University of Kansas Law School Blog
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…
Couple Says ‘Thank You’ with Gift for Law Students
Roger Viola’s KU Law degree has opened many doors in his life, both professionally and personally. He and his wife recently responded by creating a scholarship. Consider it a note of sincere thanks. “I have had the opportunity to work in several interesting and rewarding legal fields,…
Alumna Returns to KU as Langston Hughes Visiting Professor
'There is quite a bit of nostalgia in my return'Professor Sarah Deer has returned to the University of Kansas School of Law to serve as the 2016 Langston Hughes Visiting Professor. Deer is a graduate of both the University of Kansas (1995) and KU Law (1999), and is currently a professor at Mitchell…
Alumna Named First Female Chief Bankruptcy Judge in Kansas
The Hon. Janice Miller Karlin of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Kansas has been appointed chief judge of the court, becoming the first woman to serve in the role. “I am delighted to serve as chief judge of our court,” said Karlin, L’80. “I follow my colleague…
Lawyer Energizes KU Law with $125K Gift
A KU Law graduate who has built a successful career in the international energy sector is supporting the school where he got his start. John P. Bowman (pdf), L’80, a partner at King & Spalding LLP in Houston, recently established the John P. Bowman Law Fund with a $125,000 gift to KU Law…
2016 Alumnus Earns Scholarship for Top Tax Program
A 2016 KU Law graduate has earned a scholarship awarded to only a select few students in New York University’s No. 1-ranked graduate tax program. Matthew Schippers, L’16, has been chosen as a recipient of a Tax Law Review Scholarship at NYU School of Law for 2016-2017. The merit…
Trailblazing Judge Reflects on Career
Twenty-two years ago, I took the oath of judicial office to the United States District Court for the District of Kansas. I was the 23rd individual, and the first woman, to hold that position. Few are blessed with the opportunity to do something which is historically unprecedented. So I approached…
Why KU Law? Big Dreams + Rewarding Career
Elizabeth Schartz, L'88KU LAW TEACHES 'FARM GIRL' TO DREAM BIGA farm girl from rural Kansas, Elizabeth Schartz grew up knowing she would be a lawyer. “There were five girls in our family, so we had an elaborate chore distribution,” Schartz said. “I thought the arrangement was…
Why KU Law? Reputation + Faculty
George Sand, L'14REPUTATION, TOP-NOTCH FACULTY DRAW KANSAS CITY NATIVE TO LAWRENCEKansas City native George Sand was looking for a nationally recognized school and top-notch faculty. He found both at KU. A business undergraduate, Sand brought his love of numbers to KU, where he earned a joint…