University of Kansas Law School Blog
Pregnant in Law School | Part 2: The Internship
Like many 2Ls beginning their summer internship, I was extremely nervous and worried about making a good impression, hoping for that coveted offer of full-time employment at the end of the summer. I was also one of five interns, and we all knew we most likely were competing for a limited number…
Pregnant in Law School | Part 1: The Big News
When I first learned I was pregnant, I had just completed my 2L year and was two weeks into my summer internship with a law firm. Now I know there are many different emotions a woman may feel when she finds out she is pregnant, depending on her particular circumstances. Since I was already…
Law School No Exception to 'Practice Makes Perfect' Mantra
Over the last three years, I’ve noticed striking similarities between playing sports and being a law student. Both activities require lots of time and dedication. To excel in either, you must learn the game, discover your strengths and weaknesses, and of course practice, practice, practice in…
3L Gains Experience, Confidence in Tribal Judicial Support Clinic
Third-year law student Zach Boggan developed an interest in Indian law when he took a course on the subject and participated in the Native American Law Students Association moot court program.“It can be hard to find a firm practicing Indian law in a meaningful way,” Boggan said. “…
I Get by with a Little Help from My Friends
I began a little routine during my last semester of my 3L year at KU Law. It starts with dragging myself out of bed and giving myself a pep talk as I blankly stare into my closet for 10 minutes. “OK, Ashlyn. You can do this. You can be a person today. You’re almost done. Who cares what…
Judicial Clinic ‘Puts Things in Perspective’ for 2L
Second-year law student Maureen Orth aspires to be a litigator, and just halfway through law school, she’s well on her way. “While you learn a lot in your first year, there’s a lot that you don’t understand until you’ve actually seen it,” Orth said. “…
Some Secrets to Law School Success
It's February of my 3L year, and I am flying high. Instead of reading for my one real class, I go to trivia night with my roommates. Instead of writing yet another draft of my Law Review note, I watch “The Bachelor” (#TeamWhitney). Instead of stressing out over Lawyering assignments, I…
Why I Teach: Andrew Torrance
Andrew Torrance never thought he would be a law professor. “I thought I would be a veterinarian, or maybe a doctor,” Torrance said. “I was accepted to medical school in Canada, but I decided to do a Ph.D. instead. I think my deferral to medical school is still in force, so I…
How to Shop Like a KU Law 1L
When I started law school, I thought that I had things pretty well figured out. I mean, I had survived for more than four years on my own in undergrad, and that had worked out for me. Not so, my friends, not so. Things are different here. Classes are (basically) in a whole new language. I’m…
Trailblazing Judge Reflects on Career
Twenty-two years ago, I took the oath of judicial office to the United States District Court for the District of Kansas. I was the 23rd individual, and the first woman, to hold that position. Few are blessed with the opportunity to do something which is historically unprecedented. So I approached…