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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
