University of Kansas Law School Blog
What Everyone Should Know About KU’s Campus
One of the best parts about being a student at KU Law means you have access to the same facilities as KU undergraduate students – and given that Green Hall is within KU campus, you have all the more reason to explore these areas! Below, I discuss three of my favorite places on KU’s…
What Do I Choose?
On the Process of Making Life Choices in Law SchoolThe French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre said that human beings are “condemned to be free.” While I suppose there are many meanings one could take from that quote, I like to think of it as describing one of the many wonderful and…
A Lawrencian’s Guide to Kansas City Coffee
Sometimes you need to take a trip away from home for a great cup of joe Last year, I wrote about my favorite recommendations for coffee shops in Lawrence – but did you know there are amazing ones in Kansas City? Here are my recommendations for when you need a change of scenery!Messenger…
Law's New Voices
Meet the new editors-in-chief of the Kansas Law Review and the Kansas Journal of Law & Public PolicyWith the new school year just around the corner, the Kansas Law Review and Kansas Journal of Law & Public Policy are already at work preparing for their new volumes of legal discourse. At the…
KU Law Students Say, 'Merhaba!' to BAU
KU Law provides opportunity for three KU Law students to travel to TürkiyeWhile it’s known that your law degree can open doors around the globe, it may not be as well-known that KU Law can do the same during your three years of law school.KU Law offers two formal summer study abroad…
Graduate Profile: Anthony Leeks, L'24
Former KU football player joins KC firm for real estate lawOnce you’re a Jayhawk, you’re always a Jayhawk. This is especially true for recent graduate, Anthony Leeks, who first walked on to KU’s campus in 2018. When he graduated in 2021 with a degree in business management and…
Graduate Profile: Arielle Jacobs, L’24
Recent grad connects film degree with bankruptcy law Law school wasn’t always in the cards for Arielle Jacobs. In fact, she started her undergraduate career at KU studying film and media, but it wasn’t long before Jacobs realized how she could use her film and media degree alongside a…
Graduate Profile: Nick Velo, L'24
First-generation law student takes hands-on experiences with him into his career For some, law school isn’t a straight shot to the courtroom. Students can make the most of their three years in law school exploring all avenues of the law and finding their niche. Sometimes, this leads to…
Graduate Profile: Jade Kearney, L'24
Student finds right place in transactional law “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view.” – Atticus Finch, “To Kill a Mockingbird"Jade Kearney knew from a young age that she wanted to be a lawyer and it was thanks in part to…
Graduate Profile: Dylan Dupre, L'24
Former member of the Marine Corps continues life of service in criminal justiceBalancing life and a law degree is no small feat, yet KU Law students take on heavy burdens in order to follow their passions and help their community or their country. Dylan Dupre is no exception. Prior to attending law…