KU Law Blog
KU Law Graduates Kickstart Careers with Clerkships
KU Law students have taken advantage of law school resources to find clerkships in federal or state courtsIn recent years, KU Law students have landed clerkships all around the country. In the Class of 2021 alone, 15 of the 98 students secured a state, federal or tribal clerkship post-graduation.A…
Recent Graduate Spotlight: Diana Jarek Provides Access to Justice for D.C. Tenants
Diana Jarek has always known her “why” but has struggled to find her “how.”After earning her undergraduate degrees in political science and government, and Middle Eastern studies from the University of Arkansas in 2013, Jarek entered the campaign world, organizing for a U.S…
Protecting Human Health, The Environment
Ava Azad, L'14, is pictured in front of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's headquarters. Photo courtesy of Ava Azad.Ava Azad ensures environmental compliance, protection through role at EPAAva Azad’s interest in the environmental field sparked while she was in high school. After…
Six Law Students Land Circuit Court Clerkships
KU Law’s curriculum equips law students with the legal knowledge and practice-ready skills needed to succeed. In the past five years, six KU Law students have been selected to clerk at a U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. A circuit clerkship is a prestigious and challenging post-graduate…
Navigating Energy
Luis Gomar counsels clients on international energyInternational energy attorney Luis Gomar, L’05, is passionate about international work with Latin America because that’s where he is from originally. Gomar was born and raised in Mexico City.“When Mexico started opening up…
Student Spotlight: Jacob Elberg’s Legal Experience Crosses Three State Lines
The experience on 3L Jacob Elberg’s resume traverses state lines. So far in his career, Elberg has held legal positions in Kansas, Florida and New Jersey. Before going to law school, Elberg spent a year as an intern for the Douglas County District Court in Lawrence. This summer, he split his…
Student Spotlight: Caroline Kastor Balances Law School, Athletics and Family
Caroline Kastor is a woman who wears many hats. She is an aspiring legal professional, a former professional soccer player, an academic, a wife and a mom. Kastor is working towards the trifecta of higher education at the University of Kansas. She already has an undergraduate and a graduate degree…
Miranda Luster Finds Reward in Helping Others
This summer was a balancing act for 3L Miranda Luster. From Monday through Wednesday, she was a legal intern at the Shawnee County Public Defender’s Office and the Capital Appeals and Conflicts Office in Topeka. On Thursdays and Fridays, she interned for solo practitioner Betsy Mellor in…
Madeline Heeren Makes a Worldwide Impact
As an international trade compliance specialist for the U.S. Department of Commerce in Washington, D.C., Madeline Heeren uses the knowledge she gained in Professor Raj Bhala’s international trade and finance classes every day.In fact, KU Law’s strong international trade law program and…