Practical Experience
Hands-On Learning Q&A: Audrey Nelson, Project for Innocence
Applying classroom learning to real clients and their casesThird-year law student Audrey Nelson knew she was passionate about public defense work before enrolling in the Paul E. Wilson Project for Innocence & Post-Conviction Remedies at the University of Kansas School of Law.During two…
Hands-On Learning Q&A: Donald Pinckney, Judicial Field Placement
'An enjoyable and educational experience'This summer, second-year law student Donald Pinckney is working as a clerk for Judge Rhonda K. Mason at the Johnson County Courthouse. The clerkship is part of the Judicial Field Placement program at the University of Kansas School of Law.Pinckney shared his…
Adapting the Judicial Field Placement Program to a Virtual Format
Omar Husain, L’20, and Johnson County District Court Judge Paul Gurney, L’82, are pictured in a courtroom. Photo courtesy of Omar Husain.Since 1963, students at the University of Kansas School of Law have had the opportunity to get firsthand experience of how the law works by serving as…
Students Contribute Pro Bono Hours to Clemency Project
Nine students at the University of Kansas School of Law are assisting with the ACLU of Kansas’ Clemency Project this semester. The project seeks to secure the release of Kansas prisoners who are medically vulnerable or have completed most of their sentence.Sharon Brett, senior staff attorney at the…
Gaining Practical Experience Through KU Law Legal Corps
Second-year law student Natasha VeenisThis summer, I had the great opportunity to intern for the Kansas Legal Services (KLS) in their Wichita, Kansas office. KLS is a non-profit organization that gives legal aid to the most vulnerable Kansans. Since you can only receive a court-appointed attorney…
Gaining Unique Legal Perspective Through Tribal Judicial Support Clinic
Photo courtesy of Aidan GraybillParticipating in the Tribal Judicial Support Clinic provided me with a unique perspective on tribal law practice. During my time in the clinic, I conducted research to be used for consideration in larger governmental projects by a tribal attorney. The majority of the…
Law Student Gets First-Hand Experience Working in Health Law Through Internship at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
3L Courtney Hurtig did a summer internship in the Office of Legal Services at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Photo by Ashley Golledge.This past summer, third-year law student Courtney Hurtig did a summer internship in the Office of Legal Services at St. Jude Children’s…
Mediation Clinic Teaches Law Students How to Ask The Right Questions
3L Hannah Lustman participated in KU Law’s Mediation Clinic. Photo by Ashley Golledge.The first three semesters of my law school career often focused on answering questions: making sure I considered as many arguments in favor of my position as possible, considering the counterarguments, and…
Medical-Legal Partnership Provides Legal Services to Those in Need
Since its launch in 2008, the KU Law Medical-Legal Partnership (MLP) has provided free legal assistance to thousands of low-income patients at area hospitals while offering hands-on training to law students.Lou Mulligan, Earl B. Shurtz Research Professor and director of the MLP program, said the…
Ensuring Justice with Project for Innocence
3L Quentin Aker participated in KU Law’s Paul E. Wilson Project for Innocence clinic. Photo by Ashley Golledge. I firmly believe that every single law student at KU should participate in a clinic before they leave. My year as an intern in the Paul E. Wilson Project for Innocence and Post-…