Student Life
Veteran Finds Purpose in the Pursuit of Justice at KU Law
Damon Crutcher enlisted in the Army at 17, searching for direction and purpose. After serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, he expected to spend much of his adult life in the military. Instead, a medical discharge brought his service to an unexpected end and set him on a new path toward law school.Today…
On Vicarious Trauma
Whether through systemic operation or the guidance of process, lawyers exist to be servants to the public. It is required by our profession and our rules of ethics to be trusted, competent and zealous fiduciaries for our clients, but sometimes, the lines between work and the self blur.The KU School…
The Transition from College Athletics to Law School
The Transition from College Athletics to Law SchoolThe transition to law school can be challenging, but I never expected my experience as a college athlete to play such a significant role in helping me navigate it. Whether you participated in athletics, campus activities or built experience in your…
How I Made Friends in Law School
How I Made Friends in Law SchoolBefore I went to law school, I heard horror stories from current students and warnings from current attorneys. People would tell me that students are so competitive and that the heavy workload would make my social life nonexistent. Now that I am a 3L and…
Why being 40 minutes from KC is one of the best perks of KU Law
Ava Mumgaard On a Saturday morning last year, a few friends and I headed out of Lawrence to Kansas City. Our itinerary was quite ordinary: grab some bagels, do a little shopping and hit up Barnes & Noble. For the first time all week, my backpack was nowhere in sight.In law school, it’s…
KU Law’s New Voices: Meet the 2026–27 Editors-in-Chief
Sadie McWilliams, left, editor-in-chief of the Kansas Law Review and Shelby Norman, right, editor-in-chief of the Kansas Journal of Law & Public Policy.Each year, new student leaders step into the role of editor-in-chief across KU Law’s publications bringing with them fresh ideas and renewed…
KU Law Students Experience Türkiye During Study Abroad Trip
Photo provided by Steve WareFor three weeks this summer, a group of seven KU Law students traded Green Hall for the Bosphorus coast and participated in KU Law’s 2026 Summer Study Abroad program in Istanbul, Türkiye. With Bahçeşehir University, one of the country’s premier institutions, serving as…
Hands-On Learning Q&A: Tanya Singh, Medical-Legal Partnership Field Placement
Tanya Singh, L'26 Following her 1L year, class of 2026 graduate Tanya Singh participated in the Medical-Legal Partnership Field Placement at LMH Health through the KU Law Field Placement Program. The experience allowed her to put what she learned in her first year at the University of…
Graduate Profile: Carson Cargill, L’26
KU Law graduate credits moot court with shaping his legal skills Carson Cargill, L'26 As a Kansan with deep ties to his home state, Carson Cargill, L’26, knew he wanted to attend a law school in the region where he hoped to build his long-term career. “No school is better connected to this…
Graduate Profile: Rossiel Reyes, L’26
Giving back to immigrant communities through legal practice Rossiel Reyes, L'26 Rossiel Reyes grew up in a Spanish-speaking, immigrant household in Great Bend. She witnessed firsthand the challenges many families face when trying to navigate the immigration system in rural communities with…