University of Kansas Law School Blog
Hazel Anderson: Librarian extraordinaire
If you’ve been on the main floor of the library and stopped to peruse the Kansas City Star or the Lawrence Journal-World, you may have wondered about the clock that hangs above the couch and the picture of the woman underneath it. The woman is Hazel Anderson, and she was the first full-…
Wheat Law Library is a Space for Restorative Practice
Photo by Ashley GolledgeAs times and needs change within the law community, so changes the library. Where we were once only a gathering place for students to focus on their academic well-being, we have also become a place for mental and physical well-being.In August of 2017, the ABA’s…
Comparing Laws
Dr. Lijuan Xing explores intersections of lawsWhen Chinese scholar Dr. Lijuan Xing decided to bolster her legal education with an American doctorate degree, she set her heart on KU Law. It is one of the few law schools in the U.S. that offers a Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.) degree.Xing…
Drones and Security
Dr. Vivek Sehrawat Researches Drones From an International Point of View As he was getting ready to apply to Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.) programs, Dr. Vivek Sehrawat was looking for an angle. He had been reading about technology – specifically, drones – and came up with an…
Six Law Students Land Circuit Court Clerkships
KU Law’s curriculum equips law students with the legal knowledge and practice-ready skills needed to succeed. In the past five years, six KU Law students have been selected to clerk at a U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. A circuit clerkship is a prestigious and challenging post-graduate…
Advising Taiwan
Professor Raj Bhala provides WTO guidanceRaj BhalaRaj Bhala’s work in the area of international and comparative law has taken him to both sides of disputed international borders. He’s conducted scholarship in Taiwan and mainland China, Israel and Arab countries, and Pakistan and India.…
Dear Cis People,
Yes, you. The one who opened this post ready to defend your immediate emotional response to reading the title. No, this is not a conventional KU Law blog post and no, this post is not going to shame you for your ignorance. With November 20 marking Transgender Day of Remembrance and November 18-22…
From Small Town to International Trade
Devin S. Sikes excels at representing clients in complex international trade casesDevin S. Sikes, L’08, is one of the few people in the world who has clerked on both the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC).He clerked for the Hon…
Navigating Energy
Luis Gomar counsels clients on international energyInternational energy attorney Luis Gomar, L’05, is passionate about international work with Latin America because that’s where he is from originally. Gomar was born and raised in Mexico City.“When Mexico started opening up…
Similar Life Lessons Can be Learned from Law School, Relationships
Photo by Ashley Golledge.I got engaged during the summer before my 3L year. Since then, I have been planning my upcoming wedding between classes. Since my mind has been constantly switching from thoughts about the assigned Jurisdiction reading to thinking about marrying my fiancé, you can…