2021 winner BIOGRAPHIES
Sebrina Dixon | Sebrina is a rising 3L at Marquette, where she is a member of AWL and Black Law Student Association (BLSA) and is a staff editor of the Marquette Benefits and Social Welfare Law Review. She is an Iowa native, where she attended Iowa State University double majoring in Psychology and Criminal Justice. During her time at Marquette, she has found her niche in tax law and looks forward to pursuing a career post grad in the tax practice area. |
Kimberly Gutierrez is a first-generation Latina from Chicago. Kimberly completed her undergraduate at Denison University. There she double majored in Psychology and Political Science. During her summers at Denison, she interned at the University of Chicago’s Exoneration Project and the Federal Public Defender’s Office in Chicago. After graduating from Denison magna cum laude, she started her law school career at the University of Wisconsin Law School. At UW Law, Kimberly was elected as a 1L Representative for the Student Bar Association. She now serves as the Co-Vice President of Academic Affairs for the Latinx Law Student Association. Kimberly is also a member of the mock trial team and an associate to the Wisconsin Law Review. This past summer Kimberly was a law clerk at Rathje Woodward, as a part of the State Bar of Wisconsin’s Diversity Clerkship Program. During her free time, Kimberly enjoys cooking and exploring coffee shops. Kimberly is thankful to the Association for Women Lawyers for their support in the continuance of her legal formation. |
Kimberly Gutierrez |
Samantha Jozwiak | Born and raised in Southeastern Wisconsin, Samantha never believed she would be able to go to college–let alone law school. After years of attempting other unfulfilling alternative paths, Samantha committed herself to working full-time while obtaining her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin – Platteville. Going from a ‘C’ average in her last semester at high school, Samantha thrived in her first semester of college, gaining a 4.0 GPA. It was then that she knew she had chosen the right path, and continued to work and finish her undergraduate degree, graduating magna cum laude. During that time, Samantha also found a passion for pro bono work, and continues to help those in need within her community. Samantha is now a current second year law student at Marquette University Law School, who has a strong passion for legal research and advocacy, and looks forward to practicing law in Wisconsin upon graduating law school. |
Jen Knackert, a Milwaukee native, attended UW-Madison for her undergraduate degree. After graduation, she served a year as an AmeriCorps member for City Year in Washington, DC with a wonderful class of first graders. She returned to Milwaukee and worked as the first Equity and Inclusion Intern for Milwaukee Public Schools for two years, crafting district-wide policies and providing equitable practices training for education professionals across the district. Then came her time as a manager of a grant program in the UWM School of Education focused on culturally responsive educational practices. While in this role, she decided to attend law school and completed her 1L year as a part-time student. Once she switched over to full-time status, she moved into her current role as a legal intern at Direct Supply, Inc. As a 3L, she is the editor-in-chief of the Marquette Law Review, an Academic Success Program Leader, and a proud member of the Organization for Student Wellbeing. She considers her greatest accomplishments to be her close relationships with friends, family, and her law school pup Ruth. |
Jennifer Knackert |
Sammi Lawrence | Sammi is a rising 3L at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School. She is a founding member and current president of the Law Students with Disabilities Coalition, a chapter of the National Disabled Law Students Association. She also volunteers with NDLSA, assisting the growing organization in registering copyright claims and trademarks. Additionally, Sammi is a member of the Women Law Students Association and a note and comment editor on the Wisconsin Journal of Law, Gender, and Society. |
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