Jennifer Dahlstrom Receives Ungerman Award &
Matthew Wilson Receives Raymond Spring Award
Jennifer Dahlstrom Receives Ungerman Award
Jennifer Dahlstrom was awarded the Irvine E. Ungerman Award for Excellence in Clinical Practice for the summer/fall semester of the 2002-2003 year.
Jennifer served as guardian ad litem on child in need of care cases and as co-counsel on a civil suit alleging fraud and breach of fiduciary duty in a trust case. Jennifer answered a motion for summary judgment in the fraud case and was successful in getting the motion denied. At the two day trial, Jennifer combed through bank statements and depositions to develop her strategy for direct and cross examination of witnesses. Her cross examination of the principle defendant was exceptionally effective. Subsequently, Jennifer presented a thirty-five page document setting out proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law for the Court's consideration.
The Ungerman is awarded to the Clinic intern who has distinguished himself or herself by providing highly competent representation to clients in a manner exemplifying the ideals of our profession: "pursuit of the learned art in the spirit of a public service."
Matthew Wilson Receives Raymond Spring Award
Matt Wilson was the first recipient of the newly established Raymond Spring Award. Matt received the award at the Kansas Trial Lawyers Association 2002 Annual Conference and Crown Center Seminar in December 2002. The KTLA established the award in remembrance of Raymond Spring, former professor and Dean of the law school. The award will be given annually to the Washburn Law Clinic intern who has demonstrated the highest commitment to providing legal services to clients in need.
Matt represented a client charged with approximately 70 counts of City Code violations, most of which are classified as crimes. Through his tireless work, he won dismissal of over 30 counts, before the trial even started. To prepare for this litigation Matt drafted motions, conducted investigations and developed sophisticated case theories. At the trial in Municipal Court, he and his partner, Phil Goetz, (who also did a great job, being drawn into the case to help out late in the game) handled over 70 evidentiary exhibits. Matt continues work on the remaining charges of this case, which are now pending in District Court. Without Matt's commitment, his client would likely have faced these numerous charges unrepresented.
