About Advisors

Any ASU student or alumni interested in discussing plans for a career in law or wanting to discuss applications to law school may meet with a prelaw advisor. Please go to Advising to read more details and schedule and appointment.

Prelaw advisors are assigned by campus, if you are unsure of who you advisor is please email prelawadvising@asu.edu

 

New College students, meet your advisor

Majors in the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, please schedule an appointment with Diane Mallory.

Diane Mallory

Manager, Internships & Pre-Professional Services

prelawwest@asu.edu 

Diane has worked at Arizona State University since 2015 and has worked in higher education since 1998.  Before pre-professional advising, she has worked as a program manager for Thunderbird School of Global Management and Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions in executive education, grant funded and international management programs. Now she advises New College pre-health and pre-law students and alumni across a wide range of majors in their pursuit of their professional goals.  Diane earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and her Master of Business Administration (Global Management) from the University of Phoenix.   Outside of advising, Diane volunteers with a local wildlife rehabilitation center and enjoys traveling and hiking.

All other students, meet your advisors

All Downtown Phoenix, Polytechnic, Tempe, West Valley and ASU Online students (except New College), please schedule an appointment with Andrea Noguez, Kayla Johnson or Mary Nadarski. For general questions, it is quickest to email prelawadvising@asu.edu.

Andrea Noguez

Andrea Noguez

Pre-Law Advisor 

ASUAndreaNoguez@asu.edu 

Andrea Noguez joined Pre-Professional Advising at Arizona State University in the summer 2024. She holds a Master’s in Secondary Education from Arizona State University and a Bachelor’s in Political Science and English from the University of California, Davis. Before this role, she taught 8th grade English Language Arts in Tolleson, Arizona. She’s excited to work with pre-law students, helping them through the rigorous law school application process and supporting them every step of the way. She looks forward to connecting with students, learning about their backgrounds and experiences, and discovering what inspired them to pursue law. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, playing sports, and spending time with family.

Kayla Johnson

Kayla Johnson

Program Manager, Pre-Professional Advising

ASUKaylaJohnson@asu.edu

Kayla joined Pre-Professional Advising at Arizona State University in January 2021. She earned my Master's in Educational Leadership from North Dakota State University and her Bachelor’s in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing from Washburn University. She appreciates that her role in pre-professional advising allows her to connect with students and alumni at any point in their pre-professional journey, learning about their backgrounds and experiences and celebrating their successes. She enjoys traveling, making memories with family, crafting, and spending time with her dog, Annie.

Mary Nadarski

Mary Nadarksi

Senior Director, The Futures Center

ASUMaryNadarski@asu.edu

Mary Nadarski has been with the Pre-Professional Advising Office since 2011. She advises students pursuing either healthcare or law. She loves meeting with students to discuss their individual goals and assisting them in crafting competitive applications to professional school. Application season is her favorite time of year. Mary received her Master's of Education in Higher Education from Arizona State University and her Bachelor's of Science in Recreation, Sport, and Tourism from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She previously worked at the Walt Disney World Resort where she was an attractions hostess at Dinosaur: The Ride in Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park. When not advising students, Mary enjoys attending baseball and soccer games, traveling, exploring new restaurants, and of course, Disney World.