University of Kansas Law School Blog
How to Survive Law School in 2020
A global pandemic and statewide shutdowns and contested elections, oh my!In true 2020 fashion, this semester has been a whirlwind and brought with it lots of uncertainty. We have all made adjustments and if you are like me, still making some. So, I am sharing a short list of things that I have…
Finding Balance in Law School
At each stage of life, we are tasked with the challenge of finding balance. As children, we are taught to balance time spent playing video games with time spent outside getting fresh air. In college, we must learn to balance time spent enjoying our friends’ company, with time spent in the…
Alumna Advocates for Veterans, Military and Their Families
After a yearlong national search, Kelly Circle was selected to serve as the executive director of the American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) National Headquarters in Indianapolis. Circle, L’95, began her role in November 2019.The ALA is one of the nation’s largest patriotic service…
6th Semester in D.C. Experience Was 'Invaluable' to Professional Career
Participating in the 6th Semester in D.C. program turned out to be the best part of law school, and I hadn’t even considered doing it until my 3L year. Going into my final year at Green Hall, I wanted real-world experience in environmental law, but I wasn’t sure exactly how to do that.…
Melanie DeRousse Takes on Leadership Role at Best Practices for Legal Education Blog
Melanie DeRousse recently became editor of the Best Practices for Legal Education blog. DeRousse has been a blog author and commentator for several years. She is also a clinical associate professor and the director of the Legal Aid Clinic at KU Law.Since 2007, the Best Practices for Legal Education…
How to Stay Connected with Your Classmates in the Era of Social Distancing
Stephen King may have been an undercover law student at some point, and was talking about law students when he exclaimed, “If we don't have each other, we go crazy with loneliness. When we do, we go crazy with togetherness.”Before COVID-19, most of us law students spent the better part…
KU Law Welcomes Largest Class of LEAD Students This Fall
The University of Kansas School of Law welcomed 15 students from the LEAD Program this fall, making it the largest class of LEAD students since the program launched in 2013.The Legal Education Accelerated Degree (LEAD) Program gives students an expedited opportunity to earn both a B.A. and a J.D.…
Alumna Strives for Change
Sarah Deer, L’99, aims to end gender-based violence in Native American communities through legislative change, legal scholarship and advocacySarah Deer, L’99, has dedicated her career to ending violence against women in Native American communities. For nearly 30 years, she has advocated…
How to Manage Stress in Law School
Law school can be frightening because of all the unknowns, especially in these strange times. The material is challenging — and it can be hard or nearly impossible — to fully understand everything in the course of a semester, or even just in the course of a week. This can lead to a…
Living With The Bluebook: 4 Quick Tips
The story of Sisyphus is a Greek myth, one that concludes with Zeus condemning Sisyphus to Tartarus and forcing him to push a boulder to the top of a hill. No matter how many times Sisyphus brings the boulder to the peak, however, the boulder falls down the other side, dooming Sisyphus to an…