University of Kansas Law School Blog
Transplant Finds 'Second Family' at KU Law
As I prepare to graduate this May, I have been looking back wistfully on my last four years at KU Law. My time has been split between the law school and the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures, as I’ve been simultaneously chipping away at a J.D. and an M.A. in East Asian Languages…
Mock Trial Introduces Undergrads to Courtroom Careers
Law school may be a few years away, but some KU undergrads are building their oral advocacy skills and gaining courtroom experience before they even finish their bachelor’s degrees. The KU Mock Trial team competes in simulated courtroom trials, pitting their analysis and advocacy skills…
The ‘Best Bet to Succeed:’ 2L and Navy Reservist Supports KU’s Student Veterans
Army Specialist Spencer Duncan was serving in Afghanistan when his helicopter was shot down in 2011, killing him and 37 other U.S. troops and support personnel. Last month, 2L Derek Kandt, president of KU’s Student Veterans of America, helped honor Specialist Duncan’s memory by…
Cowboy Hats & Friendly Adversaries
Student gets a taste of life and law in southwest Kansas Call me Buck. Several days ago – never mind how many exactly – having little or no belt buckles in my dresser and nothing specific to interest me in Lawrence, I thought I would see the western part of Kansas. I have always…
Advocating for Individual Rights through Media Law: Jessica Frederick, L’16
A self-described advocate, Jessica Frederick pursued law with the intent to help others. She found her niche with the Media Law Clinic and its focus on First Amendment and individual rights.Frederick was drawn to the clinic by Professor Mike Kautsch and his open, student-centered teaching…
Building Confidence Through the Criminal Prosecution Clinic
As an aspiring prosecutor, the Criminal Prosecution Clinic was one of the factors that drew T.C. Penland to KU Law.“I knew about the clinic through the admissions process,” Penland said. “That was one of the things that pushed me toward KU. I went in with full expectation of…
Understanding the Federal Justice System
I finished my first year of law school pretty unsure of what type of legal career I was interested in. I thought KU’s Judicial Clinic would fit well with my 1L skill set and provide exposure to a variety of legal careers. I accepted a federal clerkship in Wichita with Chief Judge J. Thomas…
Saving Key Programs at the Department of Labor
This summer, I have been working as an assistant investigator for the Employee Benefits Security Administration in the Department of Labor's Kansas City office. My duties are to audit private employer health insurance and pension plans in order to ensure compliance with the Employee Retirement…