I remember when I was a prospective law student visiting various law schools, a major concern of mine was whether law students had time to do anything fun. I had heard the one-liners from all of my friends and family sarcastically telling me, “Have fun at the library … we’ll see you in three years!” Then there were all the …
Right place, right time: not quite serendipity
On this gloomy winter Friday in Lawrence, let’s brighten things up by highlighting the job hunting successes of three current students and one very determined recent grad. Often a law student will tell us that he or she landed a job by being “at the right place at the right time.” Statements like this suggest that serendipity is to thank, …
Law School Olympians square off in hoops, joust and hot dog-eating
The KU Sports & Entertainment Law Society put on the first Law School Olympics on Saturday, Oct. 3, at Dad “Perry” Park. Six teams, made up of both law and non-law students, fought the early morning cold weather only to be rewarded with a beautiful fall afternoon. To kick off the event, the PIG tournament started on the basketball courts …
Law librarian ranks top 10 iPhone apps for law students
I realize that I am a latecomer to this craze. Like most Apple products, I was content to admire from afar. However, this past July, I decided to join the ranks of the uber-cool and purchase myself the geek’s most powerful tool in the arsenal of geekdom: the iPhone. It did not take me long to discover the amazing functionality …
Welcoming the new school year with an infusion of diverse backgrounds, experiences
Green Hall is almost in full swing again for fall. The new 1Ls are on Day 3 of the Entering Student Program. Today it’s ethics and professionalism, an introduction to the Kansas Bar, lunch with small sections and a Lawyering session on case briefing, class preparation and studying. Their classmates who started back in May joined them this week. Second- …