Alumni
Jan Sheldon Retires After 44 Years at KU
Jan SheldonJan Sheldon, L’77, has advocated for people with disabilities and at-risk youth for more than four decades through research, teaching and service. Sheldon retired in December after a 44-year tenure at the University of Kansas.“It’s been a wonderful career,” Sheldon said. “I couldn’t have…
Leading Cities Through Crisis
Alumni mayors apply legal training to public serviceJennifer Ananda, L'10, started her one-year term as mayor of Lawrence in December 2019. Ananda said her legal education and social work training have helped her work through the city's coronavirus response. Photo by Margaret Hair.From the early…
Access to Justice Organizations Respond to Pandemic
KU Law alumni address increased legal needs of low-income AmericansKansas Legal Services' Executive Director Marilyn Harp, L'79, is pictured at Green Hall. Photo by Ashley Golledge.Legal aid organizations across the nation provided legal assistance to low-income individuals and promoted equal…
Happiest Holidays from KU Law
As the fall 2020 semester comes to a close, we'd like to take a moment to wish you a happy holiday season.We hope you enjoy the inaugural – and perhaps only – edition of the Kansas Journal of Confections & Winter Pastries. This new (fictional) publication features a lead article by Stephen W.…
Navigating Public Health Policy
Alumni step up to minimize the spread of COVID-19Bhavi Shah, L’00, works at Vitalant, the largest independent national blood service provider. Photo by Courtney Griggs.University of Kansas School of Law alumni are navigating public health policy in their workplaces to help minimize the spread of…
Through Difficulty
The KU Law community responds to a pandemic through work, service and community leadershipMayors who have helped lead their city’s response. A legislative analyst who was deployed to share information about the virus in the early days of its U.S. impact. A legal aid attorney who managed a hotline…
Alumna Advocates for Veterans, Military and Their Families
Kelly Circle, L'95After a yearlong national search, Kelly Circle was selected to serve as the executive director of the American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) National Headquarters in Indianapolis. Circle, L’95, began her role in November 2019.The ALA is one of the nation’s largest patriotic service…
Alumna Strives for Change
Sarah Deer, L’99, aims to end gender-based violence in Native American communities through legislative change, legal scholarship and advocacyPhoto by Ashley Golledge.Sarah Deer, L’99, has dedicated her career to ending violence against women in Native American communities. For nearly 30 years, she…
KJLPP Spotlight: Professor Jennifer Schmidt, L’94
Celebrating its 30th Year in Publication, the Kansas Journal of Law & Public Policy reflects on the public policy careers of alumniWith great pride, the Kansas Journal of Law & Public Policy (KJLPP) celebrates our 30th year in publication. Since our founding in 1990, our singular aim…
Justice Carol Beier Retires from Kansas Supreme Court
Justice Carol A. Beier, L'85, recently retired from the Kansas Supreme Court after serving on the high court for 17 years. Photo courtesy of the Kansas Supreme Court.After a 20-year judicial career, Kansas Supreme Court Justice Carol A. Beier retired on Sept. 18.Beier, L’85, served on the Kansas…