University of Kansas Law School Blog
No Sleeping on The Job: Courtroom Testimony Provides Pivotal Personal Moment for Law Student
Did you know that a billionaire is secretly building a small town near Paonia, Colo., called Bear Creek? You can’t drive up and look at it. There is a gate that you won’t get past without proper identification. If you run into one of the construction workers at a bar, you better hope he…
Extra, extra! Kansas Law Free Press to Publish First Issue of Academic Year
The Kansas Law Free Press is a news publication written by students at KU Law. KLFP is about news things, big ideas, awkwardness, intellectual diversity, refinement, and getting to the point. It's dedicated to informing, inspiring, and entertaining the students, faculty, and administration at KU…
Student Organization Spotlight: Law Students for Reproductive Justice
KU's chapter of Law Students for Reproductive Justice is part of a nationwide organization that believes reproductive justice will exist when all people can exercise the rights and access the resources they need to thrive and to decide whether, when and how to have and parent children with dignity…
Student Whistling New Tune After Summer Internship at Big Law Firm
I never planned on working at a law firm. I started law school not knowing if I even wanted to be a lawyer. I didn’t know any attorneys growing up, and I was considerably unfamiliar with the practice of law. As I settled into my life as a law student and began to absorb all of the new subject…
SBA President Represents Students, Gets Inspired at ABA Meeting
On Aug. 2 I was privileged to attend the 2012 American Bar Association Annual Conference in Chicago. Since I was the first member of the KU Law Student Bar Association to attend for many years, I did not know what to expect. Prior to arriving in Chicago, I anticipated sitting in large audiences…
Timeless Tips for the Mock Interview Season
Mock interviews help prepare you for the upcoming interviewing season, but you can also take the opportunity to network and build your base of contacts. Below are some pointers for the Mock Interview program from Leah Terranova, director of career services. Attire & Documents Wear a suit…
THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED: Bar Exam Next Hurdle in Journey to Firm Ownership
Editor’s note: Zach Roberson and Carlos Hernandez are recent graduates of the University of Kansas School of Law. Following the bar exam and a short internship, they will be opening a law firm in Olathe, Kan. In a series of blog posts, they will record the steps they take as they move past…
Boom! This is not a drill
Today, I’m sitting behind a desk in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, trying to think of a good way to tell a partner that I can’t find the answer to his question. This time a year ago I was in a firefight. It began with a flare lighting up the night sky. I had been waiting in a…
Journey to J.D.: The First 24 Hours
Oh, no! It looks like rain, and Journey to J.D. just started an hour ago. All of the campers attended the welcome program, dropped off their luggage, changed their clothes and are now ready to leave. But rain? Not good since the kids (and the resident assistants) are going to the Adams Campus…
THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED: Trio to Chronicle Transition from Law Students to Firm Owners
Editor’s note: Zach Roberson, Carlos Hernandez and David Smith (left to right above) are 3Ls at the University of Kansas School of Law, set to graduate on May 12, 2012. Following graduation and the bar exam, they will be opening a law firm in Olathe, Kan. In a series of blog posts, they will…