KU Law Blog
Looking Back on Law School
Looking back on my final semester as a student at KU, it’s hard not to feel a little sentimental. I graduated from this university back in 2015 with my undergraduate degree, spent eight years working in a wide variety of jobs and came back to the school I love because, when I decided…
Making Law School Manageable: Advice I Wish I Had Before 1L Year
If I could go back and give myself one piece of advice before starting law school, it would be that law school is manageable, but only if you learn how to manage yourself.Before 1L year, I assumed the biggest challenge would be understanding the material. I thought success would depend mostly on…
Law School With Kids: A Real Guide (From a KU 1L Parent)
Starting law school as a parent, spouse, business owner and someone who moved across the country is an experience I never saw advertised on admissions brochures. I am not the typical straight-through student, and if you are not either, I hope this gives you an honest picture of what life at the…
“Did you just say wig? I know, wig.” Embracing Personality and Identity in the Law
I suppose I should address the title of this blog post early on. In one of my first summer associateship interviews for a pretty serious position, I was really clicking with an interviewer and got a little too excited. I am a first-generation student, a queer woman from the rural south and…
A Home Base for an Outward-Bound Career
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…
Honoring the Legacy of Douglas Wheat, L’74
The University of Kansas School of Law community is remembering the life and legacy of Douglas Wheat, B’72, L’74, a devoted Jayhawk whose leadership, generosity and professional accomplishments left a deep and enduring impact on the school he loved. Wheat, who died July 9, 2025, at age…
Visiting Scholar: Camila Rhoden
Six questions with Camila Rhoden, visiting scholar from BrazilRhoden is a graduate student at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul School of Law in Brazil who will be with KU Law through the end of February. She recently collaborated with Professor Stephen Ware and co-authored a paper…
The Importance of Preserving You
Law school is a demanding, rigorous environment. It’s easy to get lost in the rush of it all, but preserving yourself is more important now than ever.When you start law school, everyone tells you how important it is to keep doing the things that keep you sane — getting enough sleep,…
SOAP: A Foolproof Workflow for Law School
Going into my 1L year, I struggled to find real, practical advice for exam prep and time management. Everyone had tips (read more carefully, outline early, don’t fall behind, etc.), but very few people had a plug-and-play system.What I needed was something clear, procedural and adaptable…
Finding a Balance in Law School
If you ask a law student how they are feeling during the semester, one of the most common responses you will hear is “overwhelmed.” As a first-year law student, this could not be more true. That said, there are several ways to help manage that feeling. First, make a plan. Each…