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Russell Harrison of Washburn University School of Law pledges to focus on juvenile law and K–12 reform
Summary
Russell Harrison of Washburn University School of Law told attendees he plans to work in the community on juvenile law—supporting guardians ad litem and court representation for children—and on K–12 public education reform.
Russell Harrison of Washburn University School of Law said he plans to work in the community focusing on juvenile law and public education.
"I'm Russell Harrison," he began, identifying himself and his affiliation with Washburn University School of Law in Topeka, Kansas. Harrison said he is "excited to be able to be within a community to actually work and make change."
Harrison said his priority is juvenile law. "Through the program, I really want to continue to focus on juvenile law, working with children that are in need, trying to prevent them being lost in the system," he said. He added that part of that work would involve "working with guardians ad litem and the court process to bring representation to juvenile."
Harrison also said he wants to pursue public education reform. "I would love to get into public education reform, and just fixing the public education K through 12 system," he said, framing it as a second, related area where he hopes to effect change.
The remarks in the transcript are a personal statement of intent; no formal action, motion, or vote was recorded. The speaker emphasized community-based legal representation for youth and interest in system-level education changes as next steps for his work.
