TJ Blake, L’20 Student succeeds with engagement outside the classroom TJ Blake took a tireless approach to law school. From spending late nights preparing for moot court competitions to serving as managing editor for the Kansas Law Review, Blake found success in engaging in activities outside the classroom. “Law school is exhausting – but it’s also incredibly rewarding,” said Blake, …
Graduate Profile: Tara Mollhagen Shepherd, L’20
Tara A. Mollhagen Shepherd, L’20 Exemplary student to pursue career in business and tax law Tara A. Mollhagen Shepherd, L’20, plans to use what she learned in the classroom at the University of Kansas School of Law to succeed at a career in business and tax law. “I’m excited to start a career in business and tax law because those …
Graduate Profile: Sasha Raab, L’20
Nontraditional student balances law school, being a mom When Sasha Raab sat for the Law School Admission Test (LSAT), her daughter Edith was six weeks old. Now, Raab is wrapping up her law school career in the top 10% of her class and Edith is 3 years old. Raab was able to balance law school and parenting a young child …
Graduate Profile: Harrison Rosenthal, L’20
Dual-degree student pursues law, journalism and well-being On the way to earning KU degrees in law and journalism, recent graduate Harrison Rosenthal made well-being a priority. In 2018, he founded the Mindfulness in Law Society of the University of Kansas, a student organization that aims to improve law students’ well-being through mindful practice. He also served as the student representative …
Former Naval aviator applies lessons learned in flight school to succeed in law school
Naval aviators consider themselves professionals. We did so (and Naval aviators continue to do so) because the profession required us to pass our craft onto future Naval aviators. Passing on our craft included an expectation that future Naval aviators will advance the profession and not maintain the status quo. Because our craft was constantly changing, it meant we were students whether …
Graduate Profile: Terra Brockman, L’20
Outstanding graduate distinguishes herself through leadership, service Terra Brockman has distinguished herself through leadership and service at the University of Kansas School of Law. Brockman, a third-year law student, will graduate this month. She has led the student body throughout her three years at KU Law by serving as Student Bar Association president and Student Ambassador president. “I enjoyed being …