2006-2007 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. Schoenberger
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
Senior 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
Skye N. Johnson
Senior 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
Senior 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
Senior 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
Elizabeth R. Mathews
Senior 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
Senior 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
Peter M. Wells
Senior 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
Junior Editors
Matthew Ballard
Undergraduate: Brigham Young University
Degree: International Law and Diplomacy
Hometown: Salt Lake City, Utah
Area of Interest: International Law
Graduation Date: May 2007
Christine Campbell
Undergraduate: Northwest Missouri State University
Degree: B.S. in Political Science
Hometown: Kansas City, Missouri
Area of Interest: Family Law
Graduation Date: May 2008
Melissa Doolan
Undergraduate: State University of New York at Brockport
Degree: B.S. in Political Science and Criminal Justice
Hometown: Syracuse, New York & Mesa, Arizona
Areas of Interest: Civil Litigation & Estates
Graduation Date: December 2007
Holly Fisher
Undergraduate: University of Utah
Degree: Political Science
Hometown: Salt Lake City, Utah
Area of Interest: Natural Resources
Graduation Date: May 2008
Megan Fluharty
Undergraduate: Ohio Wesleyan University
Degree: Sociology
Hometown: Columbia, Missouri
Area of Interest: Family Law
Graduation Date: May 2008
Tracey Johnson
Undergraduate: St. Francis University
Degree: Business & Math Secondary Education
Hometown: Lenexa, Kansas (raised in Angola, Indiana)
Areas of Interest: Employment, Sports & Family Law
Graduation Date: December 2007
Orluchi Nwaeke
Undergraduate: University of Texas, Arlington
Degree: Marketing
Hometown: Arlington, Texas
Area of Interest: Transactional Law
Graduation Date: May 2008
Yvonne Obiuku
Undergraduate: Eastern Kentucky University
Degree: English/Paralegal Sciences
Hometown: Lexington, Kentucky
Areas of Interest: International Business & Transactional Law
Graduation Date: May 2007
Kyle Ramsey
Undergraduate: University of Kansas
Degree: B.S. in Journalism
Hometown: Wichita, Kansas
Area of Interest: Transactional Law
Graduation Date: May 2008
Derik Smith
Undergraduate: Washington University in St. Louis
Degree: History, Classics, AMCS
Hometown: Wichita, Kansas
Areas of Interest: Property and Taxation
Graduation Date: May 2008
Catherine Sundwall
Undergraduate: Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah
Degree: English
Hometown: Salt Lake City, Utah
Area of Interest: Immigration Law/International Law
Graduation Date: December 2007
Doug Taylor
Undergraduate: University of Kansas
Degree: Communication Studies
Hometown: Topeka, Kansas
Area of Interest: Real Estate Law
Graduation Date: May 2008
Eryn Wright
Undergraduate: University of Kansas
Degree: MSW
Hometown: Lawrence, Kansas
Areas of Interest: Entertainment & Civil Liberties
Graduation Date: May 2008
Katherine Zluticky
Undergraduate: Colgate University
Degree: English and History
Hometown: Wichita, Kansas
Area of Interest: Family Law
Graduation Date: May 2008
