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John Head Reflects on 36 Years at KU Law When John Head arrived at the University of Kansas School of Law in 1990, Green Hall was a different place. Research meant spending hours in the library. Faculty mailboxes doubled as meeting points. Students and professors spent long days under the same…
Vera Korzun joins KU Law faculty
When the University of Kansas School of Law welcomed Professor Vera Korzun to its faculty this fall, the school gained not only an experienced teacher but also a scholar whose career spans continents and two decades in the classroom.After earning her first law degree in her home country of…
Law Scholarship Honors Memory of Former Professor Barkley Clark
A new scholarship fund at the University of Kansas School of Law will support future students while honoring the memory of a former professor. The scholarship honors the late Barkley Clark who served as a chaired professor of law from 1969 to 1985.His wife Barbara established the Professor…
Patrick Perkins Joins KU Law Faculty as Associate Professor
Patrick Perkins has joined the KU Law faculty as an associate professor. He is teaching Business Organizations this fall which he cites as a natural extension of his time as a practicing attorney.“I used to meet with clients all the time to educate them on important legal aspects of business…
Law Professor Leads Discussions Hosted by Council on Foreign Relations
A University of Kansas law professor has led discussions on international trade recently for the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). The discussions, open to CFR members, covered issues including the new U.S. administration’s trade agenda, the future of trade after Brexit, and Islamic law.Raj…
KJLPP Spotlight: Professor Jennifer Schmidt, L’94
Celebrating its 30th Year in Publication, the Kansas Journal of Law & Public Policy reflects on the public policy careers of alumniWith great pride, the Kansas Journal of Law & Public Policy (KJLPP) celebrates our 30th year in publication. Since our founding in 1990, our singular aim…
Raj Bhala Selected for Department of State Speaker Program
Law professor also honored in ’50 Kansans You Should Know’A University of Kansas law professor will offer expertise on a variety of trade issues through the U.S. Speaker Program.Raj Bhala, the Brenneisen Distinguished Professor at the KU School of Law, teaches international and…
Wheat Law Library is a Space for Restorative Practice
Photo by Ashley GolledgeAs times and needs change within the law community, so changes the library. Where we were once only a gathering place for students to focus on their academic well-being, we have also become a place for mental and physical well-being.In August of 2017, the ABA’s…
KU Law Professor Directs Intellectual Property Department at the Broad Institute
Andrew TorranceDr. Andrew W. Torrance is leading the intellectual property department at the Eli and Edythe Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, which is often referred to as the Broad Institute. Torrance is on temporary leave from his position as the Paul E. Wilson Distinguished Professor of Law at…
David Simon Joins KU Law Faculty
David Simon has joined the KU Law faculty as a visiting assistant professor. He is teaching torts this fall, and will teach courses in criminal law and patent law this spring. Simon said he’s looking forward to the potential for interdisciplinary work at a large research university, and…