Student Life
DDLC: Fall Semester in Review
Buttons, which are available through KU Libraries, depict preferred gender pronouns. Photo by Ashley Golledge.Last fall, the Dean’s Diversity Leadership Council (DDLC) received support from the students, staff and faculty within Green Hall, as well as the greater legal community for a number of…
Dear Cis People,
Yes, you. The one who opened this post ready to defend your immediate emotional response to reading the title. No, this is not a conventional KU Law blog post and no, this post is not going to shame you for your ignorance. With November 20 marking Transgender Day of Remembrance and November 18-22…
Similar Life Lessons Can be Learned from Law School, Relationships
Photo by Ashley Golledge.I got engaged during the summer before my 3L year. Since then, I have been planning my upcoming wedding between classes. Since my mind has been constantly switching from thoughts about the assigned Jurisdiction reading to thinking about marrying my fiancé, you can…
Learning to Level Up
Photo by Ashley Golledge.Muhammad Ali said, “the person who views the world the same at 50 as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life.” I believe the same should be said about the three years of law school. Half way through my third year, this experience has been much more than purely…
Meet the Dean’s Diversity Leadership Council
Established in 2015, the Dean’s Diversity Leadership Council (DDLC) is KU Law’s student committee dedicated to promoting diversity and fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment for all members of the KU Law community. The DDLC, composed of 11 students, collaborates with the Dean’s office…
The Right Place at the Right Time
Zachary Kelsay networks at KU Law's annual Diversity in Law Banquet on February 22, 2019. Photo by Earl Richardson Photography.I just finished my first year of law school, and it was everything that I didn't think it would be. Ever since I was a little kid, I have wanted to be a lawyer. When…
KU Law Banner Carrier Graduates with a J.D. and a Ph.D.
KU Law banner carrier Michael Hayes graduated with both a J.D. and a Ph.D. Photo by Earl Richardson Photography.Michael Hayes graduated from the University of Kansas with not one, but two, doctoral degrees this past weekend.He earned a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from the University of Kansas School of…
The Best Parts of Law School, According to a Departing 3L
I struggled mightily with what to write for this blog. How do I encapsulate three years of blood, sweat, caffeine and tears in 700(ish) words? I decided that the only way to this would be a personal favorite blog method of mine: power rankings. So without further ado, welcome to the KU Law Class of…
Embracing the Uncertainty
Within the first hours of law school, all 1Ls are taught to embrace the uncertainty in the law. Little did I know, uncertainty would become a constant in my life. It started as merely a part of what I do, and it has become a part of who I am. My first experience with uncertainty came in my…
Don’t Box Yourself In!
When I began law school, I knew exactly what I wanted to do with a law degree. Criminal prosecution and defense has always been a near and dear subject to me. I had no doubt that working in Kansas City as a Prosecutor or Criminal Defense attorney would be the move after graduation. That being said…