Bench & Bar September/October 2026

FOR OTHER STUDENTS, LESSONS BEYOND THE CLASSROOM WERE JUST AS IMPACTFUL, IF WITHOUT THE HARD HITS OF FOOTBALL.

spanning a variety of practice areas, includ ing labor and employment, real estate, arbitration, intellectual property, antitrust and litigation. Returning to the classroom, I will have a stronger understanding of how legal research and writing are applied in practice and how attorneys develop practi cal, business-oriented solutions to complex legal issues.” ZANE SCHNEIDER was all about busi ness this summer, working with OneNKY Alliance, an initiative for promoting and coordinating growth and development in Northern Kentucky, and with Coesia, an Italian industrial machinery manufacturer with operations in Northern Kentucky and the United States. “The opportunity to work with tax regulations, statutory interpreta tion, contracts and business negotiations will strengthen my analytical and practical legal skills, and provide valuable perspective for when I return to Chase this fall for my final year of law school.” PETER SHIPLEY was a law clerk for Mashni Law, in Lexington, where he was involved with discovery and drafting

motions. “This position is helping with my research and writing skills for all things criminal. Watching attorneys in court will be invaluable for any oral advocacy class I might take. The experience this summer will allow me to return to Chase feeling I made a real difference in people’s lives.” JASMINE M c GOWAN knows her work with Pro Seniors, which provides age-re lated legal services in southwest Ohio, made a difference for people – “One of the most rewarding aspects has been seeing how proper legal planning can help reduce stress and uncertainty for clients and their families.” – and for her return as a student. “When I return to classes in the fall, I will bring with me a deeper understanding of how legal concepts operate in practice, greater confidence in my legal reasoning skills, and an even stronger commitment to client centered advocacy.” While classroom lessons of fall through spring are the planned plays for students’ careers as lawyers, summers at the line of scrimmage can truly move them closer to their goals.

LYNSEY DOMANGUE was a law clerk with the Indiana Attorney General, in the Administrative and Regulatory Enforce ment Litigation Section. Her assignments were to conduct legal research, draft doc uments and assist lawyers in a variety of issues. “I know this experience will give me a stronger understanding of how legal principles are applied in practice. My legal research, writing and civil procedure courses have been especially helpful in this role, and it’s been rewarding to see what I learned in class come to life through real work.” KATHRYN DUGAN also learned this summer, as a law clerk with Cincinna ti-based Kroger Co., how to apply in practice what she has already learned in law school. “My position entailed conduct ing legal research and writing on matters