Connect with Staff and Current Students
Members of the Admissions team and current students are available to schedule 1:1 appointments with prospective or admitted students.
Schedule a 1:1 Virtual Appointment
Please sign up below for a one-on-one appointment by clicking the Schedule an Appointment link. All times are CST and appointments will last approximately 15-20 minutes either over the phone or via Zoom. If you do not have a Gmail account with which to schedule an appointment, please email jdadmissions@umn.edu.
Robin Ingli she/her/hers
Robin Ingli is the assistant dean of admissions at the University of Minnesota Law School. She oversees all aspects of prospective student outreach and recruitment for the JD program. Robin and the Admissions team attend about 70 recruitment events annually to connect with prospective students and share information about the benefits of attending Minnesota Law. Currently, Robin is a member of the Law School Admissions Council (LSAC) Schools and Candidates Committee. She previously served on LSAC Planning Work Groups for the 2022 Newcomers and 2021 Annual Meeting conferences as well as on the LGBTQ+ subcommittee. Prior to joining the Law School in 2015, Robin was the assistant dean for admissions at the University of New Hampshire School of Law from 2013-2015 and director of admissions at Hamline University School of Law from 2004-2013.
Kate Snowdon she/her/hers
Kate Snowdon has worked in law schools for her entire professional career. She joined the Admissions Team at Minnesota Law in 2013. In her current role as director of admissions, she enjoys meeting with prospective students to discuss the Minnesota Law community and answer admission questions. She also manages scholarship allocation for incoming and current students. Kate serves as the co-chair of the Employee Engagement Committee at the Law School and sits on the P&A University Senate. Prior to her work in law admissions, she had experience in student affairs.
Emma Scott
Emma Scott joined the Admission Team at Minnesota Law in 2023. In her role, she connects with prospective and admitted students to answer their questions and help them move through the admission process. Before joining Minnesota Law School she worked in undergraduate admission at Hamline University, her alma mater. When she’s not at work, Emma can be found with a good book or visiting one of Minnesota’s many historic sites!
Meghan Kozal Riehm she/her/hers
Meghan Kozal Riehm oversees the Minnesota Pre-Law Scholars Program, attends myriad recruitment events throughout the year, and connects regularly with prospective and admitted students. Prior to joining Minnesota Law, she worked in undergraduate admissions in Chicago and taught Digital Imaging at the University of Florida. When not on the road recruiting, Meghan can be found birdwatching, playing board games, discgolfing, or exploring the local parks!
Valerie Wenberg she/her/hers
Valerie Wenberg manages office logistical operations as well as facilitates event planning for the Admissions Office. She also engages prospective students and community members with general questions about the law school and organizes scheduled tours for future visitors. Prior to working at Minnesota Law School, she worked as an administrator for Minnesota Continuing Legal Education and as a Marketing Assistant for a local nonprofit. Outside of the office, Val can be found reading books, playing Dungeons & Dragons, and cuddling with her two cats.
Connect with Current Students
Elissa Bowling ’25 she/her
- Labor & Employment Law
- Northeast
- Journals
- LGBTQ+
- Practicing outside of Minnesota
- Transfer
Evan Bracewell ’26 he/him
- Business Law
- Civil Litigation
- Intellectual Property & Technology
- Labor & Employment Law
- Midwest
- First-gen law student
- Journals
- K-JD
- Moot Courts
Ryan Clemmons ’25 she/her
- Civil Litigation
- Criminal Justice
- Midwest
- Journals
- Moot Courts
Elle De La Cancela ’26 she/they
- Civil Litigation
- Criminal Justice
- Environmental & Energy Law
- Northeast
- South
- BIPOC
- LGBTQ+
- Moot Courts
- Worked before law school
Cole Edick ’25 he/him
- Civil Litigation
- Midwest
- Northeast
- Journals
- Judicial Clerkship/Externship
- LGBTQ+
- Practicing outside of Minnesota
- Worked before law school
Whitny Fowlds ’26 she/her
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Family Law
- Labor & Employment Law
- Midwest
- First-gen law student
- Moot Courts
Del Gregg ’26 she/her
- Civil Litigation
- Family Law
- Human Rights
- West Coast
- LGBTQ+
- Moot Courts
- Worked before law school
Shea Heier ’26 she/her
- Business Law
- Civil Litigation
- Midwest
- First-gen law student
- K-JD
- LGBTQ+
- Moot Courts
Safiyyah Khan ’26 she/her
- Civil Litigation
- Immigration Law
- Labor & Employment Law
- Midwest
- BIPOC
- First-gen law student
- Journals
- K-JD
Nas Lawal ’25 he/him
- Civil Litigation
- South
- BIPOC
- Journals
- Judicial Clerkship/Externship
- K-JD
Alex Lloyd ’25 she/her
- Civil Litigation
- Immigration Law
- Midwest
- Judicial Clerkship/Externship
- Moot Courts
- Worked before law school
Lillie Lyon ’26 she/her
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Civil Litigation
- Midwest
- LGBTQ+
- Moot Courts
- Worked before law school
JJ Mark ’25 he/him
- Business Law
- Midwest
- Journals
- Judicial Clerkship/Externship
- K-JD
Josh Mohling ’26 he/him
- Business Law
- Civil Litigation
- Midwest
- Journals
- Judicial Clerkship/Externship
- Practicing outside of Minnesota
- Worked before law school
Thomas Murray ’26 he/him
- Business Law
- Environmental & Energy Law
- West Coast
- First-gen law student
- Journals
- K-JD
Pia Puentespina ’26 she/her
- Business Law
- Immigration Law
- Labor & Employment Law
- International
- BIPOC
- First-gen law student
- Worked before law school
Madi Rubin ’25 she/her
- Business Law
- Intellectual Property & Technology
- Midwest
- K-JD
- Moot Courts
Fide Valverde-Rivera ’26 she/her
- Business Law
- Civil Litigation
- Labor & Employment Law
- Midwest
- BIPOC
- First-gen law student
- K-JD
- Moot Courts
Alessandra Wilson ’25 she/her
- Labor & Employment Law
- West Coast
- BIPOC
- First-gen law student
- K-JD
- Moot Courts