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As the fall semester approaches, Colorado Law is proud to highlight some of our incredible Master of Laws (LLM) alumni. In this inaugural edition, we learn more about Injy Johnstone ‘20.

Two University of Colorado Law School alumni—Kyle Hybl ’96 and Ryan Haygood ’01—are among an esteemed group recognized by the University of Colorado Board of Regents for their outstanding achievements.

Velveta Golightly-Howell (’81) has achieved many firsts throughout her life. Today, she is helping a new generation of Colorado Law students find their voice.

Two new Dean’s Choice Awards established by the University of Colorado Law School’s Law Alumni Board—the Brooke Wunnicke Outstanding Mentor Award and the Sonny Flowers Award—will recognize alumni for their mentorship of other attorneys and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

The University of Colorado Law School will celebrate eight alumni and friends at its 40th annual awards celebration on Thursday, June 17, 2021. The ceremony will be held virtually.

Civil rights attorney Julia Yoo was recently named president of the National Police Accountability Project. She is both the first woman and the first person of color to hold the leadership position.

Ariel Diamond is an associate attorney in the telecommunications group at the global law firm DLA Piper in Washington, D.C.

Aditi Kulkarni-Knight, an associate in the trial department at Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP in Denver, decided to attend law school because she knew that a law degree would open up a wealth of professional opportunities.

Henry Cooper recently retired after 34 years with the Denver District Attorney’s Office, where he prosecuted cases involving gang-related crime.

Emily Bobenrieth, a prosecutor for the U.S. Army stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington State, attended Colorado Law after being selected for the Army’s Funded Legal Education Program. Although she had never set foot in Colorado prior to visiting the law school, it immediately felt like home.