Alumni in Focus

Kischa Cook

Alumni Spotlight: La Kischa Cook ('09) on Graduating Law School During Tough Economic Times

After graduating law school in the aftermath of the 2008 financial market crash, La Kischa Cook ('09) faced a bleak job market. With resiliency, focus, and helpful connections from law school, she heeded the advice of Hon. Robert Russel ('84) to embrace a winding path through her legal career. Today, as an attorney advisor for the federal government, Cook performs civil rights work as an equal employment opportunity specialist with the Western Area Power Administration, an agency of the U.S. Department of Energy. Read more
Sonny Flowers

In Memoriam: Sonny Flowers ('71), Prominent Boulder Attorney and Champion for Diversity

The University of Colorado Law School community mourns the loss of W. Harold "Sonny" Flowers Jr. ('71), a prominent Boulder attorney known for his perseverance and efforts to make CU Boulder and Colorado Law more inclusive. Read more
Lucy Stark

Alumni Spotlight: Lucy Schlauch Stark ('98) on Managing a Law Firm Under COVID-19

After nearly 22 years of practice as a securities lawyer and almost 13 years at Denver’s Holland & Hart LLP, Lucy Schlauch Stark ('98) was promoted to managing partner of the firm on Jan. 1, 2020. Today, Stark is navigating her new position amidst a global pandemic, having recently implemented a rapid, effective transition to a large-scale remote operation. Read more
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