A native Kansan with a heart for his homeland.

The legacy of one of Kansas' proudest sons is helping to ensure that the state will benefit from its home-grown talent long into the future. John L. Weigand, Jr., a Kansas native with a love for the law, established the J. L. Weigand, Jr. Notre Dame Legal Education Trust to provide assistance to Kansans seeking to pursue an education in law.  

Long before his death in 2002, Mr. Weigand, a lawyer himself, expressed his desire to establish a trust for the benefit of Kansas residents attending law school. His wish was to help educate the state's finest students who, in turn, would practice law in Kansas for the betterment of its citizens. 

In 2003, the Weigand Trust  was established as a direct result of Mr. Weigand's foresight, intelligence and sacrifice. Today, the trust works aggressively to assist law students from Kansas by arranging clerkship and employment interviews and providing full tuition scholarships at Notre Dame Law School, the University of Kansas Law School, and Washburn Law School. 

Through his ongoing legacy, Mr. Weigand's many contributions and positive impact on the Kansas legal community will continue for perpetuity. The J. L. Weigand, Jr. Legal Education Trust will carry on his rich love for the law and love for Kansas .

To see Mr. Weigand's biography, click here.