KU/ POLS Alumni in Law


Clay Britton

Clay Britton graduated from KU with both degrees in Political Science and History, and with his Juris Doctor.
Fall semesters he teaches Constitutional Law and Governmental Powers. He has served as a Chief Counsel for Kansas Governor Laura Kelly and oversaw the work of attorneys in 13 cabinet agencies. He also served as an Assistant United States Attorney, an associate with Lathrop & Gage LLP in Kansas City, and as an Assistant Attorney General in the Office of the Kansas Attorney General.

He is pictured here speaking at the KU Political Science 2025 graduation ceremony
Clay Britton speaking at graduation

Amii Castle

Amii Castle received both her Political Science degree and Juris Doctor at KU. She teaches the Constitutional Law and Civil Liberties course Spring semesters. She also teaches Business Law , and teaches in the the Law School.

Amii is organizing Legal Hawks, which will be helping students prepare, such as in preparing for the LSAT

She is pictured here speaking at the 2019 Political Science graduation ceremony
Amii Castle speaking at graduation

Hon. Judge Jacy J. Hurst

The Honorary Judge Jacy J. Hurst is with the Kansas Court of Appeals. She is a graduate of the University of Kansas and received her Law degree here. She is an adjunct professor at Washburn University and was in private practice in Kansas City before joining the Kansas Court of Appeals. A general business litigator, she ultimately specilized in healthcare regulatory and employment law.

She is shown here speaking for the Political Science 2026 graduation ceremony
Hon Judge Jacy J. Hurst,  KU alum speaking at graduation