Spring 2006 Family Law Quarterly Student Editors
Professor Linda Henry Elrod
Editor in Chief
Amy C. Coppola
Student Editor in Chief
"Family Law Quarterly has been a beneficial experience both in developing my research and writing skills and in developing my understanding of the current and upcoming issues in the area of family law."
Undergraduate: University of Kansas
Degree: Bachelor of Social Welfare
Hometown: Richmond, VA
Area of Interest: Family Law/Juvenile Law
Graduation Date: May 2007
Laura M. Findley
Student Executive Editor
"Working as an editor for Family Law Quarterly has been one of the most demanding and rewarding experiences of my law school career."
Undergraduate: Pittsburg State University
Degree: Communication
Hometown: Redfield, KS
Area of Interest: Litigation
Graduation Date: May 2007
Kimberly A. Bieker
Junior Editor
"Family Law Quarterly has been a great experience for me. Since I plan on practicing family law when I graduate, this was a wonderful opportunity for me. I was able to read articles concerning the latest developments in the family law field as well as do research regarding the laws in different states. Even if one is not planning on practicing family law, the Quarterly is a good way to enhance your reading and researching skills."
Undergraduate: Fort Hays State University
Degree: B.A. in English / Minor in Political Science
Hometown: Ellis, KS
Area of Interest: Family law
Graduation Date: May 2007
Linda Eng
Junior Editor
"Family Law Quarterly has greatly aided to enhance my research and editing skills."
Undergraduate: University of Iowa
Degree: Management Information Systems and Marketing / Minor in Psychology
Hometown: Canton, China
Area of Interest: Public Service/International Law/Litigation/Corporate Law
Graduation Date: May 2007
Skye N. Johnson
Junior Editor
"Family Law Quarterly is a great way to learn about family law."
Undergraduate: Texas A&M University at Galveston
Degree: B.S. in Maritime Administration
Hometown: Overland Park, KS
Area of Interest: Oil and Gas, Admiralty Law
Graduation Date: December 2006
Kristen C. Kellems
Junior Editor
"Working on the Family Law Quarterly has helped me to become a better writer — by helping others with their work, I have enhanced my own skills."
Undergraduate: Brigham Young University
Degree: English
Hometown: Orem, Utah
Area of Interest: Environmental Law
Graduation Date: May 2007
Kana R. Lydick
Junior Editor
"Learning more about correct citation forms is always beneficial. Family Law Quarterly has also helped me learn more about other states' family law."
Undergraduate: Washburn University
Degree: Finance and Management
Hometown: Topeka, KS
Area of Interest: Plaintiff's litigation, Business law
Graduation Date: May 2007
Aaron J. Mansfield
Junior Editor
Undergraduate: University of Kansas
Degree: Political Science
Hometown: Wichita, KS
Area of Interest: Taxation
Graduation Date: May 2006
Elizabeth R. Mathews
Junior Editor
"Information is the tool most necessary to promote change."
Undergraduate: Emporia State University
Degree: Political Science / Minors in Journalism and Spanish
Hometown: Garden Plain, KS
Area of Interest: Media/Entertainment Law
Graduation Date: May 2007
Lorien E. Showalter
Junior Editor
"Family Law Quarterly has been a wonderful way to gain new skills and learn about a great field."
Undergraduate: Kansas State University
Degree: Psychology
Hometown: Hutchinson, KS
Area of Interest: Human Rights, Family Law
Graduation Date: May 2007
Matthew B. Todd
Junior Editor
"Participation as a student editor on Family Law Quarterly provides not only an opportunity to work on an outstanding legal publication, but it also allows students to work on cutting edge issues in the area of family law with practitioners from across the country and scholars throughout the legal community."
Undergraduate: University of Kansas
Degree: B.S. in Business
Hometown: Denver, CO
Area of Interest: Natural Resources Law
Graduation Date: May 2007
Peter M. Wells
Junior Editor
"The Familiy Law Quarterly is a lot of hard work, and allows you to hone your research and writing skills."
Undergraduate: Idaho State University
Degree: Political Science
Hometown: Oakley, Idaho
Area of Interest: Natural Resources
Graduation Date: May 2007
Keron A. Wright
Junior Editor
"The Family Law Quarterly has provided an insight into families and how the law affects them all around the world."
Undergraduate: University of Houston
Degree: Corporate Communications and Economics
Hometown: Spanishtown, Jamaica
Area of Interest: Business Law
Graduation Date: May 2007
