Alumni
Navigating Public Health Policy
Alumni step up to minimize the spread of COVID-19Bhavi Shah, L’00, works at Vitalant, the largest independent national blood service provider. Photo by Courtney Griggs.University of Kansas School of Law alumni are navigating public health policy in their workplaces to help minimize the spread of…
Through Difficulty
The KU Law community responds to a pandemic through work, service and community leadershipMayors who have helped lead their city’s response. A legislative analyst who was deployed to share information about the virus in the early days of its U.S. impact. A legal aid attorney who managed a hotline…
Alumna Advocates for Veterans, Military and Their Families
Kelly Circle, L'95After a yearlong national search, Kelly Circle was selected to serve as the executive director of the American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) National Headquarters in Indianapolis. Circle, L’95, began her role in November 2019.The ALA is one of the nation’s largest patriotic service…
Alumna Strives for Change
Sarah Deer, L’99, aims to end gender-based violence in Native American communities through legislative change, legal scholarship and advocacyPhoto by Ashley Golledge.Sarah Deer, L’99, has dedicated her career to ending violence against women in Native American communities. For nearly 30 years, she…
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…
Justice Carol Beier Retires from Kansas Supreme Court
Justice Carol A. Beier, L'85, recently retired from the Kansas Supreme Court after serving on the high court for 17 years. Photo courtesy of the Kansas Supreme Court.After a 20-year judicial career, Kansas Supreme Court Justice Carol A. Beier retired on Sept. 18.Beier, L’85, served on the Kansas…
KU Law Alumna Dedicates Career to Public Service, Advocacy
Emily Warr, L'14Photo by Joy Asico / Asico Photo.Since graduating from KU Law in 2014, Emily Warr has dedicated her legal career to public service and advocacy. Warr has provided legal representation for low-income clients as a public defender, worked as a contract attorney on a large hospital…
Judge Retires After 27 Years on the Bench
Judge Steve Leben, L’82, retired after a 27-year judicial career. Photo courtesy of Judge Steve Leben. Kansas Court of Appeals Judge Steve Leben, L’82, retired his judicial robes and gavel on June 26. Leben’s judicial career spanned 27 years. Most recently, he served as a judge on the Kansas…
Hovey Williams Establishes New Student IP Award
A new award fund at the University of Kansas School of Law aims to encourage first- and second-year students to pursue careers in intellectual property law.The Hovey Williams Award for Inclusion and Diversity in Intellectual Property is intended to support students interested in pursuing IP law and…
40 Years of Rice Scholars
The first class of Rice Scholars started classes at KU Law in fall 1979. This fall, the school welcomed the 200th Rice Scholar to Green Hall.Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, the Rice Scholarship provides full tuition to five students in each entering class. Professor Emeritus John Peck,…