University of Kansas Law School Blog
How to Manage Stress in Law School
Law school can be frightening because of all the unknowns, especially in these strange times. The material is challenging — and it can be hard or nearly impossible — to fully understand everything in the course of a semester, or even just in the course of a week. This can lead to a…
How to Succeed as a Parent in Law School
Photo by Ashley GolledgeLaw school is a big adjustment for anyone. But for those of us with kids at home, it can be a complete shock to the system! Good news… the initial shock dissipates fairly quickly. Not only is law school doable for us parents, but it is a place where we can dream,…
Tips From a Departing 3L
With graduation just a few months away, 3L Sophia Dinkel took a break from post-law school planning to offer words of wisdom to future Jayhawk lawyers-in-training. As a 3L departing from law school in May, here are a few tips that I have picked up throughout the years.Get to know professors…
3L Advocates for Change with Congressional Bid
For the class of 2017, the final year of law school was a time of transition. The Republican party took control of both chambers of Congress and the White House, promising sweeping policy changes and a shift in priorities.For 3L James Houston Bales, the political transition resonated on a personal…
'An 8-to-5 Gig with a Whole Lot of Overtime'
Nontraditional student balances law school, parenthoodKriston Guillot interns at the Douglas County Legal Aid Society and Legal Services for Students, is president of the 3L class, serves as a Traffic Court justice and KU Law Student Ambassador, is member of the Moot Court Council and the…
An Education 16 Years in the Making
Tom Meier, L’16Tom Meier took more than a few twists and turns on his path to graduation, but today he will earn his law degree after a 16-year journey.Originally from Indiana, Lt. Col. Meier, who retired from the U.S. Army in 2009, completed his undergraduate degree as an ROTC member at Ball…
A New Calling
Bryce Langford, L’16For Bryce Langford, pursuing a law degree meant giving up the family business.“I worked as a pastor for eight years,” Langford said. “My wife’s parents and my parents and grandparents were pastors. For us as third-generation pastors, it was…
Top Five Law School Myths
Myth # 1: You won’t have time to have a social life in law school. While I spent more time in the law library this year than I ever thought possible, I’ve still had plenty of time for other activities. Which is good because there are lots of opportunities to get involved at KU. There…
Former Teacher Found Calling as Pioneer Woman Attorney at KU Law
Judge Jean Shepherd, L’77, was one of the KU Law women pioneers of the 1970s. Like several of her women classmates, Shepherd pursued law as a second career, leaving behind the fields traditionally open to women at the time. When she entered law school in 1974, Shepherd was a non-traditional…