Welcome to the Office of Student Affairs & Diversity

The Office of Student Affairs and Diversity (OSAD) welcomes you to another safe and inclusive space at Louisville Law. We believe in transparency, inclusivity, academic excellence and wellness. We embrace the changes that allow us to think of innovative ways to engage our students. The OSAD supports the Cardinal Principles and anti-racist agenda set forth by the University of Louisville.

This office is dedicated to helping students develop a strong platform for student success and wellness. We offer support, organizational leadership opportunities and guidance while facilitating meaningful relationships among students, faculty, and staff.

Image: Signature, Crystal Coel
Crystal Rae Coel, Esq., M.A.

Assistant Dean for Student Affairs and Diversity

Student Spotlight

Dylan P. Eddleman

Class of 2024

Hometown: Elkton, Kentucky

What I like about Brandeis/Law School: 

What I like about Brandeis the most is its heritage and it's atmosphere. Louis D. Brandeis's nickname was the "People's Lawyer" and that is the type of lawyer I want to be in the future. Brandeis's atmosphere is not like most schools, the ability to make lifelong friends and have Professor's and staff members that are always helpful and friendly is something I'll never take for granted. 

Career Goals: 
My career goal after graduation is to go back to my hometown and become a "Lincoln Lawyer" or a.k.a. a general practicing attorney. 

Favorite Quote: 

 "I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live up to what light I have.”

Abraham Lincoln

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Peyton Paschke

Class of 2024

Hometown: New Lenox, Illinois

What I like about Brandeis/Law School: 

Something I like about Brandeis is the laid-back atmosphere fostered by the students. Everyone wants everyone to succeed which is awesome considering the stereotypical cutthroat environment you think of when someone mentions law school.

Who has influenced me the most: 

My parents have influenced me the most. They have always encouraged me to follow my passions and have taught me how to adapt in many different environments with different people (for example, I will have lived in four different states and two different countries in the past six years). Academically, I would like to give shoutouts to Prof. Levinson and Brandeis alums Andrew Weeks and Chad Eisenback for inspiring me to pursue employment law.

Career Goals: I want to practice plaintiff’s-side employment law. I am really passionate about workers’ rights and I have focused my summer jobs, service hours, and research on honing my skills for my future practice.

Favorite Quote: 

“As for the future, your task is not to foresee it, but to enable it.”

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

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Nicholas Burch

Class of 2024

Hometown: Louisville, KY

What I like about Brandeis/Law School: 

Our dedication to serving our communities

Who has influenced me the most: 

My grandfather.

Career Goals: 
After graduation I would like to be a civil litigator.

Favorite Quote: 

"A man who stands for nothing will fall for anything." - Malcolm X

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Inclusive Excellence

J. Trevor Salzman

Class of 2024

Why Brandeis? 
I always considered the law as a viable career path but did not take the plunge until during the Covid-19 pandemic family members encouraged me to begin the process and to express my potential in the legal profession.

Brandeis School of Law was always going to be my first choice. Being from Louisville, I hold UofL in the highest esteem and I will always be honored for the privilege to have attended an institution of this caliber.

What have you learned since your 1L year? Outside of a few more gray hairs... I have developed the mindset of a legal professional. Even the basics, such as how to read and write, have been altered and sharpened by Brandeis to be a successful attorney and properly support future clients. And I can’t forget my study group/friends, Casa de Perro, whom I met during my 1L year and now consider some of the best and brightest people I have had the pleasure of meeting.

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Dennis "Trey" W. Martin, III

Class of 2024

Why Brandeis? Law school is a way for me to maximize my abilities and my reach from a professional and career perspective. Brandeis was my choice for a multitude of reasons: location, dedication to public service, affordability, and the warm welcome I have felt from staff and admin since the day I accepted my offer. 

What have you learned since your 1L year? I have become much more aware of things going on in the world around me and I have grown to appreciate and understand differences between myself and my peers on a much more personal level. 

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A Salute to the Unbroken

Recognizing our active military and veteran students.

 

Ralph Banchstubbs

Class of 2026

What are you most proud of as a member of the service? 
I was able to learn a lot and see parts of the world I never imagined I would be privileged to experience. Also, free Applebee’s on Veterans Day.

Why do you want to be a lawyer? 
At this time in my life, it is the best opportunity for me to help others. (There is a theme here). The legal community has impacted my life in various ways. I want to be a part of that community in order to inspire others like me.

What do you like most about Brandeis? 
Jet’s Pizza but also the people I get to interact with every day. Everyone at Brandeis has their own path and reason for wanting to be a lawyer but more often than not I find that we are working together to better ourselves and each other.

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