University of Kansas Law School Blog
Happiest Holidays from KU Law
As the fall 2020 semester comes to a close, we'd like to take a moment to wish you a happy holiday season.We hope you enjoy the inaugural – and perhaps only – edition of the Kansas Journal of Confections & Winter Pastries. This new (fictional) publication features a lead article by…
Through Difficulty
The KU Law community responds to a pandemic through work, service and community leadershipMayors who have helped lead their city’s response. A legislative analyst who was deployed to share information about the virus in the early days of its U.S. impact. A legal aid attorney who managed a…
Access to Justice Organizations Respond to Pandemic
KU Law alumni address increased legal needs of low-income AmericansLegal aid organizations across the nation provided legal assistance to low-income individuals and promoted equal access to justice throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.The organizations continued to provide legal aid services after stay…
Navigating Public Health Policy
Alumni step up to minimize the spread of COVID-19University of Kansas School of Law alumni are navigating public health policy in their workplaces to help minimize the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and direct their teams toward new solutions.Alumni stepped up during a time of rapid change and…
Alumna Advocates for Veterans, Military and Their Families
After a yearlong national search, Kelly Circle was selected to serve as the executive director of the American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) National Headquarters in Indianapolis. Circle, L’95, began her role in November 2019.The ALA is one of the nation’s largest patriotic service…
Alumna Strives for Change
Sarah Deer, L’99, aims to end gender-based violence in Native American communities through legislative change, legal scholarship and advocacySarah Deer, L’99, has dedicated her career to ending violence against women in Native American communities. For nearly 30 years, she has advocated…
KJLPP Spotlight: Professor Jennifer Schmidt, L’94
Celebrating its 30th Year in Publication, the Kansas Journal of Law & Public Policy reflects on the public policy careers of alumniWith great pride, the Kansas Journal of Law & Public Policy (KJLPP) celebrates our 30th year in publication. Since our founding in 1990, our singular aim…
Justice Carol Beier Retires from Kansas Supreme Court
After a 20-year judicial career, Kansas Supreme Court Justice Carol A. Beier retired on Sept. 18.Beier, L’85, served on the Kansas Supreme Court for 17 years. Previously, she was a judge on the Kansas Court of Appeals for 3.5 years."I will be ever grateful for the opportunities I have been…
Judge Retires After 27 Years on the Bench
Kansas Court of Appeals Judge Steve Leben, L’82, retired his judicial robes and gavel on June 26.Leben’s judicial career spanned 27 years. Most recently, he served as a judge on the Kansas Court of Appeals for the past 13 years. Previously, he was a district judge at the Johnson…
KU Law Alumna Dedicates Career to Public Service, Advocacy
Emily Warr, L'14Photo by Joy Asico / Asico Photo.Since graduating from KU Law in 2014, Emily Warr has dedicated her legal career to public service and advocacy. Warr has provided legal representation for low-income clients as a public defender, worked as a contract attorney on a large hospital…