10 Law Students Benefit from Kbf Scholarships
| Publication year | 2018 |
| Pages | 44 |
“Being a lawyer is not merely a vocation. It is a public trust, and each of us has an obligation to give back to our communities.”
— Janet Reno
Several KBA members, family members of KBA members, and firms have established scholarships to recognize law students for their determination, academic achievement, community service and desire to practice law in Kansas.
New for 2018 is the Hon. Richard D. and Cindy Rogers Scholarship.
"I want Dick's legacy to be an inspiration, to encourage others to give their time and money, to mentor and give back to the legal profession and to the community. Through this scholarship, we honor his service through the years and express gratitude for the many opportunities he gave to his family and all those with whom he came in contact," Cindy Rogers stated.
Congratulations to these outstanding students who will be honored at the February 15th Court Appreciation Dinner in Topeka.
Hon. Richard D. and Cindy Rogers Scholarship - $1,000
The scholarship promotes the practice of law in the state of Kansas by annually awarding funds to a student attending Washburn University School of Law to assist with the costs of tuition. The student must have been admitted to law school and must be a Kansas resident, preferably from a rural community. Preference will be given to applicants who have displayed perseverance in the pursuit of a legal education, and who share the passion for the law with the late Judge Rogers, a passion as exemplified in community or pro bono service.
CURRY SEXTON/Washburn University School of Law
An Abilene native, Sexton grew up on a farm before attending Kansas State University and obtaining degrees in Business Marketing and Business Management while serving as a captain on the football team. A third-generation Washburn Law student, Sexton is currently a 3L assuming roles as a senior staff writer on the Washburn Law Journal, a council member on Washburn’s Moot Court team, and a trial team member on the Texas Young Lawyers Association trial team. With a rural Kansas background, Sexton plans to practice in Kansas upon graduation and admission into the bar.
“I am especially humbled and honored to receive the Hon. Richard D. and Cindy Rogers Scholarship. Judge Rogers was a tremendous advocate for the state of Kansas and many people throughout. I hope to make even a margin of the impact on those around me as Judge Rogers did in his lifetime and in his career as an attorney and a judge.”
Case, Moses, & Zimmerman P.A. Law Student Scholarship - $1,100
This scholarship is intended to go to a future Kansas lawyer attending a Kansas law school, Creighton University School of Law or Oklahoma City University School of Law. This award is specifically given to a second-year student who intends to practice law in the state of Kansas.
BRANDON FORTMAN/Washburn University School of Law
Fortman, a 3L, is originally from Wichita, Kan., where he graduated from Wichita State University with a BA and MA in English. Fortman lives in Olathe with his wife Meghan, their three children, William 8, Mason 4, and Clara 7 months. He is currently a judicial law clerk at the Shawnee County District Court and plans on maintaining his family’s roots in northeast Kansas by practicing in the area when he completes law school.
“I am sincerely grateful for the generosity shown by the Kansas Bar Foundation in selecting me for the Case, Moses, & Zimmerman P.A. Law Student Scholarship. It provides added financial flexibility and motivation as I enter the final stage of my legal education and I am truly humbled at...
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