University of Kansas Law School Blog
On Bike to Work Day, Uphill Battle Tests Endurance for Sake of Environment
The hill stretched ahead of me, taunting me with every painful push of the pedals. A relentless trickle of sweat dripped into my eyes, and I gasped for air as though I was racing through the French Alps. I'd only been on the bike for about 25 minutes, but it felt like I was halfway through a…
FROM KANSAS TO THE WORLD: The Cutting Edge of Environmental Law
From the moment I submitted my law school applications, I have been certain of one thing: I want to practice environmental law. What I did not know when I first arrived at Green Hall in 2010 is just how much I would be exposed to cutting-edge issues in environmental law and climate change. Last…
Moving to Lawrence? 3L Offers 5 Secrets to Success
“Where should I live?” is one of the most common questions prospective students ask me. I’m settled in my sunny, happy, 105-year-old Victorian house now, but before I started classes at KU Law, I was at the helm of a 26-foot moving truck for 1,704 miles. I’m familiar with…
Student Uses Spring Break to Conquer Mount Kilimanjaro
Like a lot of students, Sarah Schmidt, 3L, went south for spring break, but she skipped lounging on the beach and climbed one of the world’s tallest mountains instead. “One of my best friends, a fourth-year med student at KU, was doing an international rotation in South Africa,”…
Rural & Solo Program Takes Students on Salina Road Trip
A new program designed to ensure that KU Law graduates help fulfill the legal needs of the entire state of Kansas hit the road this month with a visit to Salina. The Rural & Solo Program conducted its first student visit on April 13. Steven Brown, L’79, of Brown & Vogel…
Law Students Give Back to Community Through KU's Big Event
Bright and early on April 13, a group of 15 KU Law students took time out of their busy study schedules to give back to the Lawrence Community with KU’s 3rd Annual Big Event. The Big Event brings together students, faculty and staff volunteers to work at hundreds of local job sites throughout…
Student organization spotlight: American Constitution Society
The American Constitution Society at KU Law brings together students, lawyers, and judges who favor a progressive, rather than regressive, reading of the U.S. Constitution. We view other people as fellow citizens of a larger national community and believe they are entitled to the same rights and…
KU Law Prom: Night of 'Stress-free Abandonment' and Reminder of Amazing Law School Friendships
In high school, prom was an event that many thought would define their teenage existence. People planned for months, making seemingly life-or-death decisions like: What dress do I wear? Who should I ask? Where will we eat dinner? How big of a limo can we afford? And when can we leave? With so much…
Three Clinics Later, 3L Flush with Practical Experience and More Focused in Job Search
The University of Kansas School of Law provides students with 13 clinical opportunities. As a nontraditional law student, I find that the clinical opportunities are my favorite experiences at the law school. Over the past three years, I have participated in the Public Policy Clinic, the Externship…
KU Law: An International Destination on the Prairie
“International” might not be a word many people immediately associate with Kansas. But don’t let KU Law’s location on the prairie fool you. As president of KU’s International Law Society, I have the honor of heading up one of the law school’s oldest student…