As a veteran herself, Michelle Brady has a passion for veterans law. When the 2021 University of Kansas School of Law graduate saw an opening to clerk under Judge Amanda Meredith of the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, she decided to apply. Brady has been clerking with Judge Meredith since October 2022. As a clerk, Brady works on …
School got you stressed?
Doing less may be more impactful than trying to do more + Brett’s Paella Recipe The end of the fall semester ushers in a time of change at the law school. The leaves fall, the sky greys, Green Hall becomes a muted shade of concrete and brown, finals stress and imposter syndrome rear their heads once again, and depression transitions …
Gratitude
With Thanksgiving only a few days away and my time at Green Hall coming to end, I wanted to use my last blog post as an opportunity to thank several people in my life who have contributed to my success in Green Hall. I want to start by thanking my younger brother, Chris. While you might be the most intense …
Hands-On Learning Q&A: Kristen Andrews, Field Placement Program
Externship with Kansas Athletics aligns coursework with professional interests During two semesters working as a legal intern for Kansas Athletics, third-year law student Kristen Andrews learned to think outside the box when answering legal questions. Andrews completed an externship with KU Athletics through the Field Placement Program at the University of Kansas School of Law. Students in the program work …
Hands-On Learning Q&A: Lauren Stahl, Transactional Law Competition
National transactional law competition offers exposure to deal work, drafting By participating in a national transactional law competition, third-year law student Lauren Stahl gained an understanding of deal work and improved her drafting abilities. Stahl competed in the UCLA Transactional Law Competition in February, as part of a team of four students representing the buyer side of a mock business …
Working on a felony jury trial as a law student
Rising 3L Kevin Salazar draws on Mock Trial, Traffic Court experience for work on real-world cases Kevin Salazar is a rising third-year law student at the University of Kansas School of Law. This summer, he is interning as a law clerk in the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office. Salazar shared his experience working on a felony jury trial as a law …