University of Kansas Law School Blog
Recent Graduate Spotlight: Becky Howlett Advocates for Navajo Nation
Earning a certificate in tribal law was pivotal in Becky Howlett’s legal education. “Ultimately, my experiences in KU Law’s Tribal Law and Government Center were part of the underlying reason I chose to dedicate my legal career to advocating on behalf of tribal governments and…
Madeline Heeren Makes a Worldwide Impact
As an international trade compliance specialist for the U.S. Department of Commerce in Washington, D.C., Madeline Heeren uses the knowledge she gained in Professor Raj Bhala’s international trade and finance classes every day.In fact, KU Law’s strong international trade law program and…
Arturo Garcia Aims to Help Immigrants
Arturo Garcia has many reasons to be passionate about immigration law, and he plans to utilize his law degree to help immigrants. “As a dual citizen of Mexico and the United States, a border-town native and a son of two immigrants, immigration has always been a part of my life,” Garcia…
Green Hall Gleams After Spring Cleaning
Green Hall is looking sharp after a spring cleaning that restored the exterior to its original 1978 luster. Perched on rigging and lifts, crews from Mid-Continental Restoration out of Fort Scott replaced old caulking around joints and windows, power washed the concrete and glass inch by inch and…
Alumna Joins KU Law Development Team
A 2013 KU Law graduate and former trial attorney has joined the law school’s fundraising team at KU Endowment. Lauren Luhrs started in late May as the school’s new director of development. She works with Malcolm Jackson, associate director of development, to build relationships with…
Three Chief Judges
Alumnae, friends rise to lead respective courtsFirst, they were KU Law students, then they were Assistant United States Attorneys, then they were judges. Today, some 28 years after they first started working together as litigators for the Department of Justice, they are all now chief judges of…
Internationally Focused
As finalist in prestigious federal leadership program, KU Law grad accepts international trade appointmentA recent University of Kansas School of Law graduate has been named a finalist in one of the nation’s most competitive fellowship programs.Josh DeMoss, L’17, earned the designation…
For the Children
Future prosecutor goes above and beyond for young clientsKatie Gilman has a passion for helping children.Although she wasn’t sure where her law degree would lead her when she arrived at Green Hall three years ago, she found her calling advocating for the court system’s youngest, most…
High Court Ambitions
Benjamin Stringer, left, at Legal Career Options Day in 2015.Accomplished student advocate eyes SCOTUS appearanceBenjamin Stringer’s ultimate dream is to one day argue before the U.S. Supreme Court. If his advocacy record at KU Law is any indication, that dream is well within reach. Stringer…