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School of Law Update

School of Law hosts alumni reception in Phoenix
Alumnus judge speaks at Thurgood Marshall Law Day
Women in Law to sponsor annual fundraiser

 

School of Law hosts alumni reception in Phoenix
Phoenix alumni will have the ear of Dean Gail Agrawal and an opportunity to network with fellow alumni on March 30 at an alumni reception. Over complimentary hors d'oeuvres, Agrawal, dean of the School of Law, will fill guests in on the latest from Green Hall. Web Hecker, professor; Todd Rogers, career services director; and Kevin Kelly, j'86, l'89, outreach activities director, also will attend and talk about the University and the school's initiatives and achievements. The event is co-hosted by alumni Judge Mary Murguia, c'82, j'82, l'85, and Sarah Strunk, l'85, and will be held at Strunk's home.

To RSVP for this event, please visit the KU Alumni Association calendar listing.

For more information about the Phoenix event, please contact Kevin Kelly at KevKelly@ku.edu or 785-864-9281.

 

Alumnus judge speaks at Thurgood Marshall Law Day
Judge Joseph D. Johnson, l'76, the first black attorney to be appointed to the bench in Shawnee County, presented the keynote address, titled "The Importance of Academic Excellence," at the 11th Annual Thurgood Marshall Law Day event at the KU School of Law on Friday, Feb. 23.

After 30 years of practicing in the Topeka area, Johnson was appointed district judge in Shawnee County in 2005. After graduating from law school, he served as a public defender for three years. He then started his own practice.

Thurgood Marshall Law Day, sponsored by the Black Law Students Association, honors the memory of the late Marshall by reaching out to area high school students and stimulating their interest in law through a daylong legal seminar. By providing engaging presentations from KU law professors and practicing attorneys, BLSA hopes to encourage the students' interest in the legal profession.

Marshall was the first black attorney appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court. Marshall also argued for desegregation in the landmark civil rights case Brown v. Board of Education.

 

Women in Law to sponsor annual fundraiser
The Women in Law student organization will hold its annual Pub Night from 7-11 p.m. Friday, March 30, at Liberty Hall in Lawrence. The event combines a fundraiser for local charities with a fun night out for law students, faculty and staff through silent and live auctions and live entertainment. For more information, contact Women in Law at 785-864-9278.

Visit the School of Law Web site for more information.



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