University of Kansas Law School Blog
Remember the Otters
When I was 10, my paternal grandparents subscribed to HBO. “Clash of the Titans,” followed by “The Beastmaster,”followed by another showing of “The Beastmaster” made for quite a day … day after day. But HBO didn’t cater only to the sword and sorcery…
Extradition 101
Unless you have been living in a cave in the Himalayas or too busy studying for finals, you have heard the name Julian Assange tossed around. For those who don't know, Julian Assange is an Australian journalist who is best known as the editor of the whistle blowing website, WikiLeaks. Quite a few…
The Changing Legal Marketplace
Last month, the ABA Journal posted an article by Patrick Lamb of Valorem Law Group, a Chicago-based litigation firm known for its alternative fee arrangements. In the midst of his observations about the future of the delivery of private legal services, Mr. Lamb references Richard Susskind’s…
Library Resources Abound for Finals Prep
Now that you are stuffed with turkey (or Tofurkey), it's time to stuff your brains for finals! Don’t forget to let the Wheat Law Library help you put on your outlining caps and start preparing. Here are a few resources you just might find useful! CALI (The Center for Computer-Assisted…
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…