Giving
Law Scholarship Honors Memory of Edward W. ‘Ed’ Dosh, L’77
A new scholarship at the University of Kansas School of Law will support future students while honoring the memory of a KU Law alumnus. The Edward W. Dosh Memorial Scholarship is intended to support students from Kansas, particularly from Labette County and the southeastern part of the state, or…
Alumni Gift Creates New Scholarship Fund
A new scholarship fund at the KU School of Law will provide support to law students from diverse backgrounds.Nathaniel Davis, L’76, has established the Nathaniel and Floydie Crawford-Davis Memorial Law Scholarship with a $50,000 gift to KU Endowment. Davis named the scholarship after his parents,…
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…
New Fund Supports Students When They Need a Hand
An unforeseen financial emergency or catastrophic event can have lasting effects on a student’s education. In an effort to make sure such a situation doesn’t prevent a student from continuing on to graduation, the University of Kansas School of Law has established the Student Emergency Fund. …
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,…
Alumnus Commits Gift to Establish Public Interest Law Fund
Donald Giffin, L'53. Photo courtesy of Spencer Fane, LLP.A law school alumnus has pledged to support students pursuing public interest work at the University of Kansas School of Law.The planned estate gift by Donald Giffin, L’53, is a percentage of investments with a maximum value not to exceed $1…
Law Firm Supports Students, Funds Scholarship
Photo by Nicki Griffith Photography.Wagstaff & Cartmell LLP in Kansas City, Missouri is committed to giving back to the University of Kansas School of Law.The law firm established the Wagstaff & Cartmell Law Scholarship with a $50,000 gift to KU Law. The fund will provide unrestricted…
Alumnus Joins KU Law Development Team
Matthew Richards — a KU Law graduate, former transactional attorney and business owner — recently joined KU Endowment as a development professional for the University of Kansas School of Law. Under the direction of Assistant Vice President of Development, Kristen Toner (L’06), Matt will work…
Alumni Law Clerk Honors Memory of Former Dean, Federal Judge
Former KU Law Dean James Logan in 1968.Brad Manson reflects on experience in Judge Logan's chambersJim Logan was confirmed by the United States Senate in mid-December 1977, and a few days later he interviewed to hire law clerks. I was lucky enough to be interviewed. Jim had testified a few days…
Alumnus Creates Fund to Sustain KU Law Faculty Excellence
Photo courtesy of McDermott Will & Emery law firmJames Riedy practices law in Washington, D.C. But as a Kansas native and 1977 graduate of KU Law, he’s committed to ensuring students from his home state have access to an outstanding legal education and local employment opportunities. To that…