University of Kansas Law School Blog
KU Law Alumna Cathleen Carothers Shares Diverse Experiences in Foreign Service
In October, the International Law Society (ILS) hosted Cathleen Carothers, L’99, a Foreign Service Officer for the U.S. Department of State. Carothers presented her observations and answered questions on her career in the Foreign Service. Carothers has served in the Caribbean, Greece, India…
Summer in Bangladesh Yields Scholarship, Philanthropy Opportunities for Students Studying Garment Industry
KU Law students Madeline Heeren and Aqmar Rahman planned to spend the summer after their first year of law school in Bangladesh studying the garment industry. Just weeks before their departure, a commercial building in the capital of Dhaka collapsed, killing 1,129 people and injuring more than 2,…
At Thanksgiving, Grateful For a Supportive Law School Community
For most Americans, the end of November is defined by cathartic thankfulness, warm feelings of holiday anticipation, and pumpkin-flavored everything coming from nearly every direction. The traditional “Three F’s” — Friends, Family, and Football — are evident all around…
Phi Alpha Delta Combines Social, Professional and Philanthropic Activities
The number of activities you can choose to be involved in during law school seem endless. When I started at KU Law, I was overwhelmed asking myself questions like, "Which groups should I join? How many? Which groups will help me handle law school? Do any groups continue after law school?" And, of…
At KU Law, You Can Be Whoever You Are
Aside from my short stint as a Grandview Gator, I have been a Wildcat since middle school. The mascots of both my middle school and high school were of the feline persuasion, and I attended Kansas State University, home of the Wildcats!I was raised to be Wildcat. It didn’t hurt that I…
SUMMER STORY: The Pros and Cons of Starting Law School Early
My favorite stories to cover as a journalist always came on the crime beat – talking to the cops, suspects and attorneys and sitting through the trials. I loved standing next to the police at the perimeter of a crime scene as the officers broke down the door to a house, or listening to the…
Confessions of a 1L: I'm in a Relationship with My Secret Library Study Spot
Not quite sure where my days begin and end at this point. I am also quite sure that my secret study spot on the third floor of the library and I were connected in some past life because, as it turns out, I can’t get enough of it. I find myself spending more time at the library these days than…
Working 5 to 9: A Day in the Life of a 2L with 2 Kids
5:15 a.m.: Unfortunately, this is when I get up. Mondays mean Torts II at 8 a.m. I also share one bathroom with my husband and two boys, so if I want a shower that isn’t interrupted by little people accidentally flushing the toilet, I must get up first. My husband pours the cereal and milk so…
Is Law School Really Worth a Million Dollars?
When I advise students about law school, I advise them to view the decision to attend law school as a career decision, not as a financial one. That being said, common sense, experience and Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) all suggest that for most people law school is a good investment. For example…
3-to-1 Mentor Relationships Unravel Green Hall Mysteries
Adjusting to life in law school can be a monumental task. The quicker you adjust, the better your experience will be. That goes the same whether you are straight out of undergrad or, like myself, spent years working in another field before matriculating. Those first classes were filled with so many…