Email: artlaw@law.villanova.edu
Mission: Our mission is to have in depth and knowledgeable discussions regarding an area of law that is rarely covered within the Villanova Law curriculum. We strive for these discussions to involve students, professors, and professionals who want to share their own personal knowledge and experience within the various fields of art and entertainment.
Advisor: Professor Diane Pennys Edelman
2018-2019 Officers:
President: Kaitlyn Krall (kkrall1@law.villanova.edu) |
Email: apalsa@law.villanova.edu
Mission: APALSA provides opportunities for Asian and Pacific American law students to further their academic and professional goals and celebrate their culture. APALSA also engages the VLS community in opportunities to participate, educate, and inform themselves of parts of Asian and Pacific American culture
Advisor: Professor Tuan Samahon
2018-2019 Officers:
Co-Presidents: Lisa Riley 2L, lriley1@law.villanova.edu
Ashley Heffernan, 2L
Vice President: Ru Siriwatanakul, 2L
Secretary: Priyanka Shah, 2L
Treasurer - Kacey Jennings, 2L
Email: BLSA@law.villanova.edu
Mission: The VLS Black Law Students Association (BLSA) is an official chapter of the National Black Law Students Association that seeks to foster the profession of law among individuals of Black ancestry as well as other individuals who have an interest in legal issues relevant to the Black community. BLSA strives to meaningfully influence the legal community though various professional, social, and community activities and services
Advisor: Professor Teressa Ravenell
2018-2019 Officers:
President: Ifedayo Jegede - ijegede@law.villanova.edu
Vice President: Adesewa Egunsola - aegonso1@law.villanova.edu
Secretary: Jazmin Jervis - jjervis@law.villanova.edu
Historian: Olanike Akande - okand01@law.villanova.edu
1L Liaison
Treasurer: TBA
Secretary: TBA
BLSA's website is: https://villanovablsa.wixsite.com/vlsblsa
Email: lgrimes1@law.villanova.edu
CLS is a non-denominational Christian membership association whose members seek to encourage and serve Villanova Law and the greater Philadelphia region out of the love and grace of Christ, in-part, through our weekly meetings and community involvement. |
Advisor: Brian McCabe
2018-2019 Officers:
Lee Grimes, President
Sarah Blum, Vice President - Fall 2019
Secretary - TBD Fall 2018
3L Advisor - TBD Fall 2018
Email: card@law.villanova.edu
Mission: The VLS Coalition Advocating for Rights and Dignity (CARD) was created to raise awareness on issues concerning human trafficking and immigration, as well as issues that affect Philadelphia's underserved populations. CARD works to connect Villanova law students interested in service to like-minded professionals, to provide practical learning opportunities for students outside of the classroom, and to create a civil environment for debating issues that impact vulnerable populations in the Philadelphia area and beyond.
Advisor: Caitlyn Barry
2018-2019 Officers:
Nicholas Severson, 3L, President |
Email: corplaw@law.villanova.edu
Mission:
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. |
Advisor: Professor O'Hare
2018-2019 Officers:
President: Anna Pelligra (apelligr@law.vllanova.edu)
Vice Presidents: Christopher Merken (cmerken@law.villanova.edu), Stephanie Slater (sslater3@law.villanova.edu)
Secretary & Treasurer: Matthew Avellino (mavelli1@law.villanova.edu)
Events Coordinators: Jared Hershman (jhershma@law.villanova.edu), Molly O'Neill (moneil27@law.villanova.edu
Email: goutlaw@law.villanova.edu
Mission: The Criminal Law Society's mission is to promote the field of Criminal Law and all aspects of that field. CLS will do so through providing academic experiences, community service initiatives, and social events for members of the society, the Villanova Law community, and the Main Line/Philadelphia community at large.
Advisor: Professor Steven Chanenson
2018-2019 Officers:
President- Gabrielle Outlaw (3L) Vice President- Mercedes Robertson (3L) Secretary- Meghan Geatan (2L) Treasurer- Megan Reinprecht (3L) 2L Representative- Colleen Maguire (2L)
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Email: agiacobb@villanova.edu
Mission: The mission of the Education Law Society is to bring information in this area of the law to Villanova Law Students. We hope to spread awareness of the issues in the education law area and work together to think of solutions through guest speakers
2018-2019 Officers:
Presidents: Ava Giacobbo |
Advisors: Professor MaryAnn Robinson and Professor Sheilah Vance
Email: EELS@law.villanova.edu
Mission: The purpose of the Environmental and Energy Law Society is to inform students of the job opportunities available and insight into the Environmental Law field. In addition, EELS provides students with a network of contacts in the field and courses available for interested to take.
Advisor: Vice Dean Todd Aagaard
2018-2019 Officers:
Co-presidents: Steven Chaplar (schaplar@law.villanova.edu) and Cathryn Ryan (cryan33@law.villanova.edu)
Secretary: David Secor (dsecor1@law.villanova.edu)
Treasurer: TBD
3L Rep: Eliana Winderman (ewinderm@law.villanova.edu
Email: EMLS@law.villanova.edu
Mission:
The Entertainment and Media Law Society’s mission is to expose Villanova Law students to the essential and fundamental elements of entertainment and media law. Through various events, both on and off-campus, EMLS will provide a network of support within the entertainment and media industry to provide students with essential resources and contacts in the field. |
Advisor: Bernard Resnick
2018-2019 Officers:
| Ryan Raymond (3L) - President Keely Crouch (3L) - Vice President Natalie Brennan (3L) - Secretary Nick Wight (3L) - Treasurer Mason Payonk (2L) - 2L Rep Emeka Madubuogo (2L) - 2L Rep 1L Rep - TBD 1L Rep - TBD |
Email: mtroutm1@law.villanova.edu
Mission: The mission of the Family Law Society is to network between current VLS students interested in family law and active family law lawyers in the area. We also hope to educate people more on what family law is, and get involved in pro bono family law issues in the area.
Advisor: Joni Berner, Esq.
Officers 2018-2019:
Keely Crouch - kcrouch1@law.villanova.edu - president
Madeline Troutman - mtroutm1@law.villanova.edu - vice president
Sadie Robertson - mrober23@law.villanova.edu - treasurer
Email: fashion@law.villanova.edu
Our mission to bring together people interested in the different facets of fashion law through lunch and learns, speakers, and symposiums.
Advisor: Professor Ann Juliano
Officers 2018-2019:
President: Emily Heimbecker eheimbec@law.villanova.edu &
Kathryn Albanese kalbane3@law.villanova.edu
Secretary: Teddy Starling mstarlin@law.villanova.edu
Treasurer: Abigail Wilson awilso16@law.villanova.edu
Email: ecatala2@law.villanova.edu
Mission: Our mission is to encourage students to become members of the Federal Bar Association while in law school and after graduating, to provide members with a professional network of fellow student and attorney FBA members, and to inform students of the benefits of FBA membership and work with practitioners to teach students about various aspects of federal practice.
Advisor: Professor Tuan Samahon
2018 - 2019 Officers:
Elizabeth Catalano, 3L, Executive Board Member
Stacey Everton, 2L, Executive Board Member
Joseph Samuel, 3L, Executive Board Member
Mission: The Federalist Society is a student organization that believes in promoting challenging, intellectual, and respectful discussions normally unavaliable in the classroom. We achieve this goal through speaking events focused around current legal issues or events and inviting a conservative or libertarian speaker to discuss these topics with students and, in some cases, faculty participants
Advisor: Professor Tuan Samahon
2018-2019 Officers:
Emily Pittenger - President (epitteng@law.villanova.edu)
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Email: cappel3@law.villanova.edu
Mission: The First Generation Lawyers Group’s main goal is to help students who do not come from legal families navigate the legal world starting before orientation and continuing through the employment search and beyond graduation. Those who are the first in their families to attend law school, or complete undergraduate studies, are at an inherent disadvantage compared to peers whose parents or close relatives are attorneys who are already familiar with how the legal field works. The First Generation Lawyers Group will provide an outlet for questions and discussions of issues facing first generation law students, mentorship with someone whose views and experiences coincide with their own, and an opportunity to share stories and celebrate one another’s success.
Advisor: Dean April Barton
2018-2019 Officers:
Catherine Appel, 3L - President (cappel3@law.villanova.edu)
Lydia Ellsworth, 3L - Vice-President (lellswo1@law.villanova.edu)
Email: ssosnowi@law.villanova.edu
Mission: The goal of Health Law Society is to facilitate discussion within the VLS community regarding significant and current issues relating to health. We strive to explore how the law impacts these issues through events and provide additional discourse pertinent to community interests.
Advisor: Professor Michael Campbell
2018-2019 Officers:
President: Stasha Sosnowicz
Vice President: Greg Ferroni
Secretary: Anja Gleicher
Treasurer: Adrianna DelPrincipe
Email: lalsa@law.villanova.edu
Mission: The Latin American Law Student Association's ("LALSA") mission is to spread Latinx culture and Latinx community at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law. We support our members by connecting them with the area's network of professionals ranging from other Latinx law students to experienced legal professionals in a variety of legal practices. We have ties to the Hispanic Bar Association of Pennsylvania ("HBAPA") and are part of the National Latin American Law Student Association ("NLLSA"), a national network of law students, to bring awareness to the current legal issue affecting Latinx populations in the United States.
Advisor: Professor Moreland
2018-2019 Officers:
President: Daniela Alvarez
Vice Presidents: Isabel Naveira
Secretary: Jomana Abdallah
Treasurer: Gabby Diaz
Event Coordinator: Eliana Winderman
Outreach Coordinator: Steven Chaplar
2L Representative: Rodrigo Rivera
1L Representatives: Jonathan Silva, Ronald Avila
Email: honorboard@law.villanova.edu
Mission: Uphold the honor code in the administering of examinations, elections, and other aspects of the VLS community. Honor Board is critical to ensuring a well functioning academic experience for the students of Villanova
Advisor: Professor Christine G. Mooney
2018-2019 Officers:
Thomas Nolan - Chair - tnolan4@law.villanova.edu
Adesewa Egunsola - Vice Chair - aegunso1@law.villanova.edu
Heather Smillie - Secretary - hsmillie@law.villanova.edu
Email: Cmulle14@law.villanova.edu
Mission:
We want to spread awareness about current Immigration Law/policy reforms in both public settings (events) and private meetings. It’s a particularly hot topic right now which should draw a greater crowd in past. |
2018-2019 Officers:
Claire Mullen and Natalie Galvez- President
Emily Finnegan- Treasurer
Advisor: Rebecca Feldmann
Email: ip@law.villanova.edu
Mission: It is the mission of the Villanova University School of Law Intellectual Proerty Society to educate its members about the IP legal profession and work/externship opportunities available at and outside of the law school, to raise awareness of current issues, both legal and otherwise, in IP, to connect current students with alumni working in the IP sector, to foster an inclusive environment where interested students of all educational backgrounds can learn more about IP, and to further the reputation of VLS as an institution at which successful IP attorneys begin their careers.
Advisor: Professor Michael Risch
2018 -2019 Officers:
Phil Wolfe, 2L: President
Katie Albanese, 3L: Co-President
Brooke Harley, 3L: Co-President
John Vernon, 3L: Vice President
Robert Leeson, 3L: Secretary
Robert Kuhnle, 3L: Treasurer
Greg Habiak, 2L: Blog Editor
Phillip Wolfe, 2L: Blog Editor
Allison White, 2L: 2L Representative
Email: international@law.villanova.eduu
Mission: The International Law Society aims to create a greater global awareness at the Villanova Charles Widger school of law by creating opportunities for networking, and education. The group seeks to inform students of opportunities intentionally and encourages collaboration with other global-minded student organizations.
Advisor: Professor Ruth Gordon
2018-2019 Officers:
President: Sarah Baranik de Alarcón
Vice President: Ricky Schneider, r5schne12@law.villanova.edu
Secretary: Jomana Abdallah
Treasurer: Rodrigo Rivera
Social Director: Saruta Siriwatanakul
Communications and Recruitment/Retention Director: Emma Sullivan
Email: jls@law.villanova.edu
Mission: JSLA strives to provide a community and outlet for Jewish students at Villanova Law. Additionally, the group seeks to educate the Villanova Law community about the Jewish religion and culture. Our group is inclusive of secular and non-observant students, and all events are open to the entire law school community
Advisor: Professor Saiman
2018-2019 Officers:
Co-President: Andrew Grossman & Jessica Oestreicher
Vice President: Jared Hershman
Treasurer: Greg Bailey
Secretary: Rachel Lisitsa
3L Reps: Alex Stella and Kyle Platt
Email: vsilvani@law.villanova.edu
Organizations Email Address:
Mission: An educational organization of law students celebrating Italian ancestry, history, and culture. Activities are directed towards fostering a spirit of good fellowship and mutual cooperation among its members, maintaining the honor and dignity required of the legal profession, maintaining a high standard of ethical conduct among its members and with other members of the bar, and promoting and encouraging the more profound study of the law. |
Mission:
Advisor: Professor Matthew Carluzzo
2018-2019 Officers: vsilvani@law.villanova.edu
President - Vincent Silvanio (vsilvani@law.villanova.edu)
Vice President - Caroline Kaminski (ckamins2@law.villanova.edu)
Treasurer - Caroline Kaminski (ckamins2@law.villanova.edu)
Secretary - Niko Regalbuto (nregalbu@law.villanova.edu)
3L Representative - Joe Caputi (jcaputi@law.villanova.edu)
Consigliere - Chris Polisano (cpolisan@law.villanova.edu
Email: pbuckle6@law.villanova.edu
Mission: Our mission is to raise awareness about legal issues specifically affecting juveniles, including juvenile defense and family law. We hope to encourage our peers to learn more about juvenile law and the diverse career and volunteer opportunities that exist within it.
Advisor: Teri Ravenell
2018-2019 Officers:
Paige Pihl Buckley: President pbuckle6@law.villanova.edu Ava Giaccobo: President agiacobb@law.villanova.edu Serena Gopal: Treasurer Annemarie DiBlasio: Secretary
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Email: laborlaw@law.villanova.edu
Mission: The Labor and Employment Law Society (LELS) is focused on exploring issues in the areas of employment law, labor law, and intersecting areas of law. We hope to connect with local practitioners who can encourage Villanova Law students interested in pursuing these fields with beneficial career advice, information on changes in the law, and more. We strive to have events on campus dedicated to current issues in these legal areas and collaborate with other groups on related legal issues.
Advisor: Professor Ann Juliano
2018-2019 Officers:
President: Nigel James, 3L
Vice-President: Emily Heimbecker, 3L
Treasurer: Alexander Paul, 3L
Email: nkhazami@law.villanova.edu
Mission: The Middle Eastern Law Students Association (MELSA) aims to educate and raise awareness of the traditions, culture, history, and current events of the Middle East and North Africa. It is through this platform that MELSA seeks to create an open dialogue that promotes cross-cultural understanding.
Advisor: Matt Saleh
2018-2019 Officers:
Nicholas Khazamipour, 2020, President
Julie Tamerler, 2020, Treasurer
Other Positions TBA
email: gtreer@law.villanova.edu
2018-2019 Officers:
Our purpose is twofold. First, we intend to cultivate a forum on military and veteran issues that is open to all. Second, we endeavor to provide a platform for participants to give back to the community. |
Kahn Wiedis, 2L, President, kwiedis@law.villanova.edu
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Advisor: Prof. Ann Juliano |
Email: clesce@law.villanova.edu
Mission: The National Lawyers Guild is dedicated to the need for basic change in the structure of our political and economic system. Our aim is to bring together all those who recognize the importance of safeguarding and extending the rights of workers, women, LGBTQ people, farmers, people with disabilities and people of color, upon whom the welfare of the entire nation depends; who seek actively to eliminate racism; who work to maintain and protect our civil rights and liberties in the fact of persistent attacks upon them; and who look upon the law as an instrument for the protection of the people, rather than for their oppression
Advisor: Professor Caitlin Barry
2018-2019 Officers:
Caroline Lesce, 2L, president
Caitlin Foley, 3L executive board
Paige Buckley, 3L executive board
Waqar Rehman, 3L executive board
Email: jrafatpa@law.villanova.edu
Mission: OUTLaw strives to promote inclusion of the LGBT community at Villanova Law School, encouraging fellow students, faculty and staff to engage in meaningful dialogue regarding issues within the LGBT community. OUTLaw welcomes ALL members of the Villanova community, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, to partake in our meetings and events.
Advisor: Caitlin Barry
2018-2019 Officers:
President: Julie Tamerler, 2L – jrafatpa@law.villanova.edu
Secretary: Lindsay Burrill, 2L – lburril@law.villanova.edu
Treasurer: Michael Andresakes, 2L – mandresa@law.villanova.edu
Email: bfreder1@law.villanova.edu
Mission: Phi Alpha Delta is the largest co-ed professional law fraternity in the United States. We seek to foster social engagement, learning, philanthropy, and networking opportunities for our members and the university as a whole.
Advisor: N/A
2018-2019 Officers:
Brittney Frederick- Justice
Kayla Robinson- Vice Justice
Christopher Alexander- Treasurer
David Secor- Secretary
Ryan Geib- Marshall
Email: probono@law.villanova.edu
Mission: The purpose of the PBS is to 1) provide much needed legal services to those who do not have access to such services, 2) provide students of every class year with opportunities to participate in a variety of long term and short term pro bono legal work, and 3) provide students with the opportunity to gain real, hands-on experience in various legal fields.
Advisors: Professor MaryAnn Robinson
Officers 2018 - 2019:
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Email: pifp@law.villanova.edu
Advisor: Ann C. Juliano
Mission:
The Walter Lucas Public Interest Fellowship Program (PIFP) at Villanova University Charles Widger 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 legal organizations often cannot afford to hire much needed summer interns. Through fundraising, PIFP, an entirely student-run organization, provides summer fellowships to Villanova Law students, who in turn aid the larger community by working with various public interest organizations throughout the region, nation and world to deliver volunteer legal services to those in need. |
PIFP 2018 -2019 Board Director: Stephanie Mersch Vice Director: Shannon Beam Treasurer: Amy Krumenacker Auction Coordinator: Lindsay Burrill Solicitation Coordinator: Margo DeGenova Volunteer Coordinator: Jessica Oestreicher Secretary/ Comm.: Molly Anne Krebs Special Events: Gabi Outlaw, Mary O’Rourke Fellowship Coordinator: Megan Reinprecht Alumni & Development: Candice Coll
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Email: RELS@law.villanova.edu
Mission: The Real Estate Law Society, RELS, creates opportunities for students to network and engage with the local real estate community, learn about the industry, and build relationships with fellow classmates that are interested in real estate.
Advisor: Professor Edward Liva
2018-2019 Officers:
President - Alexandria Murphy
Vice President - Daniel Maschi
Treasurer - Kenneth Norton
2L Representatives - Jake Etienne, Samantha MacDonald
1L Representatives - TBD
Email: kkergide@law.villanova.edu
Mission: The Villanova Sports Law Society seeks to further the mission of the Moorad Center for the Study of Sports Law, hoping to pave the way for future industry leaders in athletics. The Sports Law Society will bring in well-respected professionals with tremendous experience to speak with and mentor students, host fundraisers and competitions to promote school unity, and send students to case competitions around the United States for a chance to not only display their skills, but also network. Experienced students will mentor new students interested in sports law to aid them in better understanding the sports law landscape. Finally, the Sports Law Society will work closely with Andrew Brandt and Jeffrey Moorad to stay ahead of the curve on all legal issues relating to sports. |
Advisor: Andrew Brandt
2018-2019 Officers:
President: Kacie Kergides, 3L |
Email: rrivera5@law.villanova.edu
Mission: 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.
Advisor: Vice Dean Todd Aagaard
2018-2019 Officers:
President:
Contact: Rodrigo Rivera, 2L (Class of 2020), rrivera5@law.villanova.edu |
Email: SALDF@law.villanova.edu
Mission: Our mission is to raise awareness of animal rights. Our goal is to provide resources to local animal advocacy groups that advance the welfare of animals.
Advisor: Professor Louis Sirico
2018-2019 Officers:
President: TBD |
Email:
Mission: The Tax Law Society is an organization comprised of members who are interested in practicing some form of tax law in their career. The purpose of the Tax Law Society is to provide guidance and assist those who want to practice tax law with finding job opportunities. The Tax Law Society strives to make students aware of the various legal opportunities that involve tax.
Advisors: Professors: Meghan Petsko and Ed Liva
2018-2019 Officers:
President: TBD, Executive Board: TBD
Mission: LawMeet is the premier "moot court" experience for students interested in a transactional practice. LawMeets are live, interactive, educational competitions designed to give law students a hands-on experience in developing and honing transactional lawyering skills. The LawMeet Student Organization will be responsible for creating and coordinating teams for participation in regional and national StartUp and Transactional
Faculty Advisor: Professor Melanie McMenamin
2018-2019 Officers:
TBD
Mission: Our Mission is to engage in and facilitate bipartisan discussion on legal and political scholarship and current events. Our goal is to create productive dialogue between students of differing political views and ideologies to promote a unified and conversant political atmosphere on campus that encourages acceptance of diverse ideas.
Email:
Vice President -TBD
Tresurer - TBD
Secretary - TBD
Director of Outreach - TBD
Director of Public Relations - TBD
Advisor: Professor Patrick M. Brennan
Email: zbarnett@law.villanova.edu
The mission: The Villanova Law Democrats comprise the Democratic Party's base at the Law School. We host a variety of speakers and panels and do campaign work.
2018-2019 Officers:
President - Zac Barnett, 3L |
Advisor: Professor Ann Juliano
Email: republican@law.villanova.edu
Mission: The Villanova Law Republicans seek to unite members of the Villanova Law community who believe in the core principles of the Republican Party: patriotism, free markets, and limited government.
Advisor: Michael P. Moreland
2018-2019 Officers:
Chairman: Celso Leite, 2021
Other Officers - TBD
Email: rmarvin2@law.villanova.edu
Mission: Our organization seeks to promote personal injury practice to prospective students; including organizing panel discussions and professional networking events, so students have an opportunity to learn about personal injury, and actively engage with employers in the field
Natalie Galvez - Co-President & Founder (3L) |
Advisor: Michelle Dempsey
Mission: The purpose of the Student Health Organization is to offer students opportunities to participate in health-benefitting activities as a means to promote physical and mental wellness
Email: pfenarol@law.villanova.edu
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Advisor: Nancy Whalen
Email: VLSASV@law.villanova.edu
Mission: Villanova Law Students Against Sexual Violence strive to advocate for Title IX issues and educate our colleagues about current events relating to these issues. In this, we want to have an open, collaborative dialogue between this organization and fellow law students. We hope to prepare law students for their professional transition through programming focused on how Title IX issues translate into our future legal careers.
2018-2019 Officers:
Co-presidents: Karla Pisarcik, kpisarci@law.villanova.edu
& Emily Bley
Vice-President: Sam England
Treasurer: Molly Krebs
Advisors: Nancy Whalen and Ryan Rost
Email: wlc@law.villanova.edu
Mission:
The Women's Law Caucus (WLC) organizes and participates in programs and events to raise awareness about legal and non-legal issues that affect women. The WLC strives to create spaces for its members and the law school community to openly discuss these issues. The WLC has strong relationships with other students groups at the law school and with Villanova alumni. The WLC welcomes any member of the Villanova community to join the organization. |
Advisor: Professor Ann Juliano
2018 - 2019 Officers:
President: Anna Boyd |
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