University of Kansas Law School Blog
From Covering Trials to Trying Cases
Reinvention the right move for journalist-turned-law studentJust a couple of months away from graduation and a few weeks out from my 28th birthday, I thought recently about where my pre-law school self would have envisioned me at this time in my life. I probably would have hoped that I’d be a…
Business Suits + White Coats
In MLP, student learns value of lawyers, doctors partnering for healthy communitiesLooking past the stereotypes, lawyers and doctors have a lot in common. Usually seen as adversaries, I know that at least medical students and law students can be friends.My best friend is an M2 at KU Med – no…
KU Law Superheroes
Student appreciates 'feats of strength and determination' by classmates, facultyMega-blockbuster superhero flicks are taking the world by storm. “Black Panther” recently surpassed a cool billion dollars at the box office (Wakanda Forever!), and “Avengers: Infinity War” is…
6 Things I've Learned in 6 Months of Law School
I recently realized that I have been at KU Law for six months. It may not seem like a long time, but I’ve done a lot in this time. I moved to Lawrence, made new friends and finished an entire semester of law school! A person can learn a lot in six months, but I think there are six noteworthy…
What TV Doesn't Tell You About Law School
First-year KU Law student Terra Brockman, front row sixth from left, was a member of the winning team in the 2017 Bluebook Relays. The annual competition is just one of the ways students bond with their small-section classmates during law school.Contrary to popular belief, law school is nothing…
Learning to Balance the Busy
As a KU Law Student Ambassador giving tours of Green Hall, one of the most common questions I hear from students is how to balance all the work of law school with a healthy life — socially, physically and emotionally. Personally, I was worried about that as well. Before I began law school, I…
Alumni, Staff Reflect on 50 Years of Legal Aid Clinic
Since 1967, more than 1,300 students have cut their teeth in KU Law's Legal Aid Clinic under the supervision of seasoned attorneys and faculty, working to secure “justice for and to protect the rights of the needy.” The Fall 2017 issue of KU Law Magazine features a retrospective story…
Cold brew, Connect Four & Clinton Lake: Treat Yo Self to a Study Break
Law school can be overwhelming, and a 3L recently told me that feeling never really goes away. So you need to make time to have fun. Treat yo self. As an added bonus, the mental break will probably make you more productive when you hit the books again. Although this list barely…
Tips From a Departing 3L
With graduation just a few months away, 3L Sophia Dinkel took a break from post-law school planning to offer words of wisdom to future Jayhawk lawyers-in-training. As a 3L departing from law school in May, here are a few tips that I have picked up throughout the years.Get to know professors…