Bright and early on April 13, a group of 15 KU Law students took time out of their busy study schedules to give back to the Lawrence Community with KU’s 3rd Annual Big Event. The Big Event brings together students, faculty and staff volunteers to work at hundreds of local job sites throughout the community for a day of service. …
Student organization spotlight: American Constitution Society
The American Constitution Society at KU Law brings together students, lawyers, and judges who favor a progressive, rather than regressive, reading of the U.S. Constitution. We view other people as fellow citizens of a larger national community and believe they are entitled to the same rights and responsibilities regardless of race, sex, religion, national origin, or sexual orientation. We believe …
KU Law Prom: night of ‘stress-free abandonment’ and reminder of amazing law school friendships
In high school, prom was an event that many thought would define their teenage existence. People planned for months, making seemingly life-or-death decisions like: What dress do I wear? Who should I ask? Where will we eat dinner? How big of a limo can we afford? And when can we leave? With so much build-up and apprehension, the actual events …
KU Law: An international destination on the prairie
“International” might not be a word many people immediately associate with Kansas. But don’t let KU Law’s location on the prairie fool you. As president of KU’s International Law Society, I have the honor of heading up one of the law school’s oldest student organizations; the KU chapter of ILS is over 40 years old. Yet KU’s international law tradition …
Summer abroad in Ireland provides unforgettable experience, conversation starter for job interviews
I had the opportunity to study abroad in Limerick, Ireland this past summer. It was, hands down, one of the best experiences I have ever had in my entire life. I find myself missing Ireland more and more every day. I was just looking through old pictures to include with this blog, and I am having a hard time coming …
Traffic Court experience drives home vital advocacy skills
My new tie felt like a noose tightening around my neck. The suit chafed against me. I couldn’t breathe. My hands shook. Cold nausea rolled over me. But there was no backing out now. I shuffled my evidence, my notes, anything to keep busy, occasionally glancing to the podium, knowing I would be standing there any minute. I wiped the …