2011 has been the most successful year the firm has experienced to date; we saw exceptional growth and continued to open offices across the nation. Hiring four graduates from one of the top law schools in the country makes for an exciting addition to our team, and will be a key factor in the continued success of the firm. Please join me in welcoming Schutjer Bogar’s new attorneys; Kali Backer, Julia Daly, Elizabeth Meadows, and Mitchell Ronningen.
Vanderbilt Law School, affectionately referred to as “Vandy” by its students, holds a consistent top-20 spot on the annual US News and World Report Graduate School Rankings. Vanderbilt Law School (VLS) accepted an elite 24% of applicants in 2011; those accepted boasted a median undergrad GPA of 3.72 and LSAT score of 168 (which is the 96th percentile). The firm’s new hires come from the 191-person 2011 class, which was hand-selected from the largest pool of applicants VLS had ever seen.
Kali Backer is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania where she studied art history. While at VLS, Backer served as an editor for the Vanderbilt Journal of Transitional Law and worked as a summer associate for Barrett Johnson, LLC. Backer will join Schutjer Bogar’s office in Denver, CO.
Julia Daly attended Macaulay Honors College at Hunter College where she earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and urban studies. At VLS she served as vice president of the Environmental Law Students Association and worked as a law clerk with the Vanderbilt University Athletic Department. Daly will join Schutjer Bogar’s Charleston, SC, office.
Elizabeth Meadows earned her bachelor’s degree in American studies at the University of Alabama. While studying at VLS she served as the treasurer for the Vanderbilt Alternative Dispute Resolutions Organization and worked as a research assistant at Scruggs & Land, PLLC. Meadows will join Schutjer Bogar’s office in Washington, DC. Read her entry on the Schutjer Bogar Blog here.
Mitchell Ronningen attended Vanderbilt Law School after earning his bachelor’s degree in cultural studies at the University of Tennessee. At VLS he participated in the Moot Court and the Legal Aid Society and worked as a legal fellow for the Tennessee Justice Center. Ronningen will also join Schutjer Bogar’s office in Denver, CO.
