Non-traditional student trades in white coat for law degree Chances are, if you’ve ever visited Green Hall, you’ve heard of Steve Hendler. Prior to obtaining his law degree, Hendler had a highly successful career in the healthcare field, but a few years ago he decided to pursue something different and return to his original career plan. “I started college with …
Graduate Profile: Paula Lopez, L’23
Student finds her way in a career as a prosecutor Like many students, Paula Lopez, L’23, had a self-described existential crisis when considering her future after graduation this past May. “I always thought, going into law school, I wanted to be an ACLU attorney,” said Lopez. “But after my judicial externship in Sedgwick County with Judge Roush, I thought I …
Graduate Profile: Kevin C Barnett, L’23
Student uses allyship to help promote indigenous culture and rights Kevin C Barnett has been interested in tribal law and federal Indian law since before he was a law student. After his graduation in May where he received his Juris Doctor and the Tribal Law certificate, he will continue his work with the Navajo Nation Office of the Prosecutor in …
Executive director of Kansas Legal Services retires after 43 years
Marilyn Harp, L’79, has spent her career serving those in need Kansas Legal Services Executive Director Marilyn Harp, L’79, retired in December 2022. She served as executive director since 2005 but has been a member of the Kansas Legal Services team since the beginning of her career in 1979. KU Law graduate Matthew Keenan, L’84 took the help as KLS …
Alumni gift creates labor law fund in honor of Professor Raymond Goetz
From the late Professor Raymond Goetz, William Bevan III learned that objectivity and understanding are essential to being a good labor lawyer. “If you’re going to be really successful at it, you have to understand what’s motivating the people on the other side of the bargaining table or the other side of a labor dispute,” Bevan said. Bevan, L’70, recently …
Recent Graduate Spotlight – Nate Crosser
Making connections, seizing opportunities and staying true to his values Recent KU Law graduate Nate Crosser, L’19, has a passion for supporting the underdog—whether that be a fresh entrepreneur or a farmed animal. As principal on the investment team at Swiss venture capital firm Blue Horizon, Nate found a way to pursue his callings simultaneously. “After law school, I was …