University of Kansas Law School Blog
From Soda to Sunday school
Business-savvy law student learns best on the jobEvery major brand has a tagline. Coca-Cola urges consumers to “Taste the Feeling.” Kraft Foods Group encourages shoppers to “Make Today Delicious.”KU Law student Waynell Henson asks: “Are YOU Ready for Sunday School?…
Burning Desire
Former firefighter earns law degree to help ensure justiceIn his previous career as a firefighter and medic, Joe Uhlman witnessed the lasting damage that some people inflicted on others. He picked up the pieces the best he could in the brief time he spent with people during emergencies.“I…
Cosmic Pull
Sam LaRoque counts meeting U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas among his most memorable KU Law experiences.Astrophysicist’s rendezvous with law school written in the starsSome might say the stars aligned to bring Sam LaRoque to KU Law. As a doctoral candidate in astronomy and…
Found in Translation
Bulgarian immigrant learns language of law at KUMaya Tsvetkova got by with a little help from “Friends.” When the 2018 KU Law graduate immigrated to the United States from her native Bulgaria as a teenager, she spoke Bulgarian, Russian and German – but not a word of English.…
Alumni, Staff Reflect on 50 Years of Legal Aid Clinic
Since 1967, more than 1,300 students have cut their teeth in KU Law's Legal Aid Clinic under the supervision of seasoned attorneys and faculty, working to secure “justice for and to protect the rights of the needy.” The Fall 2017 issue of KU Law Magazine features a retrospective story…
Navy Captain's International Missions Strengthen Appreciation for American Way of Life
The Navy was not on Capt. Anne Fischer’s radar until her third year of law school, when she noticed a sign-up sheet in Green Hall announcing a visit from a JAG recruiter. “This was before the movie A Few Good Men and before the TV show JAG,” Fischer said. “I didn’t…
Alumni Donor Inspired by Intersection of Law, Economics
Paul Yde considers pursuing a graduate degree in economics while studying at KU Law one of the best professional decisions he ever made. “For my entire career, I have practiced antitrust law, which is very explicitly focused on economics,” said Yde, L’85. “My joint law…
Black Graduates Exemplify How Diversity Makes Us Better
The University of Kansas School of Law has a proud history of diversity in its faculty and student body. On the heels of Black History Month, I feel it’s appropriate to honor and remember two KU Law graduates: Isaac F. Bradley Sr. and his son, Isaac F. Bradley Jr. Isaac F. Bradley Sr. was KU…