Brandeis Law School Convocation set for 10 a.m., Sunday, May 12

Brandeis Law School Convocation set for 10 a.m., Sunday, May 12

“Class of 2024: Phoenix Rising,” the Convocation of the Brandeis School of Law, will be held at 10 a.m., Sunday, May 12, at the Palace Theatre, 625 S. Fourth St.

The convocation features the hooding ceremonies for the Class of 2024 and recognition of honors and awards. It will be livestreamed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UY4ncDHH1O8. 

The convocation address will be presented by the Hon. Colin H. Lindsay, United States Magistrate Judge for the Western District of Kentucky. Student Bar Association President Taylor Reese will deliver the SBA Address.

Honors and awards recipients are:

George W.M. Moss Memorial Award, Meredith Book Award and Ranked First in the Class of 2024:

Kelly Carty Zimmerer

Outstanding Law School Graduate and UofL Commencement Banner Bearer Ranked Second in the Class of 2024:

Alexandra “Allie” Lynn Just

American Law Institute and American Bar Association Scholarship and Leadership Recognitions:

Nicolas Orion Bushong

David P. DeKold

Kelsey Fannin Rose Hammon

Josie Lyvers

T’Anana Shon’te Wilson

Samuel L. Greenbaum Excellence in Legal Writing:

Nocholas Burch

David P. DeKold

Andrew Dylan Denning

W. Spencer Haywood

Alexandra “Allie” Lynn Just

David Knox

Mikayla Marie Minnich

Jason Raff

Travis Triplett

Natalie Laine Whitt

Kelly Carty Zimmerer

Robert C. Jayes Outstanding Leadership, Scholarship and Service:

Farrah Michelle Johnson Alexander

Trinity Tierra Brown

W. Spencer Haywood

Lee G. Lenkoff

Sarah “Cookie” McGeeney

Courtney L. Morrison

Eric Ryan Ogaz

Tommy Phan

Norma Redman

Taylor LaShae Reese

Olivia Danielle Schmidt

Kenneth John Schwalbert Jr.

Mally Louise Slone

Emily Elizabeth Tinsley

Inaugural Breonna Taylor Legacy Fellows:

Jasmyne Makayla Jones

Margaret Hooks Fagala

Teaching Recognitions – Central High School Partnership:

2-Year Instructors:

Trinity Tierra Brown

Chancellor Ray Peterson

Tommy Phan

Kelly Carty Zimmerer

Marshall Brennan Award:

Kenneth John Schwalbert Jr.

Outstanding Street Law Instructor Award:

Trinity Tierra Brown

Brandeis Honor Society:

Andrew Dylan Denning

Aaron Frank

John Alexander Gardner

Rachel Elizabeth Gumbel

Alexandra “Allie” Lynn Just

Josie Faye Keusch

David Knox

Noah Noel

Jason Raff

Paige Michelle Reardon

Natalie Laine Whitt

Morgan Jean Ziegler

Kelly Carty Zimmerer

2023-2024 Brandeis Inn of Court:

Farrah Michelle Johnson Alexander

Trinity Tierra Brown

Nicolas Orion Bushong

Jackson Clark Doughty

Kelsey Fannin Rose Hammon

Jasmyne Makayla Jones

Norma Redman

Taylor LaShae Reese

John Trevor Salzman

Kenneth John Schwalbert Jr.

Emily Elizaeth Tinsley

T’Anana Shon’te Wilson

Brandeis Leadership Initiative Fellows:

David P. DeKold

Margaret Hooks Fagala

Claire Ackerson Foster

Seth Futrell

William Garcia

Rachel Elizabeth Gumbel

Alexandra “Allie” Lynn Just

Sarah “Cookie” McGeeney

Tommy Phan

Alexander Lowell Phillips

Brenden Ponder

Paige Michelle Reardon

David Jacob Romines

Jeremy Stochaj

Kelly Carty Zimmerer

Human Rights Advocacy Program Fellows:

Hallie Patney Lonial

Olivia Silliman

Kelly Carty Zimmerer

Ordered Liberty Fellows:

David P. DeKold

Andrew Dylan Denning

W. Spencer Haywood

John Paul Klapheke

Griffin Austin McLemore

Resilience Justice Fellows:

Trinity Tierra Brown

Colin Shumate

2024 National Association of Women Lawyers Outstanding Law Student Nominees:

Elma Jasarevic

Lee G. Lenkoff

Mehrya Nawabi

Olivia Danielle Schmidt

Abby K. Voet