In Legally Blonde, Elle’s father was wrong when he told her, “Oh, sweetheart, you don’t need law school. Law school is for people who are boring and ugly and serious.” Thankfully, law school, particularly KU Law, is for all personalities—especially the interesting, quirky, and creative folks, just like Elle! Personally, by finding ways to be creative—in and out of school—I …
How to stay connected with your classmates in the era of social distancing
Stephen King may have been an undercover law student at some point, and was talking about law students when he exclaimed, “If we don’t have each other, we go crazy with loneliness. When we do, we go crazy with togetherness.” Before COVID-19, most of us law students spent the better part of our time together. Even on the weekends, we …
How to succeed as a parent in law school
Law school is a big adjustment for anyone. But for those of us with kids at home, it can be a complete shock to the system! Good news… the initial shock dissipates fairly quickly. Not only is law school doable for us parents, but it is a place where we can dream, develop and dare to push ourselves harder and …