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American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
The mission of the ONU ACLU is to educate people in regard to their civil rights. Other issues the ACLU are involved in include: capital punishment, criminal law reform, prisoner's rights, LGBT rights, national security, immigrant's rights, racial justice, voting rights, and women's rights.
President: Staci Bougher
Advisor: Professor Clarke
Black Law Students Association (BLSA)
BLSA seeks to enhance the welfare and interest of minority groups by assisting with information pertaining to the law school, the securing of financial assistance, seeing that the curriculum is attentive and relevant to the needs of minority students and assisting in the preparation of an adequate orientation program for new minority students. BLSA promotes the social, intellectual, cultural and professional development of minority students. The organization also serves as a vehicle to encourage its members and all law students to give back to the community.
President: Isabel Machie
Vice President: Tim Scott
Treasurer: Oyesanmi Alonge
Secretary: Kimberly Bolton
Historian: Carmen Murphy
1st Year Representative: Davyn Hunter
Community Service Chair: Lily Shun
Advisor: Professor Clarke
Christian Legal Society (CLS)
The goals of the society are mutual support and encouragement, fellowship and spiritual growth of students at the Law School who identify themselves as followers of Jesus Christ, in order to more faithfully live out that commitment in their personal and academic lives. CLS prepares students for future lives as Christian attorneys and to provide a witness and outreach for Jesus Christ in the law school community.
President: Kelli Pollock
VIce President: Ryan Regel
Treasurer: Justin Oliveira
Secretary: Meghan Spellman
Advisor: Professor Lobenhofer
Criminal Law Society (CLS)
The purpose of the Criminal Law Society shall be to promote awareness within the law school community of the criminal justice system. Additionally, the society promotes a sense of social responsibility and community service in its members and programs. The CLS seeks to provide a forum wherein all perspectives concerning criminal justice may be addressed without partiality toward one particular interest. The society strives to present a view of the criminal justice system which introduces students to the functions of various criminal justice and law enforcement agencies.
President: Christopher Wallick
Vice President: Justin MacCanon
Treasurer: Sarah Coffi
Secretary: Kelly Murphy
Advisor: Professor Clarke
Environmental Law Society (ELS)
The Environmental Law Society at ONU is a Chapter of the National Association of Environmental Law Societies. We are a fairly small group of law students that try to raise awareness about environmental law and related issues. Our primary objective last year was to fundraise in order to make it possible to host more speakers in the future. This year we tried to incorporate more practical skills activities, an example being a library research activity for the first-year students. This semester we will likely be traveling to Columbus to share lunch with several environmentla lawyers in the areas, as well as plan more legal skills activities.
The ELS promotes awareness and discussion of current environmental law and policy issues. ELS seeks to provide Ohio Northern University law students opportunities to learn, become actively involved in environmental projects within the school, network with professionals, and strengthen their practical skills.
President: Katherine Bercik
Vice President: Amanda Kruse
Treasurer: Lilly Shun
Secretary: Brandyn Butler
Advisor: Professor Raack
Federalist Society
The Federalist Society for Law and Public Poicy Studies, most frequently called simply the Federalist Society, is an organization of conservatives and libertarians seeking reform of the current American legal system in accordance with a textualist or originalist interpretation of the U.S. Constitution. Through speaking events, lectures, and other activities, the Federalist Society provides a forum for legal experts of opposing views to interact with members of the legal profession, the judiciary, law students, and academics.
The purpose of the Society is to foster critical thought and debate about the application of conservative principles to the law. The Society embraces the principle that the State exists to preserve freedom, that the separation of governmental powers is central to the integrity of the Constitution of the United States of America, and that it is emphatically the province and duty of the judiciary to say what the law is - not what it thinks it should be. The Society seeks both to promote an awareness of these principles and to further their application through its activities. This entails reordering priorities within the legal system so as to places a premium on individual liberty, traditional values, and the rule of law. It also entails restoring recognition of these norms among lawyers, judges, law students, and professors.
President: Zachary Berkstresser
Vice President: Jordan Richardson
Treasurer: Bethany Renner
Secretary: Zachary Davis-Ferrall
Advisor: Professor Gerber
Icelandic Legal Exchange Program (ILEP)
The purpose of the Icelandic Legal Exchange Program is to promote understanding, through discussions of the legal system of another culture, and that although there may be differences between the systems, they are simply different methods of solving the same problems. The program wishes to be perceived as an intermediary between Iceland and the United States, and serve the function of giving information to anyone interested, and allowing anyone to earn the opportunity to experience, by a visit to Iceland, the culture and legal system of Iceland.
The ILEP was founded in 1960 by Dean Eugene Hanson of the ONU Law College and the Dean of the University of Iceland's School of Law. During the fall semester, ONU Law students host Icelandic law students for one week. The students are exposed to the American legal system through a series of events organized by ILEP. In the spring, ONU Law students travel to Iceland for an introduction to the legal system and rich culture of the Nordic country.
President: Brandyn Butler
Vice President: Sarah Coffin
Treasurer: Andrew Catherman
Secretary: Aryn Goempel
Travel Coordinator: Kayla McBride
The Campus Chapter of the International Justice Mission (CCIJM)
The CCIJM exists to educate students, faculty, and the community about modern-day slavery, human trafficking, and other human rights issues. The organization also participates in service projects and fundraisers to support organizations, such as the International Justice Mission, that are combating these issues. CCIJM also uses their legal training to support policy and legislation that brings positive change in these areas.
President: Carmen Murphy
Vice President: Abbie Miller
Treasurer: Lily Shun
Secretary: Tessa Scott
Chair, Public Relations: Courtney Kinter
Chair, Special Events: Tanya Schmid
Chair, Fundraising: Carly Zilke
Advisor: Professor Kamatali
International Law Society
President: Kris Snow
Vice President: Callan Slavin
Treasurer: Lillian Shun
Secretary: Kelly Perri
Advisor: Professor Fenton
LAMBDA Law Students' Association
It is the purpose of the LAMBDA Law Students' Association to increase and maintain awareness among members of the Ohio Northern University and the College of Law communities of the concerns of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered individuals.
President: Andrew Pugsly
Vice President: Justin MacCanon
Treasurer: Lawrence King
Secretary: Ariel Olah
Civil Rights Chair: Staci Bougher
Advisor: Professor Francis
Law Review >>
The Ohio Northern University Law Review, a highly respected law journal of the College of Law, is edited and published by the students. Published three times a year, the Law Review consists of leading articles on current legal topics, student comments on legislation and selected symposia presentations on varied legal topics. Membership in the Law Review has traditionally been one of the highest honors awarded to a student of the College of Law.
Editor in Chief: Erin Dwyer
Managing Editor: Daniel Falvo
Lead Articles Editor: Jessica Marco
Student Articles Editor: Jessica Bilius
Manuscript Editor: Steven Keslar
Articles Editor: Elise McQuain
Articles Research Editor: Jessica Marco
Ohio Review Editor: Shawn Caruso
Symposium Editor: Justin Traino
Advisor: Professor O'Melinn
Law School Democrats:
President: Jason Ray
Vice President: Ben Smith
Secretary: Tessa Scott
Treasurer: Kelly Perri
Advisor: Professor Clarke
Legal Association of Women (LAW)
The Legal Association of Women is designed to promote the discussion of gender issues which concern all members of the legal profession. The organization sponsors speakers and social events open to the entire student body.
President: Kelly Perri
Vice President: Tessa Scott
Secretary: Carmen Murphy
Treasurer: Melissa Sherrick
Advisor: Professor Young
Moot Court >>
The primary purpose of the Moot Court program is to provide an opportunity for law students to improve oral advocacy and brief writing skills through participation in appellate and trial advocacy competitions.
Chief Justice: Jacqueline Dobbert
Administrative Justice: Devon Casti
Presiding Judge: Dan Jones
Associate Justice: Jason Carter
Associate Justice: Rachel Kopec
Associate Justice: Megan Tyler
Associate Justice: Lauren Zdunek
Web Page Coordinator: Dan Jones
Advisor: Professor Raack
Phi Alpha Delta International Fraternity (PAD)
The mission of Phi Alpha Delta is to promote the ideals of the legal profession into law students. PAD strives to do that through community service, continuing education, and social activities to promote fraternalism. The purpose of the 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; to encourage their moral, intellectual, and cultural advancement; so that each member may enjoy a lifetime of honorable profession and public service.
Motto: Service to the student, to the school, the profession, and the community.
Chief Justice: Marc Tawfik
Vice Justice: Hannah Armentrout
Clerk: Marissa Lawhun
Treasurer: Bridget Byrne
Marshall: Thomas Duffy
Advisor: Professor Kao
Public Interest Law Association (PILA)
The Public Interest Law Association supports and encourages students who wish to use their legal education for the public good. PILA encourages students to participate in opportunities in the government and non-pofit sector, and supports students in their search for such opportunities. Additionally, the goal of the organization is to increase knowledge, awareness, and interest in the field of public interest law. Students are encouraged to work with local pro bono and public interest attorneys to identify and assist in substantive areas of law affecting their community. The organization also hosts a number of events including benefits for local charities.
President: Lawrence King
Vice President: Brandyn Butler
Secretary: Lisa Horman
Treasurer: Iruie Cuciuc
Advisor: Professor French
Sports Law Society
President: Kacee Robins
Vice President: Rosby Carr
Secretary: Andrew Harvan
Treasurer: Bethany Renner
Advisor: Professor Young
Street Law Society
Street law is an interactive student organization that visits local high schools to teach students about the law and legal process. Members form small groups and travel to schools to coach students in preparation for an area-wide mock trial competition. Street Law and ONU host the moot court competition on campus during the Spring semester and the high school students argue against eachother. The best advocates and witnesses are recognized with individual awards and the best school overall wins a trophy that is circulated annually between past winners and new champions. Street law is a great way to give back to the community and to do something that positively impacts local kids. Participation in Street Law for 30 hours in the Spring semester will qualify law students to earn a Pro Bono Designation on their transcripts.
President: Mary Oliver
Vice President: Lara Wood
Secretary: Lauren Colby
Treasurer: Robert Kidd
Head Coordinator: Marissa Lawhun
Advisor: Rachel Kasper
Student Bar Association (SBA)
The Student Bar Association at ONU exists as a form of student governance. Each student at the law school is automatically a member of SBA. SBA organizes several events a year, including the Race Judicata and the Barrister's Ball. It also helps fund other events in conjunction with other student organizations. The goal of the organization is to foster a spirit of collegiality and community within the law school. Representative elections are held during the fall semester, and the executive board is elected each spring.
President: Hope Smalls
Vice President: Steve Snead
Secretary: Rachel Bently
Treasurer: Joshua Brown
Sergeant at Arms: Tani Eyer
ABA Representative: Brandyn Butler
Alumni Representative: Marc Tawfik
Senator: Katherine Bercik
Senator: Ameerah McBride
Advisor: Professor O'Melinn
Veterans Association
President: David Anthony
Vice President: Justin Olivera
Treasurer: Alex Yoder
Advisor: Professor Lewis
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