Faculty
Alumna Returns to KU as Langston Hughes Visiting Professor
'There is quite a bit of nostalgia in my return'Professor Sarah Deer has returned to the University of Kansas School of Law to serve as the 2016 Langston Hughes Visiting Professor. Deer is a graduate of both the University of Kansas (1995) and KU Law (1999), and is currently a professor at Mitchell…
Why KU Law? Reputation + Faculty
George Sand, L'14REPUTATION, TOP-NOTCH FACULTY DRAW KANSAS CITY NATIVE TO LAWRENCEKansas City native George Sand was looking for a nationally recognized school and top-notch faculty. He found both at KU. A business undergraduate, Sand brought his love of numbers to KU, where he earned a joint…
Why I Teach: Andrew Torrance
Andrew Torrance never thought he would be a law professor. “I thought I would be a veterinarian, or maybe a doctor,” Torrance said. “I was accepted to medical school in Canada, but I decided to do a Ph.D. instead. I think my deferral to medical school is still in force, so I suppose it’s not too…
Why I Teach: Suzanne Valdez
When Suzanne Valdez launched her legal career, she developed most of her professional expertise on the job — an experience that sparked an unexpected passion for equipping future lawyers with practical skills."As a young lawyer, I never learned how to do a deposition," Valdez said. "If I could give…
Why I Teach: Quinton Lucas
Editor's Note: Today marks a new feature on the blog: the "Why I Teach" series, which profiles KU Law professors and gives you the opportunity to learn more about their backgrounds and teaching philosophies. Quinton Lucas has compiled an impressive resume in a relatively short time – he’s been…
Why I Teach: Elinor Schroeder
Employment law touches everyone, and for Elinor Schroeder, it’s a topic that has propelled her through a distinguished career of teaching, mentoring, and research at KU Law.“Employment law is a field that has just burst on the scene in the last 20 years or so and grown dynamically, so it’s…
The Librarians Are Coming! Wheat Law Library to Host Joint Conference in Lawrence
The Wheat Law Library will host the joint Mid-America Association of Law Libraries (MAALL) and Southwestern Association of Law Libraries (SWALL) conference on Nov. 3-5. On Nov. 3-4, all activities take place at The Oread. Librarians and information specialist from academic law libraries, law firms…
Ch-ch-ch-changes! The Latest and Greatest at Wheat Law Library
Meet Allison Reeve, the newest librarian.As we start a new year and a new semester, we are happy to announce a few changes at the Wheat Law Library. Our new Kansas Supreme Court Research Clinic is under way. Thanks to Associate Director Chris Steadham for spearheading this venture, and a special…
LibGuides: One-stop Shopping for Your Legal Research Needs
As anyone who has had to do research in a specific area of law can tell you, a significant amount of time can be spent on the task of gathering up all of the sources at your disposal. A search through the library’s catalog may result in a full listing of what’s available. However, there is no easy…
CALI for iPad and iPhone? Yes, Please!
For those who aren’t familiar with CALI (Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction), it is a computer-based, interactive tutorial that is free for KU Law students, faculty and staff. You login to the website and choose a lesson by topic, author, or even cooler, casebook. Once you choose a…