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Health is Wealth
Humans are complex beings. The evolutionary marvel that is the human brain is both our species’ greatest strength and weakness. It allows us, as lawyers and future lawyers, to understand, communicate and untangle intricate legal issues. On the other hand, it houses a complex web of emotions,…
Falling Into Place
Unexpected 6th Semester in D.C. experience perfectly caps student's law school journeyI never meant to spend my last semester of law school living and working in Washington, D.C. — seeing Abe Lincoln whenever I wanted to and doing the work I came to law school to do. In fact, throughout my entire…
Found in Translation
Bulgarian immigrant learns language of law at KUMaya Tsvetkova got by with a little help from “Friends.” When the 2018 KU Law graduate immigrated to the United States from her native Bulgaria as a teenager, she spoke Bulgarian, Russian and German – but not a word of English. Watching reruns of the…
Reflections From a Departing 3L
As I write this blog, I have just 33 days left of law school (not that I’m counting). Yes, you can graduate in December of your third year. Be a summer starter — it pays off in many ways. Take a few intersession courses, and voila! You too can be the envy of your class come winter break. I…
Tips From a Departing 3L
With graduation just a few months away, 3L Sophia Dinkel took a break from post-law school planning to offer words of wisdom to future Jayhawk lawyers-in-training. As a 3L departing from law school in May, here are a few tips that I have picked up throughout the years.Get to know professors…
Cold brew, Connect Four & Clinton Lake: Treat Yo Self to a Study Break
Law school can be overwhelming, and a 3L recently told me that feeling never really goes away. So you need to make time to have fun. Treat yo self. As an added bonus, the mental break will probably make you more productive when you hit the books again. Although this list barely…
Learning to Balance the Busy
As a KU Law Student Ambassador giving tours of Green Hall, one of the most common questions I hear from students is how to balance all the work of law school with a healthy life — socially, physically and emotionally. Personally, I was worried about that as well. Before I began law school, I had…
What TV Doesn't Tell You About Law School
First-year KU Law student Terra Brockman, front row sixth from left, was a member of the winning team in the 2017 Bluebook Relays. The annual competition is just one of the ways students bond with their small-section classmates during law school.Contrary to popular belief, law school is nothing…
6 Things I've Learned in 6 Months of Law School
I recently realized that I have been at KU Law for six months. It may not seem like a long time, but I’ve done a lot in this time. I moved to Lawrence, made new friends and finished an entire semester of law school! A person can learn a lot in six months, but I think there are six noteworthy things…
KU Law Superheroes
Student appreciates 'feats of strength and determination' by classmates, facultyMega-blockbuster superhero flicks are taking the world by storm. “Black Panther” recently surpassed a cool billion dollars at the box office (Wakanda Forever!), and “Avengers: Infinity War” is coming out at the end of…