Katherine Mary Maureen Kirkpatrick

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Hometown

Cincinnati, Ohio

Education

  • J.D. Candidate, Notre Dame Law School, ‘09
  • B.A. in Print Journalism and Political Science, University of Southern California ‘06

Work Experience prior to coming to NDLS

  • I interned full-time for the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh and earned course credit for that during my undergraduate experience.
  • I also interned for three newspapers, the Annenberg Institute for Justice and Journalism, and two political campaigns through undergrad and in the summer time.
  • I also worked as a summer associate for Katz, Teller, Brant and Hild in Cincinnati and for the Hamilton County Public Defender in the summer after my 1L year.

Extracurriculars:

  • 2008-09 Student Bar Association Executive Board President
  • 2007-08 Student Bar Association Executive Board Secretary and former 1L Representative
  • GALILEE organizer
  • 2007 Orientation Chairperson
  • Journal of Legislation
  • Big Brothers, Big Sisters
  • Intramural Flag Football, Soccer, Softball, and Powderpuff

Future Plans

I will be working as a summer associate for the law firm King & Spalding in their New York office.

On the NDLS Experience:

“My NDLS experience was different from what I expected from law school. I anticipated overwhelming academics and nothing else, and this couldn’t be farther from the case. The law school encourages balance and backs this up with living proof that you can continue to involve yourself in athletics, extracurriculars, social activities, all the while excelling academically and thriving mentally. I have made genuine friends for life at NDLS, and continual support and the overall welcoming and cooperative environment of the law students, staff, and faculty is fantastic.

NDLS promotes itself by stating that they educate a ‘different kind of lawyer.’ This is an easy statement to make but difficult to back up, but it is legitimate. It’s wonderful to attend law school with people who have similar career goals, interests, and morals. Everyone here wants to help people, whether that means devoting themselves to public interest work, committing themselves to pro bono hours, or even tithing a portion of their salary. It’s refreshing to find a school committed to prioritizing not only the education of minds, but the morality of young adults.”