Alumni

Philip Person '11 has been chosen to receive the "Trailblazers Under 40" award from the National Bar Association (NBA), the oldest and largest bar association of African American attorneys.

Robert Kidd '77 will return to King Hall as the Jack Ayer Visiting Professor of Bankruptcy Law.

Katherine E. Wang '12, an associate at Kelley Drye & Warren's Washington, D.C. office, was interviewed by The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel.

Sarah Ropelato '07 and Amy Williams '05 were honored with the 2014 Civic Heroes of Hope Award at the My Sister's House 13th Anniversary Gala in Sacramento on May 19.

Christine Pedigo Bartholomew '00 has been named Professor of the Year at the State University of New York Buffalo Law School, where she is a Lecturer in Law, Legal Analysis, Writing and Research.

Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California Melanie Proctor '03 was part of the legal team that produced a landmark consent decree to resolve allegations that the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) engaged in widespread and systemic discrimination in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. 

Maggy Krell '03 was profiled on the Sacramento Bee as part of the newspaper's coverage of the Sacramento County District Attorney election. 

Marsha Bedwell '80 spoke at UC Davis on May 3 as part of an Education Law Workshop sponsored by the UC Davis School of Education. 

This spring, UC Davis School of Law students Jennifer Yazdi '14 and Anna von Herrmann '14 completed one of the most challenging yet rewarding experiences of their law school careers, serving as externs for one of King Hall's most distinguished graduates: Chief Justice of California Tani Cantil-Sakauye '84.

Monica Baumann '09 has joined the California New Car Dealers Association as Director of Legal & Regulatory Affairs. Baumann came to the CNCDA from Greenberg Traurig, LLP, where she represented businesses and trade associations in litigation and compliance matters.