Student Life
KU Public Interest Law Society Off to a Busy Start
The year is off to a good start for the KU Public Interest Law Society (KUPILS). Our hallmark event, Casino Night, is shaping up to be a hit, in no small part, because of the generous donation by Alvamar Country Club of the use of its banquet hall. The money raised supports the Public Interest…
Lawrence Abounds with Activities Even For The Budget-Conscious
My name is Juliette Nguyen and I am a 1L at KU Law. I have had many recent conversations with my classmates who did not attend KU for their undergraduate degree. It appears that there are students not familiar with the Lawrence area that would like to know more about what this town has to offer…
The Power of Positive Psychology: Part One
The recession is lingering like an unwelcome house guest. The legal job market is improving, but slower than anyone wants. The honeymoon stage of the fall semester is over. Law school reading assignments are likely piling up. Days are getting shorter. What’s a stressed out law student to do? How…
Back to the grind: A 3L’s Perspective on the Beginning of a New School Year
Once again, it’s the beginning of another school year and I’m sitting around wondering where my summer went. I spent a good portion of my summer studying for the MPRE and working in the Rockhurst University Athletics Department doing some compliance work. I did manage to sneak off to San Diego for…
Islamic Law Students Association Supports Muslim Students, Aims to Improve Understanding of Islam
The Islamic Law Students Association (ILSA) was created in 2007 with dual purposes in mind. On one hand, ILSA provides a networking platform for Muslim students at Green Hall to help and interact with each other. Considering that ILSA includes students from varying nationalities and academic…
Learning the Law in London
My name is Josh Williamson, and I am currently a 3L here at the University of Kansas School of Law. During the 2010 spring semester, I had the opportunity to study law in London as a participant of the London Law Consortium. (In addition to KU Law, the London Law Consortium is comprised of six…
Sports and Entertainment Law Symposium to Feature Kansas Speedway President
The KU Sports & Entertainment Law Society will be putting on a symposium this Friday for the second year in a row. The symposium, titled "Live a Life That Matters," is in honor of the late Bob Frederick. "Dr. Bob" died June 12, 2009, after sustaining injuries in a bicycle accident. He took…
Making Law School Friends
I remember starting law school last year and wondering if it would be hard to find friends here at Green Hall. It turns out that between small sections and Student Bar Association (SBA) football tailgates it really isn’t that hard to find people with like interests. One of the things I really…
KU Law: MADD About Making a Difference!
Waking up at 8am on a Saturday isn't usually the first thing students want to do. However, on October 2nd, 44 students and 13 alumni woke up bright and early to volunteer for the 3rd Make a Difference Day. KU Law students, alumni, and professors all gathered in Green Hall at 9am for breakfast and…
The Power of Positive Psychology: Part Two
In our last Career Services blog posting, we introduced the field of positive psychology and its potential impact on law students and lawyers. To review, positive psychology is the science of exceptional human performance. Researchers in the field consider a number of questions, and one of the most…