Student Life
1L Diaries: From Journalist To Law Student In One Week Flat
May 29, 2009It was a mere two weeks ago that I got accepted into law school. In the time since, I have had my first visit to Lawrence, been given a crash course in Lawyering and written more than a dozen briefs. It's been a whirlwind — a Kansas tornado, if you will! Officially, I was wait-listed —…
International Law Society Wine Tasting Fundraiser to Benefit Underprivileged Children
Last year, more than 150 KU Law students, faculty and alumni, including local lawyers and judges, attended the International Law Society's annual Wine Tasting Fundraiser. Guests were greeted with wine glasses and encouraged to mix and mingle over incredible wines, enjoy the exquisite fruit and…
Fifth-generation Jayhawk Proud to Pass on Family Tradition of Education
Over winter break, as I baked my grandmother’s recipe for Peanut Blossoms and counted down the days to Christmas on the Advent calendar, I thought a lot about tradition. Tradition is often the reason that we continue our perpetual behavior, without question of the origin or meaning. But while the…
Lawrence: A Little Big Town
I get asked a lot about living in Lawrence. To me, Lawrence is a little big town. It's small enough to have similarities to my hometown of Hays, Kan. You can get just about anywhere in 15 minutes (unless there's a basketball game). The people are extremely friendly. From my first day at KU Law, I…
Student Group Navigates 'How to be Christian in Law School'
The Christian Legal Society is a small group of students aligned with the national organization whose purpose is to “seek justice with the love of God.” Every week over the lunch hour, students meet at the Burge Union for Bible studies pertaining to different aspects of law and faith. Students…
Saint Thomas More Society Combines Faith, Legal Studies
The Saint Thomas More Society is a group of Catholic law students at the University of Kansas School of Law. Group members focus on living out our Catholic faith in our daily lives and studies. Encouraging daily prayer, frequent receipt of the Sacraments, adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, and…
Law School: You Don't Have to Do It Alone
"Build a network of legal professionals." You will hear this at the welcome orientation, from at least one of your first-year law professors, from the great people at career services and basically from anyone in the legal profession when you ask, "What should I be doing?" While I completely agree,…
Organization For ‘Non-Traditionals’ Provides Support and Camaraderie
Today, I was chatting with classmates about media coverage of high-profile cases and how it affects the jury pool. To provide an example, I commented on the intense coverage as the nation watched a white Bronco run the highways of LA and how many of us walked away with strong opinions that day. “…
The Power of Positive Psychology: Part Three
In the first two postings about Positive Psychology on Sept. 24 and Oct. 8, we introduced its application to lawyers and law students and briefly discussed some relatively simple steps that can lead to more satisfaction and sustainable happiness in law school and life in general. In addition to…
KU Chapter of Federalist Society Encourages Healthy Debate on Legal, Political Issues
The Federalist Society is a national nonpartisan group of conservative and libertarian law students and lawyers interested in the current state of the legal order. We are founded on the principles that the state exists to preserve freedom, that the separation of governmental powers is central to…