2016-17 ANNUAL REPORT The Business and Transactional Law Center at Washburn University School of Law prepares students to be effective transactional lawyers able to operate in today's dynamic business law environment.

SYMPOSIUM CO-DIRECTOR'S MESSAGE Diversity in the Corporate Sector: Andrea J. Boyack Co-Director, Beyond the Symposium Business and Transactional Law The Diversity in the Corporate Sector Center, and panel had four members: India Webb Professor of Law Boulton, '99, Vice President for Law and Marketing Practices at Sprint Washburn Law's Business and Trans- Corporation, Michelle De La Isla, actional Law Center (BTLC) enjoyed Diversity and Inclusion Representative another exciting and interesting year at Westar Energy, Marcos Antonio in 2016-17, during which we engaged Mendoza, '89, Assistant Director, India Webb in numerous efforts to build bridges Michelle Legal and Regulatory Affairs at the Boulton, '99 De La Isla from law school to transactional prac- Texas Association of School Boards, tice. We hosted a series of interesting and Patrick Woods, Assistant Direc- speakers and visitors who were able to tor of Legal and Regulatory Affairs help us bring the real world of trans- at the Texas Association of School actional law into the law school. We Boards. The program was moderated sponsored symposia focusing on issues by Amanda Kiefer, '03, First Vice in corporate and employment law. We President and Director of Human held a variety of transactional work- Resources and Minority and Women shops with industry experts. And, we Inclusion at the Federal Home Loan broadened our curricular offerings to Marcos Patrick Bank of Topeka. further enrich our students' experience Mendoza, '89 Woods and exposure to business and transac- The panel began the session by dis- tional law. In March 2016, Washburn Law cussing why diversity is important sponsored a symposium on corporate and then explored the challenges of The Center is dedicated to enriching and law firm diversity that began a attracting and retaining talented and our students' law school experience conversation at the law school about diverse employees and management. through coursework with a transac- what is meant by diversity in the Finally, the panelists shared thoughts tional focus, real-world transactional business and legal worlds and how and advice on improving the value experiences, and multiple programs and why it could be encouraged. and effectiveness of mentorships. connecting students to practicing To continue this conversation, the lawyers. Students can earn a certificate Business and Transactional Law As the panelists explained, increas- in Business and Transactional Law Center sponsored a follow-up panel ing diversity in corporate leadership by focusing their study in these areas, discussion on October 13, 2016 is important not only for its perceived completing a lawyering experience entitled "Diversity in the Corporate social value, but also because compa- through our clinic and/or externship Sector: Beyond the Symposium." nies need to recognize and be respon-

- Co-Director continued on page 2 - - Diversity continued on page 3 - 2 WASHBURN LAW - BUSINESS AND TRANSACTIONAL LAW CENTER 2017-18 Center Fellow Announced Kacey Scott, J.D. Candidate '19, Placed with Her- Last year's Fellow, Matthew Wiebe, was selected as the 2017-18 BTLC man Law Office, JD Candidate, '18, shared that his Fellow. She attended Fort Hays State P.A., in Hays, time as a Fellow was "a remarkable University in Hays, , and Scott observed a experience that was well worth the studied political science, pre-law, variety of court- time spent." As a Fellow, he attended and psychology. room proceed- Lunch and Learns, presentations, and ings, researched other events sponsored by the Center. Kacey Scott At Washburn Law, Scott participates and wrote about "One of the most beneficial aspects of 2017-18 Fellow with the Volunteer Income Tax many legal issues, being a Fellow was attending several Assistance Program and the Pro Bono and experienced the lifestyle and work small-group events with visiting Society, and serves as a staff writer for done by legal professionals practicing scholars and practitioners," said Wiebe. the Washburn Law Journal. in rural Kansas. "I was also fortunate to participate in research and writing connected This past summer, Scott was chosen Scott plans to use her communication with the Kansas Bar Association's to participate in the Washburn Law skills, legal knowledge, and the Annual Survey Chapter on Banking, Dane G. Hansen Foundation Rural transactional/criminal law experience Commercial, and Contract Law. Externship Program, which provided from her externship to better help her All of these experiences helped me students with an immersive extern- clients achieve their goals. develop my knowledge of business and ship experience in Northwest Kansas. transactional law practice, as well as my relationships with professors."

CO-DIRECTOR'S MESSAGE continued from page 1 - opportunities, writing on a topic re- The Center's fall 2016 Practitioner in Meanwhile, the school's transactional lated to business and transactional law, Residence was Donald Rupert, '76. curricular offerings continue to grow. and participating in some of the many Rupert visited the law school for two We now offer classes in corporate extra-curricular opportunities that the days in October and presented two compliance and commercial leasing. Center provides. Lunch and Learns related to intel- The addition of Roger McEowen to lectual property transactions. He also Washburn Law has allowed us to There were numerous and varied guest taught several classes and visited significantly expand the courses we Center-sponsored events this past with students in small group settings offer related to farming and ranching year, discussed in this newsletter. For while at the school. businesses, including agricultural tax example, in October 2016, we held a and farm bankruptcy. panel presentation and discussion that This year, we also were able to offer followed up on issues raised at our select small groups of students two As we begin a new academic year, Corporate and Law Firm Diversity different opportunities to engage in a we look forward to continuing our Symposium held in March. Our pro- hands-on transactional workshop over efforts to help prepare new attorneys gram, "Diversity in the Corporate Sec- lunch. In February, we hosted Joseph for business and transactional practice tor: Beyond the Symposium," featured Peiffer, who led a group of students in in the current and future legal company counsel and firm manage- exploring planning considerations for environment. We are very grateful for ment specialists who shared their in- a Chapter 12 bankruptcy. In April, Ed our alumni and other members of the sights and experiences with respect to Nichols, '72, led a Transactional Lunch community who generously contribute the value of and challenges related to focused on issues and contracts related their time and expertise by meeting creating a diverse business community. to mergers, acquisitions, and reorgani- with our students and sharing their In February 2017, the Washburn Law zations of small companies. At these experience and insight. Please feel free Journal hosted a symposium entitled lunches, selected students engaged with to contact the Center at any time with "Future of Labor and Employment actual documents from practice under suggestions or comments to help us Law: Power, Policies, and Politics." the tutelage of these industry experts. fulfil our mission. WASHBURNLAW.EDU/TRANSACTIONAL 3

DIVERSITY continued from page 1 - sive to the changing demographic of their customers and workforces. The panelists suggested that because the nation is experiencing a popula- tion shift, corporations can be more successful and more credible if their leadership reflects their communities. The panelists also stressed the value of cultural diversity in company leader- Diversity Symposium moderator Amanda Kiefer, '03 (center). ship, explaining that managers make more effective, well-informed decisions time-consuming, admitted the panel- portunities they most desire, whether after interacting with people holding ists, and some panelists suggested that or not the people currently doing that disparate perspectives. the best mentorships are shorter-term job "look like" them. Woods recom- and more intense. The panelists agreed mended that job applicants exhibit The panelists admitted that it can be that mentees should identify potential their willingness to commit themselves challenging for companies to attract mentors based on ability and position to something greater. Keifer counseled and retain talented, diverse individu- and not feel limited to being mentored students that the path on which one als, and suggested that one way to by people of a like race or gender. sets out is not necessarily the path on address these challenges could be which one ends up. Finally, Boulton through hiring according to "choice In parting, each panelist offered a final encouraged the audience to strive to architectures" rather than depending piece of advice. De La Isla reminded break through self-imposed barriers to on the personal assessments of indi- attendees that corporate vision and achieve what they can and want to do. vidual hiring managers. The choice leadership starts at the top. Mendoza architecture described by the panelists advised students to pursue the job op- consisted of (i) defining corporate re- quirements objectively, without regard to pre-conceptions of interviewers, (ii) taking steps to improve the applicant pool, perhaps by educating the work- force to grow the pipeline or through TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS engaging with the community, and (iii) in making hiring and promotion decisions, focusing on qualifications more than the amorphous and sub- jective concept of cultural "fit." The panelists suggested that following this three-step approach to hiring can help minimize unconscious bias and avoid the perception that increasing cor- porate diversity requires a sacrifice of 80% of core business law curriculum is taught by women. hiring quality.

The panelists engaged in an interest- Bringing valuable perspectives TM ing group brainstorm session regard- ing the possibilities and pitfalls of to legal education. mentoring from both the mentor's and mentee's perspectives. Effective mentoring is difficult and somewhat washburnlaw.edu/news/2017/07/WomenInBusiness.html Create a spotlight on Mark Masters and on Ed Nichols (with photos/ descriptions from webpages) re: their activities at Washburn. See: http://www.washburnlaw.edu/news/2017/04/businesscombinations. html (spotlight re: transactional lunch) and http://washburnlaw.edu/ news/2016/11/writingawill.html -- but Mark Masters did some other things while there (Amy is going to forward you his agenda).

4 WASHBURN LAW - BUSINESS AND TRANSACTIONAL LAW CENTER Spotlight on Guest Speakers NICHOLS DISCUSSES STRUCTURING SECRETS MASTERS SPEAKS ON WILLS OF BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

Ed Nichols, '72, presented a Nichols also Transactional Lunch to a small group shared a of students on April 7, 2017. Nichols Subscription does significant international work Agreement, conducting business acquisitions and which is used transactions and has several business to guarantee interests in the oil and gas industry. that investors Mark Masters, '82 He shared many aspects of his practice understand with the students, introducing their Mark Masters, '82, visited Washburn them to mergers, acquisitions, and Ed Nichols, '72 investment Law on November 7-8, 2016. He met reorganizations of small companies. during private with several small groups of students placement capital formation. Although to discuss various aspects of trusts and To start, Nichols presented a variety the lunch only scratched the surface of estates law and delivered a guest of reasons buyers and sellers choose mergers and acquisitions, it provided lecture in Professor Emily Grant's De- to merge companies and some of the students practical exposure to an cedents' Estates and Trusts and Future considerations that affect how they intriguing legal field. Interests course. structure the merger. He then walked the students through a letter of intent, Earlier in the day Nichols visited In addition, Masters presented the which is a combination of binding and with law school faculty and staff Lunch and Learn "12 Things to Have non-binding provisions that outline during a meet and greet breakfast. Before Writing a Will." He explained how the companies will accomplish The students, faculty, and staff all that trusts and estates practice requires the merger. benefitted from Nichols' visit. educating clients about their situation, and then carefully putting their intent PEIFFER PRESENTS ON DEBT, FINANCES, AND BANKRUPTCY down on paper. The goal is to keep clients out of litigation. Masters told On February 1, 2017, Joseph Peiffer students that trusts and estates prac- shared his expertise in bankruptcy tice is an especially rewarding career and finance at three activities at for many practitioners because attor- Washburn Law. neys are able to represent individuals and sell peace of mind. During the Transactional Lunch workshop, Peiffer instructed a small Masters said he rarely has to worry group of select students on the about his clients failing to pay for process of crafting a case for a client his services. In fact, they often give in financial distress. This provided Joseph Peiffer him "thank you" gifts! Masters also students with the opportunity to see explained that one challenge in estate how legal concepts regarding debt by Farmers and Ranchers in Difficult planning is that clients typically do and finance apply in the real world Financial Times" on chapter 12 farm not know what they want. of practice, and learn how to develop bankruptcy issues. valuable transactional lawyering skills. Masters concluded by encouraging Faculty, students, and administration students to have confidence in know- Peiffer also presented the CLE had the opportunity to meet with ing they can be successful in this area lecture "Common Problems Faced Peiffer during a drop-in meet and greet. of practice. WASHBURNLAW.EDU/TRANSACTIONAL 5 Rupert: Distinguished Practitioner in Residence On October 18-20, 2016, Don Rupert, presented "Patent Prosecution and '76, visited Washburn Law as the Cen- Litigation; Tips, Traps and Tribula- ter's Distinguished Practitioner in Resi- tions or What Happens When Your dence. With 39-plus years' experience, Patent Gets Litigated." Rupert has handled more than 100 intellectual property litigation matters On his second day at Washburn Law, in the chemical, consumer products, Rupert presented "Writing for Law heavy equipment, pharmaceutical, and Practice — A Thoughtful Approach computer industries. He has been lead to Writing; Tips and Suggestions" at trial counsel in jury and bench trials another Lunch and Learn. His talk and lead appellate counsel in intellec- covered a broad theme of writing in Don Rupert, '76 tual property appeals; he also has acted practice generally rather than a narrow as lead intellectual property attorney On his first day, Rupert presented a look at transactional drafting. Rupert in commercial transactions having a Lunch and Learn entitled "Transac- also attended a small group lunch with cumulative value of over $15 billion. tional Practice Dos and Don'ts." His Professor Judd and select students. presentation had a strong intellectual Rupert has handled the prosecution property focus. During his third day, Rupert was a and defense of patent and trademark guest lecturer in Professor Freddy infringement cases for major manufac- Earlier that day, Rupert gave a guest Sourgens' Arbitration Course, where turers of heavy machinery, consumer lecture in Professor Patricia Judd's he discussed, "Using ADR to Resolve goods, and sporting equipment; has class which included a general over- Disputes." He also led a small group developed a successful licensing strat- view of intellectual property prac- student meeting in a session entitled egy for a U.S. company relating to the tice and issues and spent individual "What It Is Like to Practice." The world-wide distribution and use of time with students outside of the session addressed students' questions, dietary supplements; and has acted as classroom. Rupert was also a guest thoughts, or issues related to starting a an arbitrator in intellectual property lecturer for Professor James Devaney legal career. and attorney fee disputes. in the Patent Prosecution course and Published: The Case for the Corporate Death Penalty "It's abundantly clear that law enforcement on Wall Street is woefully broken. In the wake of the financial crisis, not one senior bank executive has been held accountable for the pervasive wrongdoing that brought our economy to its knees, undermining confidence in the fairness of our legal system as well as deterrence against future misconduct. The authors confront this troubling reality head on and in stark detail, leading readers into a fulsome debate about what is to be done to restore the rule of law to our financial markets." — Phil Angelides, Chairman, Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission (2009-2011) This is a thought-provoking call for the prosecution of criminal bankers—and investigation into why such prosecution has not yet occurred—from two who should know: Mary Kreiner Ramirez, a former prosecutor for the Department Loyola University Chicago School of Law of Justice Antitrust Division, and her husband, Steven A. Ramirez, a former SEC Professor Steven Ramirez and Washburn Law enforcement attorney. — Publishers Weekly Professor Mary Kreiner Ramirez discussed their book, The Case for the Corporate LISTEN TO THEIR PODCAST: Death Penalty, on April 10, 2017. https://soundcloud.com/21st-show/new-book-the-case-for-the-corporate-death-penalty 6 WASHBURN LAW - BUSINESS AND TRANSACTIONAL LAW CENTER 2016-17 Center Events

Natalie Haag, '85 Jay Hall, '07 Angel Zimmerman, '06

September 9, 2016 - Angel March 6, 2017 - Dr. Crenguta Leaua Zimmerman, '06, presented "The presented "The Inner Workings of the Law and Business of Collecting International Court of Arbitration." Money in Kansas." March 9, 2017 - Jay Hall, '07, October 24, 2016 - Professor Freddy presented a discussion on International Sourgens presented "Commercial Contract Negotiation and Compliance. Mediation Basics: What Lawyers Need to Know." March 13, 2017 - Southern Illinois University Professor Ryan Holte Helen and Dan Crow November 8, 2016 - Mark Masters, presented "Patent Trolls: Why '82, presented "Trust and Estates They Are Good, A look Into Law." Masters also spent time in small Entrepreneurship, Large Business, and groups with students during a dinner IP Rights." and a breakfast. April 10, 2017 - Professors Mary and November 10, 2016 - Alumni Fellow Steven Ramirez presented "The Case Natalie Haag, '85, presented "A for the Corporate Death Penalty." Legal Career From Criminals and Politicians to CEOs: Selling Your April 19, 2017 - Professor Roger Skills for New Careers." McEowen presented "Top Dr. Crenguta Leaua Developments in Ag Law and January 30, 2017 - Dan and Helen Taxation in 2016 and a Look at Crow presented "Glimpses from Real the Future." Estate Practice: Lawyers and Realtors." April 20, 2017 - Judge Elizabeth February 15, 2017 - Government Paris presented "Practicing before the Legal Careers Forum. United States Tax Court."

February 16, 2017 - Chris Ott and Mary Munson-Ott discussed their careers in Intellectual Property Law. Professor Freddy Sourgens WASHBURNLAW.EDU/TRANSACTIONAL 7 Intellectual Property Law Society Activities its intellectual property course offer- Patricia Judd ings to include a transactional course WIPLS Faculty focused on trademarks. Advisor and Professor of Law The new officers for the 2017-18 academic year are brimming with enthusiasm and hope to build on The Washburn Intellectual Property previous years' successes by facilitat- Law Society (WIPLS) supports Wash- ing networking opportunities with the burn Law students interested in the local intellectual property bar, featur- Mary Munson-Ott, practice of intellectual property (IP) ing alumni doing interesting work in U.S. Patent and Trademark Office law, which includes patent, copyright, copyright law, and hosting program- several recent graduates working in trade secret, and trademark law. ming on recent Supreme Court cases. the field — from large Kansas City firms to in-house counsel to the U.S. During the last school year, WIPLS The group is also keen to increase the Patent and Trademark Office — the hosted sessions on patent law careers, number of IP-focused externships, time is ripe for growth in IP opportu- patent trolls, and trademark hot top- building relationships with local IP- nities for Washburn Law students. ics. Washburn Law also expanded focused businesses and firms. With

SYMPOSIUM Future of Labor and Employment Law On February 23, 2017, the Washburn Law Journal, with the Center for Law and Government, hosted "Future of Labor and Employment Law: Power, Policies, and Politics." The symposium brought in experts from across the United States, including keynote speaker Rich- ard R. Griffin, Jr., General Counsel of Keynote speaker Richard F. Griffin, Jr. Panel 1 Participants the National Labor Relations Board, to explore the many issues surrounding Title VII in relation to sex discrimination and religion and unpaid labor issues.

With Congress gridlocked, federal agen- cies are increasingly at the forefront of regulatory change in labor and employ- ment law. Supporters of these adminis- Panel 2 Participants Panel 3 Participants trative initiatives defend them as both edge labor and employment law issues. discussed regulatory expansion and is- necessary and commendable. Meanwhile, The symposium included three panel sues related to employment discrimina- critics challenge the form, scope, and discussions with nationally recognized tion, religious freedom in the workplace, substance of these agency actions. This experts in the field. The first covered the and accommodation. The final panel symposium bridged these competing EEOC's expansion of Title VII to include addressed the "stubborn problem" of viewpoints across a variety of cutting- sexual orientation. Second, experts unpaid, unregulated, and illegal labor. 8 WASHBURN LAW - BUSINESS AND TRANSACTIONAL LAW CENTER Small Business & Nonprofit Transactional Law Clinic nonprofit organizations, as well as eth- Janet Thompson ics, general business counseling, and Prior to working in the Small Jackson the dynamics of collaborative legal Business and Nonprofit Transac- Co-Director work. As clinic interns develop skills tional Law Clinic, I was confident of the Law Clinic in transactional practice and business and Professor of Law with my personal business knowl- counseling, they also serve the legal edge from my previous career, needs of Kansas businesses and non- but I was unsure how to apply The Small Business & Nonprofit profit organizations that cannot afford this knowledge within the legal Transactional Law Clinic teaches to hire legal counsel. field to help business clients. The transactional skills to upper-level law Transactional Clinic provided a students through the representation of In addition to their client and class- fantastic opportunity to apply my small businesses and nonprofit organi- room work, Transactional Clinic in- past work experience with actual zations in Topeka and the surround- terns prepare and deliver two presenta- entrepreneurs in need. ing area. tions each semester. The "Legal Issues and Your Small Business" presentation Over the course of my work for Clinic interns engage in challeng- is held in partnership with the the Clinic, the links between my ing client work which may include: Washburn Small Business Develop- prior business experiences and my drafting and filing business entity ment Center. "How to Form and newly acquired legal knowledge formation documents; drafting and Maintain 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt became crystal clear. Without negotiating contracts; drafting and Status" has been certified as a Kansas this invaluable experience and the reviewing lease agreements; assisting CLE in partnership with the Kansas superb guidance of Professor Janet nonprofit corporations with applying Bar Association. Jackson and all the Clinic staff, I for and maintaining federal tax- would still doubt my abilities to During the 2016-2017 school year, 12 exempt status; nonprofit governance couple the law with real-life busi- Washburn Law students benefitted counseling; and counseling related to ness application. I cannot be more from the Transactional Law Clinic ex- intellectual property issues. thankful for this fantastic oppor- perience. All work in the Transaction- tunity for professional growth. Interns also participate in a rigorous al Clinic is done under the supervision classroom component that focuses on of Professor Janet Thompson Jackson. Scott Bucy, '17 substantive law related to business and Transactional Clinic Interns

Fall 2016 Spring 2017 Brett Kvasnicka, Kristina Branstetter, Glen Reynolds, Cole Bailey, Valerie Desroches, Martin deBoer, Carla Schuster, and Erica Bowden Stephen Young, and Scott Bucy.

washburnlaw.edu/practicalexperience/transactional/clinic WASHBURNLAW.EDU/TRANSACTIONAL 9 Spring 2017 VITA Clinic states (Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Colorado, Indiana, Utah, Missouri, , New Jersey, and Arizona). Lori A. McMillan The students working through the TEPA Faculty Advisor and Professor of Law VITA Clinic give back to our commu- The students were trained and certi- nity in a very real sense and provide fied to assist in the clinic, providing low-income taxpayers significant, More than 25 Washburn Law and invaluable assistance in achieving quantifiable benefits. Washburn management school stu- VITA's mission. dents volunteered 11 of their Saturdays In addition to having the opportunity this past spring to assist low-income This year, the students in the VITA to serve our community, Washburn taxpayers with their tax returns. The clinic put in nine-hour days each Sat- Law's student volunteers have the Voluntary Income Tax Assistance urday and assisted approximately 400 chance to practice client interview and (VITA) clinic offered by Washburn Topeka residents, more than twice as management skills, engage in problem Law is organized and managed by the many as last year. solving, and apply their knowledge of Tax and Estate Planning Association tax law. The VITA clinic is unique in (TEPA) under the supervision of Pro- The VITA clinic helps low-income that the students run and organize the fessor Lori McMillan. taxpayers with federal tax returns as clinic themselves, making it the only well as state tax returns in numerous student-run clinic at Washburn Law. Agriculture and Business Law Roger McEowen Kansas Farm He also authors the monthly publica- McEowen very frequently teaches con- Bureau Professor of tion, "Kansas Farm and Estate Law." tinuing education seminars to farmers, Agricultural Law He co-authors Bureau of National agricultural business professionals, and Taxation Affairs (BNA) Tax Management Port- lawyers, and other tax professionals In 2016, Washburn Law welcomed folios on the federal estate tax family- — an estimated 80-100 such seminars Roger A. McEowen as the Kansas owned business deduction and the re- each year. Farm Bureau Professor of Agricultural porting of farm income, and is the lead Law and Taxation. Professor McEowen author of a BNA portfolio concerning Adding Professor McEowen and his brings a wealth of experience in agri- the income taxation of cooperatives. expertise to the Washburn Law faculty cultural law and business to our school has substantially expanded our abil- and has substantially expanded our McEowen has expanded the school's ity to train students in some of the curricular offerings in those areas. media presence into heretofore under- unique ways that the U.S. legal and tax explored platforms. For example, he systems treat agriculture and expose In his first year, McEowen taught conducts two radio programs (four pro- students to the singular relationship Farm Income Tax; Commercial Trans- grams a month) that are heard across between the farm family and the farm actions in Agriculture; Water and the the Midwest and on the internet. He firm. It is particularly apt that Wash- Environment; and Estate and Business is also a frequent guest on Ag Day TV burn Law, located in the heart of the Planning for Farm and Ranch Clients. and other Farm Journal media outlets, country's agricultural economic zone, He is also developing an online course and he conducts a weekly interview on be able to offer this level of expertise in Farm Income Tax. RFD TV. His blog, the Washburn Ag- and specialized legal insight. In ad- ricultural Law and Tax Report, focuses dition, commercial agriculture law McEowen is a prolific writer and on legal and tax issues that agricultural involves fungible legal principles that recognized industry expert. He is the producers, agricultural businesses, and are relevant to many other segments of author of Principles of Agricultural rural landowners face. the country's economy. Law, an 850-page textbook/casebook. 10 WASHBURN LAW - BUSINESS AND TRANSACTIONAL LAW CENTER

PROFILE: Terence Oben, '11 Isabella Gichiri, '14 CEO & Chief Compliance Staff Counsel – Compliance RECENT Officer Textron Aviation GRADUATES Oben Legal Wichita, Kansas New York

DESCRIBE THE My practice is focused on corporate ethics I am part of the in-house legal team at TYPE OF LAW and compliance. As a corporate compliance Textron Aviation Inc., in the aerospace THAT YOU counsel, I help multinational organizations and defense industry. I currently hold the PRACTICE. design, develop, and implement programs and title of staff counsel - compliance. I am strategies that ensure that decision-making, responsible for the oversight of the legal resource allocation, and business activities and regulatory compliance program for are aligned with appropriate ethics and Textron Aviation Inc. As a compliance compliance considerations for the organization's attorney, I dabble in various areas of the circumstances. I design a variety of management law to ensure compliance. I handle matters mechanisms and tools that organizations use dealing with anti-corruption, anti-money to operationalize legal requirements and laundering, anti-trust, employment law, integrate ethics into practices that yield superior and government contracts. operating performance.

WHAT Learning how to learn in the form of various While practicing law as a legal intern at PRACTICAL research and writing exercises is the most Washburn Clinic's Small Business and TRAINING/ practical skill I apply in my career. I have Nonprofit Transactional Law Clinic, SKILLS been fortunate to have had the opportunity I learned a very valuable lesson on THAT YOU to work in many areas of law, starting with understanding exactly why the client sought LEARNED international tax, then to securities litigation, out legal assistance. As a young attorney, it IN LAW then banking secrecy. My ability to learn is very easy to fall into the trap of believing SCHOOL DO entirely new types of regulatory frameworks you fully understand the crux of the matter. YOU APPLY has allowed me to have a rich diversity However, unless you take the time to ask the THE MOST IN of experiences. right questions, you may never fully assist YOUR JOB? your client in the manner they require.

WHAT IS Beyond excellent research and The most important lesson I learned in law THE MOST communication skills, law school taught me school is being able to think outside the box IMPORTANT to believe in myself. As a law student, classes — the ability to see the grey in every situation THING YOU were tough, cases didn't always make sense. and not simply viewing situations as merely LEARNED IN However, I believe it was designed this way black or white. Before law school, I was LAW to instil confidence in our abilities to solve predisposed to thinking that there was either SCHOOL? tough problems. This has had a tremendous a right or wrong answer to every question; law impact in my life and career. school equipped me with the skills that enable me to confidently answer a question with the response "it depends." When a question is answered in this manner, it allows the parties involved to discuss a myriad of solutions which hinge upon varying the substance of the question asked. WASHBURNLAW.EDU/TRANSACTIONAL 11 Business and Transactional Law Certificate CERTIFICATE OF Washburn's Business CONCENTRATION Law Society, Intellectual EXTERNSHIP Students who desire Property Law Society, BUSINESS PARTNERS to concentrate and Tax and Estate Most State Agencies, Entities, and Boards their elective and Planning Association. extracurricular courses Banking Entities and Corporations A majority of the Chevron U.S.A. of study in business and minutes must be earned Disability Rights Center transactional law can seek at Center-sponsored Environmental Protection Agency a Certificate in Business programs. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Transactional Law. Internal Revenue Service The Certificate is an Students may also attend Kansas Association of Counties American Bar Association, Kansas Kansas Association of School Boards acknowledgment by the faculty that Kansas Attorney General's Office the student has successfully completed Bar Association, or Continuing Legal Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and a focused course of study to expand Education programs in business Domestic Violence his or her knowledge in business law and transactional law to satisfy the Kansas Corporation Commission while developing essential skills of the extracurricular requirement. Oil and Gas Conservation Division Kansas Court of Tax Appeals transactional lawyer. Kansas Department for Children WRITING REQUIREMENT With the approval of the certificate and Families To earn the Certificate, students Kansas Department of Agriculture advisor, the Certificate can include, must complete the upper-level writing Kansas Department of Commerce when appropriate, a designation requirement (or equivalent writing Kansas Department of Health and stating a particular area of Environment project) on a pre-approved business Kansas Department of Revenue concentration, such as: "Corporate and transactional law topic. They Law," "Real Estate Law," or other Kansas Department of Revenue - may satisfy the Certificate writing Alcoholic Beverage Control descriptive designation. requirement through Directed Kansas Insurance Department Research or other writing opportunity Kansas League of Municipalities Kansas Legal Services COURSE OF STUDY approved in advance by the student's A student seeking the Certificate Kansas Soybean Association Certificate advisor. Kansas State Bankers Association must complete 19 hours of approved Local Corporations coursework in business and LAWYERING EXPERIENCE Midwest Innocence Project transactional subjects, earning a REQUIRED Non-profit Organizations grade point average of at least 3.0 in Office of the Kansas Securities Students earning a Business and these classes. Commissioner Transactional Law Certificate must Payless ShoeSource complete a lawyering experience such Prairie Band Potawatomi Court System EXTRACURRICULAR as the Transactional Law Clinic or an Regional Federal Agencies Shawnee County Sheriff's Office PROGRAMMING externship that involves a lawyering To earn the certificate, students State and Federal Courts experience related to business and Statewide and Nationwide Courts and must participate in 1,000 minutes of transactional law. Prosecutors/Defenders Offices extracurricular programming related Statewide Board of Indigents' Defense to business and transactional law. The Business and Transactional Law Services programming may be sponsored by Certificate administrators, working Topeka Metropolitan Transit Authority the Business and Transactional Law together with the externship YWCA Center for Safety and Empowerment Center or any student organization coordinator, will determine whether an presenting a program supported by externship meets the necessary criteria. Placement opportunities vary annually. the Center. Organizations include Non-exhaustive list. 12 WASHBURN LAW - BUSINESS AND TRANSACTIONAL LAW CENTER 2016-17 Center Faculty Scholarship and Activities Andrea J. Boyack "Limiting the Collective Right to Exclude," Association for Law, BTLC Co-Director and Property and Society (ALPS) 8th Annual Meeting, University of Professor of Law Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, May 20, 2017. "Sustainable Affordability," Sustainable Housing panel program, ARTICLES IN LAW REVIEWS Association for Law, Property and Society (ALPS) 8th Annual "Equitably Housing (Almost) Half a Meeting, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, May Nation of Renters," 65 Buffalo Law Review 109 (2017). 19, 2017. "A New American Dream for Detroit," 93 University of Detroit "Sustainable Affordable Housing," Third Annual Sustainability Mercy Law Review 573 (2016). Conference of American Legal Educators, Program on Law and Sustainability, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Arizona "Cooking Up a Crisis: The Capital-Valuation Connection in State University, Phoenix, Arizona, May 12, 2017. U.S. Real Estate Markets," 3 Comparative Law Portuguese- American Perspectives 147 (2016). "Residential Segregation, Housing Unaffordability, and Neighborhood Decline: The Three-Headed Housing CHAPTERS IN BOOKS Hellhound," Creighton University School of Law, Omaha, "Banking, Commercial & Contract Law" (chapter 2), Kansas Nebraska, April 6, 2017. Annual Survey (Kansas Bar Association, 2017) (co-authored with Lori A. McMillan and Amy Deen Westbrook). "Residential Segregation, Housing Unaffordability, and Neighborhood Decline: The Three-Headed Housing BLOGS Hellhound," Association of American Law Schools, 111th "What the What? Ben Carson to Head HUD!," PrawfsBlawg. Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, January 5, 2017. com, November 25, 2016. "Fee-Only Chapter 13s - Problem or Solution?," American "Housing Bubble (Toil & Trouble)," PrawfsBlawg.com, Bankruptcy Institute, 36th Annual Midwestern Bankruptcy November 24, 2016. Institute, Kansas City, Missouri, September 30, 2016.

"The Divided States of America," PrawfsBlawg.com, November Panelist/Discussant, "Has Fair Housing Law Gotten Its Groove 9, 2016. Back?," 2016 Southeastern Association of Law Schools (SEALS) Annual Conference, Amelia Island, Florida, August 3, 2016. "Whitman on Transferring Negotiable Notes," PrawfsBlawg. com, November 3, 2016. Amy Deen Westbrook PRESENTATIONS "Prevention or Cure: Comparing European and American Ap- BTLC Co-Director and Kurt M. Sager proaches to Consumer Financial Distress," National Business Law Memorial Distinguished Professor of Scholars Annual Conference, , Utah, June 8, 2017. International and Commercial Law

"Prevention or Cure: Comparing European and American ARTICLES IN LAW REVIEWS Approaches to Consumer Financial Distress," Midwest Interna- Unicorns, Guardians, and the Concentration of the U.S. Equity tional Law Annual Conference, Topeka, Kansas, May 1, 2017. Markets," (forthcoming 2018, University of Nebraska Law Re- view) (with David Westbrook). Discussed in: "Prevention or Cure: Comparing European and American Approaches to Consumer Financial Distress," American Society "Westbrook(s) on Concentration in Equity Markets," Legal of Comparative Law, Younger Comparativists Committee, History Blog, March 14, 2017 (with David A. Westbrook). Third Annual Workshop on Comparative Business & Financial "More on the U.S. Private and Public Equity Markets," Law, University of Kansas School of Law, Lawrence, Kansas, Business Law Prof Blog, March 13, 2017 (with David February 10-11, 2017. A. Westbrook).

"Performance Reviews and Bank Historians," Bloomberg View, March 10, 2017. WASHBURNLAW.EDU/TRANSACTIONAL 13

"Does the Buck Stop Here? Board Responsibility for FCPA Compliance," 48 University of Toledo Law Review 485 Emily Grant (Spring 2017). " Associate Professor of Law

"The Effects of the 2006 SEC Executive Compensation ARTICLES IN LAW REVIEWS Disclosure Rules on Managerial Incentives," 12 Journal of "Beyond Best Practices: Lessons from Contemporary Accounting and Economics 241 (2016) (with Reza Tina Stark About the First Day of Class," Espahbodi and Nan Liu). 95 Oregon Law Review 397 (2017).

CHAPTERS IN BOOKS BOOKS AND MONOGRAPHS "Banking, Commercial & Contract Law" (chapter 2), Kansas Editor, Kansas Basic Will & Trust Drafting 2nd ed. (Kansas Annual Survey (Kansas Bar Association, 2017) (co-authored Bar Association, 2017). with Andrea Boyack and Lori A. McMillan). PRESENTATIONS OTHER PUBLICATIONS "Helicopter Professors," Conference on Positive Lawyering, "Unicorns, Guardians, and the Concentration of U.S. Equity Mindfulness, and Humane Games, University of Colorado Law Markets," The Columbia Law School Blue Sky Blog, March 21, School, Boulder, Colorado, June 2, 2017. 2017 (with David A. Westbrook). "Helicopter Professors," University of Oklahoma College of "Eighth Circuit Affirms Strict Pleading Standard for Shareholder Law, April 19, 2017. Derivative Lawsuits," 31:26 Washington Legal Foundation Legal Backgrounder, October 14, 2016. "Helicopter Professors," Association of American Law Schools Balance Section Topic Call, April 12, 2017. PRESENTATIONS "Legal Education in 2037," Honourable Wesley E. Brown Inn "The Corporations Law Part of Corporate Compliance," of Court, Wichita, Kansas, April 18, 2017. University of Toledo Law Review Symposium, University of Toledo College of Law, Toledo, Ohio, October 7, 2016. "Legal Writing Concepts and Issues," Kansas Women Attorneys Association conference, CLE session, Lindsborg, Kansas, July MEDIA 16, 2016. Quoted, "Legitimacy of Investment Opportunity Presented to Topeka-Area Residents Doubted," The Topeka Capital Journal, "Beyond Best Practices: Lessons from Tina Stark about the May 19, 2017. First Day of School," 17th Biennial Legal Writing Institute Conference, Portland, Oregon, July 11, 2016. Aïda M. Alaka Janet Thompson Jackson Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Professor of Law (July 2011-June 2017) Washburn Law Clinic Co-Director Professor of Law PRESENTATIONS CHAPTERS IN BOOKS Panelist, "Voting Rights, Voter Registration, "Discrimination on the Basis of Disability" Kansas Employment and Voter Participation," Washburn University, Topeka, Kansas, Law Handbook 3rd ed. (Kansas Bar Association, 2016) (edited by September 20, 2016. Joseph Mastrosimone). MEDIA PRESENTATIONS Host, "I've Got Issues," KTWU, 2016-2017. Moderator, "The Stubborn Problem of Unpaid, Unregulated, and Illegal Labor," Future of Labor and Employment Law: Power, Policies, and Politics Symposium, Washburn University Patricia Judd School of Law, Topeka, Kansas, February 23, 2017. Professor of Law

"Synthesizing Case Law," Workshop on Law Teaching ARTICLES IN LAW REVIEWS Techniques and Legal Writing, Georgian Bar Association "Response: International Intellectual Training Center, Batumi, Georgia, July 5-6, 2016. Property Shelters," 91 Tulane Law Review Online 9 (2017). - Scholarship continued on page 14 - 14 WASHBURN LAW - BUSINESS AND TRANSACTIONAL LAW CENTER

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Quoted, "Advocates Say Jackson County Judge's 'Fifty Shades' L. Ali Khan Comment Trivializes Rape," The Topeka Capital Journal, Sep- Professor of Law tember 17, 2016.

PRESENTATIONS MEDIA Keynote Address, "The Policy, Power, and Politics of Labor and Interview, "Escalating Tensions Between Employment Law," Future of Labor and Employment Law: India and Pakistan," Press TV, October 1, 2016. Power, Policies, and Politics Symposium, Washburn University School of Law, Topeka, Kansas, February 23, 2017. Interview, "17 Soldiers Killed in Indian Army Base Attack," Press TV, September 18, 2016. Panelist, "Detangling Labor Law: the NLRB and Religious Edu- cational Institutions," panel on Religious Freedom and Accom- Contributor of legal commentaries, foreign affairs commentar- modation Issues Arising from Regulatory Expansions, Future of ies, law, and literature, The Huffington Post,2016-2017. Labor and Employment Law: Power, Policies, and Politics Sym- posium, Washburn University School of Law, Topeka, Kansas, PRESENTATIONS February 23, 2017. "How Muslims View the Travel Ban," Washburn University Brown Bag International Lecture, Topeka, Kansas, February 22, 2017. "Get 'em Writing: The Many Benefits (and Few Detriments) of a First Day Writing Assignment," 17th Biennial Legal Writing "Treatment of Shariah and American Muslims under the U.S. Institute Conference, Portland, Oregon, July 11, 2016. Constitution and Laws CLE," Washburn University School of Law, Topeka, Kansas, September 16, 2016. Roger McEowen

Kansas Farm Bureau Professor of Joseph P. Mastrosimone Agricultural Law and Taxation Associate Dean for Academic Affairs (July 2017-) ARTICLES Professor of Law "IRS Issues Guidance on Discharging Estate Tax Liens," Washburn Agricultural Law & Tax Report, (April 27, 2017). ARTICLES IN LAW REVIEWS "Benchslaps," 2017 Utah Law Review 331 (2017). "The Small Partnership Exception,"Washburn Agricultural Law & Tax Report, (April 17, 2017). BOOKS AND MONOGRAPHS "Employing Children in the Family Farming Business," Editor, Kansas Employment Law Handbook 3rd ed. (Kansas Washburn Agricultural Law & Tax Report, (March 27, 2017). Bar Association, 2016). CHAPTERS IN BOOKS "Common Estate Planning Mistakes of Farmers and Ranchers (and "Kansas Statutory Fair Employment Laws" Kansas Employ- others)," Washburn Agricultural Law & Tax Report, (October 3, 2016). ment Law Handbook 3rd ed., (Kansas Bar Association, 2016) (edited by Joseph Mastrosimone). "Agricultural Financing Issues - Distinguishing Between a Capital Lease and an Operating Lease," Washburn Agricultural BLOGS Law & Tax Report, (June 20, 2016). "Beyond Bargaining: Consequences Of NLRB's Graduate Stu- dents Decision," The Huffington Post, August 29, 2016. BLOG MEDIA INTERVIEWS Agricultural Law and Taxation Blog, 2016-2017. Quoted, "Internal Email: Staffing Problem Caused Child Abuse Report Backlog," The Topeka Capital Journal, December PRESENTATIONS 2, 2016. "Agricultural Law Update," 2017 Selected Topics and Miscellany CLE, Washburn University School of Law, Topeka, Kansas, June 30, 2017. WASHBURNLAW.EDU/TRANSACTIONAL 15

MEDIA "Agricultural Law and Related Tax Issues Update," Washburn Interview, "The Case for the Corporate Death Penalty," The 21st Law Out West CLE, Rebein Brothers Trial Lawyers, Dodge Show, Illinois Public Radio, February 7, 2017 (with Steven Ramirez). City, Kansas, May 11, 2017. Interview, "President Obama's Economic Legacy," Your Call, "Top Developments in Ag Law and Taxation in 2016 and a San Francisco Public Radio, January 16, 2017. Look to the Future," Washburn Agricultural Law Society, Wash- burn University School of Law, Topeka, Kansas, April 19, 2017. Quoted, "A Bank Too Big to Jail," The New York Times, July 15, 2016. "Recent Issues of Interest to Lawyers Representing Clients in Rural Areas," 2017 Spring Oil, Gas & Mineral Law CLE, Kan- PRESENTATIONS sas Bar Association, Fort Hays State University, Hays, Kansas, "The Case for the Corporate Death Penalty: Restoring Law and March 3, 2017. Order to Wall Street," 14th Annual Norman C. Amaker Retreat, Law, Resistance, and Social Justice, Loyola University Chicago "Basic Financial Distress Tax Issues" and "The 11 U.S.C. School of Law, Chicago, Illinois, March 31, 2017. 1222(a)(2)(A) Issue," Common Problems Faced by Farmers and Ranchers in Difficult Financial Times CLE, Washburn Panelist, "Women in Academia," Women's Legal Forum and the University School of Law, Topeka, Kansas, February 1, 2017. Center for Excellence in Advocacy, Washburn University School of Law, Topeka, Kansas, March 14, 2017. "Ethical Issues of Tax, Estate and Business Planning Practice," Tax Law Practice Ethics CLE, Washburn University School of "Criminal Injustice," National ClassCrits 9 Conference, Loyola Law, Topeka, Kansas, December 16, 2016. University Chicago School of Law, Chicago, Illinois, October 21-22, 2016. "Tax Considerations: Selected Current Tax Topics of Importance to Agricultural Operations," Kansas State University / Washburn "Financial Crimes on Wall Street: The Extent of Immunity University School of Law Inaugural Agribusiness Symposium, and the Possibility of Restoring the Rule of Law," Annual Exploring the Business of Agriculture, Kansas Farm Bureau, Institute for Investor Protection Conference, The New Normal Manhattan, Kansas, September 20, 2016. of Financial Fraud: The Role of Lawyers, Regulation and Litigation," Loyola University Chicago School of Law, Chicago, Illinois, October 7, 2016. Lori A. McMillan Professor of Law

CHAPTERS IN BOOKS "Banking, Commercial & Contract Law" (chapter 2), Kansas Annual Survey (Kansas Bar Association, 2017) (co-authored with Andrea Boyack and Amy Deen Westbrook). FOR A COMPLETE FACULTY LISTING VISIT: PRESENTATIONS washburnlaw.edu/facultyscholarship "Ethical Practice Before the IRS - IRS Circular 230 Rules Ap- plication," Tax Law Practice Ethics CLE, Washburn University School of Law, Topeka, Kansas, December 16, 2016.

Mary Kreiner Ramirez Professor of Law

BOOKS AND MONOGRAPHS The Case for the Corporate Death Penalty: Restoring Law and Order on Wall Street (NYU Press, 2017) (co-authored with Steven A. Ramirez). 16 WASHBURN LAW - BUSINESS AND TRANSACTIONAL LAW CENTER Student Organization Leadership 2016-17 WASHBURN INTELLECTUAL 2016 WASHBURN BUSINESS 2016-17 TAX AND ESTATE PROPERTY LAW SOCIETY LAW SOCIETY PLANNING ASSOCIATION

Maureen Hannen, President Devon Glasgow, President Vy Nguyen, President Morgan Simpson, Vice President Bailey Samuel, Vice President Kasey Skidmore, Vice President Nicole Pottroff, Secretary Caleb Hanes, Secretary Mikey Mullen, Secretary William Dauster, Treasurer Alosha Moore, Treasurer Matthew Adams, Treasurer Joseph Falls, Business Liaison Valerie Desroches, VITA Co-Chair Professor Patricia Judd, Faculty Advisor Joseph Ramirez, Business Liaison Danielle Whitmore, VITA Co-Chair

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