Alumni Highlights

Peter J. Rademacher graduated summa cum laude from William Mitchell College of Law in 2014.  While in law school, Peter served on the William Mitchell Law Review and competed in the National Native American Law Students Association Moot Court Competition.  He also worked as a research assistant for three professors, collected four CALI Excellence for the …

Peter J. Rademacher ’14

Jeff came to William Mitchell after teaching special education at Todd County High School on the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota. He graduated from William Mitchell summa cum laude in 2012. During law school, Jeff was actively involved in the Indian Law Program. He served as Indian Law chair for the William Mitchell chapter of the …

Jeff L. Holth ’12

Veronica (Roni) Newcomer is an enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians. Roni grew up all over as both her parents were members of the United States Army but finally settled in Minneapolis with her mother and brother. Roni graduated from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities in 2008 with a …

Veronica (Roni) Newcomer ’13

Bonnie J. Claxton (Chickasaw) graduated from the Indian Law Program at William Mitchell in 2013.  During law school, she served as President of the Native American Law Students Association and Chair of the Minnesota Justice Foundation.  She competed in NNALSA Moot Court twice, participated in the William Mitchell Indian Law Clinic, and volunteered with the …

Bonnie Claxton ’13

Jessica Miller was born in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, and was raised in Minnetonka, Minnesota. She graduated from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities, and worked for Travelers Insurance before enrolling at William Mitchell in the fall of 2009. At William Mitchell, Jessica was an active member of the Native American Law Student Association, …

Jessica Miller ’12

Lenor Scheffler was born and raised on the Lower Sioux Reservation near Morton, Minnesota, and is an enrolled member of the Lower Sioux Dakota Community. In 1988, she graduated from William Mitchell College of Law, becoming the first enrolled member of any Minnesota Mdewakanton Dakota Tribe to become a lawyer. She remains active in the Mitchell …

Lenor Scheffler ’88