University of Kansas Law School Blog
MUST WE KEEP SECRETS? Constitution Day: The 1st Amendment, Whistleblowers, and Surveillance of Newsrooms
Beginning in June, newspaper and online coverage of Edward Snowden’s leaks of National Security Agency documents exposed multiple layers of government spying on Americans. The NSA documents, published by the Guardian in Britain, the Washington Post, and others, revealed that the U.S.…
Summer at Small-Town Firm Yields 'Little Taste of Everything'
So here we are, once again, starting a new year in ol’ Green Hall. After spending the summer scattered across the globe, we, the law students, have started to reconvene. And with the fall semester upon us, we are likely going to talk about our internships and clerkships and summer courses and…
Student Finds Path to LGBT Advocacy Through KU Law
Jake McMillian didn't think Kansas was a progressive enough place to launch his career, but KU Law proved him wrong. Now, with a year of law school under his belt, he’s working and advocating for LGBT rights in Kansas City and has realized the importance of serving his own state. “…
Why I Teach: Elinor Schroeder
Employment law touches everyone, and for Elinor Schroeder, it’s a topic that has propelled her through a distinguished career of teaching, mentoring, and research at KU Law.“Employment law is a field that has just burst on the scene in the last 20 years or so and grown dynamically…
On Bike to Work Day, Uphill Battle Tests Endurance for Sake of Environment
The hill stretched ahead of me, taunting me with every painful push of the pedals. A relentless trickle of sweat dripped into my eyes, and I gasped for air as though I was racing through the French Alps. I'd only been on the bike for about 25 minutes, but it felt like I was halfway through a…
FROM KANSAS TO THE WORLD: The Cutting Edge of Environmental Law
From the moment I submitted my law school applications, I have been certain of one thing: I want to practice environmental law. What I did not know when I first arrived at Green Hall in 2010 is just how much I would be exposed to cutting-edge issues in environmental law and climate change. Last…
Moving to Lawrence? 3L Offers 5 Secrets to Success
“Where should I live?” is one of the most common questions prospective students ask me. I’m settled in my sunny, happy, 105-year-old Victorian house now, but before I started classes at KU Law, I was at the helm of a 26-foot moving truck for 1,704 miles. I’m familiar with…
Student Uses Spring Break to Conquer Mount Kilimanjaro
Like a lot of students, Sarah Schmidt, 3L, went south for spring break, but she skipped lounging on the beach and climbed one of the world’s tallest mountains instead. “One of my best friends, a fourth-year med student at KU, was doing an international rotation in South Africa,”…
Rural & Solo Program Takes Students on Salina Road Trip
A new program designed to ensure that KU Law graduates help fulfill the legal needs of the entire state of Kansas hit the road this month with a visit to Salina. The Rural & Solo Program conducted its first student visit on April 13. Steven Brown, L’79, of Brown & Vogel…
Law Students Give Back to Community Through KU's Big Event
Bright and early on April 13, a group of 15 KU Law students took time out of their busy study schedules to give back to the Lawrence Community with KU’s 3rd Annual Big Event. The Big Event brings together students, faculty and staff volunteers to work at hundreds of local job sites throughout…