University of Kansas Law School Blog
Weekend Getaways
Four places within driving distance of Lawrence, KS for you to get away.While in law school, you're bound to spend many weekends in Lawrence preparing for your next midterm or writing a brief. But to make sure I maintained a healthy balance of school AND life, I took several weekend getaways to…
Running From the Law
Recommendations for running spots in LawrenceEveryone needs a law school coping mechanism. Some people do yoga. Some people draw or paint. I decided running a weird number of miles on a regular basis was going to be mine. If you also enjoy getting your endorphins from running, here are some of my…
Three Reasons Why You Should Travel Abroad
Back from her semester abroad, Jamie shares why you should follow in her footstepsKU Law offers multiple study abroad options that can fit any student's wishes. Whether you're a student who wants to spend a quick summer in Ireland or Turkey, or fully committed to an entire semester in Italy or…
Finding Happiness Outside of Law School
How to stay YOU while in law schoolWake up at 5:00 a.m., study all day, eat a meal or two, study some more, and go to bed around 11:00 p.m. When I came to KU Law, my life revolved around law school. Everything I did, every move I made, and all that I was, was law school.I. Was. Miserable.I had lost…
Taking a Leap of Faith
Whether you're a townie or an out-of-towner, KU Law is the place to be.When I first visited KU, I wasn't sure that I would end up going to law school here. I visited Lawrence for the first time in the beginning of February 2022 during a bit of a cold spell. Walking around town, not many people were…
Building Relationships in Green Hall
The importance of building relationships with those around you Law school is an exciting time. I know in the whirlwind of everyday life, the excitement of this time in our lives can get lost. But now is a wonderful opportunity to build relationships with classmates who will become lifelong friends…
Earning Pro Bono Hours: Volunteering for VITA
All you need to know about the VITA clinicWhat is VITA?The Volunteer Income Assistance (VITA) clinic is offered by the University of Kansas School of Law each spring. Through VITA, law students prepare free federal land state tax returns for Douglas County residents earning less than $58,000 a year…
Gratitude
With Thanksgiving only a few days away and my time at Green Hall coming to end, I wanted to use my last blog post as an opportunity to thank several people in my life who have contributed to my success in Green Hall.I want to start by thanking my younger brother, Chris. While you might be the most…
Hands-On Learning Q&A: Kat Girod, Moot Court
Kat Girod has tested her oral argument skills in competition at the Duberstein Bankruptcy Moot Court Competition through the University of Kansas School of Law Moot Court program. She joined the program last spring and since then has developed her legal research and writing as well as oral argument…
Building Community at KU Law
The KU Law Class of 2025 has arrived at Green Hall and after a five-day orientation “boot-camp,” classes are underway.The past couple of years of orientation events have been online, outside or split up, but now students are back in person for their introduction to KU Law. At 137 strong…