University of Kansas Law School Blog
Five Tips For Outlining
As with anything in law school, outlining is personal to you! But, here are 5 tips for outlining that work for me!
Crocheting in Law School: Building Community and Caring for Yourself
I have always been a crafty person, but my crocheting has exponentially increased since starting law school. Crochet has helped me find and build a community at the law school.
Giving Thanks by Giving Back: How KU Law Student Organizations Strengthened Their Community This Fall
As Thanksgiving approaches, KU Law students are reflecting on more than just finals and fall weather; they’re reflecting on the impact they’ve made beyond Green Hall.
Agnes the Attorney-in-Training: My Secret Weapon for Law School
While law school can be stressful and overwhelming at times, there has been one key thing that keeps me grounded: my dog, Agnes.
Finding Your Place Beyond the Classroom
One of the best pieces of advice I received when I started law school was to get involved. The classroom provides a strong foundation, but the real magic happens when you take what you’ve learned and apply it in real-world settings.
The Essentiality of Time Management and Efficiency
Time management and efficiency go hand in hand to produce a good law student and ultimately a good lawyer. The work in law school is dense and time-consuming, and the ability to spend time wisely is a skill that needs to be built and worked on constantly.
From the Depths of the Pacific to the Halls of Green
Veteran Finds a New Way to Serve Through Law at KU A few months ago, Christian White walked into Green Hall alongside 121 other eager law students. Not long before that, he’d spent months beneath the surface of the Pacific Ocean in a submarine with no internet, no sunlight and more people…
Finding Your Path: Exploring Legal Interests in Law School
When you’re a 1L, there isn’t an expectation that you’ll know what area of law you’re interested in. Instead, your focus is on making it through 1L year, securing a summer internship, finding community within Green Hall and learning how to think like a legal professional.
“Failure is not an option”
A favorite of action movie protagonists and extremely gung-ho Little League coaches alike, “failure is not an option” is an intimidating phrase. For most, it conjures up feelings of do-or-die and overwhelming pressure. For me, it’s a mantra to live by to get through this degree.
HAPPY HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH!
Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations have even made their way to Green Hall. As a way to bring awareness and to celebrate this month, Somos LawHawks, a KU Law HALSA chapter, has hosted a series of events for KU Law students and faculty.