Student Life
Finding Balance
Busy law student, former teacher makes time to mentor childrenWhile in law school you may have to give up a few things, like sleep. But you don't have to give up your passion. I have been working with kids for about 11 years now. The majority of those years were divided between three different…
Sixth Semester Participants Discover D.C.
I can sum up my experience in D.C. by taking you through the events of Saturday, March 25, 2017—the day Frank, Josh and Devontè broke our collective hearts. It started like the best weekend mornings in D.C. -- eating brunch with friends, mimosa in hand. For reasons I haven’t quite deduced, brunch…
Rewards of Staying Busy
Student finds place in legal community during hectic 2L yearYou may have heard the old adage: the first year of law school they scare you to death, the second year they work you to death, and the third year they bore you to death. I can’t speak about the third year yet, but I can say that my second…
'An 8-to-5 Gig with a Whole Lot of Overtime'
Nontraditional student balances law school, parenthoodKriston Guillot interns at the Douglas County Legal Aid Society and Legal Services for Students, is president of the 3L class, serves as a Traffic Court justice and KU Law Student Ambassador, is member of the Moot Court Council and the…
3L Advocates for Change with Congressional Bid
For the class of 2017, the final year of law school was a time of transition. The Republican party took control of both chambers of Congress and the White House, promising sweeping policy changes and a shift in priorities.For 3L James Houston Bales, the political transition resonated on a personal…
Building Community
Arizona transplant leads through service in adopted homeThree years ago, Matt Scarber packed up his life in Arizona into a backpack and two suitcases and headed to Lawrence for the first time. Leaving his friends and family for a state he’d never been to wasn’t easy, but Scarber set out to become…
Blazing Trails in Barber County
Service, community draw 3L to rural practiceWith commencement just around the corner and a promising career on the horizon, 3L Hannah Brass is already living up to the promise of her last name. After graduation, the former ranch hand and rural Kansas native will head back to western Kansas to start…
1L Thankful for Friends, Librarians and Theater-Worthy Hypotheticals
My first semester at KU Law is winding down and Thanksgiving break is this week. During my time as an undergraduate, Thanksgiving was a break from school and work. In law school, all my 2Ls and 3L friends tell me the exact opposite: It’s finals season. Before the long nights at the library and…
Getting By with The Perfect Study Spot
If you're scoping out the perfect law school, you’re probably wondering about where to live, the local establishments where you can successfully avoid undergrads (and professors), the parking availability, the friendliness of faculty, or how transferable your J.D. will be. I would like to add…
Why Choose Trento? The Pictures Say It All.
A typical scene in Trento--a beautiful blue sky and clouds hanging low on the hillside.3L Miranda Norfleet spent last semester studying with two KU Law classmates in Trento, Italy. Check out a few favorite memories from her stay, and the top four reasons she chose to study abroad. The Views. …