Iesha Comia is a law clerk and future Barran Liebman attorney who is currently completing her J.D. at Creighton School of Law. As a law clerk, Iesha supports attorneys with legal research, litigation preparation, drafting employment policies, and developing materials for client training.

Iesha is active at Creighton, currently serving as Co-President of the Werner Institute Board for Alternative Dispute Resolution, as Founder and President of Creighton’s Asian and Pacific Islander Law Society, and as a member of the School’s American Bar Association Negotiation Competition Team, Phi Delta Phi Honor Society, Robert M. Spire American Inn of the Court, Military Law Society, American Constitution Society, and Labor & Employment Law Society. She brings local experience from Washington County District Attorney’s Office as well as experience from Nebraska where she served as an intern to Senator Megan Hunt on the Nebraska State Legislature.

Prior to law school, Iesha pursued her undergraduate studies (also at Creighton University), graduating with a B.A., magna cum laude, in Political Science. During this time, she served in a number of roles including at the University’s admissions office and as a Project Leader for the Schlegel Center for Service & Justice.

Professional Experience & Affiliations

• Washington County District Attorney’s Office: Law Clerk (2023)

• Nebraska State Legislature: Intern to Senator Megan Hunt (2022)

• Private Practice in Omaha, Nebraska: Law Firm Courier (2021-2022)

• Schlegel Center for Service & Justice: Project Leader & Office Worker (2020-2022)

• Creighton University Admissions Office (2019-2022)

Honors

• Creighton University: Negotiation Competition Champion (2024)

• Basic Mediation Training: Certificate Holder (2024)

• Carl J. Peter Scholarship Recipient (2024)

Representative Presentations

• 79th Midwest Political Science Association: Conference Presenter (2022)

Representative Publications

• “Protecting Trade Secrets — FTC’s Nationwide Ban on Non-Competes,” Cascade Business News, August 22, 2024

• “NLRB Finalizes Its Fair Choice & Employee Voice Final Rule,” Barran Liebman Electronic Alert, August 2, 2024

• “A New Standard: The Impact of Muldrow v. City of St. Louis,” Daily Journal of Commerce, July 25, 2024

• “Affirmative Action in the Workplace: DEI Programs in the Aftermath of SFFA,” Cascade Business News, July 3, 2024

Academics

• Creighton School of Law (J.D. Candidate, Expected Graduation in 2025): Werner Institute Board for Alternative Dispute Resolution, Co-President (2024-present), Member (2023-present); Asian and Pacific Islander Law Society, Founder and President (2024-present); ABA Negotiation Competition Team (2023-present); Phi Delta Phi Honors Society (2023-present); Robert M. Spire American Inn of Court (2023-present); American Constitution Society (2023-present); Labor & Employment Law Society (2023-present); Military Law Society (2022-present); Law Ambassadors (2022-present)

• Creighton University (B.A., magna cum laude, 2022, Political Science): Dean’s List; National Political Science Honor Society; Theta Alpha Chapter (2019-2022); Big East Professional Development Award (2022); Green Dot Trained & Certified (2021)