Practical Experience
Hands-On Learning Q&A: Logan Quackenbush, Criminal Prosecution Field Placement Program
Logan Quackenbush, 3LDuring her time as a legal intern for the Shawnee County District Attorney's Office, third-year KU Law student Logan Quackenbush put the skills she learned from her professors in Green Hall to real-world use.Quackenbush participated in the internship as part of the…
30 Years of VITA
KU Law celebrates 30 years of helping the community with free tax preparationNothing in life is certain except for death and taxes. For the last 30 years at KU Law, one more thing has been certain: the VITA clinic. Started in 1994, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (VITA) was created to…
Hands-On Learning Q&A: Joshua Lollar, Judicial Field Placement
Joshua Lollar, 2L Prior to law school, Joshua Lollar, 2L, spent time in a seminary in New York before heading back home to Lawrence to serve as a priest in an Eastern Orthodox parish. However, his memories of visiting Green Hall when his mother was a KU Law student led him to enroll in KU Law…
Hands-On Learning Q&A: Tyler Schembri, Criminal Prosecution Field Placement
Tyler Schembri, 3LFrom nearly the beginning of his higher education journey, Tyler Schembri, 3L, knew that criminal prosecution was where he wanted to be. He graduated from the University of New Mexico with a degree in Criminology and, after graduation, was commissioned into the U.S. Army on…
Hands-On Learning: Alexandria Vazquez, Field Placement Program
Alexandria Vazquez, 2LOriginally from Santa Barbara, California, Alexandria Vazquez, 2L, previously worked as an orthopedic surgery coordinator. She cites the field placement program as helping to shape her understanding of criminal law, legal research and the nuance of working alongside…
CASA and Compassion
Student empowers change through ProBono workElm Beck, 3LWhether you’re helping a college student contest their parking ticket or spending time with a child in the child welfare system, there is no question that pro bono work is all about making a positive impact on your community. At KU Law,…
Hands-On Learning Q&A: Desiree Duke, Medical-Legal Partnership
Desiree Duke, 3LDesiree Duke, 3L, is no stranger to the world of law and justice, thanks to her mother. Originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico, Duke worked as an assistant to a Legal Life Care Planner/Burn Injury Expert as part of her pre-law school work experience where her true passion for…
Earning Pro Bono Hours: Volunteering for VITA
All you need to know about the VITA clinicWhat is VITA?Rachel HendersonThe 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…
Hands-on learning: KU Law's Judicial Field Placement Program
Five reasons why you should consider a placement programKarlie BischoffI 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…
Hands-on Learning Q&A: Alex Valin, Tribal Judicial Support Clinic
The Tribal Judicial Support Clinic provided Alex Valin hands-on experience working with a sovereign Native Nation. Valin was introduced to an expansive and complex legal field. The opportunity solidified her interest in the area of law and desire to integrate it into her legal studies and future…