KU Law Blog
Graduate Profile: Blake Saffels, L’21
Following his first year of law school, Blake Saffels took a field placement with the Missouri State Public Defender’s office in Kansas City, Missouri. The experience put him on a path that will continue after his graduation from the University of Kansas School of Law.“It provided great…
Graduate Profile: Delaney Hiegert, L'21
'Looking forward to seeing what type of good I can get up to with a J.D.’For Delaney Hiegert, L’21, the most impactful experience during their three years at KU Law was all about helping others.In fall 2019, Hiegert – along with classmate Ellen Bertels – gathered support…
Graduate Profile: Samantha Natera, L'21
Student dedicated to immigration, employment casesThird-year law student Samantha Natera dedicated her summers during law school to working on immigration and employment cases.Following her 1L year, Natera completed two internships focused on immigration law. She spent the first part of the summer…
Graduate Profile: Leah Lewsader, L'21
Former educator pursuing a career in immigration lawLeah Lewsader started her career as an educator.After earning her bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Loyola University Chicago, Lewsader spent six years teaching elementary school in Santiago, Chile, before enrolling in law…
Graduate Profile: Zachary Kelsay, L'21
Moot court, mock trial shaped student's KU Law experienceZachary Kelsay, L’21, has been practicing advocacy skills in mock trial competitions since his undergraduate days. When moot court and mock trial contests moved online this year, Kelsay took on the new challenge.“It was fun to…
Graduate Profile: Howard Mahan, L’21
Banner carrier is headed to Kansas Supreme Court clerkship after graduationThird-year law student Howard Mahan is at the top of his class at the University of Kansas School of Law this year. He was ranked first in his class of 99 at the end of the fall 2020 semester.Mahan, L’21, was chosen as…
Graduate Profile: Aidan Graybill, L’21
Exemplary student to pursue career in tribal lawAidan Graybill, L’21, decided to become a lawyer to pursue her dream of advocating for Indian tribes. Three years later, Graybill is turning her dream into reality.Graybill’s legal ambitions brought her to the University of Kansas…
Graduate Profile: Cara Beck, L'20
Dedicated student is headed to federal clerkship after graduationCara Beck’s favorite memory of her time in Green Hall is a noisy one.Her 1L small section, taught by Professor Ellen Sward, was competing in the 2017 Barber Emerson Bluebook Relays, an annual tradition that tests first-year…
Graduate Profile: Denise Dantzler, L'20
3L Denise Dantzler delivers the welcoming address at the 2020 Kansas Journal of Law & Public Policy Symposium. Dantzler is the editor-in-chief of the publication. Photos by Ashley Golledge.Accomplished student to pursue career in patent lawThird-year law student Denise Dantzler is a trailblazer…
KU Law Banner Carrier Graduates with a J.D. and a Ph.D.
Michael Hayes graduated from the University of Kansas with not one, but two, doctoral degrees this past weekend.He earned a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from the University of Kansas School of Law and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from KU’s Department of Philosophy.At the University Commencement…