University of Kansas Law School Blog
Learning to Level Up
Muhammad Ali said, “the person who views the world the same at 50 as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life.” I believe the same should be said about the three years of law school. Half way through my third year, this experience has been much more than purely educational; it…
Chief Justice Lawton Nuss to Retire After 17 Years on the Kansas Supreme Court
Kansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Lawton Nuss, L’82, has dedicated his career to providing justice for Kansans. After serving on the Kansas Supreme Court for 17 years, he is retiring on Dec. 17.Nuss was sworn in as a Kansas Supreme Court Justice on Oct. 17, 2002. He began performing chief…
Law Student Gets First-Hand Experience Working in Health Law Through Internship at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
This past summer, third-year law student Courtney Hurtig did a summer internship in the Office of Legal Services at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. St. Jude is a children's hospital that treats childhood cancers and pediatric diseases.“I really loved…
Alumna Joins KU Law’s Office of Admissions
A 2015 KU Law graduate and former criminal prosecutor has joined KU Law’s Office of Admissions as the director of recruiting. Bryanna Hanschu started her new role in August and hit the road right away to meet future Jayhawk lawyers.After graduating from KU Law in 2015, Hanschu practiced…
United Nations Mediation// Shawn Watts Trains Diplomats in Mediation, Peace Dialogue
For the past three years, Clinical Associate Professor Shawn Watts has led interactive workshops that train diplomats in mediation and peace dialogue at the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). Watts is a recognized expert in mediation and conflict resolution.“…
Personal, Professional Rewards Through Pro Bono Service
Evan Rodriguez, L'19Everyone benefits from pro bono service. The intention is to help those in need, those without the means to help themselves. But those groups and individuals are not the only ones who benefit – you do too. Pro bono work is a symbiotic experience. The more law students and…
Centered on Sustainability
KU Law faculty research addresses environmental concernsSustainability is a global issue. As sustainability concerns and environmental threats occupy an ever-growing role in international affairs, KU Law faculty have placed an emphasis on scholarship, policy work and course offerings in this area.…
Mediation Clinic Teaches Law Students How to Ask The Right Questions
The first three semesters of my law school career often focused on answering questions: making sure I considered as many arguments in favor of my position as possible, considering the counterarguments, and then articulating why my arguments were better supported by the law.Then, 18 months into my…
101 Things To Know Before Coming To Law School
First Generation Professionals seeks to promote a positive atmosphere at the University of Kansas School of Law for law students who are first generation college students or first-generation law students. Our objectives are to build community among aspiring first generation legal professionals,…
Medical-Legal Partnership Provides Legal Services to Those in Need
Since its launch in 2008, the KU Law Medical-Legal Partnership (MLP) has provided free legal assistance to thousands of low-income patients at area hospitals while offering hands-on training to law students.Lou Mulligan, Earl B. Shurtz Research Professor and director of the MLP program, said the…