The Dean's Advisory Board is a group of current students, administration, and alumni who serve on the board at the invitation of the dean. The Advisory Board is tasked with providing the dean with feedback and advice regarding the general business operations of Nebraska Law.
Current Advisory Board Members
1980
Karen Beadie
Cargill (Retired)
1994
Valerie Blevins
Shook, Hardy & Bacon
2006
Ashley Boettcher
Galyen, Boettcher & Baier
2003
Molly Brummond
Nebraska Law
2026
Andrew Caputo
2003
Thomas Conrad
Heartland Optical
2013
Brett Ebert
Ball, Loudon, Ebert & Brostrom
2009
Laura Essay
Dvorak Law Group
2002
Tasha Everman
Nebraska Law
2024
Tyrone Fahie
Smith Pauley LLP
2007
Jon Grob
McGrath North
2018
Paige Hardle
BBG Construction Law
1995
Heidi Hornung-Scheer
Scudder Law
2017
Nathan Husak
Bruner Frank
Emma Kwapnioski
University of Nebraska Foundation
2016
Kramer Lyons
Duncan Aviation
Melissa McCoy
Nebraska Law
2014
Sara McCue
Baird Holm
Richard Moberly
Nebraska Law
Kala Mueller
Nebraska Law
2006
Scott Newman
Ultradent Products, Inc.
2008
Erik Omar
CIRA
2026
Kenneth Pancake
2010
Michelle Pernicek
Kutak Rock
1988
Todd Ruskamp
Shook, Hardy & Bacon
1989
Marybeth Ruskamp
2023
Abdul Sesay
Highline Warren
2023
Cal Thomas
Sentry Insurance
2021
Carly Wendt
2025
David Wietlispach
Jones Day
Alumni Awards
Alumni Awards
Nebraska Law alumni are leaders in their communities and their profession. The College of Law is proud to recognize their varied accomplishments with the Distinguished Alumni Award and the Outstanding Service Award at the annual Dean's Advisory Board Awards Ceremony. We also celebrate and recognize a student by presenting the Woods Aitken Outstanding Student Award, as well as a member of the faculty, who receives the Distinguished Faculty Award.
Alumni Awards Cards
Distinguished Alumni Award
Recognizes a graduate who has made outstanding contributions to the legal profession by supporting the community through hard work and diligence, selflessly paving the way for future leaders.
Award DetailsOutstanding Service Award
Recognizes an alumna/us or friend of the College who provides exceptional service to the College of Law.
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Woods Aitken Outstanding Student Award
Recognizes a third-year student who has committed to building the Nebraska Law community. The student demonstrates excellence in the classroom and exemplifies qualities consistent with the College’s mission and values.
Award DetailsDistinguished Faculty Award
Recognizes a current Nebraska Law faculty member whose teaching supports the College’s mission to develop inclusive leaders and whose research, writing and service solves problems or advances justice.
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