The Student Bar Association (SBA) is the governing body for the University of Pittsburgh School of Law student body and acts as a liaison between the administration and students. The SBA is controlled by the SBA President, which is elected by the student body, and the Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer.
Our mission is to increase student involvement in the law school's operation, to protect student rights, to promote student standards of professional responsibility, and to contribute to the Pitt Law community.
Mike Zula (JD '22)
Hometown: Irwin, PA
Position on Student Bar Association: President
Pitt Law Committees: Student Organization and Budget Committee, Budget and Planning Committee
Student Activities and Journals: OUTLaw, Student Advisory Council
Academic Interests: Intellectual Property Certificate, Governing Knowledge Commons (Prof. Madison), Student Reslience Project (Prof. Sinsheimer)
Undergraduate Insitution: Penn State University, Class of 2019
Caroline Orrico (JD '22)
Hometown: New Castle, PA
Position on Student Bar Association: 3L Class Vice President
SBA Committees: Faculty Curriculum Committee, Student Social Media Committee, Student Elections Committee
Student Activities and Journals: Christian Legal Society, Federalist Society, PLISF
Academic Interests: Corporate Law
Undergraduate Insitution: Carnegie Mellon University, Class of 2019
Nikki Kaing (JD '22)
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Position on Student Bar Association: 3L Student Representative
SBA Committees: Commencement Committee
Student, Organizations, Activities and Journals: APALSA, Student Advisory Council
Academic Interests: Tax Certificate
Undergraduate Insitution: University of Pittsburgh, Class of 2020
Alec Bosnic (JD '23)
Hometown: Washington, PA
Position on Student Bar Association: Vice President
SBA Committees: Social Committee, Wellness Committee, Colloquium Committee
Student, Organizations, Activities and Journals: Incoming Editor-in-Chief of Law Review
Academic Interests: Litigation
Undergraduate Insitution: University of Pittsburgh, Class of 2020
Hanna Brourman (JD '23)
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Position on Student Bar Association: 2L Student Representative
SBA Committees: Student Elections Committee, Student Graduation Committee, Student Wellness Committee
Student Activities and Journals: Environmental and Energy Law Society, PLWS, Law Review
Academic Interests: Environmental and Energy Law
Undergraduate Insitution: The Ohio State University, Class of 2015, Ohio University (MS), Class of 2018
Matthew Hauser (JD '23)
Hometown: Latrobe, PA
Position on Student Bar Association: 2L Vice President
SBA Committees: Social Committee
Student, Organizations, Activities and Journals: Prisoner Legal Support Project, University Liaison, Intellectual Property Club, Pitt Law Ambassador
Academic Interests: IP Law Certificate
Undergraduate Insitution: California University of Pennsylvania, Class of 2020
Cade Richmond (JD '23)
Hometown: California
Position on Student Bar Association: Secretary
SBA Committees: Appointments Committee, Elections Committee, Philanthropy Committee
Student Activities and Journals: OUTLaw, Pitt Law Ambassador
Academic Interests: Health Law Certificate
Undergraduate Insitution: New York University, Class of 2020
Xander Silva (JD '23)
Hometown: Lancaster, PA
Position on Student Bar Association: Treasurer
SBA Committees: Finance Committee, Colloquium Committee
Student Activities and Journals: Energy and Environmental Law Society, Journal of Law and Commerce
Undergraduate Insitution: Eastern Mennonite University, Class of 2019
Matthew Nace (JD '23)
Hometown: Loganville, PA
Position on Student Bar Association: 3L Class President
SBA Committees: Elections Committee, Commencement Committee, and Diversity Committee
Student Activities and Journals: Pitt Law Ambassadors
Academic Interests: Elder Law, Corporate Law, Contracts
Undergraduate Insitution: University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown, Class of 2019
Alberto Pomari (LLM '22)
Hometown: Vernoa, Italy
Position on Student Bar Association: LLM Representative
SBA Committees: Appointment Committee
Academic Interests: Antitrust/Competition Law, International Arbitration, M&A
Octavia Williams (JD '23)
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Position on Student Bar Association: 2L President
Student, Organizations, Activities and Journals: Black Law Student Association
Academic Interests: Criminal Law/Personal Injury
Undergraduate Insitution: Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, 2019
Kaleigh Dryden (JD '23)
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Position on Student Bar Association: Joint Degree Representative
SBA Committees: Faculty, Curriculum, Petitions
Student Organizations, Activities and Journals: Prisoner Legal Support Project (Vice-President), Law Review
Academic Interests: National Security Law and Policy
Undergraduate Insitution: University of Pittsburgh, 2018
Ryan Pallone (JD '23)
Hometown: New Kensington, PA
Position on Student Bar Association: 2L Student Representative
SBA Committees: Student Organization and Finance Committee, Public Relations and Outreach Committee, Building, Health, and Safety Committee
Student Organizations, Activities and Journals: Pitt Law Women's Association, Student Resilience Project (Prof. Sinsheimer), Sports and Entertainment Law Society, Student Social Media Panel
Academic Interests: Corporate Law, Estates and Trusts, Civil Litigation, Disability Law
Undergraduate Insitution: Washington and Jefferson College, Class of 2020
Jack Olorvida (JD '24)
Hometown: Round Lake, IL
Position on Student Bar Association: 1L Student Representative and Parliamentarian
SBA Committees: Social Committee
Student Organizations, Activities and Journals: APALSA
Academic Interests: Constitutional, Health, and International Law
Undergraduate Insitution: University of Alabama, Class of 2021
Jace Peterkin (JD '24)
Hometown: Baltimore, MD
Position on Student Bar Association: 1L Student Representative
SBA Committees: Philanthropy Committee
Student Organizations, Activities and Journals: Black Law Students Association
Undergraduate Insitution: The University of Baltimore, Class of 2020
Izumi Presberry (JD '24)
Position on Student Bar Association: 1L Student Representative
Student Activities and Journals: Black Law Students Association
Undergraduate Insitution: University of Pittsburgh, Class of 2021
Min Song (JD '24)
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Position on Student Bar Association: 1L Student Representative
SBA Committees: Social Committee, Wellness Committee
Student Organizations, Activities and Journals: If/When/How (1L Representative), Pitt Law Women's Association, Prisoner Legal Support Project
Undergraduate Insitution: University of Pittsburgh, Class of 2020