Congrats, Grads!

Congrats, Gra

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Missouri Lawyers Media2020 Diversity & InclusionAward Winner

Congrats, Grads!Program

Keynote SpeakersDana Tippin Cutler

& Keith Cutler,James W. Tippin & Associates

& Couples Court with the Cutlers

WelcomePeter Goss,

KCMBF President &The Goss Law Firm, PC

Opening RemarksMayor Quinton Lucas,

City of Kansas City, MO

SamiyahMuhammad

Ruskin High School (Junior)

Involved with debate,band and orchestra

“I would like to go to Yaleor Stanford and continue onto Harvard Law School.”

Leena AssafRuskin High School (Junior)

Has a sincere interestin helping others and

becoming an attorney

Involved with studentgovernment, was a recentimmigrant student liason

and a peer tutor

Rysie MartinWilliam Chrisman High School

(Junior)

Leader of her high schooldebate team

“It is my goal to attend college and law school, to major in criminal

justice and subsequently procuremy J.D. with an emphasis in

criminal & family law.”

Kori McMillerGrandview High School (Senior)

Enjoys debate, interestedin criminal defense work

Wants to attend UMKCthen join a law firm

Saira Ruelas VioletaWyandotte High School (Junior)

Active in debate, forensicsand law enforcement classes

“I dream of becoming an immigration lawyer, somneone who makes history and makes her

way in life by helping out her community when times become

hard for our immigrants.”

Breaunna HayesWashington High School (Junior)

Interested in exploring allthe option in the legal field

“I enjoy learning about law and how it is used in

everyday life.”

La’Niyah DanielsRuskin High School (Senior)

“My college and career goalsare to go to a great college and

major in criminal justice.”

Wants to pursue aninternship with the KCPD

and become a privateinvestigator or detective

Derrell GreenWilliam Chrisman High School (Junior)

“I am a knowledge seeker and when I got into high school took

classes related to law. From a very young age I have been

interested in politics and the law - my grandma still to this day calls

me ‘Mr. President’.”

Part of track and field, studentcouncil, Independence

Youth Court

MariSol JohnsonCrossroads Preparatory

Academy (Junior)

Enjoys Lincoln-Douglasand policy debate, Mock Trial,

Academic Decathlon“My career goal is to be an

advocate for African-Americanswho do not have financial

access to proper and effectivelegal assistance.”

Zoe LewisTruman High School (Junior)

“I want to attend Georgetown Law and my dream is to clerk for

a Supreme Court Justice.”

Involved with Youth Fellowshipfor Equity in Civics, StudentCouncil, Speech and Debate,

Mock Trial

Adriana MarinWyandotte High School (Junior)

Has participated inlaw enforcement classes

“I want to attend Washburn University to begin my

college experience then attend law school.”

Andrea ScalesLincoln College Preparatory

Academy (Junior)

Involved in KC Girls Choir,KC Youth Court, presiden

of Epsilon Beta

“I have a strong interest in law. The law governs everything

that Americans do.”

KCMBA is pleased to introduce the followingmembers of the SLA Class of 2020

Congratulations to the Class of 2020!

Leena AssafRuskin High School (Junior)

Has a sincere interestin helping others and

becoming an attorney

Involved with studentgovernment, was a recentimmigrant student liason

and a peer tutor

Breaunna HayesWashington High School (Junior)

Interested in exploring allthe options in the legal field

“I enjoy learning about law and how it is used in

everyday life.”

Ruskin High School (Senior)

“My college and career goalsare to go to a great college and

major in criminal justice.”

Wants to pursue aninternship with the KCPD

and become a privateinvestigator or detective

La’Niyah DanielsWilliam Chrisman High School (Junior)

“I am a knowledge seeker and when I got into high school took

classes related to law. From a very young age I have been

interested in politics and the law - my grandma still to this day calls

me ‘Mr. President’.”

Part of track and field, studentcouncil, Independence

Youth Court

Derrell Green

Rysie MartinWilliam Chrisman High School

(Junior)

Leader of her high schooldebate team

“It is my goal to attend college and law school, to major in criminal

justice and subsequently procuremy J.D. with an emphasis in

criminal and family law.”

MariSol JohnsonCrossroads Preparatory

Academy (Junior)

Enjoys Lincoln-Douglasand policy debate, Mock Trial,

Academic Decathlon“My career goal is to be an

advocate for African-Americanswho do not have financial

access to proper and effectivelegal assistance.”

Zoe LewisTruman High School (Junior)

“I want to attend Georgetown Law and my dream is to clerk for

a Supreme Court Justice.”

Involved with Youth Fellowshipfor Equity in Civics, Student

Council, Speech and Debate,Mock Trial

Adriana MarinWyandotte High School (Junior)

Has participated inlaw enforcement classes

“I want to attend Washburn University to begin my

college experience then attend law school.”

SamiyahMuhammad

Ruskin High School (Junior)

Involved with debate,band and orchestra

“I would like to go to Yaleor Stanford and continue on

to Harvard Law School.”

Kori McMillerGrandview High School (Senior)

Enjoys debate, interestedin criminal defense work

Wants to attend UMKCthen join a law firm

Saira Ruelas VioletaWyandotte High School (Junior)

Active in debate, forensics,and law enforcement classes

“I dream of becoming an immigration lawyer, someone

who makes history and makes her way in life by helping out her

community when times become hard for our immigrants.”

Andrea ScalesLincoln College Preparatory

Academy (Junior)

Involved in KC Girls Choir,KC Youth Court, president

of Epsilon Beta

“I have a strong interest in law. The law governs everything

that Americans do.”

KCMBF is pleased to introduce the followingmembers of the SLA Class of 2021

To learn more about Student Law Academy, visit kcmbf.org/SLA

Mentors

Shannon SorensenLawson Norris Sorensen,

LLC

Tamara VeitMcElligott, Ewan & Hall,

PC

Michael WilliamsWilliams Dirks Dameron

LLC

Elizabeth MurrayBaty Otto Coronado

PC

Phyllis NormanNorman & Graves, LLC

Patricia ‘Tricia’ ScagliaScaglia Law Firm, LLC

Hon. Susan E. Long16th Judicial CircuitCourt of Missouri-

Independence

JoEllen Engelbart,Jackson County

Prosecutor’s Office

Ashley GarrettJackson County

Counselor’s Office

Abraham KuhlLaw Office of Young,Jakobe and Kuhl, LLC

Luke HertensteinHollis Law Firm, PA

Sherri WattenbargerU.S. Department ofJustice Office of the

U.S. Trustee

Davis Bethune & Jones is proud to sponsor& support Student Law Academy

Kevin D. Buchanan Jared G. BrownTed Ruzicka

John S. CarrollTimothy C. GaarderWes Shumate

Grant L. Davis Thomas C. JonesScott S. Bethune

JUNE 2020

Life Cycle of a LawsuitElizabeth Murray,Baty Otto Coronado PC

Antitrust LawAndrew Alexander,Graves Garrett LLC

2020SCHEDULE

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Imposter Syndrome &Diversity & Inclusion inthe Legal FieldMichelle Wimes,Ogletree, Deakins, Nash,Smoak & Stewart, PC

WORC Program - CriminalJustice & Public PolicyJohn Jenks,Greater Kansas City Chamberof Commerce

Miracle of InnocenceSean O’Brien,UMKC School of Law

Free Speech in Schools /School Search Case StudyHon. Alok Ahuja,Missouri Court of Appeals,Western District

Free School Speech -Tinker & Its ProgenyDan Weddle,UMKC School of Law

Federal Courts AdvocatesSection Panel: CareerOptions for AttorneysAndrew Alexander, GravesGarrett LLCKathleen Fisher, CernerCorporationElizabeth Murray, Baty OttoCoronado PCBradley Sollars, Arnold, Newbold,Sollars & Hollins, P.C.Chelsea Templeton, Stinson LLP

Plaintiffs’ CivilLitigation & COVID-19Sean Cooper, Paul LLP

Persuasive Public Speaking:How lawyers invokethought with their wordsAnthony McDaniel & JessicaBernard, Guin Mundorf LLC

Presenters & Speakers - JUNE 2020

JULY 2020

A Conversation with Comm. Brian A. TillemaComm. Brian A. Tillema, 16th JudicialCircuit Court of Missouri, Jackson County

Non-Lawyer JobsProbation Officers/U.S. Marshals

Viewing of Intensive Drug Treatment Court Hon. Beth Phillips, United States Courts Western District of Missouri

2020SCHEDULE

13 14 15 16Lawyer Well-BeingAnika Hickman,Jackson County CASA

How to Communicate ProfessionallyDr. Angie Pastorek,University of Kansas

Rules of ProfessionalConduct According to MotownCharnissa Holliday-Scott,Kansas City Public Schools

Trials: Jury Instructions& Closing ArgumentsTim Dollar, Dollar Burns& Becker, L.C.

Justice Kennedy’sDilemma: The FlagBurning Case & Judicial Decision MakingHon. Janette K. Rodecap, 16th Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri, Jackson County

Welcome RemarksHon. Stephen R. Bough,United States Courts WesternDistrict of Missouri

Negotiation Styles& StrategiesAmy Coopman, Bridge Mediation, LLC

Federal CrimesJeffrey McCarther, United States Attorney’s Office, Western District of Missouri

Civil LawOverviewAthena Dickson,Siro Smith Dickson PC

Trials: Voir Dire &Opening StatementsWes Shumate,Davis Bethune & Jones, LLC

C.A.R.E. (Credit Abuse Resistance Education)Sherri Wattenbarger, U.S. Department of Justice Office of the U.S. Trustee& Jessica Hutchison, WM Law

Trials: DiscoveryProcess - FactFinding & TrialPrepJohn Tyner, Langdon & Emison, LLC

Settling Disputes: An Overviewof MediationsSly James, Wickham James Strategies& Solutions & Nancy Kenner, KennerNygaard DeMarea Kendall LLC

Family LawKelle Gilmore,BurmeisterGilmore LLP

Title VII & Discriminationin the WorkplaceCandice Johnson,The Meyers Law Firm, LC

17 20 21An Overview of Arraignment& Bond HearingsHon. Corey A. Carter, 16th Judicial Circuit Court Kansas City Municipal Division

Child Abuse & Neglect CasesJennipher Hawkins, Family Court Division- Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri

Criminal Side of Juvenile Law CasesJoseph Nietfeldt, Jackson County Juvenile Office

Viewing of Arraignment & Bond HearingsHon. Corey A. Carter, 16th Judicial Circuit Court Kansas City Municipal Division

The Life of a Murder CaseJeremy Baldwin & JoEllen Engelbart, Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office

Immigration LawLeon Versfeld,Versfeld & Hugo,LLC

An Overview of Federal CourtHon. Brian C. Wimes, United States Courts Western District of Missouri

Trials: Evidence Overview (Witnesses, Documents, Cross-Examination)José Bautista, Bautista LeRoy, LLC & Brian Russell, Meyerkord, Russell & Hergott

Presenters & Speakers - JULY 2020

JULY 2020 2020SCHEDULE

22 23 24A Conversation with Steven Alan RamseySteven Alan Ramsey, Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office

Civil Rights & Protest LitigationGillian Ruddy Wilcox, ACLU of Missouri

What is Law School? How Do I Apply to Law School?Lydia Dagenais, UMKC School of Law & Steven Freedman, KU School of Law

Virtual Graduation

Family Law OverviewLindsey VanFleet, The Law Offices of Buccero & VanFleet, LLC

Prosecutorial DiscretionMark Dupree, Sr., District Attorney, Wyandotte County, KS

A Conversation with Judge Styles, Hon. Mark A. Styles, Jr.,16th Judicial Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri Division 19

Keynote SpeakersDana Tippin Cutler & Keith Cutler, James W. Tippin & Associates &

Couples Court with the Cutlers

Welcome & Introductions Peter Goss, KCMBF

President & The Goss Law Firm, PC

An Overview of Appellate Law -A Case Study Landon Magnusson, Withers, Brant, Igoe & Mullennix, PC

Viewing of Oral ArgumentsHon. Thomas H. Newton, Missouri Court of Appeals - Western District

Opening RemarksMayor Quinton Lucas,City of Kansas City, MO

Career Services - How Law Students Find Jobs Molly Wilensky, UMKC School of Law

What I Wish I Had Known Before Law School Mark Emison, Langdon & Emison, LLC& Courtney Stout, Williams Dirks Dameron LLC

Five Things High School & College StudentsCan Do to Prepare for a Career in LawLydia Dagenais, UMKC School of Law& Steven Freedman, KU School of Law

Diversity & Inclusion, Wellness, Support ServicesCortez Downey, KU School of LawHeather Hughes, UMKC School of LawSimrat Johal, KU School of LawAustin Tapuro, UMKC School of Law

Presenters & Speakers - JULY 2020

Ketchmark & McCreight, P.C.

to Summa Cum Laude Sponsor

KCMBF Student Law Academy Committee

Polsinelli PC

Nancy KennerKenner Nygaard DeMarea

Kendall LLC

Thomas BenderHorn Aylward &

Bandy, LLC

Kelisen BinderThe Binder Firm

Scott GyllenborgGyllenborg & Brown,

P.A.

Phyllis NormanNorman & Graves,

LLC

Jennifer ReaganReagan Law, LLC

Tamara VeitMcElligott, Ewan

& Hall, PC

Jeffrey McCartherUnited States Attorney’sOffice, Western District

of Missouri

Polsinelli PC

Vickie MauckKCMBA/KCMBF

Executive Director

Susan WallyPREP KC CEO

& President

SLASupport

Olivia JensikKCMBF Coordinator

Sharra WagnerKCMBF Director

Danielle BinionPREP KC Career

Academies Coordinator

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2020 Sponsors

The M.R. & Evelyn Hudson Foundation

Cum Laude Order of the Coif

Summa Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude