University of Kansas Law School Blog
Gaining Experience with Criminal Prosecution Field Placement
During my first year of law school, I was convinced that I wanted to practice family law. One summer as an intern for a Kansas District Judge warned me off that career pathway real quick. Instead, I became fascinated with criminal prosecution. Following my judicial internship and subsequent…
Claudia Chavarria Makes a Positive Impact at Advocacy Center
Rising 2L Claudia Chavarria hopes to pursue a career in immigration law because she is passionate about helping immigrants and giving back to the community she grew up in.Chavarria is originally from El Paso, Texas – which is one of the main ports of entry for immigrants entering the U.S.…
Jackson Ely Develops Legal Skills through Judicial Internship
Second-year law student Jackson Ely is spending his summer interning for Douglas County District Court Judge Sally Pokorny. Ely is earning academic credit for his internship through the school’s Judicial Field Placement Program.At his internship, Ely researches issues, writes legal memos and…
Student Spotlight: Delaney Hiegert Advocates for Equality
As a lesbian woman, LGBT+ activism and advocacy have been a part of Delaney Hiegert’s life since she came out.Hiegert, a second-year KU Law student, is spending her summer as a law clerk at the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) in San Francisco.“There's really no words for how…
KU Law Professors Help Draft Kansas LLC Statute Revisions
The state of Kansas recently enacted changes to the law related to limited liability companies, supported by a drafting team led by University of Kansas School of Law faculty, alumni and supporters.The team drafted revisions to the state’s statutes governing LLCs on behalf of the Kansas Bar…
KU Law Professor Explores Energy and The Environment During Hawaii Residency
A professor at the University of Kansas School of Law is digging in – sometimes literally – to the challenges of environmental protection during a teaching residency this summer.KU Law Professor Uma Outka is spending six weeks as a Distinguished Scholar in Residence at the University of…
Elder Law Field Placement Program is a 'Particularly Rewarding' Experience
Rising 3L John Schoen participated in KU Law's Elder Law Field Placement Program. Photo by Ashley Golledge.At the beginning of my 2L year, I began to look at what type of law I would be interested in practicing after graduation. I liked the idea of doing estate planning and the accompanying…
Student Spotlight: Ellen Bertels Serves State of Kansas
Kansan Ellen Bertels finds reward in the opportunity to help those in need in her home state.Bertels is spending her summer as a summer clerk at the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Foundation of Kansas in Wichita. The ACLU Foundation of Kansas is an organization dedicated to protecting civil…
Alumnus Commits Gift to Establish Public Interest Law Fund
A law school alumnus has pledged to support students pursuing public interest work at the University of Kansas School of Law.The planned estate gift by Donald Giffin, L’53, is a percentage of investments with a maximum value not to exceed $1 million. The gift will go toward establishing the…
Student Spotlight: Mohammad Hameed Uses Background in Engineering to Excel at Intellectual Property Law Internship
When applying for summer internships, second-year law student Mohammad Hameed looked for a position that would enable him to gain a solid understanding of the foundations of intellectual property and gear his legal education toward patent law.He saw a job posting on USAJOBS.gov to work at the…