KU Law students have taken advantage of law school resources to find clerkships in federal or state courts In recent years, KU Law students have landed clerkships all around the country. In the Class of 2021 alone, 15 of the 98 students secured a state, federal or tribal clerkship post-graduation. A clerkship is a prestigious and challenging post-graduate opportunity for …
Recent Graduate Spotlight: Diana Jarek provides access to justice for D.C. tenants
Diana Jarek has always known her “why” but has struggled to find her “how.” After earning her undergraduate degrees in political science and government, and Middle Eastern studies from the University of Arkansas in 2013, Jarek entered the campaign world, organizing for a U.S. Senate race. She then switched paths and attended graduate school at Georgetown University to study conflict …
Protecting human health, the environment
Ava Azad ensures environmental compliance, protection through role at EPA Ava Azad’s interest in the environmental field sparked while she was in high school. After earning an undergraduate degree in environmental studies from KU, she decided to continue her studies at KU Law in order to, “have the most impact within the environmental field.” “I saw that law and policy …
Six law students land circuit court clerkships in recent years
KU Law’s curriculum equips law students with the legal knowledge and practice-ready skills needed to succeed. In the past five years, six KU Law students have been selected to clerk at a U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. A circuit clerkship is a prestigious and challenging post-graduate opportunity for law students to develop a relationship with a circuit court judge …
Navigating energy
Luis Gomar counsels clients on international energy International energy attorney Luis Gomar, L’05, is passionate about international work with Latin America because that’s where he is from originally. Gomar was born and raised in Mexico City. “When Mexico started opening up investment to private parties in energy, it was an opportunity for me to help the country that I was …
Student Spotlight: Jacob Elberg’s legal experience crosses three state lines
The experience on 3L Jacob Elberg’s resume traverses state lines. So far in his career, Elberg has held legal positions in Kansas, Florida and New Jersey. Before going to law school, Elberg spent a year as an intern for the Douglas County District Court in Lawrence. This summer, he split his time between Florida and New Jersey. Elberg’s hometown is …