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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.!

09/14/2026

Congrats, Austen Rea!

After graduating from the University of Kansas School of Law, Austin will clerk for Judge Toby Crouse of the U.S. District Court in Kansas City for 1 year.

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!

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!

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.

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.

06/24/2026

Congratulations to 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…

06/24/2026

Congratulations to Olivia Rogers!

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

03/24/2026

Congratulations and welcome to our newest class of Weigand Scholars!

Ben Rogers, 1L at Notre Dame
Jack O'Malley, 1L at Notre Dame

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!