The J.L. Weigand, Jr. Notre Dame Legal Education Trust

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The J.L. Weigand, Jr. Notre Dame Legal Education Trust An operating foundation committed to improving the Kansas legal community by keeping the best Kansas law students in Kansas.

To support our mission, we have several tools that we provide to selected law students including the nation's most generous legal education scholarships, LegalLinks mentoring program, organized networking activities. We also provide multiple exposure opportunities for these students to potential employers.

Last week, Mary Mason began a career position as an Honors Program hire with the Office of Chief Counsel in Kansas City ...
10/05/2026

Last week, Mary Mason began a career position as an Honors Program hire with the Office of Chief Counsel in Kansas City for the IRS.

Congratulations, Mary!

Following graduation from the University of Notre Dame School of Law, C.J. Pfanstiel will join Husch Blackwell as a firs...
09/16/2026

Following graduation from the University of Notre Dame School of Law, C.J. Pfanstiel will join Husch Blackwell as a first-year associate in their Litigation Group.

Congratulations, C.J.!

Trey LaRue has secured a two-year clerkship post-graduation in Topeka with Chief Judge Sarah Warner on the Court of Appe...
09/08/2026

Trey LaRue has secured a two-year clerkship post-graduation in Topeka with Chief Judge Sarah Warner on the Court of Appeals!

Congratulations, Trey!

Congratulations to Michael Hayes, KU ’19. Michael has accepted the position of appellate litigator with the US Departmen...
08/27/2026

Congratulations to Michael Hayes, KU ’19.

Michael has accepted the position of appellate litigator with the US Department of Justice, civil rights division in their appellate section.

Staying true to his Kansas roots, Michael was able to get the DOJ to let him work in Kansas (at the District of Kansas United States Attorney’s office.)

Congratulations, Michael and best wishes on your new position!

Congratulations to Ambrose Shaughnessy.  He accepted a 1-year clerkship with Judge Kuhlman at the United States District...
07/14/2026

Congratulations to Ambrose Shaughnessy. He accepted a 1-year clerkship with Judge Kuhlman at the United States District Court for the District of Kansas following his final year at Notre Dame Law School.

He'll join Audrey Koehler in judge's chambers.

Congratulations to Audrey Koehler, Washburn.  Audrey has recently begun employment as a career clerk in the US District ...
06/25/2026

Congratulations to Audrey Koehler, Washburn. Audrey has recently begun employment as a career clerk in the US District of Kansas with Judge Kuhlman.

Congratulations Olivia Rogers!
06/24/2026

Congratulations Olivia Rogers!

Notre Dame Law School graduate Olivia Rogers ’23 J.D. will clerk for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett during the 2026-27 term. Rogers will be the s…

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06/03/2026

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Email from The Weigand Trust Jennifer Salva-Cushing, Joseph Bryden and Richard Budden are highlighted in this edition         On the Plaintiff's Side: Weigand Scholars Reflect on their Litigation Path

Congratulations and welcome to our newest class of Weigand Scholars!Ben Rogers, 1L at Notre DameJack O'Malley, 1L at the...
03/24/2026

Congratulations and welcome to our newest class of Weigand Scholars!

Ben Rogers, 1L at Notre Dame
Jack O'Malley, 1L at the University of Kansas

Kale Watchous, 2L at Notre Dame
Jeff Schremmer, 2L at Washburn

Ambrose Shaughnessy, 3L at Notre Dame
C.J. Pfanstiel, 3L at Notre Dame
Trey LaRue, 3L at Washburn
Austin Rea, 3L at University of Kansas

We're thrilled to have you join the Weigand Family!

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02/18/2026

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Email from The Weigand Trust Mark Lippelmann, Sam Foreman and Liam Reilly are highlighted in this edition.         A Weigand at the Supreme Court Mark Lipplemann Written by Trey LaRue, Washburn 2L   I

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