Emily brings a distinguished background in appellate law and judicial practice. Following law school, where she focused on federal civil procedure and jurisdiction, she served as a research attorney for the Kansas Court of Appeals, conducting in-depth legal research, drafting orders and opinions, and advising on complex legal matters. She subsequently served as a term law clerk for the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, further developing her analytical and writing skills at the federal appellate level. Through these clerkships, Emily gained a comprehensive understanding of appellate procedure, judicial reasoning and effective legal advocacy, which informs her approach to litigation and legal analysis. She brings depth to all aspects of litigation, from pre-trial research and strategy through appellate review.
Presentations and Publications
Panelist, The Clerk’s Advantage: Leveraging Early Clerkship Experiences into Long-Term Careers, Annual Conference, Kansas Women Attorneys Association, July 2024.
Purposivist Reasoning in Federal Civil Procedure, Denver Law Review, vol. 100, no. 383, 2023 (with Lumen N. Mulligan).