Political Science alumna, Haley Tarvin, is a student emissary at UMKC Law. I chose to go to law school knowing that I wanted to help people who deserve a second chance. I was comforted at UMKC Law when I learned almost immediately after applying that there were people in my corner there who wanted to see me work toward that goal and to see me succeed in it. After an … [Read more...] about What’s the Craic? A 1L Update from Haley Tarvin
Springfield Mayor, Ken McClure, has announced the make-up of the Forward SGF Advisory Team. Political Science alumni, Britton Jobe, has been selected to represent Zone 4. "Forward SGF will help to guide the community for the next decade and beyond. Once complete, the plan will present a collective vision for the future of Springfield." To read the news release, see … [Read more...] about Britton Jobe Named to Forward SGF Advisory
Political Science alumni and Judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri, Stephen Bough, was the speaker at the Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association's Continuing Legal Education Lunch om July 17th. … [Read more...] about CLE Lunch with Judge Bough
2005 Criminology alumna, Danielle Kincaid, recently published an article about changes in Missouri's guardianship and conservatorship laws in ABA Probate & Property magazine. Danielle is an Attorney at Ozarks Elder Law. She earned her MBA in 2007 from Missouri State University and her JD from Creighton Law in 2011. … [Read more...] about Senate Bill Changes Missouri’s Guardianship and Conservatorship Statutes
For the past 9 months I have been working as the Coordinator of Military Matters for the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association. Military Matters provides pro bono legal assistance to military service members in the Kansas City Metro area. It’s a wonderful program that has really made a difference in so many lives- especially veterans. I have loved being a part of such an … [Read more...] about An Update From Alissa Biermaier