University of Kansas Law School Blog
Sisters In Law
Jacque Patton & Grecia Perez, L’16For many, the friendships born in Green Hall last long past graduation. But some students gain more than study partners, becoming roommates, colleagues and lifelong friends.Class of 2016 members Jacque Patton and Grecia Perez plan to move to California…
Law Student, Veteran Named Finalist in Prestigious Federal Leadership Program
With an eye toward a career in public service, 2016 graduate Kevin Anderson weighs multiple employment opportunitiesA University of Kansas law student with a history of military service has been named a finalist in one of the nation’s most competitive fellowship programs.Capt. Kevin…
Human Trafficking Survivor Begins New Life with KU Law Student's Help
No more interviews with the Department of Homeland Security, no more meetings with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, no more facing her traffickers in court. The criminal case was finally closed. Now she was living in a foreign country, away from family and friends, with minimal funds, unable to…
Top Five Law School Myths
Myth # 1: You won’t have time to have a social life in law school. While I spent more time in the law library this year than I ever thought possible, I’ve still had plenty of time for other activities. Which is good because there are lots of opportunities to get involved at KU. There…
Former Teacher Found Calling as Pioneer Woman Attorney at KU Law
Judge Jean Shepherd, L’77, was one of the KU Law women pioneers of the 1970s. Like several of her women classmates, Shepherd pursued law as a second career, leaving behind the fields traditionally open to women at the time. When she entered law school in 1974, Shepherd was a non-traditional…
What's It Like to Have Your Mom in Law School?
Sometimes I like to pretend that I am no different than any other law student. After all, each of us has particular strengths and challenges that make his or her time in law school unique. However, I suppose I am a bit different because my exceptional circumstances have 4 different names: Francesca…
'KU Law Just Feels Like Home'
If you had told 18-year-old me that I would be attending law school in Kansas, I would have laughed. After growing up 45 minutes from Lawrence, I managed to attend undergrad somewhere as far away and different from Kansas as possible — Miami, Florida. I thought I was going to stay there…
A Window into the Policy Process: Grant Treaster, L’15
Participating in Professor Jennifer Schmidt’s Public Policy Clinic convinced Grant Treaster of the value of gaining legal research and policy analysis skills in a hands-on learning environment. When enrollment opened for Professor Schmidt’s Legislative Clinic, Treaster took advantage of…