University of Kansas Law School Blog
Legal Education: A Positive Outlook in an Uncertain Time
What do Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela and Abraham Lincoln all have in common? Among other things, they were all lawyers. These three political figures have arguably done more for social justice than anyone else in history. However, it might not have been that way had they not been legally trained…
The Town that Built Me
As a small girl, I would walk in circles around the giant metal cross that stood outside my church. As my parents caught up with their friends after mass, I would trace my hand across its rough surface, rusted from the weather, biding my time until I could pick out a Sunday donut. After a few trips…
Local Restaurant Fare Makes Law School More Delicious
As most people who know me will attest, I like to eat – and I like it more when someone else does the cooking for me. It’s not that I don’t know how to cook, but sometimes after a long week of focusing on law, I prefer to pay someone else to do it. Luckily, Lawrence boasts a…
Wrongfully Convicted Civil Rights Activist, Exiled 40 Years, Speaks to Innocence Project Students
Alyssa Boone (second from left) is pictured with Frederick Umoja, his daughter, and Project for Innocence staff, attorney Alice White and clinical associate professor Elizabeth Cateforis. Law professors are fond of telling their students not to “lose sight of the forest for the trees.”…
Poor lawyer? A 3L Finds Challenges, Rewards in Public Interest Law
Winston Churchill once said, "We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." It is for this reason that I love to work in public interest law. As a 3L and the president of our Public Interest Law society, I have had great experiences at KU Law learning about the opportunities…
The Perfect Study Break, Trivia Night Also Yields Bragging Rights
In my few months as a law student, one of the most important things I have learned is how to balance the rigors of law school with the reality of the outside world. It is so easy to get caught up in reading, outlining, writing assignments and venting with fellow students that you forget there is,…
A Day in the Life of a 2L
Day in the Life is a three-part series following a 1L, 2L and 3L through a typical day of law school. The second installment is written by 2L Andy Stein.7:15 a.m. The soothing tones of Incubus’ “Aqueous Transmission” emanate from my phone and awake me from my always-deep slumber.…
Annual Pub Games Fundraiser Tonight!
The KU International Law Society (ILS) invites you to take part in its annual Pub Games fundraiser — a night to converse around the keg and put your brains and brawn to the test! This year, tournament games include beer pong, Big Buck Hunter, pool, darts, shuffleboard, and trivia.…
The Librarians Are Coming! Wheat Law Library to Host Joint Conference in Lawrence
The Wheat Law Library will host the joint Mid-America Association of Law Libraries (MAALL) and Southwestern Association of Law Libraries (SWALL) conference on Nov. 3-5. On Nov. 3-4, all activities take place at The Oread. Librarians and information specialist from academic law libraries, law firms…
A Day in the Life of a 1L
Day in the Life is a three-part series following a 1L, 2L and 3L through a typical day of law school. The series opens today with 1L Michele Kraak. 6:30 Monday morning My first alarm goes off. I don’t have class until 9:15, but I’m a snooze button abuser and I always like to start…