University of Kansas Law School Blog
Legal Research? There's an App for That
Picture these scenarios:Oh man! What was that case again? I know it was in Virginia and it had something to do with comic books and obscenity law. Grrrr...You know what would rock? If I could make this commute billable.OK ... last-minute check before I tell opposing counsel what they can do with…
Know Thy Self: KU Basketball Coach's Job-hunting Prowess Teaches Importance of Persistence
At this time of year, it’s a tradition of mine to compare hunting for a job to the NCAA basketball tournament. Usually the March Madness analogy works well, but sometimes it’s more strained than the look on Duke Coach Mike Krzyzewski’s face as he tries, once again, to rationalize…
Black Law Students Association Hosts Thurgood Marshall Law Day, Diversity in Law Banquet
The Black Law Students Association is an organization dedicated to promoting the educational, professional, political and social needs of black law students. In this regard, BLSA sponsors a number of activities throughout the year encouraging leadership, civic responsibility and service to our…
10 Things About KU You Probably Won’t Learn In Law School
There are many things about KU and Lawrence that every KU student knows. The glory of games in Allen Fieldhouse, the concerts that come through town, and the nightlife on Mass Street are next to impossible to escape. However, there are many elements of KU culture that law students don’t often…
Wheat Law Library's Five Laws of the Law Library
Shiyali Ramamrita Ranganathan (1892-1972) was considered the father of library science in India. He developed what has been widely accepted as the definitive statement of ideal library service. His "Five Laws of Library Science" (1931) is a classic of library science literature, as fresh today as…
Interviewing Advice: Tell a Better Story!
Our office prepares hundreds of students (and a number of alumni) each year for interviews with legal employers. During this interview prep, which often includes the review of a videotaped mock interview, we talk about strategies to enhance responses to common interview questions. Often our advice…
Big 12 Football Tour Provides Fun Outlet for Diligent Law Student
I remember when I was a prospective law student visiting various law schools, a major concern of mine was whether law students had time to do anything fun. I had heard the one-liners from all of my friends and family sarcastically telling me, "Have fun at the library ... we'll see you in three…
KU Student Bar Association Hosts Charity, Social Events
The Student Bar Association has had a very busy spring semester and doesn't plan to slow down anytime soon. SBA organized a blanket drive for the Lawrence Humane Society and collected two boxes full of donations for the animals from students and faculty. In addition, students met at Wayne &…
On-Campus Interviews Offer Learning Experience
The KU Law Office of Career Services does an absolutely phenomenal job of arranging and hosting on-campus interviews here at the law school. Todd Rogers, Karen Hester and LaVerta Logan of Career Services put enormous amounts of time and energy into bringing both local and national firms, agencies…
OMG, Jurors Can't Tweet About Cases!
The federal courts have always been up on technology. The administrative office of the United States Courts established Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER), a one-stop shop for uploading and downloading court documents for federal cases. The courts themselves are relatively high-tech…