In October, the International Law Society (ILS) hosted Cathleen Carothers, L’99, a Foreign Service Officer for the U.S. Department of State. Carothers presented her observations and answered questions on her career in the Foreign Service. Carothers has served in the Caribbean, Greece, India and Egypt in various capacities, from policymaking to consular service. Her experiences have been diverse both substantively …
THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED Bar exam next hurdle in journey to firm ownership
Editor’s note: Zach Roberson and Carlos Hernandez are recent graduates of the University of Kansas School of Law. Following the bar exam and a short internship, they will be opening a law firm in Olathe, Kan. In a series of blog posts, they will record the steps they take as they move past graduation and the bar exam and toward …
THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED Trio to chronicle transition from law students to firm owners
Editor’s note: Zach Roberson, Carlos Hernandez and David Smith (left to right above) are 3Ls at the University of Kansas School of Law, set to graduate on May 12, 2012. Following graduation and the bar exam, they will be opening a law firm in Olathe, Kan. In a series of blog posts, they will record the steps they take as …
Law school survival tips from a recent graduate: Simplify your life and warn your loved ones
First-year boot camp has ended, and regular classes have begun. Many of you are still a bit dizzy from all of the new responsibilities that law school has thrust upon you. Fresh out of law school, the Wheat Law Library’s new Faculty Services Senior Researcher, Ashly Basgall, has a few tips to help keep you on track and at least …