Admissions Team

Katherine Keathley (she/her)

2L, Full time, St. Paul, MN

kate.keathley @mitchellhamline.edu

Occupation while in law school: Student

Focus: J.D.

Favorite class in law school so far: Torts or Property

Education

• American University in Paris

Enthusiastic Optimistic Creative

Curran Yarano (he/him)

3L, Full time, St. Paul, MN

curran.yarano @mitchellhamline.edu

Occupation while in law school: Full-Time Student

Focus: Business/Energy Law

Favorite class in law school so far: Business Organizations

Education

• Baylor University, BBA Marketing

Active Helpful Engaging Kind Encouraging Thoughtful Energetic Extrovert

Samantha Hanlon (she/her)

2L, Full time, St. Paul, MN

Samantha.Hanlon @mitchellhamline.edu

Occupation while in law school: Law Clerk

Focus: Public Interest/Criminal Law

Favorite class in law school so far: Civil Dispute Resolution

Education

• B.A. in Sociology of Law, Criminology, and Justice from the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Jennifer Laude Bisterfeldt (she/her)

3L, Part-time blended, Shawano, WI

jennifer.bisterfeldt @mitchellhamline.edu

Occupation while in law school: Student Attorney/Law Clerk

Focus: Litigation, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning

Favorite class in law school so far: Criminal Procedure

Education

• BS - Business Administration, Metro State University, St. Paul

Mother Activist Hiker Runner Writer Animal-Lover First-Gen College Students Non-Profit Leader Community Organizer Outdoor Enthusiast

Ashley Risko (she/her)

2L, Full time, Shoreview, MN

ashley.risko @mitchellhamline.edu

Occupation while in law school: Paralegal

Focus: Criminal Law, Family Law, Personal Injury

Favorite class in law school so far: Law and Baseball

Education

• High Point University, B.A. in Criminal Justice, High Point, North Carolina

Professional Approachable Organized Dependable Supportive

Gillian Flannery (she/her)

3L, Full time, St. Paul, MN

gillian.flannery @mitchellhamline.edu

Occupation while in law school: Legal Content Intern

Focus: Sports & Entertainment Law, Business Law

Favorite class in law school so far: Secured Transactions

Education

• UW Madison, Political Science, Public Policy, & Administration Bachelors

First Generation Student Student Organization Leader Former Student Athlete Volunteer

Texas Tan (he/him)

3L, Full time, Maple Grove, MN

texas.tan @mitchellhamline.edu

Occupation while in law school: Legal Assistant

Focus: Wills, Trusts, and Estate Planning

Favorite class in law school so far: Contracts

Education

• Metropolitan State University, Politcal Science (BA)

Ambitious Driven Community-Oriented

Jennifer Guerra (she/her)

2L, Full time, St. Paul, MN

jennifer.guerra @mitchellhamline.edu

Focus: Public Interest/Policy

Favorite class in law school so far: Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)

Education

• University of Utah, Social Work, BSW
• University of Utah, Social Work, MSW

Friendly Empathetic Determined

DeAndra Connally (she/her)

4L, Part-time blended, Suffolk, VA

deandra.connally @mitchellhamline.edu

Occupation while in law school: Supervisory Paralegal Specialist

Focus: Business Law

Favorite class in law school so far: Property

Education

• Regent University, Paralegal Studies (BA), Virginia Beach, VA
• Regent University, M.A. in Law, Virginia Beach, VA

Military Spouse Mother Full Time Employee First Generation Law Student Minority Student

Jordan Favors (she/her)

3L, Part-time blended, Houston, Texas

jordan.favors @mitchellhamline.edu

Occupation while in law school: Bartender

Focus: Criminal Law

Favorite class in law school so far: Lawyer as a Business Owner

Education

• Howard Payne University, B.A. Strategic Communication

Christian First Generation Law Student Adventurer Cook Artist Bartender Former Collegiate Athlete

Hannah Lange (she/her)

2L, Full time, St. Paul, MN

hannah.lange @mitchellhamline.edu

Occupation while in law school: Law Clerk

Focus: Health Law

Favorite class in law school so far: Health Care Compliance Institute

Education

• Waldorf University, Criminal Justice (BS)

Analytical Thinker Resilient Detail-Oriented Empathetic Advocate First Generation College Graduate First Generation Law Student

William Deininger (he/him)

3L, Part-time blended, Cogan Station, PA

william.deininger @mitchellhamline.edu

Occupation while in law school: Police Captain

Focus: Health Care Compliance

Favorite class in law school so far: Torts

Education

• Thomas Edison State University, MSM

Motivated

Joseph Perez (he/him)

3L, Part-time blended, Denver, CO

joseph.perez @mitchellhamline.edu

Occupation while in law school: Film and Television Actor, Author, Law Student Practitioner / Intern - DA's Office

Focus: Criminal Law, Entertainment Law, Native American Law

Favorite class in law school so far: Anything Constitution ! ...and Contracts

Education

• Pacific Lutheran University, Political Science (BA)
• Grand Canyon University, MBA
• Liberty University, Doctorate of Business

Kassidy Maxie (she/her)

2L, Part-time blended, Harlem, NY

kassidy.maxie @mitchellhamline.edu

Occupation while in law school: Special Education Teacher & Special Education Administrator

Focus: Criminal Law & International Law

Favorite class in law school so far: Contracts

Education

• Hunter College, Bachelors in History, Minor in Africana & Puerto Rican Studies
• Relay Graduate School of Education, Masters in Education
• Teachers College-Columbia University, Masters in Educational Leadership

First Generation Law Student Educator Student of Color

Carolee Edwards (she/her)

2L, Part-time blended, Sequim, WA

carolee.edwards @mitchellhamline.edu

Occupation while in law school: Police Sargent, Investigator, Small Business Owner

Focus: Business Law, Criminal Law, Don't know yet!

Favorite class in law school so far: Evidence & Elder Law

Education

• Bachelor of Arts Sociology, Criminal Justice, & Japanese Studies

Genuine Hard Working Passionate about service to others!

Nick Miller (he/him)

2L, Part-time blended, Fort Meyers, FL

nicholas.miller @mitchellhamline.edu

Occupation while in law school: Firefighter

Focus: Criminal

Favorite class in law school so far:

Education

• Columbia Southern University