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Success Stories

Success is not just about numbers. Our employment statistics represent real graduates succeeding in law firms, judicial clerkships, nonprofits, corporations and careers fully outside of the legal profession. Hear a few of their stories.
Lakisha Cooper

Lakisha Cooper, L'22

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Olivia Black

Olivia Black, L'22

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Blake Saffels with his family at graduation

Blake Saffels, L'21

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Samantha Natera

Samantha Natera, L'21

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Howard Mahan

Howard Mahan, L'21

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Sowensky Lumene

Sowensky Lumene, L'21

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Zachary Kelsay

Zachary Kelsay, L'21

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Delaney Hiegert

Delaney Hiegert, L'21

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Aidan Graybill

Aidan Graybill, L'21

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Marisol Garcia

Marisol Garcia, L'21

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Claudia Chavarria

Claudia Chavarria, L'21

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Diana Jarek

Diana Jarek, L'20

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Denise Dantzler, L’20

Denise Dantzler, L'20

Accomplished alumna pursues career in patent law

Nate Crosser

Nate Crosser, L'19

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Dr. Vivek Sehrawat, SJD'17

Dr. Vivek Sehrawat, SJD'17

Alumni researches drones from an international point of view

A portrait of Dr. Lijuan Xing in her office.

Dr. Lijuan Xing, SJD'12

Alumna explores intersections of laws through teaching, research

A portrait of Trinia Cain in her U.S. Public Health Service uniform.

Trinia Cain, L'09

Alumna drafts, analyzes public health legislation

Devin Sikes, L'08

Devin Sikes, L'08

Alumni excels at representing clients in complex international trade cases

Luis Gomar, L’05

Luis Gomar, L’05

Alumni counsels clients on international energy

A portrait of Eric Mikkelson at a law firm.

Eric Mikkelson, L'94

Alumni mayor applies legal training to public service

A headshot of Deborah Wilkinson in front of a purple and blue backdrop.

Deborah Wilkinson, L'82

Alumna prosecutes six high-level Rwandan officials charged with genocide, war crimes

A portrait of Marilyn Harp outside of Green Hall.

Marilyn Harp, L'79

Alumna has served Kansans in need for 40+ years

Arielle Jacobs

Arielle Jacobs, L'24

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Nick Velo

Nick Velo, L'24

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Jade Kearney

Jade Kearney, L'24

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Dylan Dupre

Dylan Dupre, L'24

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Megan Gannon

Megan Gannon, L'24

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Anthony Leeks

Anthony Leeks, L'24

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Paula Lopez

Paula Lopez, L'23

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Steven Hendler

Steven Hendler, L'23

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Kristen Andrews

Kristen Andrews, L'23

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Kevin Barnett

Kevin C Barnett, L'23

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Heddy Pierce-Armstrong

Heddy Pierce-Armstrong, L'22

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Trey Duran

Trey Duran, L'22

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Dahnika Short

Dahnika Short, L'22

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Ashlyn Shultz

Ashlyn Shultz, L'22

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Cortez Downey

Cortez Downey, L'22

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Parker Bednasek

Parker Bednasek, L'22

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