University of Kansas Law School Blog
Hands-On Learning Q&A: Joan Lee, Mock Trial
Joan Lee is a 3L that chose to get involved in Mock Trial in Fall 2021—the beginning of her second year at KU Law. Since then, Lee has learned more about representing a client, gained confidence in public speaking and acquired a baseline for courtroom etiquette as she participated in both in-…
Building Community at KU Law
The KU Law Class of 2025 has arrived at Green Hall and after a five-day orientation “boot-camp,” classes are underway.The past couple of years of orientation events have been online, outside or split up, but now students are back in person for their introduction to KU Law. At 137 strong…
Hands-On Learning Q&A: Kristen Andrews, Field Placement Program
Externship with Kansas Athletics aligns coursework with professional interestsDuring two semesters working as a legal intern for Kansas Athletics, third-year law student Kristen Andrews learned to think outside the box when answering legal questions.Andrews completed an externship with KU Athletics…
Hands-On Learning Q&A: Lauren Stahl, Transactional Law Competition
National transactional law competition offers exposure to deal work, draftingBy participating in a national transactional law competition, third-year law student Lauren Stahl gained an understanding of deal work and improved her drafting abilities.Stahl competed in the UCLA Transactional Law…
Working on a Felony Jury Trial as a Law Student
Rising 3L Kevin Salazar draws on Mock Trial, Traffic Court experience for work on real-world casesKevin Salazar is a rising third-year law student at the University of Kansas School of Law. This summer, he is interning as a law clerk in the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office. Salazar shared…
Hands-On Learning Q&A: Peyton Weatherbie, Elder Law Field Placement
Working with Kansas Legal Services offers experience in a broad range of legal issuesFrom her first day as an elder law extern with Kansas Legal Services, third-year law student Peyton Weatherbie had the chance to interact with applicants and build her legal skill set.Weatherbie participated in the…
Graduate Profile: Leah Hodges, L’22
Student advocates for those with limited resourcesLeah Hodges chose to attend law school because of her passion for people and providing support for those with limited resources.After graduating this month, she will begin her role as a Missouri Justice Fellow with the Missouri Public Defender…
Alumni Gift Creates Labor Law Fund in Honor of Professor Raymond Goetz
From the late Professor Raymond Goetz, William Bevan III learned that objectivity and understanding are essential to being a good labor lawyer.“If you’re going to be really successful at it, you have to understand what’s motivating the people on the other side of the bargaining…
Graduate Profile: Lakisha Cooper, L’22
Educator plans to use J.D., Ph.D. to address inequityLakisha Cooper lives by the belief, “be the change you want to see in the world.”She recently graduated from the University of Kansas with two degrees that will allow her to follow that belief on a greater scale.Cooper, L’22,…
Graduate Profile: Heddy Pierce-Armstrong, L’22
Student turns childhood memories into promising career in labor lawHeddy Pierce-Armstrong is graduating from the University of Kansas School of Law this spring and looks forward to discovering what the future will hold.Pierce-Armstrong’s inspiration to attend law school came in the form of a…