Alumni
2016 Alumnus Earns Scholarship for Top Tax Program
A 2016 KU Law graduate has earned a scholarship awarded to only a select few students in New York University’s No. 1-ranked graduate tax program. Matthew Schippers, L’16, has been chosen as a recipient of a Tax Law Review Scholarship at NYU School of Law for 2016-2017. The merit scholarship, which…
Alumna Named First Female Chief Bankruptcy Judge in Kansas
The Hon. Janice Miller Karlin of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Kansas has been appointed chief judge of the court, becoming the first woman to serve in the role. “I am delighted to serve as chief judge of our court,” said Karlin, L’80. “I follow my colleague and law school classmate…
Lawyer Energizes KU Law with $125K Gift
A KU Law graduate who has built a successful career in the international energy sector is supporting the school where he got his start. John P. Bowman (pdf), L’80, a partner at King & Spalding LLP in Houston, recently established the John P. Bowman Law Fund with a $125,000 gift to KU Law. The…
Graduate's Legacy of Activism, Service Fostered in Law School
Photo courtesy of University ArchivesRusty Leffel arrived on the KU campus as an undergraduate in 1966 and stayed until he finished law school in 1973. In his seven years on the Hill, student life evolved from a social experience to a political one. As a student leader, Leffel helped usher in that…
Why KU Law? Reputation + Faculty
George Sand, L'14REPUTATION, TOP-NOTCH FACULTY DRAW KANSAS CITY NATIVE TO LAWRENCEKansas City native George Sand was looking for a nationally recognized school and top-notch faculty. He found both at KU. A business undergraduate, Sand brought his love of numbers to KU, where he earned a joint…
Why KU? Tribal Law + Community
Jacob Wamego, L'14TRIBAL LAW AND GOVERNMENT CENTER EQUIPS ALUMNUS TO SERVE HIS COMMUNITY"A lot of my relatives were elected officials growing up so I’ve seen how they tried to protect tribal sovereignty, and it was something I wanted to do as well. I figured learning how to use the law is a good…
Why KU Law? Affordability + Portability
Justin Hendrix, L'09AFFORDABLE PRICE, DEGREE PORTABILITY ALLOW ALUMNUS TO PURSUE PASSIONSJustin Hendrix studied nuclear and mechanical engineering as an undergraduate, but it was an internship in Washington, D.C., that ignited his interest in law and public policy. “I had learned the science, but I…
Why KU Law? Big Dreams + Rewarding Career
Elizabeth Schartz, L'88KU LAW TEACHES 'FARM GIRL' TO DREAM BIGA farm girl from rural Kansas, Elizabeth Schartz grew up knowing she would be a lawyer. “There were five girls in our family, so we had an elaborate chore distribution,” Schartz said. “I thought the arrangement was patently unfair, and…
Trailblazing Judge Reflects on Career
Twenty-two years ago, I took the oath of judicial office to the United States District Court for the District of Kansas. I was the 23rd individual, and the first woman, to hold that position. Few are blessed with the opportunity to do something which is historically unprecedented. So I approached…
KU Law Alumna Cathleen Carothers Shares Diverse Experiences in Foreign Service
In October, the International Law Society (ILS) hosted Cathleen Carothers, L’99, a Foreign Service Officer for the U.S. Department of State. Carothers presented her observations and answered questions on her career in the Foreign Service. Carothers has served in the Caribbean, Greece, India and…