Whether you’re a townie or an out-of-towner, KU Law is the place to be. When I first visited KU, I wasn’t sure that I would end up going to law school here. I visited Lawrence for the first time in the beginning of February 2022 during a bit of a cold spell. Walking around town, not many people were out …
Building Relationships in Green Hall
The importance of building relationships with those around you Law school is an exciting time. I know in the whirlwind of everyday life, the excitement of this time in our lives can get lost. But now is a wonderful opportunity to build relationships with classmates who will become lifelong friends, get to know professors who can help guide you through …
Earning Pro Bono Hours: Volunteering for VITA
All you need to know about the VITA clinic What is VITA? The Volunteer Income Assistance (VITA) clinic is offered by the University of Kansas School of Law each spring. Through VITA, law students prepare free federal land state tax returns for Douglas County residents earning less than $58,000 a year. KU Law students can earn pro bono hours by …
Hands-on learning: KU Law’s Judicial Field Placement Program
Five reasons why you should consider a placement program I chose to attend KU Law, in part, because of its hands-on learning opportunities. My experience has exceeded my expectations, largely due to the Judicial Field Placement Program. I recently completed the first half of my field placement with Judge Julie A. Robinson, United States District Judge for the District of …
Executive director of Kansas Legal Services retires after 43 years
Marilyn Harp, L’79, has spent her career serving those in need Kansas 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 graduate Matthew Keenan, L’84 took the help as KLS …