“I am deeply honored to be part of J.L Weigand’s legacy. The Weigand Trust has been an extraordinary gift to Kansas, enabling students like me to pursue a legal education and building a community of accomplished lawyers committed to serving our state. I am grateful for J.L.’s generosity, foresight, and commitment to supporting the next generation of Kansas lawyers.”
Ambrose Shaughnessy
University of Notre Dame
Weigand Scholar: 2026, 2027
Hometown
Cimarron, KS
Education
B.S., Electrical Engineering
Benedictine College, 2023
- Summa Cum Laude
- Saint Patrick Award for Excellence in Engineering
- Outstanding Electrical Engineer of the Year Award
J.D. Candidate, University of Notre Dame Law School, Anticipated May 2027
Ambrose was raised in Cimarron, Kansas and earned a degree in Electrical Engineering from Benedictine College, where he graduated summa cum laude and was recognized as the top engineer in his graduating class. During his time at Benedictine, he completed engineering internships at Northrop Grumman, where he developed modeling software for Space Force missile detection satellites, and Polaris, where he developed electronic control systems for offroad vehicles and motorcycles.
After graduating from Benedictine College, Ambrose worked as an Automation Controls Engineer at Hartfiel Automation in Lenexa, KS, where he developed robotics and control system projects from conception to completion.
In his free time, Ambrose enjoys barbecuing, working on laser engraving projects, and cheering for the Fighting Irish every Saturday. At Notre Dame, he is involved in the Journal of Law, Ethics, and Public Policy, the Federalist Society, and the St. Thomas More Society. Ambrose spent his 1L summer interning for Judge Holly L. Teeter of the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas and his 2L summer at Shook, Hardy & Bacon in Kansas City. After graduation, Ambrose will clerk for Judge Jeffrey M. Kuhlman of the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas. Following his clerkship, he plans to return to Kansas City to practice intellectual property litigation.
“Kansas has always been my home, and I am grateful to be returning to the state that has given me so much.”