Student Life
Connecting Through Food
Photo courtesy of Doug Bartel.For much of my adult life, cooking for friends and family has been a sacred act for me. I fell in love with food when I moved to France in my early twenties. Every Wednesday and Saturday, there was a beautiful market near my apartment filled with heaping piles of fresh…
Valeria Carbajal: Why I Went to Law School
Law students Valeria Carbajal, Blaine Smith and Zack Combs attend a basketball game at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo courtesy of Valeria Carbajal.I’m in the last semester of my 3L year, and it just doesn’t feel real. I refuse to believe that it’s been almost three years since I sat at Green Hall watching…
Maybe The Real Treasure Was The Friends We Made Along The Way
Photo by Ashley GolledgeAs a 3L in my final semester, it seems only appropriate that I use my time on this platform to get unabashedly sentimental about my law school experience. My dear friend, Ellen Bertels, has already taken the time to thank the many wonderful professors at KU Law who got…
3 Tips for Finding a Job After Law School
Photo by Ashley Golledge This time of year is always incredibly stressful to law students and law school applicants alike. Law school applicants are in the midst of finalizing applications, weighing offers and possibilities, and trying to figure out if their top choice schools will even be a…
A Law Student's Guide to Lawrence
Photo courtesy of Sydney Buckley.It’s hard to believe that I am now in my final semester of law school. The last three years have gone by faster than I could have ever imagined! As I reflect on my time living in Lawrence, I wanted to share some of my favorite places and activities I enjoy…
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…