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Jessica Gunder initially studied at the University of Mississippi where she completed a bachelor’s in political science and sociology in 2003. In 2007, she graduated from the University of Missouri School of Law with her Juris Doctor.

“I initially wanted to attend law school to obtain a joint JD/MPA degree — but my interests changed after I started my classes,” Gunder shared. “I quickly realized that I was interested in the practice of law and wanted to pursue a career as a litigator, so I discontinued my pur-suit of a MPA to focus on the law.”

Gunder loves the practice of law and she began her career as a law clerk working for Judge E. Richard Webber. “He was a thoughtful, kind mentor, and I was incredibly fortunate to learn from him. After my term as a law clerk

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