Law Student Ambassadors
The Law Ambassadors are a select group of students who work closely with the Admissions Office throughout the calendar year to facilitate a range of recruitment activities.
For those students who schedule individual visits to our campus, a Law Ambassador will effectively function as your visit host, walking you to your appointed class, leading your tour of the law school, and answering any questions you might have about life at W&L Law.
Law Ambassadors are also a vital component of our Admitted Student Open House weekends, and often communicate with our admitted students through email to answer any questions they may have about life in Lexington.
The Law Ambassadors program is one more personal touch that distinguishes our law school from a great many others, and we sincerely hope you will come visit our campus or that you will take advantage of our virtual visit options to engage with us. We look forward to meeting you!
Class of 2023
| Name | Home State | Undergraduate Institution | Law School Involvement | Interests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Donaldson | CO | Washington and Lee University | Sports, Entertainment, & Intellectual Property Law Society (SEIPLS), German Law Journal | Club Rugby |
| Katie Ferguson | TX | University of Virginia | Journal for Civil Rights and Social Justice | Using my Rockbridge Regional Library Card |
| Ben Halligan | NJ |
Colgate University |
German Law Journal, Sports Czars, Lewis F. Powell Distinguished Lecture Series | Golf |
| Peyton Holahan | NY | Roanoke College | Journal of Civil Rights and Social Justice, Women Law Students Organization | Spin classes and Formula 1 |
| Crawford Lewis | SC | Furman University | Rachford Fellow, Law Review, Business & Law Association, Hearing Advisor | Hiking, skiing, sailing, cycling, and cooking |
| Molly O'Connell | MA | Georgetown University | Law Review, Rachford Fellow | Cooking and Baking |
| Brighid O'Donoghue |
IL |
Boston College | SBA President, Law Review | Any show on Bravo, newly interested in tennis, and frequenting Lexington restaurants |
| Brenna Rosen | NY | University of Vermont | Law Review, Faculty Research Assistant, Kirgis Fellow | Cooking healthy meals, newfound law school interest in tennis |
| Leeden Rukstalis | NC | Wake Forest University | Head Kirgis Fellow, Third Year Representative for the Executive Committee, Journal of Civil Rights and Social Justice, Research Assistant for Professor Todd C. Peppers, Student Representative on the Science, Society, and the Arts Committee (SSA) | Curating niche Spotify playlists, Photography, Spoken word poetry |
| Cat Spencer |
VA |
Washington and Lee University | German Law Journal, Pro Bono Board | Paddleboarding and going on trips with the Outing Club |
| Ashley Zimmerman | GA | Washington and Lee University | Tax Clinic, Law Review, Federalist Society | I love hiking, cycling, running, and exploring Lexington with my husband and our pup |
Class of 2024
| Name | Home State | Undergraduate Institution | Law School Involvement | Interests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Brody | MO | University of Georgia | Law Review, Jewish Law Student Association, Phi Alpha Delta (PAD), Antitrust and Consumer Law Society, Election Law Society, Women Law Student Organization | College Football, Hiking |
| Lane David | VA | Villanova University | Women Law Students Organization, Journal of Civil Rights and Social Justice | Reality television, Walking the Chessie Trail |
| Jalen Frantal | OH | Pepperdine University | Environmental Law Society, Journal of Civil Rights and Social Justice, Law News, Kirgis Fellow | Rock Climbing |
| Kaitlyn Hyun | VA | University of Virginia | The Law News, German Law Journal, Constitutional Review Committee, WLUR 95.1 FM | Art, Journaling, Plants |
| Daniel Jacobi | MI | Michigan State University | Law Review | Chess |
| Scott Koven | VA | James Madison University | Law Review, American Constitution Society, Research Assistant | I sing professionally! |
| Makailah Lee | VA | James Madison University | First-Generation Students Union, Black Law Student Association, Faculty Research Assistant | Listening to True Crime podcasts, attending food festivals, trying different vineyards along the Shenandoah Valley |
| Elizabeth Pruitt | TX | University of Georgia | German Law Journal, Junior Articles Editor, Anti-Trust and Consumer Law Society, Business Law Society, Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity (PAD) | Hiking, HIIT Training, Running, Breweries/Wineries, Chess |
| Elizabeth Underwood | TN | Washington and Lee University | Journal of Civil Rights and Social Justice, Women Law Students Organization, Antitrust & Consumer Law Society, Business Law Association | Hiking, Historical fiction novels, Formula 1 Racing, and Dalmations |
| Albert Zhu | NC | Davidson College | Sports Entertainment and Intellectual Property Law Society | Fitness, Basketball, Chess |