June 25, 2020

As the Economy Reopens, McGrath North Announces Five New Associates and Four Law Clerks

McGrath North is excited to introduce its 2020 team of new associates and law clerks.  While the recent disruptions are unsettling and have created some uncertainty, McGrath North is confident in the resiliency of the economy and remains fully committed to building a talent-rich, inclusive team to serve its local, regional and national clients.

In building its team, the firm strongly believes it is important to provide early opportunities to both law students and new lawyers, so they receive practical, real-world experience to complement their high academic achievements.  The firm also has a long history of hiring both first and second-year law clerks, who then choose to join McGrath North as associates and remain to build successful careers.

As a result, the nine-person group includes five individuals who have accepted offers to join the firm as associates and who previously clerked with the firm:  two May 2020 graduates, one December 2020 graduate candidate, and two May 2021 graduate candidates.  In addition, to these five outstanding additions to the firm, the team includes four law clerks entering their second year of law school in Fall 2020.  They represent Creighton University School of Law, University of Nebraska College of Law, University of Minnesota Law School, and University of Iowa College of Law.

McGrath North strongly believes that this new team, mentored by lawyers across the firm, will help fulfill its ongoing commitment to Excellence in helping clients achieve their success and goals.

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May 2020 Graduates (Associates pending bar exam)

Sarah Jane Moore University of Nebraska College of Law – May 2020 Loyola Mary Mount University, 2017

Alexander K. Shaner University of Minnesota Law School – May 2020 Drake University, 2014

December 2020 Graduate Candidate (3rd Year Law Clerk)

Donald “DJ” Rison Creighton University School of Law – December 2020 University of Nebraska – Kearney, 2013

May 2021 Graduate Candidates (Second Year Law Clerks)

Madison Barbee University of Nebraska College of Law – May 2021 University of Nebraska – Lincoln, 2015

Nicole Petrow University of Minnesota Law School – May 2021 Creighton University, 2018

May 2022 Graduate Candidates (First Year Law Clerks)

Samantha Blixt Creighton University School of Law – May 2022 North Dakota State University, 2018		Micah Q. Carlson University of Iowa College of Law – May 2022 University of Nebraska – Kearney, 2019
Jeanne J. Kelley University of Nebraska College of Law – May 2022 Minnesota State University – Mankato, 2019		Avram Tynes Creighton University School of Law – May 2022 Augustana University, 2018