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
William Deininger (he/him)
2L, Part-time blended, Cogan Station, PA
william.deininger @mitchellhamline.edu
Occupation while in law school: Police Officer
Focus: Health Law
Favorite class in law school so far: LARC
Education
- Thomas Edison State University, MSM
Jordan Favors (she/her)
2L, Part-time blended, Dallas, TX
jordan.favors @mitchellhamline.edu
Occupation while in law school: Substitute Teacher
Focus: Criminal Law
Favorite class in law school so far: Criminal Law
Education
- Howard Payne University, B.A. Strategic Communication
Christian First Generation Law Student Adventurer Cook Artist Bartender Former Collegiate Athlete
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!
Ashley Pattain (she/her/hers)
4L, Part-time blended, Minnetonka, MN
Ashley.Pattain @mitchellhamline.edu
Occupation while in law school: Sr. PBM Analyst
Focus: Health Law
Favorite class in law school so far: Family Mediation
Education
- Southwest Tennessee Community College, A.A., Memphis, TN
- Thomas Edison State University, B.A., Trenton, NJ
First Generation Law Student Mom LGBTQIA+ BIPOC Working Student Introvert
Sophina Larson (she/her)
3L, Full time, Minneapolis, MN
sophina.larson @mitchellhamline.edu
Focus: Estates and Trusts
Favorite class in law school so far: Criminal Law
Education
- University of Minnesota, BA in Journalism - Strategic Communications
Maria Alejandra Canon Aguilar (she/her/hers)
3L, Part-time blended, Anchorage, AK
Maria.CanonAguilar @mitchellhamline.edu
Occupation while in law school: Paralegal and Equal Opportunity Leader, Army Reserves
Focus: Criminal Law
Favorite class in law school so far: Criminal Law
Education
- University of Alaska Anchorage, B.A., Legal Studies, Anchorage, AK
First Generation Law Student Army Veteran Parent Wayuu Indigenous from Colombia
Tara Burge (she/her)
3L, Part-time blended, Fort Wayne, IN
Tara.Burge @mitchellhamline.edu
Occupation while in law school: Director of therapy compliance and audits
Focus: Healthcare/Corporate Compliance
Favorite class in law school so far: Legal Research and Writing with Professors Carson and Raths
Education
- Indiana University–Bloomington, B.S., Speech and Hearing Sciences, Bloomington, IN
- Ball State University, M.A., Speech-Language Pathology, Muncie, IN
- Western Governors University, MBA, Healthcare Administration, Indianapolis, IN
First Generation College Student First Generation Law Student Employed Full Time
Aidan Lorentzen (he/him)
3L, Full time, Minneapolis, MN
aidan.lorentzen @mitchellhamline.edu
Focus: Criminal/Governmental
Favorite class in law school so far: Criminal Law
Education
- Saint John's University, Political Science
Extroverted Honest Open-Minded Outgoing Compassionate
Kaeli Smit (she/her)
4L, Part-time blended, Fort Stewart, GA
Kaeli.Smit @mitchellhamline.edu
Focus: Everything! Trying not to box myself into one area since we still have several moves ahead of us.
Favorite class in law school so far: Property Law was tough but fascinating. I also have a passion for estate planning and hope to pursue that field after graduation.
Education
- University of Louisville, B.S. in Business Administration (Equine Business Concentration), Louisville, KY
Military Spouse Moved Four Times in First Two Years of Law School First Generation Law Student
DeAndra Connally (she/her)
2L, Part-time blended, Suffolk, VA
deandra.connally @mitchellhamline.edu
Occupation while in law school: Paralegal Specialist
Focus: Government Law/Business Law/Alternative Dispute Resolution
Favorite class in law school so far: Criminal Law
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
Gina Farmer (she/her)
2L, Part-time blended, Dallas, TX
gina.farmer @mitchellhamline.edu
Occupation while in law school: Graduate Gemologist
Focus: AI/Tech/IP
Favorite class in law school so far: Contracts
Education
- Southern Methodist University, Undergraduate
- Gemological Institute of America, Graduate Gemologist
- ATP, Commercial Jet Pilot
Intrinsically Motivated Leader Humble
Madison Elliott (she/her)
3L, Full time, St. Paul, MN
madison.elliott @mitchellhamline.edu
Focus:
Favorite class in law school so far: Civil Litigation
Education
- University of Minnesota, Political Science
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
Steven Macdonald (he/him)
3L, Part-time blended, St. Cloud, MN
steven.macdonald @mitchellhamline.edu
Occupation while in law school: Stay at Home Dad
Focus: Constitutional Law, Criminal defense, Employment Law, Sports Law
Favorite class in law school so far: Constitutional Powers
Education
- Undergraduate; Double Major in Psychology and Kinesiology. Master of Science in Sports Psychology and Coach Education.