Student Bar Association
The first and oldest law student organization, the Student Bar Association is the organized body of all enrolled students at the Alexander Blewett III School of Law. Students pay a fee as part of their law school mandatory fees for membership in the Student Bar Association. The elected representatives of the Student Bar Association constitute the Executive Board (SBA).
The SBA represents law students to the faculty, administration and the University, acting on behalf of the student body. And, as the custodians of law school traditions, it is the job of the SBA to maintain those traditions and perform vital administrative duties to foster a strong community within the law school.
2023-24 Executive Board Members
The SBA Executive Board's primary function is to support students at the law school so they may excel in their studies and become valuable members of the future legal community, both in Montana and nationally. The Board is made up of the following representatives:
President: Skyler Anderson
Vice President: Noah Gipson
ABA Representative: Brandy Keesee
Business Manager: Brock Flynn
Community Relations Coordinator: Lauren D'Angelo
Sustainability Coordinator: Anna Butterfield
Third-Year Representative: Moriah Greenstein
Second-Year Representative: Willy Dyekman
First-Year Representative: Kirby Dent
First-Year Representative: John Moorhead
First-Year Honor Code Committee Rep:
Second-Year Honor Code Committee Rep: Ally Haegele
Third-Year Honor Code Committee Rep: Zachary Stauffer
Meetings
The SBA Executive Board meets on a regular basis to discuss and vote on issues affecting the student body. These meetings are open to students. Meeting agendas, minutes, resolutions and proposals shared with law students via Moodle.
Budget
SBA annually allocates student fees to student groups in the law school. The budget is finalized in the fall of every academic year. Budgets are prepared and finalized for SBA approval and ratified by SBA membership by a majority vote. Budgeting will follow procedures as set forth in the SBA Bylaws.
Committees
There are two types of committees that students serve on. Those committees are either internal to the SBA (SBA Committees) or are within the administrative system of the School of Law. Both elected positions and appointments are made in accordance with the SBA Bylaws and in keeping with the current Student Handbook.