenike Erinkitola, merinkit@my.loyno.edu
Social Co-Chair: Mary Margaret Hyer, mmhyer@my.loyno.edu
Wellness Chair: Riley Roa, rvrao@my.loyno.edu
2022-23 SBA Representatives
1L Representatives:
2L Representatives: Maggie Hallauer & Taylor Meyer
3L Representative: Jace Austin
3L Evening Representative: Julian Bernard
Contact Information
Faculty Advisor
Davida Finger, Clinic Professor & Associate Dean of Students
SBA Links
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Meeting Minutes
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Barrister's Ball
Student Bar Association
Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
7214 St. Charles Avenue
Campus Box 901
New Orleans, Louisiana 70118
sba@loyno.edu
The Animal Legal Defense Fund - Loyola New Orleans chapter is dedicated to providing a forum for education, advocacy, and scholarship aimed at protecting the lives and advancing the interests of animals through the legal system, and raising the profile of the field of animal law.
Executive Board 2022-23
President: Meaghan Mulvey
Vice President: Connor Little
Treasurer: Dawn Penn
Secretary: Kassidy Wozniak
Social Media Chair: Kailey Goerlitz
Contact Information
Faculty Advisor
Professor Karen Sokol
kcsokol@loyno.edu
Loyola University New Orleans
College of Law
Animal Legal Defense Fund - Loyola New Orleans Chapter
7214 St. Charles Ave., Campus Box 901
New Orleans, LA 70118
IG loynosaldf