In this capacity, he is well aware he sets the bar high for both the student body and his staff. He expects great things from the students and knows what each is capable of. He works to increase job prospects for graduating lawyers by working closely with various employers around the nation. He and his staff members pay it forward in several ways, including an annual sponsorship of a Speaker's Series. Further, he and his staff host on campus interview programs that generally include at least one hundred employers. The Legal Career Options Day and 1L Mentor Program are incredible opportunities for law students as they seek to find their place within the legal sector.
As of 2011, Rogers was serving in various capacities on several boards, including the Chair of the Diversity Clerkship Program Subcommittee of the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association. He also finds time to sponsor the KU Law's Public Interest Law Society and a few years ago, he enjoyed being nominated for a place on the National Association of Law Placement Award of Distinction.
So what exactly does such a driven attorney do to unwind? It comes as little surprise to learn that he volunteers with Big Brothers Big Sisters, enjoys both KU basketball and football games and he's an avid runner, participating in several marathons each year. Ask anyone who knows him, though, and odds are they'll tell you his heart is with the law and specifically, in his role as career dean. For more information on Todd Rogers or to learn more about the University of Kansas School of Law, visit the Career Services Page on the school's website at Law.KU.edu.
