2023 Rural Practice Fellows

Congratulations to the 2023-24 Rural Practice Fellows!

2023 Summer Clerk Fellows

  • Fellow: Madelyn Walters (Stetson University College of Law)
    Firm: Nicole M. Bauer; Plager, Krug, Bauer, Rudolph & Stodden, Ltd. (Stephenson County)
  • Fellow: Gwendolin Bresnan (Northern Illinois University College of Law
    Firm: Ryan Byers; Rammelkamp Bradney, P.C. (Morgan County)
  • Fellow: Jeremiah Dunahee (University of Illinois College of Law)
    Firm: Holly Galvin; Martensen, Niemann, & Galvin, LLC (Ford County)
  • Fellow: Jarrett Jones (University of Illinois College of Law) – ATG Fellow Law Clerk
    Firm: James Myers; Law Group of Illinois Ltd (Effingham County)
  • Fellow: Matthew M. Ellefson (Southern Illinois University School of Law)
    Firm: Jeffery Alford; Alford Law Office (Paducah, KY)
  • Fellow: Cole Schafer (Southern Illinois University School of Law)
    Firm: Paul “Jay” Schafer; Schafer Law LLC (Williamson County)

2023-24 Associate Fellows

  • Fellow: Jonathan Grossi (University of Iowa College of Law)
    Firm: Claire M. Wilson; Claire M. Wilson, Attorney at Law (Will County)
  • Fellow: Michael J. Zywica (Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School)
    Firm: George Leynaud; Leynaud Law Group, LLC (LaSalle County)
  • Fellow: Kathryn Friederichs (University of Oklahoma College of Law)
    Firm: Jeffrey McDaniel; Brooks Law Firm, P.C. (Rock Island County)
  • Fellow: Thomas E. Goodman (Southern Illinois University School of Law)
    Firm: Samantha Bobor; Giffin, Winning, Cohen, & Bodewes, P.C. (Montgomery County)
  • Fellow: Hailey Wills (Northern Illinois University College of Law)
    Firm: Thomas Nack; Nack, Richardson & Nack, P.C. (Jo Daviess County)
  • Fellow: Joseph Strater (Southern Illinois University School of Law)
    Firm: Dustin Probst; Dove & Dove, Attorneys at Law (Shelby County)  
  • Fellow: Elle Basler (Southern Illinois University School of Law)
    Firm: Elvis Cameron; Cameron Law Firm, LLC (Union County)
  • Fellow: Molly Gregory (University of Illinois College of Law)
    Firm: Kaylan Huber; Huber & Mudd, LLC (Vermillion County)
  • Fellow: Casey Williams (Southern Illinois University School of Law)
    Firm: Matthew Benson; The Benson Law Firm (Perry County)
  • Fellow: Jerald Dehne (Southern Illinois University School of Law)
    Firm: Jonathan Mitchell; Feirich/Mager/Green/Ryan (Jackson County)