University of Kansas Law School Blog
Early to Law School and Loving It
First impressions from an accelerated degree studentI am about halfway into my first semester of law school and I can say, without hesitation, that I’ve gotten myself into the most fulfilling, outrageous, exhausting, formative, wonderful journey of my life. It’s not like what I expected…
Couple Says ‘Thank You’ with Gift for Law Students
Roger Viola’s KU Law degree has opened many doors in his life, both professionally and personally. He and his wife recently responded by creating a scholarship. Consider it a note of sincere thanks. “I have had the opportunity to work in several interesting and rewarding legal fields,…
Rural Practice Prospects? Legendary
Student finds opportunity, community and special history in Dodge CityI recently spent two days in Dodge City, Kansas, attending the 2016 Southwest Kansas Bar Association Annual Meeting. (That's me, second from left in the photo.) The trip was arranged and sponsored by the KU Law Career Services…
Speaking Surzhyk and Eating Borsch
Josh DeMoss in Kyiv, Ukraine. Dual degree candidate studies international trade in the breadbasket of EuropeAs a JD/MA candidate in Russian, East European, Eurasian Studies and Law I've long had an interest in Eastern Europe, but it wasn’t until I studied international trade at KU Law that…
Litigation on the Arizona-Mexico Border
I had always thought about going to law school as a kid but never truly had an opportunity to see what life is like as an attorney until I had my first legal internship as an undergraduate. As a student at the University of Arizona, I interned in U.S. Probation and Pretrial services for three years…
Alumna Returns to KU as Langston Hughes Visiting Professor
'There is quite a bit of nostalgia in my return'Professor Sarah Deer has returned to the University of Kansas School of Law to serve as the 2016 Langston Hughes Visiting Professor. Deer is a graduate of both the University of Kansas (1995) and KU Law (1999), and is currently a professor at Mitchell…
Alumna Named First Female Chief Bankruptcy Judge in Kansas
The Hon. Janice Miller Karlin of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Kansas has been appointed chief judge of the court, becoming the first woman to serve in the role. “I am delighted to serve as chief judge of our court,” said Karlin, L’80. “I follow my colleague…
Lawyer Energizes KU Law with $125K Gift
A KU Law graduate who has built a successful career in the international energy sector is supporting the school where he got his start. John P. Bowman (pdf), L’80, a partner at King & Spalding LLP in Houston, recently established the John P. Bowman Law Fund with a $125,000 gift to KU Law…
2016 Alumnus Earns Scholarship for Top Tax Program
A 2016 KU Law graduate has earned a scholarship awarded to only a select few students in New York University’s No. 1-ranked graduate tax program. Matthew Schippers, L’16, has been chosen as a recipient of a Tax Law Review Scholarship at NYU School of Law for 2016-2017. The merit…
An Education 16 Years in the Making
Tom Meier, L’16Tom Meier took more than a few twists and turns on his path to graduation, but today he will earn his law degree after a 16-year journey.Originally from Indiana, Lt. Col. Meier, who retired from the U.S. Army in 2009, completed his undergraduate degree as an ROTC member at Ball…