University of Kansas Law School Blog
Tapping into Social Networks
Amanda Ellis, a legal recruiter based in Dallas, recently wrote an article for the Texas Bar Journal entitled The Big Three: Using Social Networking Sites to Connect with Employers and Clients. I’d like to focus on two techniques Ms. Ellis suggests to identify potentially helpful job hunting…
Tips on Winterizing Your Car to Avoid Those Holiday Travel Mishaps
Thanksgiving break is coming up and I know that many of you will be driving home to enjoy the festivities. By this time of year, many areas are already covered in snow or will be soon enough. Now is the time to think about winterizing your car. The DMV website, the unofficial guide to the DMV has…
Thankful for the Journey
The beautiful changing leaves around campus are the best reminder to me that much of the fall semester has come and gone. Finals are quickly approaching and it seems that my classmates and I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. When people ask if I am excited to be almost finished,…
Do You Use Your Library?
While traveling through the blogosphere, I came across Ask Reddit. Ask Reddit is a place where one can post thought-provoking, inspired questions. As cool as Ask Reddit is, one question was posted that really got to me. Do you use your library? Here are some sample answers:You could work a minimum…
Legal Career Options Day
Last night the Office of Career Services hosted its 8th Annual Legal Career Options Day from 5-7 pm in the Ballroom of the Kansas Union. Each year, this high energy networking event exposes our students to a wide variety of employment opportunities available to law students and graduates. The…
Second Year at Jimmy Green Hall
As I reach the midpoint of the semester, I have found the second year of law school to be busy yet enjoyable. Now that I feel like the pace of the semester is beginning to slow, I have had a chance to realize how much I miss the summer. I am sad to see that summer has ended because I had a good…
Google Maps Helps You Out on Election Day
Take a trip to Google Maps and you will see something different today! Google is making it easy for you to find all the information you need to vote. Find out here.Simply type in your full address and Google will provide you with the location of your polling place along with directions. On top of…
An Introduction to OUTLaws & Allies
OUTLaws & Allies is the LGBT club here at KU Law. We want to give lesbian, gay, bi, and transgendered law students, as well as our straight allies, a safe place to learn the law, meet others with similar interests, and attend legal conferences pertaining to the issues that affect our everyday…
Getting Involved at KU Law
KU Law affords students countless opportunities to tailor a legal education to meet your personality. Combined with a smaller to mid-sized student body and comparable to other reputable law schools, students receive the individualized attention foundational to a successful experience. Entering law…