University of Kansas Law School Blog
An Entrepreneur in the Law
After a respite from the pressures of “Fun-L” year (in the form of a trip to Europe), I dove right into two jobs this summer. I had no idea what to do with my life, so I decided to hedge my bets and work in two totally different sectors. I didn’t expect that the two together would…
Visiting Scholar Spotlight: Bakht Munir
Five questions with Bakht Munir, visiting scholar from Pakistan1. Why did you choose to study at KU Law? How did you learn about our program and establish contact? There are lots of considerations for selecting KU Law, including highly qualified faculty, access to online databases and a huge…
Alumni Donor Inspired by Intersection of Law, Economics
Paul Yde considers pursuing a graduate degree in economics while studying at KU Law one of the best professional decisions he ever made. “For my entire career, I have practiced antitrust law, which is very explicitly focused on economics,” said Yde, L’85. “My joint law…
A Firsthand Look at Federal Indian Law
3L gains experience through internship with Prairie Band Potawatomi NationThis summer I worked as a law clerk for the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation in Mayetta, Kansas. The Prairie Band Potawatomi are one of four federally recognized Indian tribes in Kansas, along with the Sac & Fox Nation of…
Crusading for the Planet
3L takes on polluters, habitat destroyers through environmental law internshipWhen people ask what kind of work I did this summer at Earthjustice, I tell them it was like being one of Captain Planet’s planeteers: battling villains that breathed smog, slung sludge and stomped on cute,…
Bhala Shares International Trade, Islamic Law Expertise in New Zealand
KU Law students aren’t the only ones who escape Green Hall to gain practical career experience and explore broader horizons during the summer. Our faculty members also take advantage of their breaks to engage in enriching scholarship, faculty development and teaching opportunities in Lawrence…
Exploring Immigration Policy at UNHCR
Interning at UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, seemed like a hopeless goal a year ago, but it became a reality this summer. Thanks to KU Law’s Career Services Office, I attended the Equal Justice Works Conference in Washington D.C. this past October. During this trip, I met KU Law alumni working…
Building Cultural Bridges and Living in Coexistence
I earned my undergraduate degree in Medinah, the second most sacred city for Muslims after Makkah. Some of the classes I took in my undergraduate studies included Islamic jurisprudence in several schools in Islam, principles of jurisprudence, Islamic law of inheritance, Islamic…
Law and Wanderlust
Curiosity, sense of adventure draw student to 7 continents in 10 monthsCachet Hancock’s legal education spanned three years and seven continents. The 2017 graduate combined her love of travel with her educational pursuits, visiting all seven continents within a span of 10 months during law…