University of Kansas Law School Blog
Shpoonkle: Employment Opportunity or Ethical Dilemma?
"Just because a lawyer can afford to buy a $10,000 billboard on the highway doesn't make him a better lawyer," said Robert Grant Niznik, the founder of an unusual online legal service. Perhaps even more unusual is the name. Spotlighted in a recent Chronicle of Higher Education article,…
From Pig to Pet: A Tale of Local Lawmaking
The City Commission members were shuffling papers and whispering to each other. The mayor cleared his throat and positioned his microphone; the murmur filling the crowded room drew to a hush as a man dressed in a fedora and tweed suit stepped up to the podium. “Mr. Mayor,” he said…
I Love the Smell of KU Basketball in the Morning
At 5 a.m. my alarm starts beeping. At 5:03 a.m. my cell phone starts chirping. I press the snooze. It's so cold and dark. Then I remember these alarms are very important. I leap out from under the covers. Only 20 minutes until I have to be there. I absolutely CAN NOT be late. Everyone is…
Father’s Advice Still Rings True: Find Your Passion in Law School
I remember many significant moments from my childhood – moments whose ripples have traversed the years and continue to be felt by me today. Of these, the waves created by my father’s life continue, most of all, to move and direct me. My father grew up farming, a “man of the earth…
Track Your Online Distraction with RescueTime
Our language is pretty well-suited to describe how we focus. We don’t “burn” attention, we “pay” it – and it’s pretty easy to find ourselves in a deficit. The saying “time is money” is true not only in the practice of law but also in its study,…
And the Winner Is...SBA Election Results
The Student Bar Association election has come to a close, bringing a mix of new and continued leadership. Michael Andrusak, 2L, won the SBA executive board presidential election for the second straight year, Zak Beasley will move from 1L to 2L president, and 2L vice-president Casey Johnson will be…
Asian Law Students Association Hosts Diversity Banquet, Fosters Leadership Opportunities
The Asian Law Students Association (ALSA) is an academic and professional law student organization dedicated to creating a strong social network for all who are interested in cultivating a community of support at the University of Kansas School of Law. Every year, ALSA works closely with other…
LibGuides: One-stop Shopping for Your Legal Research Needs
As anyone who has had to do research in a specific area of law can tell you, a significant amount of time can be spent on the task of gathering up all of the sources at your disposal. A search through the library’s catalog may result in a full listing of what’s available. However, there…
Stressed Out? Gussy Up and Boogie Down at 'Law Prom'
The spring semester has begun, and KU Law students are buckling down in preparation for the busyness that is sure to ensue this semester. This particular KU Law student is already fretting over balancing classes and clinics, moot court and preparing for the spring MPRE. With the ever-growing…
Ch-ch-ch-changes! The Latest and Greatest at Wheat Law Library
Meet Allison Reeve, the newest librarian.As we start a new year and a new semester, we are happy to announce a few changes at the Wheat Law Library. Our new Kansas Supreme Court Research Clinic is under way. Thanks to Associate Director Chris Steadham for spearheading this venture, and a special…