Connect with a Current Student

Nebraska Law Student Ambassadors

Speak with a current student to gain valuable insights into our law school’s culture, programs, and daily life. Our student ambassadors represent a variety of legal interests, locales, and backgrounds. They are excited to share their passion for the law as well as what they love about being at Nebraska Law. Review the information below and fill out the form to request your personal one on one conversation.

REQUEST TO CONNECT WITH AN AMBASSADOR

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Daylin Johnson-Stearns '28

Wichita, KS | Wichita State University

Specialties: Corporate Law, Litigation, Black Law Student Association

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Hannah-Kate Kinney '27

Omaha, NE | University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Specialties: Transactional Law, Business Law, Finance & Transactional Law Club, Inclusive Leadership Fellow, Nebraska Law Review, Client Counseling

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Grant Gonsalves '28

Riverview, FL | University of South Florida

Specialties: Employee Benefits Law, Corporate Law, Student Bar Association, OUTLaw, Black Law Student Association

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Valeria Uribe '27

Le Mars, IA | University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Specialties: Immigration Law, School Law, Delta Theta Phi

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Andrew Farias '27

Houston, TX | Carleton College

Specialties: Public Interest, Nonprofits, American Constitution Society, Equal Justice Society, OUTLaw, Latino Law Student Association

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Lois Grace Kanioka '28

Omaha, NE | University of Iowa

Specialties: Civil Rights, Entertainment Law, 1L Class Vice President, Black Law Student Association

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Kenzie Hansen '27

Fort Calhoun, NE | University of Nebraska - Omaha

Specialties: Family Law, Criminal Law, Women's Law Caucus

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Negil McPherson '28

Omaha, NE | Kansas State University

Specialties: Black Law Student Association, Exploring Various Areas, Rising 2L Class President

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Riley Shultz '27

O'Fallon, IL | Virginia Military Institute

Specialties: Litigation, Family Law

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Emalie Wightman '27

Omaha, NE | Nebraska Wesleyan University

Specialties: Transactional, Women's Law Caucus, Sports & Entertainment & Business Club, Estate Planning

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Paul Pechous '28

Omaha, NE | University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Specialties: Public Interest, Continuing Legal Education Project, Education Law

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Taylor Ross '27

St. Louis, MO | University of Kansas

Specialties: Criminal Law, Black Law Student Association, Delta Theta Phi

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Olivia Neddermeyer '27

Ashland, VA | James Madison University

Specialties: Litigation, Juvenile Law, Veterans Law, Inclusive Leadership Fellow, Nebraska Journal on Advancing Justice

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Aalana Nayyar '28

West Lafayette, IN | Purdue University

Specialties: Corporate Law, Space Law, Delta Theta Phi, Women's Law Caucus

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Yance Garner '27

Broken Bow, NE | Wayne State College

Specialties: Education Law, Labor & Employment Law, Christian Legal Society, Greater Nebraska Connections, Federalist Society

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Taylor Clark '27

Star City, IN | Purdue University

Specialties: Agricultural Law, Estate Planning, St. Thomas More Society, Federalist Society

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Katherine Houlden '27

Lincoln, NE | Clarkson College

Specialties: Public Interest, Student Bar Association, Women's Law Caucus, Animal Legal Defense Fund, Federal Bar Association, Nebraska Journal on Advancing Justice

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Skyler Hembree '27

Leoti, KS | Bethany College

Specialties: Government, Transactional Law, Women's Law Caucus, Student Bar Association

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Natalia Lopez '28

Omaha, NE | University of Nebraska - Omaha

Specialties: Public Interest, Equal Justice Society, Latino Law Student Association, Women's Law Caucus

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Colby Thomas '28

Reno, NV | University of Nevada Reno

Specialties: Sports Law, Delta Theta Phi, Schmid Research Fellow

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Megan Hungate '27

Carmel, CA | University of Oregon

Specialties: Estate Planning, Community Legal Education Project, Multicultural Legal Society

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Maria Garcia '28

Monterrey, Mexico | Hastings College

Specialties: Women's Law Caucus, Latino Law Student Association, Student Bar Association, Litigation

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Robert Rowan '27

Chattanooga, TN | Hobart College

Specialties: Transactional Law, Trusts and Estates

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Darren Barile '28

Cheshire, CT | Virginia Military Institute

Specialties: National Security Law, JAG Corps, Armed Forces Legal Society

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Elizabeth Chapman '27

Manhattan, KS | Kansas State University

Specialties: Litigation, Nebraska Law Review, Inclusive Leadership Fellow, American Constitution Society

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Dallas Remsburg '28

Port Orange, FL | University of Central Florida

Specialties: National Security Law, JAG Corps, Armed Forces Legal Society

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Joanna Carrillo Maldonado '28

Hays, KS | Fort Hays State University

Specialties: Business Law, Women's Law Caucus, Delta Theta Phi, Latino Law Students Association

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Jaiden Nelsen '28

Cozad, NE | University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Specialties: Estate Planning, Transactional, Nebraska Coalition of Juvenile Justice, Federalist Society

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Kendyl Wenninghoff '28

Omaha, NE | University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Specialties: Women's Law Caucus, Business Law, Family Law

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Chase Potter '28

Salt Lake City, UT | Westminster College

Specialties: Corporate Law, Litigation, J. Reuben Clark Legal Society

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Lynzi Becker '28

Cozad, NE | University of Nebraska - Kearney

Specialties: Criminal Law, Rural Practice, Women's Law Caucus, Greater Nebraska Connections

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Cameron Tyler '28

Little Rock, AK | University of Central Arkansas

Specialties: Environmental Law, Water Law, Environmental and Agricultural Law Society

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Anthony Brugger '28

Juneau, WI | University of Wisconsin Madison

Specialties: Criminal Defense, Family Law, Innocence Club

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Madeline Swanson '28

Beatrice, NE | University of Sioux Falls

Specialties: Business Law, Delta Theta Phi, Christian Legal Society, Women's Law Caucus

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Benjamin Harnden '28

Kalamazoo, MI | Centre College

Specialties: Space Law, Space & Cyber & National Security Law Club

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Jessica Rossignol '28

Janesville, WI | University of Wisconsin Whitewater

Specialties: Public Interest, Disability Law Caucus, Equal Justice Society, Community Legal Education Project, Inclusive Leadership Fellow

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Kelli Susemihl '28

Le Mars, IA | University of South Dakota

Specialties: Education Law, Government, Delta Theta Phi, Multicultural Legal Society, Inclusive Leadership Fellow

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Preston Kotik '28

Hooper, NE | University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Specialties: Intellectual Property, Litigation, 1L Class President, Rising 2L Class President

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Sidney Linder '28

Gretna, NE | Creighton University

Specialties: Corporate Transactional, Women's Law Caucus, Christian Legal Society, Finance & Transactional Law Club

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Arthur Mantoan '28

Orem, UT | Brigham Young University

Specialties: Immigration Law, Criminal Law, J. Reuben Clark Legal Society, Family Law Club

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Bridget Lynch '27

San Antonio, TX | St. John's College

Specialties: Space Law, International Trade, 2L Class President, Phi Alpha Delta, Space & Cyber & National Security Law Club

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Beckett Catron '28

Stockholm, WI | University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Specialties: Public Interest, Government, Fantasy Sports Club

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Gracia Lantis '28

North Platte, NE | University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Specialties: Litigation

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Emily Klawiter '28

Seymour, WI | Creighton University

Specialties: Environmental and Agricultural Law, Women's Law Caucus, Environmental and Agricultural Law Society

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Hannah Kepler '28

Denton, NE | Regis University

Specialties: Transactional, Business Law, Federalist Society, Finance & Transactional Law Club

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JoAnn Edwards '28

Tuscaloosa, AL | University of Alabama

Specialties: Family Law, Criminal Law, Christian Legal Society, Phi Alpha Delta

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Ashlee Mitchell '28

San Antonio, TX | University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Specialties: Business Law

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Grace Timm '28

Chappell, NE | University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Specialties: Litigation, Real Estate, Government, JAG Corps, 3+3, Women's Law Caucus

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Madelyn Blaser '28

Columbus, NE | University of South Dakota

Specialties: Corporate Litigation, Women's Law Caucus, Delta Theta Phi

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Madison Stracke '28

Stuart, NE | University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Specialties: Estate Planning, Agricultural Law, Women's Law Caucus, Delta Theta Phi

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Alyssa Hurta '28

Plainview, TX | Baylor University

Specialties: Space Law, National Security Law, Space & Cyber & National Security Law Club, Federalist Society, Phi Alpha Delta

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Questions? Contact Rachel Smith at rachels@law.unl.edu or (402) 472-5249