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KJK Welcomes 2024 Summer Associates

KJK
June 13, 2024
NCAA

KJK is pleased to welcome Josie Forney and Mackenzie Matulich to the firm as part of our 2024 summer associate program. Both highly accomplished law students are entering into their third year of law school with The University of Akron School of Law.

Each year, KJK selects summer associates who reflect the firm’s values and objectives while also scoring high marks academically. Our summer associate program is an essential component of KJK’s hiring process, as the projects assigned throughout the program will reflect the type of work that a new attorney would perform as a first or second-year associate at our firm.

About Josie Forney

Josie Forney earned her Bachelor of Science degree with a major in criminology and a minor in pre-law from Kent State University. She is an esteemed member of Akron Law’s Honors Scholars Program and is currently embarking on her second year with Akron Law’s Trial Team. Notably, Josie and her team won the national championship at the National Civil Trial Competition held in Santa Monica, California last fall. In the upcoming academic year, Josie will step into the role of Trial Team President. In addition to her trial team pursuits, Josie served as the President of Akron Law’s Student Animal Legal Defense Fund for the 2023-24 academic year and as a mentor in Akron Law’s Peer Mentorship Program. Josie also held the position of Secretary for the Law Association for Women during the same period.

About Mackenzie Matulich

Mackenzie Matulich holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Kent State University. She is an esteemed member of Akron Law’s Honors Scholars Program and is an active member of Akron Law’s Business Law Society, having previously served as Secretary and currently holding the position of Vice President. Additionally, Mackenzie served as the Vice President of the Student Animal Legal Defense Fund during the 2023-2024 academic year. She has served as a two-term treasurer for Akron Law’s Cybersecurity, Privacy & Technology Law Organization and is a Member of the Women in Law Association. Recognized for her academic excellence, Mackenzie has been honored with a CALI Award for Business Associations and is the proud recipient of the Akron Law Board of Trustees Full Tuition Scholarship.

About KJK’s Summer Associate Program

Each year, KJK selects summer associates who reflect the firm’s values and objectives while also scoring high marks academically. Our summer associate program is an essential component of KJK’s hiring process, as the projects assigned throughout the program will reflect the type of work that a new attorney would perform as a first or second-year associate at our firm.

Our summer program is a unique opportunity for the right student, not only to learn from the inside out about our varied and challenging legal practices, but to forge what we hope will be a rewarding and long-lived relationship.

ABOUT KJK

With offices in Cleveland and Columbus, KJK serves companies of all sizes and sectors, including Fortune 500 corporations, nonprofits, mid-market companies, small businesses, start-ups and other entrepreneurs. We are a full-service law firm built for business – and beyond. Our robust practice areas serve clients locally and nationally, with the combined experience of our skilled team of 50+ attorneys. For more information, visit kjk.com.