University of Kansas Law School Blog
Get on (a) Board!
Help others and yourself by volunteering. Not to minimize the many altruistic benefits of volunteering, but this activity may also benefit your legal career. Not only is it a great way to network, but you may also be able to hone your legal skills.There are so many wonderful organizations for which…
KU's Summer Start Program Helps Students Set Their Law School Pace
I began my legal education as part of KU Law's Summer Start Program in 2007. Essentially, it's a way for a small group of first-year law students to ease into the study of law by taking a handful of five-week courses for credit that they would otherwise take during the fall semester. Admittedly, I…
Jureeka! I've Got It!
I have recently discovered a product that I think is pretty slick. It is called Jureeka!Jureeka! is a Firefox extension that hyperlinks legal citations in Web pages.Jureeka! turns legal citations in web pages into hyperlinks that point to online legal source material. Its handy toolbar also allows…
Even Flute Performance Majors Can Go to Law School
The first skill I learned in my undergraduate degree in flute performance that I applied after graduation was counting without getting off track. I used to have to count up to 80 or 90 really slowly, over and over, without getting distracted. I took a summer job working at a cookie shop and found…
The Relays are Coming! The Relays are Coming!
Blue Book RelaysFriday, October 30, 200912:30-1:30 p.m.Green HallEach fall, first-year law students participate in the Barber Emerson Bluebook Relays. The competition, sponsored by a Lawrence law firm, tests legal research skills learned in the Lawyering program. Working in teams, students locate…
Student Ambassadors Separate Facts from Myths
Prospective law students had an opportunity to find out what life in law school is really like by questioning Student Ambassadors and Admissions Director Jacqlene Nance during a Q&A; on Oct. 6. The informal setting (and free pizza) made the session very inviting to students wanting to ask…
The Great Headnote/Key Number Confusion
Several times this semester I have run into some people who are a bit confused about Westlaw's headnote and key number system -- and quite understandably! For something that is used so much, it seems that little attention is given to explaining exactly what is going on. Well, I would like to cure…
Judicial Clerkship Clinic an Invaluable Educational Experience
One of the main reasons I chose KU Law was the wide range of clinical opportunities provided for students. The effort the faculty and staff put into these programs is a true testament to the level of investment they have in each of us students, and it shows their desire to help make us the best…
BNA A Trusted Source of News for Legal Community
Library to offer BNA training sessionIn 1926, David Lawrence launched what he called the country's "first truly national newspaper," The United States Daily. He established the Bureau of National Affairs (BNA) in 1929 as a division of U.S. Daily. BNA's purpose was to report, interpret and explain…
Law Students, Lawyers Should Take Stock of Evolving Career, Personal Goals
Just as the seasons change, our goals and dreams may also evolve or change over time. Now is a great time to assess your personal and career goals and take the necessary steps to get or stay on the right path.Consider assessing your:Personal goals: Although there are several assessment tools…