Federal Magistrate Nancy Joseph is WAAL's 2013 'Member of the Year' award recipient.

Federal Magistrate Nancy Joseph is WAAL's 2013 'Member of the Year' award recipient.

Judge Joseph plays an instrumental role on the 2012/2013 WAAL Board, on which she serves as Director. She co-chairs thePipeline Committee that organized Law Days at the Juvenile Detention Center and initiated a book drive for these students that will continue at the VelanDale Scholarship Banquet. Judge Joseph also co-chairs theScholarship Committee, which selected the 2013 VelanDale scholarship recipients.

Isioma Nwabuzor has been selected as a 2013 VelanDale Scholarship recipient. Isioma is a rising 2L at Marquette University Law School and will serve as the 2013/2014 BLSA President. Isioma is currently interning at Harley Davidson Motor Company.

Ruth Gebreab named a 2013 VelanDale Scholarship recipient. Ruth is a rising 2L at the University of Wisconsin Law School. During her first year, she served as the first year representative in BLSA and next year will serve as BLSA's Director of Educational Services. Ruth is a Diversity Clerkship recipient and is currently interning at the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services.