Student Life
School got you stressed?
Doing less may be more impactful than trying to do more + Brett’s Paella RecipeBrett Hallagan, 3L KU Law Student AmbassadorThe end of the fall semester ushers in a time of change at the law school. The leaves fall, the sky greys, Green Hall becomes a muted shade of concrete and brown, finals stress…
Gratitude
Donald Pinckney With Thanksgiving only a few days away and my time at Green Hall coming to end, I wanted to use my last blog post as an opportunity to thank several people in my life who have contributed to my success in Green Hall. I want to start by thanking my younger brother, Chris.…
Survival Guide to Law School Spooky Season
It’s spooky season — and not just because of Halloween! Midterms have come and gone, burnout is settling in and finals are a mere few weeks away. You’re exhausted, unmotivated and scared. Hang onto these three tips to survive law school:Focus on your own progressOlivia Almirudis SchneiderWe’ve all…
Cool Beans: Getting to Know the Burge Union Baristas
“Don’t miss the forest for the trees.” On more than one occasion and from more than one professor, the above expression was used to remind law students that the intricacies of law form a larger operating legal system. By only focusing on learning either the intricacies or the system, a law…
Learning How to Network as a Law Student
“It’s all about who you know.”Libby RohrI am certain at some point in your life you have come in contact with this old cliché. In a field as small as the law, getting to know other people is important. This happens through networking, a fancy name for building industry relationships and a…
First KU Law Student Accepted as a DAPP Scholar
Gabby GarrisonGabby Garrison, a first-year student at the University of Kansas School of Law, was recently accepted into the Diverse Attorney Pipeline Program (DAPP) as a scholar. She is the first Jayhawk to receive the honor.Garrison is a first-generation college student and a non-traditional…
The Top Five Places to Cry at Green Hall
Law School is TOUGH. It can be overwhelming, exhausting, tiring, shattering and mind-boggling (Have I met my word requirement yet?). While we each have our own way of coping through this process, sometimes the answer is to cry. Crying will not suddenly solve all your problems, but it certainly does…
Building Community at KU Law
The KU Law Class of 2025 has arrived at Green Hall and after a five-day orientation “boot-camp,” classes are underway.The past couple of years of orientation events have been online, outside or split up, but now students are back in person for their introduction to KU Law. At 137 strong, the Class…
Graduate Profile: Leah Hodges, L’22
Student advocates for those with limited resourcesLeah Hodges chose to attend law school because of her passion for people and providing support for those with limited resources.After graduating this month, she will begin her role as a Missouri Justice Fellow with the Missouri Public Defender’s…
Graduate Profile: Lakisha Cooper, L’22
Educator plans to use J.D., Ph.D. to address inequityLakisha Cooper lives by the belief, “be the change you want to see in the world.”Lakisha Cooper, L'22She recently graduated from the University of Kansas with two degrees that will allow her to follow that belief on a greater scale.Cooper, L’22,…