Student Life
Studying for Your First Law School Exam
Taking a law school exam is a daunting task, but the lead-up is perhaps even more stressful than the actual exam. Everyone studies differently, but over the years, I’ve learned a few tips that can help prepare you for your very first law school exam or any law school exam. I’ll be focusing on the…
Procrastinate Procrastinating, From a Procrastinator
Last week was Law Student Mental Health Awareness Week, and it got me thinking about my mental health and how I’ve managed the stress of law school over the last two years.A topic that came to mind as I was beginning the process of writing this blog post was procrastination. If you’re like me, you…
My Study Break: Finding Motivation in Movies
Since beginning law school, several of my professors have referenced or played clips of movies in class that somehow related to the material we were discussing. Law school isn’t always about getting cold-called! In Contracts, Professor Platt played a clip from The Paper Chase …
Graduate Profile: Blake Saffels, L’21
Blake Saffels, left, with his wife, Hillary, and their children.Following his first year of law school, Blake Saffels took a field placement with the Missouri State Public Defender’s office in Kansas City, Missouri. The experience put him on a path that will continue after his graduation from the…
Graduate Profile: Samantha Natera, L'21
Third-year law student Samantha Natera. Photo courtesy of Samantha Natera.Student dedicated to immigration, employment casesThird-year law student Samantha Natera dedicated her summers during law school to working on immigration and employment cases.Following her 1L year, Natera completed two…
Graduate Profile: Delaney Hiegert, L'21
Third-year law student Delaney Hiegert'Looking forward to seeing what type of good I can get up to with a J.D.’For Delaney Hiegert, L’21, the most impactful experience during their three years at KU Law was all about helping others.In fall 2019, Hiegert – along with classmate Ellen Bertels –…
Graduate Profile: Leah Lewsader, L'21
Third-year law student Leah LewsaderFormer educator pursuing a career in immigration lawLeah Lewsader started her career as an educator.After earning her bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Loyola University Chicago, Lewsader spent six years teaching elementary school in Santiago, Chile…
Graduate Profile: Marisol Garcia, L’21
Third-year law student Marisol GarciaStudent aspires to make a difference in hometownAfter graduation, Marisol Garcia plans to utilize her legal education in her hometown of Wichita.Garcia plans to start work at Martin Pringle Law Firm LLP as an associate attorney after taking the Kansas bar…
Graduate Profile: Howard Mahan, L’21
Third-year law student Howard MahanBanner carrier is headed to Kansas Supreme Court clerkship after graduationThird-year law student Howard Mahan is at the top of his class at the University of Kansas School of Law this year. He was ranked first in his class of 99 at the end of the fall 2020…
Graduate Profile: Zachary Kelsay, L'21
Moot court, mock trial shaped student's KU Law experienceThird-year law student Zachary KelsayZachary Kelsay, L’21, has been practicing advocacy skills in mock trial competitions since his undergraduate days. When moot court and mock trial contests moved online this year, Kelsay took on the new…