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With the academic year officially underway, Colorado Law is looking forward to welcoming our newest students.  Over the next few weeks, we will be highlighting some of our incredible 1Ls through a series of brief profiles! Next up, we have Kevin Buck (he/him). 

The academic year has officially begun, and Colorado Law is looking forward to welcoming the incoming class of new students. Over the next few weeks, we will be highlighting some of our incredible 1Ls through a series of brief profiles! Next up, we have Bridget Donovan (she/her). Originally from Edwards, Colorado, Bridget graduated from CU Boulder with a degree in Psychology, minors in Business and Sociology, and a Certificate in Care, Health, and Resilience. Between undergrad and law school, she worked for a transactional attorney in Edwards, traveled, and spent the rest of her time skiing on her home mountain, Vail.

The academic year has officially begun, and Colorado Law is looking forward to welcoming the incoming class of new students. Over the next few weeks, we will be highlighting some of our incredible 1Ls through a series of brief profiles! Next up, we have Phil Cutsinger (he/him). Phil grew up in Maple Park, Illinois, and studied Environmental Science at the United States Military Academy. He has been serving in the Army since he graduated in 2020. 

We are delighted to share that Professor Govind Persad, JD, PhD, Associate Professor of Law, has been selected as the 2025 Greenwall Fellow in Bioethics by the National Academy of Medicine (NAM).

Congratulations to Judge Regina “Gina” Rodriguez ’88, who was recently awarded the Colorado Hispanic Bar Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award. This award is presented to an attorney over 55 who has made significant contributions to the Hispanic community. The recipient must receive an affirmative vote from two-thirds of the quorum.

Zane Reynolds '26 was born and raised in Eagle, Colorado. During his undergraduate studies at the University of Colorado Boulder, he developed an interest in environmental and natural resources issues, which led him to return for law school. At Colorado Law, he has taken several environmental courses, including Water Resources, Foundations of Natural Resources, and Environmental Decisionmaking. He also serves as President of the Transaction & Negotiation Team, as an associate editor on the Colorado Law Review, and as a member of the Acequia Assistance Project. As a 3L, Zane hopes to continue exploring legal issues related to public lands, energy, mining, and water, both in and outside the classroom.

This summer, Victoria Matson '26 had the opportunity to serve as a legal intern at Gersowitz Libo & Korek (GLK), a leading plaintiffs’ law firm in New York City known for its work in personal injury and tort litigation. Her time at GLK provided invaluable exposure to the practical side of litigation and significantly deepened my understanding of tort law within the broader context of environmental justice.

Thanks to the GWC and the David Harrison Innovations in Water and Energy Law & Policy Fellowship, Celeste Baro '27 had the incredible opportunity this summer to work in Jakarta, Indonesia with the Indonesia Ocean Justice Initiative (IOJI). This fellowship made it possible for me to immerse myself in international law practice in another country, gaining firsthand experience in the intersection of environmental protection, maritime security, and human rights.

In late June, Andrea Shipton '26 attended a retreat with other law and graduate students in the Wyss Scholars Program. This event, held in Washington State this year, allowed the incoming class of scholars to spend time together and chat about our studies, summer work experience, and career goals.

The Acequia Assistance Project is entering its 14th year of providing pro bono legal services to the acequia community in Colorado’s San Luis Valley. Each year the project accepts new cases – ranging from helping acequia members write or amend their ditches bylaws, file articles of incorporation, or prove their water rights – and first year law students take on the challenge, and opportunity, of engaging in meaningful legal work, under supervision of a supervising attorney.