A 2009 KU Law graduate and former immigration attorney has joined KU Law’s Career Services Office as director of career services. Stacey L. Blakeman started her new role in mid-August. As director, Blakeman will work with students on all aspects of career development, including recruitment programs and employment tracking. Previously, Blakeman was an immigration attorney at Treviño Law Office LC …
I want you for public service
Recent graduate encourages law students to consider a legal career in public service We go to law school, and, when we think about jobs, we think about law firms. Most of the OCIs are law firms. The 1L mixers are hosted by law firms. Law firms play a prominent role in our law school experience. Through three years of law school, and my …
Alumnus commits gift to establish public interest law fund
A law school alumnus has pledged to support students pursuing public interest work at the University of Kansas School of Law. The planned estate gift by Donald Giffin, L’53, is a percentage of investments with a maximum value not to exceed $1 million. The gift will go toward establishing the Donald and Esther Atha Giffin Public Interest Law Fund. The …
Two KU Law graduates are first to complete LEAD program
When Nate Crosser and Samantha Wagner signed up for the LEAD program as 18-year-olds, they were on a fast track to law school. Now, six years later, they are law school graduates and the first two students to complete the program. “I’ve enjoyed being part of the LEAD program,” Wagner said. “It’s been a really positive experience, but it’s also …
Law firm supports students, funds scholarship
Wagstaff & Cartmell LLP in Kansas City, Missouri is committed to giving back to the University of Kansas School of Law. The law firm established the Wagstaff & Cartmell Law Scholarship with a $50,000 gift to KU Law. The fund will provide unrestricted support to the law school. Tom Cartmell, L’94, is the firm’s chairman and co-founder. Cartmell and several …
Alumnus joins KU Law development team
Matthew Richards — a KU Law graduate, former transactional attorney and business owner — recently joined KU Endowment as a development professional for the University of Kansas School of Law. Under the direction of Assistant Vice President of Development, Kristen Toner (L’06), Matt will work alongside Lauren Luhrs (L’13) in meeting with KU Law alumni and friends across the country. …