Practical Experience
Student Spotlight: Mohammad Hameed Uses Background in Engineering to Excel at Intellectual Property Law Internship
2L Mohammad Hameed is a summer intern at the at the United States Patent and Trademark Office.When applying for summer internships, second-year law student Mohammad Hameed looked for a position that would enable him to gain a solid understanding of the foundations of intellectual property and gear…
Student Spotlight: Samantha Natera Strives to Help Migrant Community
2L Samantha NateraSamantha Natera grew up on the border of Ciudad Juárez, Mexico and El Paso, Texas, where it is not out of the ordinary to cross the U.S.-Mexico border on a daily basis.“I have family in both the U.S. and Mexico, and for me it was normal crossing the border every day to go to…
6Th Semester in D.C. Externship Leads to Full-Time Job on Capitol Hill
Wesley Williams, L’19, is pictured on the Speaker's Balcony in Washington, D.C.Growing up in rural Kansas, I was able to gain a variety of agricultural experiences. My family hayed most of our five acres, raised chickens and sold their eggs, and on the rare occasion, helped our neighbors wrangle…
Don’t Box Yourself In!
When I began law school, I knew exactly what I wanted to do with a law degree. Criminal prosecution and defense has always been a near and dear subject to me. I had no doubt that working in Kansas City as a Prosecutor or Criminal Defense attorney would be the move after graduation. That being said…
Experience Gained at MLP is Invaluable
The Medical-Legal Partnership Field Placement Program was a truly invaluable experience that allowed me to work with clients as well as enhance my research and writing skills. One of the best parts about the MLP was that I never knew what type of cases would come across my desk each day. From…
A Cold Case Cracked, a Career Launched
Student ends law school with unparalleled prosecution experienceWhen I started at KU Law as a summer starter in 2016, my goal was to follow the accelerated track. If I played my cards right and took a sufficient number of credit hours per semester, I could graduate in two years. The task seemed…
Law Student Starts Nonprofit to Empower, Educate Tanzanian Women
Photo by Ashley Golledge In Tanzania, the government bans young mothers from attending state schools. But a KU Law student who has lived and worked in the East African nation is doing her part to ensure pregnant women can continue their education. Third-year law student Paeten Denning…
Student Spotlight: Caroline Kastor Balances Law School, Athletics and Family
Caroline Kastor is a woman who wears many hats. She is an aspiring legal professional, a former professional soccer player, an academic, a wife and a mom. Kastor is working towards the trifecta of higher education at the University of Kansas. She already has an undergraduate and a graduate degree…
Miranda Luster Finds Reward in Helping Others
This summer was a balancing act for 3L Miranda Luster. From Monday through Wednesday, she was a legal intern at the Shawnee County Public Defender’s Office and the Capital Appeals and Conflicts Office in Topeka. On Thursdays and Fridays, she interned for solo practitioner Betsy Mellor in Kansas…
Student Spotlight: Jacob Elberg’s Legal Experience Crosses Three State Lines
The experience on 3L Jacob Elberg’s resume traverses state lines. So far in his career, Elberg has held legal positions in Kansas, Florida and New Jersey. Before going to law school, Elberg spent a year as an intern for the Douglas County District Court in Lawrence. This summer, he split his time…