Student Organizations

Executive

Boise President: Julia Chuckovich
Boise Vice President: Kate Belt
Boise Secretary: Taylor Ann Walgamott
Boise Sergeant at Arms: Jonathan Gradin

Moscow President: Robert Abel
Moscow Vice President: Emily Rembert
Moscow Secretary: Erin Howey
Moscow Sergeant at Arms: Collin Ellis-Fartale

Treasurer: Cooper Neavill

Council

Boise 3L Representatives: Katelynn Bennett and Austin Trapp
Boise 2L Representatives: Madison Thomas and Allison Carver

Moscow 3L Representatives: Kenny Mischel and Rowdy Keller
Moscow 2L Representatives: Ari Woodyard and Nesha Lewis

Judiciary/Honor Court

Boise 3L Judiciary/Honor Court Justice: Sean Falconer 
Boise 2L Judiciary/Honor Court Justice: Natalie Schmidt

Moscow 3L Judiciary/Honor Court Justice: Charlie Olson
Moscow 2L Judiciary: Michel Terry

Senior Honor Court Counsel: Martha Kuderer
Deputy Honor Court Counsel: Josh Mull

SBA Advisors: Assistant Dean Erin Tomlin & Assistant Dean Leon Samuels

The SBA was founded to enrich and diversify the lives of every law student. By virtue of being admitted to the University of Idaho College of Law, each student is automatically a member of the SBA. The SBA is comprised of an Executive Board, a governing council, and student organizations operating under the auspices of the SBA. It is the responsibility of the SBA to ensure student organizations limited funds are allocated in an equitable manner. Once funds are distributed, the SBA organizations are charged with carrying out the mission of their respective organizations. Student organizations augment law school learning by providing their members with rich and meaningful events such as guest speakers and/or specific skills training. Service in the SBA is entirely voluntary. Board members, officers, and student leaders work tirelessly, without remuneration, to engender a spirit of collegiality and a truly rewarding and memorable law school experience.

Executive Board: 

• Editor-in-Chief: Austin Payne
• Executive Editor: Colin Fenello
• Chief Managing Editor: Chelsea Wilson
• Executive Managing Editor: Sean Falconer
• Chief Moscow Editor: Pat Tucker
• Chief Research Editor: Anna Lloid
• Chief Symposium Editor: Ellie Kobialka
• Chief Articles Editor: Katie Sheftic
• NREL Editor: Sara Ajeti
• Spotlight Editor: Luke Henrie
• Director of Events: Thomas Marts
• Director of Membership: Edward England
• Business Editor: Taylor Eyre
  
  

Board of Editors: 

• Managing Editor: Caleb Calhoun
• Managing Editor: Katelyn De Law Cruz
• Managing Editor: Jacob Rourk
• Managing Editor: Jamie Maas
• Input Editor (& Tech Editor): Hannah Liddiard
• Input Editor (& Tech Editor): Rebecca Funke
• Input Editor (& Tech Editor): Jonathan Gradin
• Input Editor (& Tech Editor): Sarah Allen
• Articles Editor (R4): Julio Contreras
• Articles Editor (R4): Rowdy Keller
• Articles Editor (R4): Jordan Walters
• Social Media & Website Editor: Linda Halsey
• Review Research Editor: Griffin Wells

Faculty Advisors: Professor Benjamin Cover

Statement of Purpose:

The Idaho Law Review is a publication devoted to the scholarly discussion of current legal problems. All selection, editing, and publishing is performed by the students that make up the Law Review staff. Academics, jurists, practitioners, and students use the review as a research tool and as a medium for publishing articles which discuss, analyze, comment, or critique various legal issues.

Faculty Advisor: Professor Rich Seamon

Mission Statement:

Advocacy for Disability Justice is a student organization at the University of Idaho, College of Law. The goal of our club is to work together, in the promotion of diversity and alongside law students with disabilities, allies, and those sharing interest in disability advocacy, in order to enable greater access and awareness for all.

We plan to accomplish this by:

• Providing institutional and social support to disabled law students.
• Creating opportunities to raise awareness among the students on topics in disability law and policy.
• Work with faculty and alumni to create professional mentorship networks.

President: Candice Spector
Vice President: Luke Dominiak
Secretary: Hannah Clark
Treasurer: Justin Meyer

Faculty Advisor: Professor Aliza Cover

Statement of Purpose

To educate and inform both students and the community on important civil rights issues and provide necessary services to the community.

Faculty Advisor: Professor Stephen Miller

Statement of Purpose:
The American Constitution Society (“ACS”) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization. We believe that the Constitution is “of the people, by the people, and for the people” and interpret the document based on its text and against the backdrop of history and lived experience. Through a diverse nationwide network of progressive lawyers, law students, judges, scholars and many others, we work to uphold the Constitution in the 21st Century by ensuring that law is a force for protecting our democracy and the public interest and for improving people’s lives.

President: Erin Poppenga
Vice President: Natalie Schmidt
Secretary: Allison Carver
Treasurer: Madison Thomas
Student Outreach: Isabelle Rupe

Faculty Sponsor: Kristi Running

Mission Statement

The Animal Legal Defense Fund Idaho Student Chapter (ALDF) is affiliated with the Animal Legal Defense Fund and shares its mission to protect the lives and advance the interests of animals through the legal system. ALDF is committed to educate law students and advocate for changing laws to better protect animals. ALDF welcomes all students that are interested in creating a better life for animals through animal law.

Executive Board

President: Rowdy Keller
Vice-President (Moscow): Buffy Snider
Vice-President (Boise): CJ Wilcox
Secretary: Erin Bangs
Treasurer: Hannah Kimball

Faculty Advisor: Professor Richard Seamon

Mission Statement

The Idaho Agricultural Law Society is comprised of aspiring legal professionals who seek to encourage discussion about agriculture issues, create and sustain a network of agricultural professionals, and educate the public on the importance of agriculture.

Faculty Advisor: Neoshia Roemer

Statement of Purpose

To promote a proactive role in the development of the African American Legal Community, articulate and promote the needs of African American Law Students and all others interested in issues that concern the African American Community, increase the degree of professionalism among African American attorneys and all attorneys in the field, encourage and prepare African American Secondary and Collegiate students for higher education, and increase the awareness of and a commitment to the needs of the African American Community as a whole.

President: Cruz Araujo
Vice President: Linda Halsey
Secretary: Jordan Walters
Treasurer: Taylor-Ann Skramstad
3L Representative: Julia Chuckovich
Events Coordinator: Leah Hurwitz

Faculty Advisor: John Hinton

Statement of Purpose

Creating and promoting professional opportunities for University of Idaho College of Law students through networking and education.

Leadership Team:

President: Ryan Alexander
Vice-President: George Moore
Secretary/Treasurer: Garret Hensley

Faculty Advisor: Richard Seamon

Statement of Purpose

Christian Legal Society is dedicated to serving, through a Christ-centered worldview, the defense of religious freedom and life, and the provisions of legal aid to the needy. As a local chapter, we seek fellowship with other Christians through a weekly bible study. We search for ways to serve, and to share the bible and its message to other law students and the community. All are welcome to attend our weekly meetings to discuss issues of morality, life, and how those intersect with our chosen professions and the law.

President: Jenny Robertson
Vise President (Boise): Shawn Kelley
Secretary: Natalie Schmidt
Treasurer: Christopher Gubler

Faculty Advisor: Aliza Cover

Statement of Purpose

Criminal Law Society (CLS) is an organization designed to foster awareness and participation in criminal law within the College of Law. CLS is committed to educate law students about controversial issues arising in criminal law, while offering programs to aid future legal professionals in practice. CLS welcomes all law students that are interested in criminal law to participate in activities and events.

Executive Board

President: Josh Miller
Vice President: Courtney Diehl
Secretary: Candice Spector
Treasurer: Ben Harrington

Faculty Advisors: Jason Dominguez

Statement of Purpose

ELS is committed to increasing awareness and participation in environmental issues; influencing public policy, law, and jurisprudence; providing opportunities for environmental advocacy; improving the environmental policies at the University of Idaho; and promoting environmental careers and practices.

Faculty Advisor: Katie Ball

Statement of Purpose:

The Federal Bar Association is large enough to have an impact on the federal legal profession, but small enough to provide opportunities for networking and leadership. The Student Division in Idaho connects students with local federal practitioners and access to various FBA legal seminars. Students joining the national Law Student Division have access to a Legal Career Center and other national and local events.

President: Bethany Morrison
Vice President: Bruce Ronek
Treasurer: Jacob Matt
Marketing Director: Shawn Kelly
Event Director: George Moore
Outreach Director: Omar Rojas Flores
Academics Director: Jonathan Gradin

Faculty Advisor: Professor Richard Seamon (Moscow) and Tim Murphy (Boise)

Statement of purpose

The Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies is an organization of conservatives and libertarians interested in the current state of the legal order. It is founded on the principles that: The state exists to preserve freedom; the separation of governmental powers is central to our Constitution; and it is emphatically the province and duty of the Judiciary to say what the law is, not what it should be.

President: James Wellcome
Vice President: Candice Spector
Secretary: Erik Farner
Treasurer: Austin Trapp

Faculty Advisor: Professor Anna Blaine

Mission Statement

Outside the Law is committed to being the most inclusive and health-conscious club not only within the University of Idaho system, but the greater Idaho legal community and beyond. We strive to provide students, alumni, professors, and practicing attorneys with opportunities to escape the stressors of our profession. There is more to life than reading law books (although this is important). We promote activities that are outside the traditional academic / legal sphere, as they are essential for life balance and overall well-being. Come join us!

President: Luke Dominiak
Vice President (Boise): Brenden Bell-Taylor
Vice President (Moscow): Matthew Johnson

Co-Faculty Advisors: Professor Katie Ball

Statement of Purpose

The Idaho Golf Club (IGC) is a student organization designed to foster networking relationships through golf between students at the University of Idaho College of Law and the Idaho area legal community. We organize events at driving ranges and golf courses throughout the school year where students can connect with members of our law school and legal community. Our events will focus on identifying and developing ethical and professional values, as well as providing golf experiences.

President: Rose Gray
Vice President: Josh Miller
Treasurer: Jonathan Gradin
3L Representative: Amanda Gipe
2L Representative: Faustine Moulton

Faculty Advisor: Professor John Rumel

Statement of Purpose

ITLA's primary purpose is a dedication to the improvement of justice through representation of citizens in the courtroom. ITLA also promotes relationships between law students and practicing attorneys through shadow programs, ITLA conferences in Boise, Sun Valley, and Jackpot, Nevada, and through discussions and presentations at the law school.

Boise President: Quin Cheatham
Boise Vice President: Jake Aplin
Boise Secretary: Kahler Kirk

Moscow President: Ben Olofson
Moscow Vice President: Malina Walkush
Moscow Secretary: Charles Olson

Treasurer: Kenneth Mischel

2L Representative: Bryant Scott

Faculty Advisor: Tim Murphy

Statement of Purpose

It shall be the purpose of this organization to:

1. As an organization of law students, current military members and veterans, we will strive to continue to set the highest standards of professionalism and performance in our chosen career paths.
2. Establish a strong network amongst current and future law students as well as legal professionals who served and those that support the United States Armed Forces.
3. Focus on the exchange of information regarding military/veterans issues; establishing a different perspective and providing a forum for substantive military law and national security law conversations at Idaho Law.
4. Through our networks create employment opportunities for all members.

President: Jordan Walters

Faculty Advisor: Tim Murphy

Statement of Purpose

• Provide a forum for individuals who are interested in learning about Intellectual Property.
• Create and foster a relationship between the IP Section of the Idaho State Bar and the students at the University of Idaho College of Law.
• Establish a mentor program, in conjunction with the IP Section, for students interested in working in the field of IP Law.

President: Shawn Kelly
Vice President: Chris Gubler (Boise) and Rebecca Funke (Moscow)
Secretary: Cameron Francis
Treasurer: Chris Gubler

Faculty Advisor: Professor Samuel Newton

Statement of Purpose

We affirm the strength brought to the study of law by a law student’s personal religious conviction. We strive through public service and diligence in our studies to promote fairness and virtue founded upon the rule of law. Membership is open to all current law students of any faith, who follow the example of J. Reuben Clark Jr. and share the values of public service, loyalty to the rule of law, and appreciation for the religious dimension in society and the student’s personal life.

Moscow President: Stacy Escobar Machorro
Moscow Vice President: Kensi Nulf
Moscow Secretary: Collin Ellis-Fartale
Moscow Treasurer: Katie De La Cruz

2L Representative: Christian De La Concha

Boise President: Cruz Araujo
Boise Vice President: Emiliana McCormick
Boise Secretary: Ivan Castillo
Treasurer: Natalie Reese

3L Representative: Ellie Kobialka
2L Representative: Brandon De Paz

Faculty Advisor: Professor Geoff Heeren

Statement of Purpose

The Latino Law Caucus is an organization dedicated to working in conjunction with service providers, including the College of Law’s Legal Aid Clinic, to prepare future attorneys to better represent the Latino and Hispanic communities.

Point of Contact: Jonathan Gradin 

Faculty Advisor (Boise): Professor John Rumel

Statement of Purpose

LSADR's purpose is to provide U of I's law students with an opportunity to learn and experience the wide range of conflict resolution techniques encompassed in the ADR continuum.

Governing Council

Chairperson: Daniel Streamer and Arman Entezar
Vice Chairperson: Erin Ramsey
Treasurer: Ken Epps

Faculty Advisor: Professor Hedden-Nicely

Statement of Purpose

We, the Students of the University of Idaho College of Law, acknowledge the need to assume a proactive role in the development of the Native American Legal Community, articulate and promote the needs of Native Law Students and Law students interested in Native American Law, increase the degree of professionalism among Native attorneys and all attorneys in the field, encourage and prepare Native Secondary and Collegiate students for higher education, and increase the awareness of and a commitment to the needs of the Native Community as a whole, and do hereby establish the Constitution of the University of Idaho College of Law Native American Law Students Association.

Find NALSA on Facebook.

Student Contacts:

President: Megan Harrigfeld
Vice-President: Hannah Clark
Secretary: Candice Spector
Treasurer: Jonathan Gradin

Faculty Advisor: Professor Benjamin Cover

Mission Statement:

The National Lawyers Guild is an association dedicated to the need for basic change in the structure of our political and economic system. We seek to unite lawyers, law students, legal workers, and jailhouse lawyers of America in an organization that shall function as an effective political and social force in the service of the people, to the end that human rights shall be regarded as more sacred than property interests. Our aim is to bring together all those who regard adjustments to new conditions as more important than the veneration of precedent; who recognize the importance of safeguarding and extending the rights of workers, women, farmers, marginalized people and minority groups whose labor we respect; who seek actively to eliminate racism; who work to maintain and protect our civil rights and liberties in the face of persistent attacks upon them; and who look upon the law as an instrument for the protection of the people, rather than for their repression.

Boise President: Jordan Walters
Moscow President: Lex Coulter
Secretary: Hannah Clark

Faculty Advisor: Professor Sam Newton

Statement of Purpose

OutLaw is an organization open to all students who are interested in extending civil rights to all people. OutLaw serves as a support group for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and otherwise identifying (LGBTQ+) law students, in addition to law students who have family and friends in the LGBTQ+ community. Our main goals are to (1) educate our school and community about LGBTQ+ issues, and (2) to participate in legal issues that affect the LGBTQ+ community in Idaho. Furthermore, we provide information and networking opportunities to LGBTQ+ law students in order to increase educational and career opportunities. Through these goals and opportunities we hope to promote understanding and acceptance among all.

Justice: Becky Chisum

Faculty Advisor: Dylan Hedden-Nicely

Statement of Purpose

Phi Alpha Delta (PAD) is the world's largest professional legal fraternity serving law students, legal educators, and members of the Bench and Bar. As a local organization, the chapter focuses on service to the profession and the community by hosting networking events with alumni and by doing community service. As an international organization, the chapter sends several students to international and district conferences throughout the school year which are paid by the fraternity. These gatherings impart unique opportunities to interact with other ΦΑΔ members, including present-day attorneys and justices, which are invaluable in securing future professional legal contacts to aspiring law students.

APALSA Mission statement

Idaho APALSA seeks to integrate our AAPI individual lived experiences to embrace other identities and to reflect responsible stewardship of the law.

Faculty Advisor: Professor Stephen Miller

Statement of Purpose:

This organization seeks to provide students with an opportunity to learn more about the practice of law in the Real Estate and Land Use areas. The club is committed to helping students make connections with land use attorneys, real estate professionals, and other interested students to better prepare them for their practice.

Boise Executive Board

President: May Witt
Vice-President/Treasurer: Faustine Moulton
Secretary: Natalie Schmidt
Treasurer: Quin Cheatam
Event Programming Chair: Alyssa Goff
3L Representative:  Amanda Gipe
2L Representative: Courtney Diehl

Moscow Executive Board

President: Liz Simpson
Vice President: Hannah Lilliard
Secretary: Rebecca Sparks
Treasurer: Pat Tucker
3L Representative: Karla Urie
2L Representative: Coyleen Greenwell

Faculty Advisors (Boise): Wendy Couture and Katie Ball
Faculty Advisor (Moscow): Professor Jessica Long

Statement of Purpose

Promote an atmosphere of equality among all law students; Raise awareness of the legal issues impacting women; Promote networking opportunities among our members, the faculty and staff, and the legal community at large; Provide acts of service for the community; Outreach to underrepresented groups in the law; Encourage the development, recognition, and discussion of women's contributions to the legal field.

Our annual events include: Substantive presentations by WLC members, practitioners, and scholars on issues of law impacting women practicing law and how the law impacts women’s interests in the community; Sexual Violence Awareness Month presentations; Social service and scholarship/stipend fundraisers; Meet-and-Greet networking event.