The J.L. Weigand, Jr.
Notre Dame Legal Education
Trust
Welcome from the Director
Since its inception in 2004, the J.L. Weigand, Jr. Notre Dame Legal Education Trust has provided support in a variety of ways to the best Kansas law students. Today, we’re fortunate to have a rich treasure chest of alumni leading the way in developing a family-like network of excellence and opportunities.
Each year, we strive to add value to what our organization offers, for the betterment of our scholars and, ultimately, the citizens of Kansas. After reviewing this site, I think you’ll agree that it’s exciting to see what happens when you bring the best legal minds in Kansas together!
Claudette Glenn
Director
Current Scholars
Trey LaRue, 3L
Notre Dame
“Through his trust, Mr. Weigand has assembled a group of legal professionals comprised of some of the best and brightest in Kansas. I am immensely honored to be selected as a Weigand scholar.”
Jack O’Malley, 1L Notre Dame
“I am deeply honored to be a Weigand Scholar. The Trust represents an incredible commitment to the future of Kansas and the legal community. I will forever be grateful for J.L. Weigand’s generosity and look forward to using the gift I have been given in service of others.”
C.J. Pfanstiel, 3L Notre Dame
“I am deeply honored to be part of the Weigand Family and look forward to embracing this esteemed cohort as I make my mark as a lawyer. I could not be more thrilled to contribute positively to J.L. Weigand’s legacy and am grateful to him for this generous opportunity.”
Austin Rea, 3L University of Kansas
“I am honored to be selected as a J.L. Weigand Scholar. The Weigand Trust offers far more than financial support; it connects scholars to a community of outstanding legal professionals committed to serving Kansas. I am grateful for this opportunity and look forward to honoring J.L.’s legacy by giving back to the state I am proud to call home.”
Benjamin Rogers, 1L Notre Dame
“I am honored to be part of the J.L. Weigand family. J.L.’s goal of establishing this community has provided a marked benefit to both the state of Kansas and the lives of the Weigand scholars. I will strive to live up to the example set by J.L. and the rest of the incredible Weigand community, both while in law school and in my professional career.”
Jeffrey Schremmer, 2L Washburn University
“Becoming part of J.L. Weigand’s legacy as a Weigand Scholar is a great honor. Mr. Weigand’s foresight, generosity, and sacrifice in establishing this trust will benefit Kansans for generations. I have the highest regard for this distinguished community of legal scholars and look forward to my continued involvement in the Trust.”
Ambrose Shaughnessy, 3L Notre Dame
“I am deeply honored to be part of J.L. Weigand’s legacy. The Weigand Trust has been an extraordinary gift to Kansas, enabling students like me to pursue a legal education and building a community of accomplished lawyers committed to serving our state. I am grateful for J.L.’s generosity, foresight, and commitment to supporting the next generation of Kansas lawyers.”
Kale Watchous, 2L Notre Dame
“I am deeply honored to join the Weigand family. The confidence placed in me by the Trust is a high commission that gathers into one vocation the great loyalties that order my life: God, family, and country. I receive my formation at Our Lady’s University as a debt of gratitude and a mandate for sacrificial leadership. Much has been given, and much will be required. I intend to repay that confidence by honoring Mr. Weigand’s legacy in a spirit of duty, strength, and truth. This calling demands that I use my legal education for the glory of God and the good of Kansas: to defend what is right, build what will endure, and serve our state with discipline and unyielding fidelity.”
