University of Kansas Law School Blog
From Lawrence with Love
Homecoming festivities have already begun, and this year’s theme is “From Lawrence with Love.” If you’re reading this, you may think that Homecoming has nothing to do with law school. You would be wrong. Although many of the events that occur during Homecoming Week are aimed…
Speakers to Present Diverging Perspectives on Same-Sex Marriage
KU Federalist Society, KU OUTLAWS & Allies, and KC Legal are pleased to announce "Same-Sex Marriage: Diverging Perspectives" from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, in 104 Green Hall. We are fortunate to have two respected speakers who will give their arguments for the legalization of same-…
I Accept: Job Offer Etiquette and Professional Standards
You’re probably well aware of job interview etiquette: be on time, dress professionally, make eye contact, ask relevant questions, and follow up post-interview. But you might not know that etiquette is also involved in the job offer and decision-making process, and it’s important to…
1L Shares Remedies To Cure Law School Burnout
There’s something about a day of sitting in classes, reading between classes, and looking forward to a night of more reading that can really wear a girl (or guy) out. Luckily, I’ve already found a few tried-and-true remedies to perk me up after a full day at Green Hall.Veg outThis is…
Could You Be Getting More Out of Google's Search Engine? Some Tips and Tricks
Recently, the Wheat Law Library received a book titled Google for Lawyers: Essential Search Tips and Productivity Tools," by Carole A. Levitt and Mark E. Rosch. I instantly fell in love with it. For those of you who don’t know, Google started off as a basic search engine but has grown into a…
Fundraiser to Advance PILS Mission to Help Students Pursue Public Interest Careers
The KU Public Interest Law Society (PILS) will host its 8th annual Casino Night fundraiser from 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16, to benefit PILS and KU Endowment. This year’s event at the Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., will have games, food, drinks and live music. It's sure to be a good time.…
Goodbye to Green: Farewell Letter from Todd Rogers
Welcome back to Green Hall! The beginning of the 2011-12 academic year is bittersweet for me, as it marks the end of my tenure at KU Law and a return to Boulder, Colo. I recently accepted the position of Assistant Dean of Career Development at the University of Colorado Law School, where I…
Law School Survival Tips from a Recent Graduate: Simplify Your Life and Warn Your Loved Ones
First-year boot camp has ended, and regular classes have begun. Many of you are still a bit dizzy from all of the new responsibilities that law school has thrust upon you. Fresh out of law school, the Wheat Law Library's new Faculty Services Senior Researcher, Ashly Basgall, has a few tips to help…
Google Patents, Google Scholar and Now Google Law?
It was announced on Aug. 11 that Google Ventures dropped $18.5 million into Rocket Lawyer, an online company that provides legal forms. So this raises the question: Will we be seeing Google Law in the near future? Google and the law Google has set itself up as a leader in information…
Student with Designs on Fashion Law Gets Crash Course (and a Handbag) at Summer Institute in NYC
On Memorial Day, I piled out of a taxi in Brooklyn. It was the quintessential "20-something girl from the Midwest heads off to New York" opening scene to a movie — I dragged my huge suitcase up the front steps and struggled to figure out how to unlock the apartment doors with the set of…