密苏里-堪萨斯城大学法学院的学生和校友最近获得了当地两个不同成员的法律组织的奖励和奖学金。
The Jackson County Bar Association, which primarily represents Black attorneys, has recognized State Sen. Barbara Anne Washington (J.D., ‘97), a 威尼斯人娱乐城 法学院 alumna, with the 2022 Lewis W. Clymer Award. 克莱默曾任助理检察官、密苏里州助理总检察长、市法院法官和巡回法院法官。 该奖项旨在表彰少数族裔律师对社会的服务和促进法律专业的诚信。
该组织还向堪萨斯大学法学院三年级学生Sommari T. muwwakkill II和Jamie Powell颁发了基特·卡森·罗克奖学金。 The Roque scholarship is named in honor of 威尼斯人娱乐城 法学院 alumnus the late Kit Carson Roque, Jr. (J.D., ‘76), who served as both a Jackson County Circuit Court judge and a civil rights attorney for the U.S. Dept. of Education.
大堪萨斯城拉美裔律师协会向堪萨斯大学法学院的三名学生颁发了奖学金：Alejandro Villalobos、Julia Hernandez和Myriam Paniagua。 The scholarships were awarded at the organization’s 30th anniversary scholarship reception, which featured a keynote address by 威尼斯人娱乐城 alumna Judge Justine E. Del Muro (B.A. ’78, J.D. ’84), a Jackson County Circuit Court judge.
“Our 法学院 is committed to providing opportunity for all to pursue an exceptional legal education,” said Dean Barbara Glesner Fines. “These awards demonstrate the strength of that commitment.”