Student Life
The Power of a Sticky Note
Photo by Ashley GolledgeI love a good sticky note. The power of a sticky note exists in the way you choose to use it. A note’s use ranges from a task list to a reminder of why you are in law school to begin with. A sticky note can be the little smile you need at the end of a long reading, or the…
Seven Things I Wish I Knew Before Law School
Photo by Ashley Golledge As a first–generation law student, my only knowledge on law school stemmed from movies and my favorite show, How to Get Away With Murder. I was hit with a strikingly different experience as soon as I walked into Green Hall. Law school is an unfamiliar and intimidating…
How to Survive Law School in 2020
Photo by Ashley Golledge A global pandemic and statewide shutdowns and contested elections, oh my! In true 2020 fashion, this semester has been a whirlwind and brought with it lots of uncertainty. We have all made adjustments and if you are like me, still making some. So, I am sharing a…
Finding Balance in Law School
Photo by Ashley GolledgeAt each stage of life, we are tasked with the challenge of finding balance. As children, we are taught to balance time spent playing video games with time spent outside getting fresh air. In college, we must learn to balance time spent enjoying our friends’ company, with…
6th Semester in D.C. Experience Was 'Invaluable' to Professional Career
Marissa Hotujac, L'20, poses for a picture in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. Photo courtesy of Marissa Hotujac.Participating in the 6th Semester in D.C. program turned out to be the best part of law school, and I hadn’t even considered doing it until my 3L year. Going into…
KU Law Welcomes Largest Class of LEAD Students This Fall
A group of LEAD students tour the Kansas Supreme Court building in April 2019.The University of Kansas School of Law welcomed 15 students from the LEAD Program this fall, making it the largest class of LEAD students since the program launched in 2013.The Legal Education Accelerated Degree (LEAD)…
How to Stay Connected with Your Classmates in the Era of Social Distancing
Photo by Ashley GolledgeStephen King may have been an undercover law student at some point, and was talking about law students when he exclaimed, “If we don't have each other, we go crazy with loneliness. When we do, we go crazy with togetherness.”Before COVID-19, most of us law students spent the…
How to Manage Stress in Law School
Photo by Ashley GolledgeLaw school can be frightening because of all the unknowns, especially in these strange times. The material is challenging — and it can be hard or nearly impossible — to fully understand everything in the course of a semester, or even just in the course of a week. This can…
Living With The Bluebook: 4 Quick Tips
Photo by Ashley Golledge The story of Sisyphus is a Greek myth, one that concludes with Zeus condemning Sisyphus to Tartarus and forcing him to push a boulder to the top of a hill. No matter how many times Sisyphus brings the boulder to the peak, however, the boulder falls down the other side…
Graduate Profile: Brett Sitts, L'20
Brett Sitts, L'20Active student took on law school with an open mindFor students considering law school, Brett Sitts has this advice: “Keep an open mind and stay true to yourself.”That’s how Sitts, who graduated from the University of Kansas School of Law in May, tackled his time in Green Hall.One…