Student Life
Why I’m Thankful for KU Law (but Also Thankful I’m Almost Done)
As I finish up my final semester at KU Law, I find that Thanksgiving is the perfect time to reflect on my 2.5 years here and think about what I am thankful for. I’m thankful for all the lessons, and I’m not talking about the classes. I’m talking about learning the hard way to make studying…
From Active Duty to KU Law
Photo by Ashley Golledge. Army veterans graduate from West Point together, end up at same law school 35 years laterEric McMillin and John Schoen were both commissioned by the United States Military Academy — also known as West Point — as Army second lieutenants on May 26, 1982. Now, 35 years…
Alisha's Declassified Law School Survival Guide
A few weeks ago, I was studying with a friend and we started discussing the essential items that make our law-school lives (somewhat) easier. She said she wished she had known what to buy before 1L year started, so I thought I would share my favorites.Book stand: These are pretty affordable…
Finding a New 'Team'
In the months leading up to orientation for KU Law, I often felt nervous about the difficulties I knew I would face in my 1L year. Among these were being cold called in class, not understanding the material as quickly or efficiently as my classmates (or worse, not understanding the material at all…
Green Hall Gleams After Spring Cleaning
Green Hall is looking sharp after a spring cleaning that restored the exterior to its original 1978 luster. Perched on rigging and lifts, crews from Mid-Continental Restoration out of Fort Scott replaced old caulking around joints and windows, power washed the concrete and glass inch by inch and…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…