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Student Combines Language and the Law in Beijing
As a dual-degree student working on a J.D. and an M.A. in East Asian Languages and Cultures, I am inevitably asked where I hope these two degrees will lead me. It’s a fair question and the best answer I have is, hopefully anywhere. I spent this past summer in Beijing doing an intensive…
Out of the Closet and Right at Home at KU Law
There are many things that make me proud to be a Jayhawk, but in honor of National Coming Out Day on October 11, I wanted to talk about why I think diversity has, and will, play an important part in my law school experience.When I decided to come to KU Law, one of the things I was really concerned…
Why KU Law? Affordability + Quality of Life
Amanda Angell, L'15As an experienced professional, wife and mother of two young children, Amanda Angell had to weigh the pragmatic aspects of law school along with her career aspirations. Angell taught music but felt drawn to a new career. She began researching law schools, studying for the LSAT…
Why KU Law? Location + Community
David Carrasco, L'16CENTRAL LOCATION, VIBRANT COMMUNITY BRINGS TEXAN TO LAWRENCELaw school wasn’t on David Carrasco’s radar as a kid growing up in El Paso, Texas. “In high school I didn’t think it was possible. I wasn’t the best student. I was just around a mindset…
Why KU Law? People, Practical Experience
Jordan Carter, L’15 3L savors practical opportunities in welcoming environmentAs an undergraduate, Jordan Carter studied problems. The third-year law student majored in women and gender studies and psychology, becoming well-versed in social injustices. After graduation, she wanted to explore…
Maintaining a Healthy Balance in Law School
Before applying to law school, I talked to as many people as I could about their law school experiences. The recurring theme was this: “Law school is extremely hard” and “Don’t go to law school unless you are sure that’s what you want to do.” I thought to myself…
Student: Law School Strikes 'Balance Between Competition and Congeniality'
When deciding to go to law school, many of the people I consulted told me of the cutthroat practices among law students: classmates ripping pages out of casebooks, destroying each other’s class notes and giving false answers in study sessions. It was with apprehension I began establishing my…
'Everywhere You've Lived and All the Jobs You've Ever Had': Tips From a 3L to Prepare For the Final Year of Law School
As my time at Green Hall winds down, I wanted to reflect on what I’ve learned. I’m not talking about which classes to take or how to study. Instead, as I scramble to finish my bar application by the deadline, I want to share five practical life tips so hopefully 1Ls and 2Ls will be more…
Law School Gives 2L the 'Swimming Lesson' She Desperately Needs
No one pushed me into the deep end of the pool when I was a tot. I had a fear of drowning and resisted formal lessons because swimming in the deep end terrified me. Today I am a competent swimmer, comfortable enough in the water to know I won’t drown, but I’m never the strongest nor the…
Casino Night Raises More than $2,500 for Student Public Interest Law Stipends
On Oct. 18, law students and friends dressed up, ready for an evening to remember. The reason to put down their casebooks and highlighters and forget about the stress of law school? Public Interest Law Society’s 10th annual Casino Night. The events included poker, blackjack and roulette, as…