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LAWYERWashburn University School of Law Alumni Magazine | Spring 2016 VOLUME 53, ISSUE 1

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Opportunities | Western Kansas Meet three Washburn Law alumni who picked up and headed west, making beautiful – and bountiful – lives for themselves.

Alumni Spotlight | Denise Reimann Denise Reimann, BS ’75 and JD ’00, followed an unconventional path – law school at 44, a second career at 48.

Honorary Degree Recipient | John Hamilton Renowned attorney John Hamilton, ’65, receives an honorary doctor of law at the May commencement.

Q & A | Nola Tedesco Foulston Former Sedgwick County District Attorney, Nola Tedesco Foulston, ’76, speaks frankly about her role as a district attorney, a prosecutor, a wife, and a mother.

Alumni Spotlight | Joe Morris The Honorable Joe Morris, BA ’43 and LL.B. ‘47, reminisces over a more than 70-year legal career, something he knew from the beginning he wanted to pursue.

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Features

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Student Spotlight | Deborah Barnes Jones From the British Diplomatic Service to Washburn Law, Deborah Barnes Jones, JD candidate ’18, brings a world of experience to her first year in law school.

Clinic Spotlight | Veterans Clinic Joe Pilgrim, BA ’13 and JD ’16, a veteran himself, took on the role of student coordinator to help spearhead the Veterans Legal Assistance Clinic.

Alumni Spotlight | Chris Tymeson Chris Tymeson, ’98, parlays his sportsman spirit into a career as chief legal counsel for the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism.

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Dean’s Letter

Alumni Association

Chair’s Letter

Alumni Events

News Briefs

Class Actions

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