Teresa Mata Receives Ungerman Award
Teresa Mata, '10, was awarded the Irvine E. Ungerman Award in spring 2010 for her outstanding work in the Law Clinic. Teresa was a clinic intern in fall 2009, and a directed intern in spring 2010. She worked in the civil litigation clinic.
Teresa worked on a variety of cases, including a landlord/tenant case in which, at trial, she secured a judgment for her client who was unlawfully evicted, and a contract case in which she successfully litigated a car title dispute. Her most demanding case concerned an ongoing and complex adverse possession case, which settled this fall on terms favorable to the clinic client. Representing a plaintiff homeowner, Teresa conducted fact investigation, prepared an answer to defendants' counterclaim, drafted discovery, and prepared a motion for summary judgment. This case required extensive legal and historical research on the property issues. Teresa's work on these cases was exemplary. She consistently showed initiative, resolve, and solid lawyering. She was always professional in her dealings with her clients, other counsel, and the court. Throughout her clinic practice, Teresa demonstrated excellent legal skills.
Following her graduation in May, Teresa started her practice with Kansas Legal Services in Emporia.
