KU Law Blog
Executive Director of Kansas Legal Services Retires After 43 Years
Marilyn Harp, L'79, has spent her career serving those in needKansas Legal Services Executive Director Marilyn Harp, L'79, retired in December 2022. She served as executive director since 2005 but has been a member of the Kansas Legal Services team since the beginning of her career in 1979. KU Law…
Hands-On Learning Q&A: Peyton Weatherbie, Elder Law Field Placement
Working with Kansas Legal Services offers experience in a broad range of legal issuesFrom her first day as an elder law extern with Kansas Legal Services, third-year law student Peyton Weatherbie had the chance to interact with applicants and build her legal skill set.Weatherbie participated in the…
Graduate Profile: Trey Duran L’22
Student champion for diversity and inclusion to become victims’ advocateTrey Duran will graduate from the University of Kansas School of Law this month, and they look forward to using their legal knowledge to give back to the people of Kansas.“I am excited about contributing back to the…
Access to Justice Organizations Respond to Pandemic
KU Law alumni address increased legal needs of low-income AmericansLegal aid organizations across the nation provided legal assistance to low-income individuals and promoted equal access to justice throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.The organizations continued to provide legal aid services after stay…
Gaining Practical Experience Through KU Law Legal Corps
Second-year law student Natasha VeenisThis summer, I had the great opportunity to intern for the Kansas Legal Services (KLS) in their Wichita, Kansas office. KLS is a non-profit organization that gives legal aid to the most vulnerable Kansans. Since you can only receive a court-appointed attorney…
Elder Law Field Placement Program is a 'Particularly Rewarding' Experience
Rising 3L John Schoen participated in KU Law's Elder Law Field Placement Program. Photo by Ashley Golledge.At the beginning of my 2L year, I began to look at what type of law I would be interested in practicing after graduation. I liked the idea of doing estate planning and the accompanying…