Natalie Nelson participated in the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD)’s annual Scholars Program this summer. The program is designed to expand the number of opportunities available to diverse first-year law students. Nelson was the first in her family to go to law school. Upon graduation, Nelson looks forward to becoming a first-generation female attorney. Students from over 100 law …
Judge retires after 27 years on the bench
Kansas Court of Appeals Judge Steve Leben, L’82, retired his judicial robes and gavel on June 26. Leben’s judicial career spanned 27 years. Most recently, he served as a judge on the Kansas Court of Appeals for the past 13 years. Previously, he was a district judge at the Johnson County District Court for 14 years. Prior to his judicial …
KU Law alumna dedicates career to public service, advocacy
Since graduating from KU Law in 2014, Emily Warr has dedicated her legal career to public service and advocacy. Warr has provided legal representation for low-income clients as a public defender, worked as a contract attorney on a large hospital settlement and helped develop innovative projects in public interest law. She spent her first year out of law school working …
Graduate Profile: Brett Sitts, L’20
Active student took on law school with an open mind For students considering law school, Brett Sitts has this advice: “Keep an open mind and stay true to yourself.” That’s how Sitts, who graduated from the University of Kansas School of Law in May, tackled his time in Green Hall. One of his favorite experiences at KU Law was clerking …
Graduate Profile: TJ Blake, L’20
TJ Blake, L’20 Student succeeds with engagement outside the classroom TJ Blake took a tireless approach to law school. From spending late nights preparing for moot court competitions to serving as managing editor for the Kansas Law Review, Blake found success in engaging in activities outside the classroom. “Law school is exhausting – but it’s also incredibly rewarding,” said Blake, …
Graduate Profile: Tara Mollhagen Shepherd, L’20
Tara A. Mollhagen Shepherd, L’20 Exemplary student to pursue career in business and tax law Tara A. Mollhagen Shepherd, L’20, plans to use what she learned in the classroom at the University of Kansas School of Law to succeed at a career in business and tax law. “I’m excited to start a career in business and tax law because those …