University of Kansas Law School Blog
International Law Society Wine Tasting Fundraiser to Benefit Underprivileged Children
Last year, more than 150 KU Law students, faculty and alumni, including local lawyers and judges, attended the International Law Society's annual Wine Tasting Fundraiser. Guests were greeted with wine glasses and encouraged to mix and mingle over incredible wines, enjoy the exquisite fruit and…
A Response to ‘Is Law School a Losing Game?’
On Jan. 8 the New York Times published a much-discussed article called “Is Law School a Losing Game?” The article’s author, David Segal, is critical of a law school system that he alleges overstates employment prospects to prospective students, all in the name of packing…
FantasySCOTUS
So how did your Fantasy Football League do this past season? What about your Supreme Court Fantasy League? Wait, what? Yes, you heard me right. FantasySCOTUS is a free online Supreme Court Fantasy League. Last year, over 5,000 attorneys, law students and other avid Supreme Court…
Remember the Otters
When I was 10, my paternal grandparents subscribed to HBO. “Clash of the Titans,” followed by “The Beastmaster,”followed by another showing of “The Beastmaster” made for quite a day … day after day. But HBO didn’t cater only to the sword and sorcery…
Extradition 101
Unless you have been living in a cave in the Himalayas or too busy studying for finals, you have heard the name Julian Assange tossed around. For those who don't know, Julian Assange is an Australian journalist who is best known as the editor of the whistle blowing website, WikiLeaks. Quite a few…
The Changing Legal Marketplace
Last month, the ABA Journal posted an article by Patrick Lamb of Valorem Law Group, a Chicago-based litigation firm known for its alternative fee arrangements. In the midst of his observations about the future of the delivery of private legal services, Mr. Lamb references Richard Susskind’s…
Library Resources Abound for Finals Prep
Now that you are stuffed with turkey (or Tofurkey), it's time to stuff your brains for finals! Don’t forget to let the Wheat Law Library help you put on your outlining caps and start preparing. Here are a few resources you just might find useful! CALI (The Center for Computer-Assisted…
Tapping into Social Networks
Amanda Ellis, a legal recruiter based in Dallas, recently wrote an article for the Texas Bar Journal entitled The Big Three: Using Social Networking Sites to Connect with Employers and Clients. I’d like to focus on two techniques Ms. Ellis suggests to identify potentially helpful job hunting…
Tips on Winterizing Your Car to Avoid Those Holiday Travel Mishaps
Thanksgiving break is coming up and I know that many of you will be driving home to enjoy the festivities. By this time of year, many areas are already covered in snow or will be soon enough. Now is the time to think about winterizing your car. The DMV website, the unofficial guide to the DMV has…