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Student Life
Student Organizations
Villanova Law School supports more than 30 student organizations governed through the
Student Bar Association. Co-Curricular organizations include three law journals, Moot Court Board, and Honor Board. Student Life at Villanova Law is enriched and diversified by its student organizations, extracurricular activities, and sense of community and tradition.
Student Organizations plan and organize a wide range of educational, social, athletic, cultural, religious, and professional events and activities throughout the academic year.
Resources:
- 2007-2008 Student
Organization Manual
- Student Organization Recognition Form (SORF)
- Student Bar Association (SBA)
- SBA Budget Handbook
- Budget Request Packet
- Helpful Contact Information
Current Student Organizations:
- Asian & Pacific American Law Students Association
- Black Law Students Association
- Brehon Irish Law Society
- Child Advocacy Law Association
- Christian Legal Society
- Corporate Law Society
- Criminal Law Society
- Envrionmental and Energy Law Society
- Federalist Society
- Health Law Society
- Intellectual Property Society
- International Law Society
- Intramurals Club
- Islamic Law Forum
- Jewish Law Students Association
- Justinian Society
- Latin American Law Students Association
- Law & Philosophy Society
- Men
Against Violence, Rape, Intimidation, and Coercion
- OUTLaw
- Phi Delta Phi
- Pro Bono Society
- Public Interest Fellowship Program
- Republican Committee
- Securities Law Society
- Sports and Entertainment Law Society
- St. Thomas More Society
- Student Animal Legal Defense Fund
- Student Bar Association
- Tax Law Society
- Trial Advocacy Club
- Villanova Democrats
- Women's Law Caucus
Asian & Pacific American Law Students Association
The Villanova University School of Law APALSA chapter is dedicated to promoting Asian interests to the Villanova community through cultural programs, legal programs and community service projects in and around the Philadelphia region. Our mission is to instill a greater awareness of the Asian culture which bears an impact upon both the legal and non-legal concerns of the Asian community. We are a non-exclusive organization that strives for greater diversity within its membership, and we hope to be the tie that brings together a community with a strong common interest in the celebration of Asian culture.
Tejal Mehta - Co-President
Harrison Lee - Co-President
Robert Chu - Treasurer
Sungkyu Lee - Secretary
Joy Lee - Public Relations Chair
Vahbiz Karanjia - Community Outreach Liaison
Email: apalsa@law.villanova.edu
Faculty Advisors: Dean Gotanda, Professor Dellapenna
Black Law Students Association
The Black Law Students Association is a regional chapter of the larger National Black Law Students Association. The National Black Law Students Association (NBLSA) is a national organization designed to articulate and promote the professional needs and goals of Black law students. The Black Law Student Association at Villanova aims to foster the professional and academic growth and development of its membership, as well as promote solidarity amongst students at Villanova.
Alicia Prince - Co-President
Timothy Welbeck - Co-President
Kali Wellington - Corresponding Secretary
Leona John - Recording Secretary
Yvonne Dompierre - Treasurer
Shereen Arthur - Inclusiveness Committee Liason
Email: blsa@villanova.edu
Faculty Advisor: Dean Willam James
Brehon Irish Law Society
The Brehon Society is dedicated to celebrating the influence of Irish Culture on the legal profession. The goal of the group is to promote interaction between attorneys and law students of Irish descent.
Nolan Tully - President
David Lodge - Vice President
Timothy Condon - Secretary
Michael Walsh - Treasurer
Alyssa P. Jordan - Event Planner
Email: brehon@law.villanova.edu
Faculty Advisor: Prof. Michael Mulroney
Child Advocacy Law Association
CALA's mission is to raise awareness of children's legal interests and advocate on children's behalf, from seeking justice for child abuse and neglect victims, to representing children in the criminal justice system, to providing representation of minor children's interests in domestic, custodial, probate and other civil matters. CALA plans to use volunteer and lobbying avenues to give a powerful voice to children.
Grace Henry - Co-Chairperson
Susannah Locke - Co-Chairperson
Regine Charles - Vice-President
Jennifer Myers - Secretary
Kimberly Waite - Treasurer
Email: cala@law.villanova.edu
Faculty Advisor: Professor Penelope Pether
Christian Legal Society
The Villanova Law School Christian Legal Society provides a weekly Bible Study. The study is non-denominational and open to students of all faiths.
Kimberly Waite - Co-Coordinator
Wayne Kruzek - Co-Coordinator
Email: christianlegal@law.villanova.edu
Faculty Advisor: John Dobbyn
Corporate Law Society
The Corporate Law Society seeks to educate students in the field of corporate law and to provide a network for students of like minds to further their interests. The Corporate Law Society strives to accomplish its mission by exposing students to all aspects of corporate law - including corporate securities, bankruptcy, merger and acquisition, private equity and other related practices - through contact with attorneys and academics dedicated to the study of corporate law in the local community.
Sarah Galbraith - President
Jessica DeBartolo - Vice President
Alex Nagy - Vice President
Yvonne Dompierre - Secretary
Kristin Schmid - Treasurer
Email: corplaw@law.villanova.edu
Faculty Advisor: Professor Jennifer O'Hare
Criminal Law Society
The Criminal Law Society is interested in fascilitating discussion about criminal law and providing resources for students interested in pursuing a career in this field.
Cassandra Belter - President
Laurie Barnes - Vice President
Andrew Kucer - Treasurer
Email: cls@law.villanova.edu
Faculty Advisors: Steve Chanenson, Anne Poulin
Envrionmental and Energy Law Society
The Envrionmental and Energy Law Society's mission is to explore, discuss, and understand the policies that lie at the core of environmental and energy legislation and regulation. The society will delve into the actual, real-world consequences of environmental and energy policy and promote public knowledge of the effects such legislation and regulation can have at both the local, national, and international levels.
Matthew Dourdis - President
Kyle Allen - Vice President
Jeremy Weitz - Chairman
Faculty Advisor: Prof. Todd Aagaard
Federalist Society
The Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies is a group of conservative and libertarian law students interested in the current state of the legal order. It 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 it is emphatically the province and duty of the judiciary to say what the law is, not what it should be. The Society seeks both to promote an awareness of these principles and to further their application through its activities.
Christopher Rubinate - Co-President
Jeremy Clark - Co-President
Ron DeOrzio - Vice President
Scott Rosen - Treasurer
Kristen "Kely" Yeamans - Secretary
Christopher Merrick - Student Liason
Email: federalist@law.villanova.edu
Faculty Advisor: Prof. Robert Miller, Prof. Michael Moreland
Health Law Society
The mission of the Villanova Health Law Society is to foster a greater understanding and awareness of health law-related issues, such as stem cell research, end-of-life decision-making, medical malpractice reform, pharmaceutical regulation and ERISA preemption. We also aim to give students who are interested in health law issues an open forum to discuss their thoughts and ideas. We will sponsor symposia, career discussion panels, and debates.
Robert Chu - Co-Founder
Caroline O'Grady - Co-Founder
Email: healthlaw@law.villanova.edu
Faculty Advisor: Ellen Wertheimer
Intellectual Property Society
The Intellectual Property Law Society strives to inform students of the diverse areas of IP law and its wide application through patents, copyrights and trademarks. The IP Society places paramount importance on facilitating networking between students and IP practitioners and involving members in the IP community through discussion and fund raising.
Jonathan Charnitski - President
Jessica Stow - Vice President
Greg Lullo - Secretary
Christopher Fedorchak - Treasurer
Email: ip@law.villanova.edu
Faculty Advisor: Prof. Michael Carroll
International Law Society
The ILS provides a forum for students to discuss and explore the field of international law. During the academic year, the ILS hosts events including speaker panels, trips to the UN and international law firms, and dinners featuring speakers involved in international law and politics.
Susannah Locke - President
Christy Plush - Vice-President
Grace Henry - Secretary
Jonathan Messier - Treasurer
Email: international@law.villanova.edu
Faculty Advisor: Professor John Murphy
Newsletter: Vol. II, No. 1 - Fall 2007
Intramurals Club
The Intramurals Club publicizes information regarding campus-wide intramural sports leagues and coordinates the intra-law basketball league and various other sporting events, most notably the UVA softball tournament in the spring in which 400 teams from over 100 law schools play.
Kelly Muller - Co-President
Christian Keeney - Co-President
Tim Condon - Vice Presient
Kristin Mutzig - Secretary
Mike Psathas - Treasurer
Derek Rapisarda - Outside Tournament Coordinator
Email: intramurals@law.villanova.edu
Advisor: Nancy Whalen
Islamic Law Forum
The Islamic Law Forum seeks to increase awareness of Islamic law and its role in the world today. ILF will present a series of discussions featuring speakers with experience in various areas of Islamic law. ILF's goal is to engage the VLS community in open discussion of its understanding of Islamic law and the impact of Islamic law on contemporary society.
Kelly Muller - Co-President
Kyle Allen - Co-Presdient
Somair Alam - Vice-President
Maureen Rozanski - Secretary
Nadia Abdelkhalek - Treasurer
Nargi Hilal - Events Coordinator
Email: ilf@law.villanova.edu
Faculty Advisor: Joseph Dellapenna
Jewish Law Students Association
The aim of JLSA is to provide social and cultural activities for Villanova Law Students.
Erica Goodman - President
Shira Roemer - President
Jordan Hyatt - Vice President
Natalie Fuchs - Treasurer
Leah Greenberg - Secretary
David Kopans - Social Coordinator
Email: jls@law.villanova.edu
Faculty Advisors: Professor Gafni, Professor Becker, Professor Saiman
Justinian Society
The Justinian Society seeks to unite law students and professionals of Italian heritage to work toward a common goal of serving the community. Working under the Justinians of Philadelphia, the Villanova Chapter of the Justinian Society strives to provide the law school student body with events to celebrate Italian culture and values. The Justinian Society will provide its members with networking and scholarship opportunities in the Philadelphia area.
Gina Schultz - Pesident
David Assalone - Vice President
Vincent Barbera - Secretary
Michael Parello - Treasurer
Email: justiniansociety@law.villanova.edu
Faculty Advisor: Dean Mark Sargent
Latin American Law Students Association
The purpose of the Latin American Law Students Association ("LALSA") is to promote the economic, social, cultural, and political awareness of the Latino community at Villanova Law. Our goal is to provide social, cultural, educational and charitable programs and events to foster an environment responsive to the needs of the Latino community. All interested are welcome to join.
Alicia Fiorentino - President
Nadia Abdelkhalek - Vice-President
Michelle Camps - Treasurer
Derek Rolo - Secretary
Laura Navarro - Inclusiveness Committee Representative
Alexandra Garcia - Public Relations - Co-Chair
Daniel Martinez - Public Relations - Co-Chair
Email: lalsa@law.villanova.edu
Faculty Advisors: Professor Beth Lyon, Professor Yolanda Vazquez
Law & Philosophy Society
Our society is a meeting and discussion group composed of students and faculty members interested in philosophical and theoretical issues in the law. We read texts and share ideas aroused by those readings pursuant to a more robust understanding of the genesis and structures of the legal institution in America and legal authority generally. Participants are able to sharpen their theoretical thinking skills and hence enhance their classroom (and professional) experiences.
Kyle McGee
Email: lawandphilosophy@law.villanova.edu
Faculty Advisor: David Caudill
Men Against Violence, Rape, Intimidation and Coercion
The goal of MAVRIC is to call awareness to the role men play in the violence and injustice that affects so many of the people around us and to encourage men to use their unique position as men to make changes that will positively affect the lives of the people in our community.
Jack O'Brien - President
Joseph Best - Vice-President
Email: mavric@law.villanova.edu
Faculty Advisor: Michael Carroll
OUTLaw
OUTLaw's purpose is to build a sense of community among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students by increasing visibility, diversity, and acceptance at VLS. OUTLaw further seeks to raise awareness of legal issues that impact the LGBTQ community.
Katie Flaherty - Chair
Joseph Best
Emily Rubin
Becky Briggs
Email: gsa@law.villanova.edu
Faculty Advisors: Ellen Wertheimer, Tiffany Graham
Phi Delta Phi
Phi Delta Phi International Legal Fraternity, established in the year 1869 to promote a higher standard of professional ethics, is among the oldest of legal organizations in North America. During the past three decades, Phi Delta Phi's reputation as an organization devoted to legal excellence has begun to spread into México and Europe.
The total initiated membership of Phi Delta Phi exceeds 200,000 persons. More judges, American presidents, governors, senators, representatives, cabinet members, ambassadors, American Bar Association presidents, Association of American Law School presidents and law school Deans have come from the ranks of Phi Delta Phi than from any other legal fraternity.
Christopher Rubinate - Magister (President)
Dan Tran - Vice-Magister
Christina Plush - Exchequer (Treasurer)
Pooja Kumar - Clerk (Secretary)
Michelle Ferreri - Historian
Sara Rathgeber - Pledge Master
Email: phideltaphi@law.villanova.edu
Faculty Advisor: Prof. John Cannon
Pro Bono Society
The Pro Bono Society is an organization devoted to creating and providing needed legal services to those who would not otherwise have access. To fund some of these projects, fundraising is an important, yet, secondary activity of the Society. The Society sponsors and is involved in both long term and short term projects to allow anyone to participate.
Alyssa Limberakis - President
Ellen Cantillon - Secretary/Treasurer
Michelle Orsi - Fundraising Coordinator
Kelly Immordino - Street Law Coordinator
Email: probono@law.villanova.edu
Faculty Advisor: Elizabeth Dunn
Public Interest Fellowship Program
The Public Interest Fellowship Program (PIFP) at the Villanova University School of Law provides financial support to students who commit their summers to public service legal work. Many law students, dedicated to helping the less fortunate, are limited by financial constraints. Similarly, public interest organizations often cannot afford to hire much needed summer legal interns. Through fundraising, PIFP provides summer fellowships to Villanova Law students, who in turn aid the larger community through their work with various public interest organizations.
Katherine Germino - Director
Andrew Kucer - Fellowship Coordinator
Jordan Hyatt - Development Coordinator
Sarah Fishman - Solicitation Coordinator
Katie Flaherty - Secretary
Joseph Best - Long Term and Special Projects Coordinator
Neil Byrne - Treasurer
Leah Greenberg - Publicity Coordinator
Cassandra Belter - Volunteer Coordinator
Sherry Coronas - Volunteer Coordinator
Email: pifp@law.villanova.edu
Faculty Advisor: Ann Juliano
Click here to visit the PIFP website.
Republican Committee
The Republican committee strives to enrich the law school community by providing a forum to discuss political ideas through the Republican leaders and to enhance debate in the law school community. Our mission is to provide the community with the opportunity to interact with political leaders, exchange ideas and generally promulgate active participation by all members of the law school community in local, regional, and national politics.
Email: republican@law.villanova.edu
Faculty Advisor: Professor Kathy Brady, Professor Robert Miller
Securities Law Society
The purpose of the Securities Law Society is to further knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of the securities markets and the legal issues that arise therein.
Dan H. Tran
Faculty Advisor: Jennifer O'Hare
Sports and Entertainment Law Society
The goal of the Sports & Entertainment Law Society is to increase student awareness and understanding of the many legal issues in the growing field of sports & entertainment law. Also, the Society provides opportunities to network and make contacts in the fields of sports & entertainment law.
Christian Keeney - President
John Petrozzino - Vice President
Email: sels@law.villanova.edu
Faculty Advisor: Michael Carroll
St. Thomas More Society
The Saint Thomas More Society dedicates itself to promoting the Catholic faith at Villanova Law School. We endeavor to build a sense of community among our members, fostering personal and group spirituality. Through Masses, lectures, retreats and informal social gatherings, we aim to help students incorporate their Catholic faith into their law school experience. Under the patronage of Saint Thomas More, patron saint of lawyers, we strive to support each other in the effort to live lives based on the Gospel and to work for harmony and goodwill throughout the legal community.
Patrick Downey - President
Katie Germino - Vice President
Elisa Cannizzaro - Treasurer
Paul Whelan - Executive Board
Robert Chu - Executive Board
Peter Caltagirone - Executive Board
Email: thomasmore@law.villanova.edu
Faculty Advisor: Professor Michael Moreland
Student Animal Legal Defense Fund
Our mission is to provide 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.
Kate Levy - Director
Jorday Hyatt - Director
Email: saldf@law.villanova.edu
Faculty Advisor: Professor Sirico
Student Bar Association
Please visit the SBA website for more information.
Tax Law Society
The mission of the Tax Law Society is to educate members regarding the various aspects of tax law and assist people in the Philadelphia community with taxes. The society works with other non-profit organizations to provide assistance to low-income taxpayers with filing their income tax returns.
Robert Melnick, Casey Murphy - Presidents
Kevin Koscil, Susannah Locke - Vice-Presidents
Barbara Moyer - Treasurer
TBA - Secretary
Email: taxlawsociety@law.villanova.edu
Faculty Advisors: Professor Les Book, Professor Michael Mulroney
Trial Advocacy Club
The purpose of the organization shall be to educate the members on the process of trial litigation while explaining its role in all areas of the law. Our goal is to build a strong membership base and to host activities and speakers that will be a valuable asset to any student with interest in litigation.
Craig Robinson - President
Dominik Rostocki - Vice President
Tim Condon - Treasurer
Robyn Stoter - Secretary
Email: trialadvocacy@law.villanova.edu
Faculty Advisor: David Santee
Villanova Democrats
The Villanova Law Democrats Comprise the Democratic Party's base at the Law School. We seek to inform, energize, and channel the political interests of Democratic law students through activities both on and off campus. We host a variety of speakers and panels in addition to other campaign activities outside the law school. Through our efforts, the Villanova Law Democrats seek to provide a way for students to connect with others while at Villanova Law School and to connect with important Democratic figures in Philadelphia and across the country.
Brian Jordan - President
Alexandra Sacavage - Vice President
Amy Yacorzynski - Secretary
John Hudson - Treasurer
Matthew Fontana - Event Coordinator
Email: villadems@law.villanova.edu
Faculty Advisor: Professor Magarian
Women's Law Caucus
Women's Law Caucus Mission: By and though its members, WLC strives to create an atmosphere that provides an open forum for discussion among its members and the entire legal community of the Villanova Law School. The Women’s Law Caucus (WLC) desires to raise awareness about legal issues pertaining to and affecting the female community, as well as non-legal issues that its members want to address. WLC may address these various issues at its meetings, through participation in school-sponsored events, through participation in outside-sponsored events, and by communicating and working with other student groups recognized at the Law School. WLC aims to form meaningful relationships with the various students groups recognized by the Law School. WLC welcomes any member of the Law School community as a member of its organization.
Kathleen Dohn - President
Patricia Flaherty - Vice President
Emily Walsh - Treasurer
HollyBlackwell - Special Events Coordinator
Email: wlc@law.villanova.edu
Faculty Advisor: Professor Pether
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