University of Kansas Law School Blog
KU Law Offers Students Experience in Electronic Discovery
KU Law is among only a handful of law schools offering electronic discovery as a stand-alone class.Coming from two decades of practice, Professor Amii Castle teaches students how to preserve, ask for, search and produce electronic documents and data. Students learn about advising clients on records…
Malika Baker Excels in Jayhawk Community
Deciding where to attend law school was an easy choice for Malika Baker. After earning her undergraduate degree at the University of Kansas, she decided to continue her education at KU because of the Jayhawk community.“I ran cross country and track and field at KU as an undergraduate student…
James Hampton Strives for Equality
James Hampton plans to build a career out of helping others.Hampton is spending his summer as a Legal Fellow at the Human Rights Campaign, a LGBTQ civil rights advocacy group and political lobbying organization in Washington D.C.Hampton, a third-year KU Law student and Wichita native, said the…
Omar Husain Cultivates Legal Relationships
To say that Omar Husain is “busy” is an understatement.We Husain is a KU Law Student Ambassador,, vice president of the Student Intellectual Property Law Association, secretary of the Environmental Law Society, a research assistant for Professor Andrew Torrance and a student…
Alumna Joins KU Law Development Team
A 2013 KU Law graduate and former trial attorney has joined the law school’s fundraising team at KU Endowment. Lauren Luhrs started in late May as the school’s new director of development. She works with Malcolm Jackson, associate director of development, to build relationships with…
Three Chief Judges
Alumnae, friends rise to lead respective courtsFirst, they were KU Law students, then they were Assistant United States Attorneys, then they were judges. Today, some 28 years after they first started working together as litigators for the Department of Justice, they are all now chief judges of…
Internationally Focused
As finalist in prestigious federal leadership program, KU Law grad accepts international trade appointmentA recent University of Kansas School of Law graduate has been named a finalist in one of the nation’s most competitive fellowship programs.Josh DeMoss, L’17, earned the designation…
For the Children
Future prosecutor goes above and beyond for young clientsKatie Gilman has a passion for helping children.Although she wasn’t sure where her law degree would lead her when she arrived at Green Hall three years ago, she found her calling advocating for the court system’s youngest, most…
High Court Ambitions
Benjamin Stringer, left, at Legal Career Options Day in 2015.Accomplished student advocate eyes SCOTUS appearanceBenjamin Stringer’s ultimate dream is to one day argue before the U.S. Supreme Court. If his advocacy record at KU Law is any indication, that dream is well within reach. Stringer…
From Soda to Sunday school
Business-savvy law student learns best on the jobEvery major brand has a tagline. Coca-Cola urges consumers to “Taste the Feeling.” Kraft Foods Group encourages shoppers to “Make Today Delicious.”KU Law student Waynell Henson asks: “Are YOU Ready for Sunday School?…