Loyola Law School students will be attending the annual Barristers’ Ball this month. The Student Bar Association is holding the ball on Saturday, Feb. 23 at the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas.

The Barristers’ Ball is a semi-formal event, which is held for Loyola law students every year.

Loyola Law School faculty and staff attend so that students have the opportunity to get to know them outside of the classroom, Student Bar Association President Cecilia Almeida said.

In previous years, the theme for the Barristers’ Ball has been “La Vie En Rose” and “Fly Me to the Moon.” This year the theme “Shark Week” was chosen because the ball is being held at the aquarium.

The Student Bar Association executive counsel and officers thought the theme would be fun and bring some humor to Loyola Law School, according to Almeida.

“We thought that since many people call lawyers ‘sharks’ that it can also be a play on words but in a cute and loving way,” Almeida said.

At the ball, students will be allowed to walk through exhibits at the aquarium, Almeida said.

Students are also looking forward to getting out of the academic environment and having some fun.

“As a third year law student I am just so excited and lucky to be able to hang out with so many wonderful people that I have met during my time at Loyola,” Almeida said.

According to Luana Naylor, Student Bar Association Special Events chairwoman, one of the biggest highlights of the event this year is that the band Flow Tribe will be performing.

The Barristers’ Ball will be from 8 to 11 p.m. The event will include dinner, dancing and a photo booth.

Susan Salamone, second year law school student, said she is looking forward to the ball.

“I’m really excited about going. I look forward to matching my date,” Salamone said.

Alicia Serrano can be reached at [email protected]