University of Kansas Law School Blog
Navigating Energy
Luis Gomar counsels clients on international energyInternational energy attorney Luis Gomar, L’05, is passionate about international work with Latin America because that’s where he is from originally. Gomar was born and raised in Mexico City.“When Mexico started opening up…
Chief Justice Lawton Nuss to Retire After 17 Years on the Kansas Supreme Court
Kansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Lawton Nuss, L’82, has dedicated his career to providing justice for Kansans. After serving on the Kansas Supreme Court for 17 years, he is retiring on Dec. 17.Nuss was sworn in as a Kansas Supreme Court Justice on Oct. 17, 2002. He began performing chief…
Alumna Joins KU Law’s Office of Admissions
A 2015 KU Law graduate and former criminal prosecutor has joined KU Law’s Office of Admissions as the director of recruiting. Bryanna Hanschu started her new role in August and hit the road right away to meet future Jayhawk lawyers.After graduating from KU Law in 2015, Hanschu practiced…
Personal, Professional Rewards Through Pro Bono Service
Evan Rodriguez, L'19Everyone benefits from pro bono service. The intention is to help those in need, those without the means to help themselves. But those groups and individuals are not the only ones who benefit – you do too. Pro bono work is a symbiotic experience. The more law students and…
Alumna Joins KU Law as Director of Career Services
A 2009 KU Law graduate and former immigration attorney has joined KU Law’s Career Services Office as director of career services. Stacey L. Blakeman started her new role in mid-August. As director, Blakeman will work with students on all aspects of career development, including recruitment…
I Want You for Public Service
Recent graduate encourages law students to consider a legal career in public serviceWe go to law school, and, when we think about jobs, we think about law firms. Most of the OCIs are law firms. The 1L mixers are hosted by law firms. Law firms play a prominent role in our law school experience.…
Alumnus Commits Gift to Establish Public Interest Law Fund
A law school alumnus has pledged to support students pursuing public interest work at the University of Kansas School of Law.The planned estate gift by Donald Giffin, L’53, is a percentage of investments with a maximum value not to exceed $1 million. The gift will go toward establishing the…
Two KU Law Graduates are First to Complete LEAD Program
When Nate Crosser and Samantha Wagner signed up for the LEAD program as 18-year-olds, they were on a fast track to law school. Now, six years later, they are law school graduates and the first two students to complete the program.“I’ve enjoyed being part of the LEAD program,”…
Law Firm Supports Students, Funds Scholarship
Wagstaff & Cartmell LLP in Kansas City, Missouri is committed to giving back to the University of Kansas School of Law.The law firm established the Wagstaff & Cartmell Law Scholarship with a $50,000 gift to KU Law. The fund will provide unrestricted support to the law school.Tom Cartmell, L…
Alumnus Joins KU Law Development Team
Matthew Richards — a KU Law graduate, former transactional attorney and business owner — recently joined KU Endowment as a development professional for the University of Kansas School of Law. Under the direction of Assistant Vice President of Development, Kristen Toner (L’06),…