University of Kansas Law School Blog
Crocheting in Law School: Building Community and Caring for Yourself
I have always been a crafty person, but my crocheting has exponentially increased since starting law school. Crochet has helped me find and build a community at the law school.
Giving Thanks by Giving Back: How KU Law Student Organizations Strengthened Their Community This Fall
As Thanksgiving approaches, KU Law students are reflecting on more than just finals and fall weather; they’re reflecting on the impact they’ve made beyond Green Hall.
Agnes the Attorney-in-Training: My Secret Weapon for Law School
While law school can be stressful and overwhelming at times, there has been one key thing that keeps me grounded: my dog, Agnes.
Finding Your Place Beyond the Classroom
One of the best pieces of advice I received when I started law school was to get involved. The classroom provides a strong foundation, but the real magic happens when you take what you’ve learned and apply it in real-world settings.
The Essentiality of Time Management and Efficiency
Time management and efficiency go hand in hand to produce a good law student and ultimately a good lawyer. The work in law school is dense and time-consuming, and the ability to spend time wisely is a skill that needs to be built and worked on constantly.
From the Depths of the Pacific to the Halls of Green
Veteran Finds a New Way to Serve Through Law at KU A few months ago, Christian White walked into Green Hall alongside 121 other eager law students. Not long before that, he’d spent months beneath the surface of the Pacific Ocean in a submarine with no internet, no sunlight and more people…
Finding Your Path: Exploring Legal Interests in Law School
When you’re a 1L, there isn’t an expectation that you’ll know what area of law you’re interested in. Instead, your focus is on making it through 1L year, securing a summer internship, finding community within Green Hall and learning how to think like a legal professional.
“Failure is not an option”
A favorite of action movie protagonists and extremely gung-ho Little League coaches alike, “failure is not an option” is an intimidating phrase. For most, it conjures up feelings of do-or-die and overwhelming pressure. For me, it’s a mantra to live by to get through this degree.
HAPPY HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH!
Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations have even made their way to Green Hall. As a way to bring awareness and to celebrate this month, Somos LawHawks, a KU Law HALSA chapter, has hosted a series of events for KU Law students and faculty.
Vera Korzun joins KU Law faculty
When the University of Kansas School of Law welcomed Professor Vera Korzun to its faculty this fall, the school gained not only an experienced teacher but also a scholar whose career spans continents and two decades in the classroom.After earning her first law degree in her home country of…