Student Organizations

Moscow President: Jack Tousley
Moscow Vice-President: Rebecca Jensen
Moscow Secretary: Kourtney Jones
Moscow Sergeant at Arms: Justine Strahan

Boise President: Rebecca Fitz
Boise Vice-President: Coner Holler
Boise Secretary: Lauren Ballenger
Boise Sergeant at Arms: Kit Ivimey

Moscow/Boise (serving both locations):
1L Judicial Justice:  Megan Shubert

SBA Treasurer: Shawn Cothren

3L Council Member (Moscow): Jeanette Moody
3L Council Member (Boise): Antonio Villanueva
2L Council Member (Moscow): McKenzie Lewis
2L Council Member (Boise): Mason Bailey
1L Council Member (Moscow): Adam Cunningham
1L Council Member (Boise): Julia Chuckovich

Sr. Honor Court Council: Pending
Deputy Honor Court Council: April Fitzgerald
Honor Court/SBA Judiciary Justice: Laegan Meyers, Annie Hobby, and Jerica Wilson
SBA Judiciary Justice: Nina Marcello

SBA Advisers:  Kristina Running and Brenda Bauges

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.

President: 
Vice-President of Oral Arguments Moscow: 
Vice-President of Oral Arguments Boise: 
Vice-President of Briefs: 
Treasurer: 
Advisor: Professor Ryan Lincoln

Statement of Purpose

The Board of Student Advocates is a student organization that gives students courtroom and appellate argument training and experience. Membership is open to all second- and third-year law students. Students may become members by either being selected for Trial Team or participating in the McNichols Moot Court Competition. Trial Team requires a two-year commitment during which second-year students are mentored and trained by the third-year students. The University of Idaho College of Law fields teams from both our Moscow and Boise campuses. Students also have the opportunity as a second- or third-year student to participate in the McNichols Moot Court Competition. The McNichols competition is run by third-year student members who write the problem, grade the briefs, and organize this intra-school competition. Third-year students have the opportunity to compete in one of several inter-scholastic moot court competitions. Teams have been fielded in the areas of Constitutional law, Bankruptcy, Environmental law, Native American law, Evidence, Criminal Procedure, and International Human Rights. The College of Law fields teams from both its Moscow and Boise campuses. Team members are chosen by the team coach based on qualifications determined by the coach.

• Editor-In-Chief: Jared Smith, Moscow
• Chief Managing Editor: Carlee Smith
• Chief Managing Editor: Julie Leavitt
• Senior Managing Editor: Mihaela Karst, Boise
• Chief Articles Editor: Matt Soto
• Senior Articles Editor: Matt Soto
• Executive Editor: Annie Hobby, Boise
• Senior BB Editor: Casey Willitts, Moscow
• Web Editor: Carlee Smith, Moscow
• Treasurer: Julie Leavitt, Moscow
• Symposium Editor: Chantell Abou-Hamdan, Moscow

Advisors: Profs. David Pimentel and Samuel Newton

Statement of Purpose

The Idaho Critical Legal Studies Journal strives for the progression and development of fair and equitable laws in the State of Idaho. It does this by providing academics, practitioners, and students a critical commentary on pressing legal issues, and offering practical solutions that are supported by legal authority, hard facts and a critical analysis of the law.

Executive Board: 

• Editor-in-Chief: Catherine Yenne
• Chief Boise Editor: Grant Patton
• Executive Editor: Kassadie Dunham
• Chief Managing Editor: Jake Jones
• Business Editor: Jack Tousley
• Chief Research Editor: Trevor Buller
• Chief Articles Editor: Marcus Waterman
• Chief Symposium Editor: Charlotte Cunnington
• Symposium Outreach Editor: Natalie Lussier
• NREL Editor: Dan Goodman
• Director of Relations: Luke Brown
• Director of Fundraising: Connor Edlund
• Spotlight Editor: Alex Brockmann
• Director of Alumni Relations: Becca Fitz
• Director of Website Development: Alaina Heuring

Board of Editors: 

• Board of Editors:
• Input Editor: Weston Burke
• Technical Editor: Amber Collett
• Social Media Editor: Juniper Cooper-Grivas
• Technical Editor: Haylee Hochhalter
• Managing Editor: Kit Ivimey
• Input Editor: Brooke Kenney
• Spotlight Editor: Kari Miller
• Input Editor: Malory Morgan
• Managing Editor: Zach Mumford
• Managing Editor: Jeff Nielson
• Technical Editor: Wendy Sibrian
• Symposium Editor: Victoria Wright

Associate Editors: 

• Brock Arnold
• Mason Bailey
• Lauren Ballenger
• Malori Basye
• Mitchell Benjamin
• Laney Boyd
• Alejandra Cabrales
• Fred Coriell
• Jake Dingel
• Stacey Donohue
• Natalie Fontes
• Daniel Fredrickson
• Jillian Greene
• Rebecca Jensen
• Chris Kmoch
• Mitchell Kolberg
• Katherine Loos
• Megan Nutley
• Ashley Peterson
• Jessica Steadman

Faculty Advisors: Professors Stephen Miller and Richard Seamon

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.

President (Boise): Ellie Cowan
President (Moscow): Amy Eulenstein
Vice President (Boise): Matt Lovell
Vice President (Moscow): Suni Hanson
Treasurer: Amber Collett
Secretary: Samantha Brookman
Public Relations Officer: Jean Schroeder
Career Development Chair: Aaron Eskue
3L Representative (Boise): Melissa Allen
2L Representative (Boise): Ryan Spencer

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.

Executive Board

President: Jessica Steadman
Moscow Vice-President: Kassadie Dunham
Boise Vice-President: Tylor Hull
Secretary: Taylor Ogborn
Treasurer: Jean Schroeder

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.

President: Leah Nemeroff
Vice President: 
Secretary: 
Treasurer: 

Advisor: Professor Shaakirrah Sanders

Statement of Purpose

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

Boise Executive Board

• President: Jared Smith
• Vice President: 
• Events Coordinator: Brooke Kenney
• Diversity & Inclusion Chair: Kit Ivimey

Moscow Executive Board

• President: 
• Vice President: Carlee Smith
• Events Coordinator: Zach Mumford
• Diversity & Inclusion Chair: Jerica Wilson
• Treasurer: Ian Cady

Advisors: Professors Stephen Miller and Shaakirrah Sanders

President: Steven Littlefield
Moscow Vice President: Alyson Mehrer
Boise Vise President: Mihaela Karst
Moscow Class Representative: Nicholas Frandsen
Boise Class Representative: Hailey Barr
Secretary/Social Officer: Emily Garcia
Treasurer: Kassadie Dunham

Advisor: Professor 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: Alli Olson
Vice President: Katherine Loos
Secretary: Nicole Jenkins
Treasurer: Samuel Heinrich
1L Representative (Moscow): Pending Election
1L Representative (Boise): Arnold Hammari

Advisors: Professors Dylan Hedden-Nicely and Kristi Denney

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.

Board Members

President: Galvin Gilbert
Vice President (Boise): Amber Collett
Vice President (Moscow): Cantell Abou-Hamdan
Secretary: Michael Warth
Treasurer: Haylee Hochhalter

Advisor: Professor Katie Ball

President: Karin Sowieja
Vice President: Candice Palmer
Treasurer: Juniper Cooper
Secretary: Austin Pugh

Advisor: Professor Richard Seamon

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: Greg Hotrum 
Vice President: Morgan Swegles 
Secretary: Bethany Bestian 
Treasurer:

Advisor: Professor Anna Blaine

President: JT Bloomer
Vice President (Boise): Mihaela Karst
Treasurer: Naomie Pierre-Toussaint

Advisor: Professor Katie Ball

President: Austin King
Vice President: Tanner Smith
Treasurer: Austin Payne
Secretary/Student Engagement Coordinator: Taylor Caldwell

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.

President: Steven Littlefield
Vice President: Madysson Belden
Secretary: Stephen Kwiatkowski\
Treasurer: Christopher Kmoch
2L Representative: Rebecca Jensen
3L Rep: Suzanne Hanson

Advisors: Mark Adams

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: Ryan Clay
Vice President: Eric Post
Secretary: Skylar Schossberger
Treasurer: Haley Owens

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: Devin Gleason
Boise Vice President: Arnie Hammari
Moscow Vice President: Ben Olson
Secretary: Steven Littlefield
Treasurer: Gavin Gilbert

Advisor: Professor Sam 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: Chantell Abou-Hamden
Moscow Vice President: Alejandra Cabrales
Boise President: Edmy Vega
Boise Vice President: Abril Anaya Carmona
Secretary: Marciela Stanford
Treasurer: Jayda Moore 

Advisor: Professor Geoff Heeran

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.

President of Negotiation: Chris Komoch
Vice President of Negotiation: Alyssa Pyfer
President of Mediation: Chantell Abou-Hamdan
Vice President of Mediation: Gabriel Arroyo
Secretary: Kelsea Donahue
Treasurer: Shireen Rezaei

Advisor (Moscow): Professor Jessica Long
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: Auston Jimmicum
Vice Chairperson: Cody Artis
Secretary: Jeanette Moody
Treasurer: Celeste Gilman
Social Director: Austin Durglo
Boise Liaison: Mallorey Morgan

Advisor: Professor Dylan 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:

• Volunteer Co-President: Roas Aljaberi
• Volunteer Co-President: Madysson Beldon
• Treasurer: Douglass Plass

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.

President: Carlee Smith
Vice President: Justine Stahan
Treasurer: Nicholas Palmer
Administrator: Kelsea Donahue
Social Media Outreach Coordinator: Vanessa Reyes

Advisor: Professor Sam Newton

Statement of Purpose

OutLaw is an organization open to all students who are interested in extending civil rights to all Americans. OutLaw serves as a support group for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) law students, in addition to law students who have family and friends in the LGBT community. Our main goals are to (1) educate our school and our community about LGBT issues and (2) to participate in legal issues that affect the LGBT community in Idaho. Furthermore, we provide information and networking occasions to LGBT 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: Alexis Hoech
Vice Justice: Jaysson Pfiefer
Clerk: Bru Drury
Marshall: Kassadie Dunham
Treasurer: Elsa Alvarez

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.

Not Active in 2020-2021

PALA Mission statement

Pan-Asian Law Affairs (PALA) is committed to addressing current cutting-edge legal developments in Asia. PALA seeks to provide a forum where scholars and students may learn and discuss the development of legal affairs within the region.  To this end we work in partnership with our communities to host a variety event within University of Idaho legal community in an effort to inform our peers and colleagues about recent developments in the regional jurisprudence.

Boise

• President: Nicole Boyce
• Vice President: Joel Paget
• Treasurer: Kirk Lewis
• Director of Community Outreach: Rachel Gillan
• Executive Assistant: Josh Fox

Advisor: Professor Stephen Miller

Boise Executive Board

• President: Taylor Long
• Secretary: Sara Mozingo
• Event Programming Chairs: Amber Collett
• 3L Representative: Haley Owens
• 2L Representative: Rosa Aljaberi

Moscow Executive Board

• President: Julie Leavitt
• Vice President: Suzanne "Suni" Hanson
• Secretary/Administrator: Amy Eulenstein
• Treasurer: Megan Nutley
• 3L Representative: Taylor Ogborn
• 2L Representative: Cynthia Boakye-Yiadom

Advisors (Boise): Deans Wendy Couture and Katie Ball
Advisors (Moscow): Professor  Monique Lillard and 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.