University of Kansas Law School Blog
Liz Thompson Pursues Justice for Clients that ‘Feel Like They are Voiceless’
Liz Thompson is passionate about public defense. Thompson, a third-year law student from Salina, spent her summer in New Orleans as a law clerk at Orleans Public Defenders (OPD).OPD is an organization that provides legal assistance and representation for individuals that are unable to afford an…
Meet KU Law’s Student Publication Editors
Third-year law students Denise Dantzler and Joy Merklen are embracing their roles as editor-in-chief for each of the law school’s two student-edited publications. Merklen leads the Kansas Law Review, and Dantzler heads up the Kansas Journal of Law & Public Policy.Dantzler and Merklen…
Aidan Graybill Bolsters Values of Tribal Community
Second-year law student Aidan Graybill plans to utilize her legal education to practice tribal law. Graybill is a member of the Wyandot Nation of Kansas, which is based in Kansas City, Kansas.This summer, Graybill is an intern for the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation’s tribal prosecutor in…
Gaining Experience with Criminal Prosecution Field Placement
During my first year of law school, I was convinced that I wanted to practice family law. One summer as an intern for a Kansas District Judge warned me off that career pathway real quick. Instead, I became fascinated with criminal prosecution. Following my judicial internship and subsequent…
Claudia Chavarria Makes a Positive Impact at Advocacy Center
Rising 2L Claudia Chavarria hopes to pursue a career in immigration law because she is passionate about helping immigrants and giving back to the community she grew up in.Chavarria is originally from El Paso, Texas – which is one of the main ports of entry for immigrants entering the U.S.…
Jackson Ely Develops Legal Skills through Judicial Internship
Second-year law student Jackson Ely is spending his summer interning for Douglas County District Court Judge Sally Pokorny. Ely is earning academic credit for his internship through the school’s Judicial Field Placement Program.At his internship, Ely researches issues, writes legal memos and…
Student Spotlight: Delaney Hiegert Advocates for Equality
As a lesbian woman, LGBT+ activism and advocacy have been a part of Delaney Hiegert’s life since she came out.Hiegert, a second-year KU Law student, is spending her summer as a law clerk at the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) in San Francisco.“There's really no words for how…
Elder Law Field Placement Program is a 'Particularly Rewarding' Experience
Rising 3L John Schoen participated in KU Law's Elder Law Field Placement Program. Photo by Ashley Golledge.At the beginning of my 2L year, I began to look at what type of law I would be interested in practicing after graduation. I liked the idea of doing estate planning and the accompanying…
Student Spotlight: Ellen Bertels Serves State of Kansas
Kansan Ellen Bertels finds reward in the opportunity to help those in need in her home state.Bertels is spending her summer as a summer clerk at the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Foundation of Kansas in Wichita. The ACLU Foundation of Kansas is an organization dedicated to protecting civil…
Student Spotlight: Mohammad Hameed Uses Background in Engineering to Excel at Intellectual Property Law Internship
When applying for summer internships, second-year law student Mohammad Hameed looked for a position that would enable him to gain a solid understanding of the foundations of intellectual property and gear his legal education toward patent law.He saw a job posting on USAJOBS.gov to work at the…