During my first year of law school, I was convinced that I wanted to practice family law. One summer as an intern for a Kansas District Judge warned me off that career pathway real quick. Instead, I became fascinated with criminal prosecution. Following my judicial internship and subsequent interest in criminal prosecution, I structured my 2L schedule entirely around the …
Student Spotlight: Claudia Chavarria makes a positive impact through internship at advocacy center
Rising 2L Claudia Chavarria hopes to pursue a career in immigration law because she is passionate about helping immigrants and giving back to the community she grew up in. Chavarria is originally from El Paso, Texas – which is one of the main ports of entry for immigrants entering the U.S. Chavarria’s background played a pivotal role in her views …
Student Spotlight: Jackson Ely develops legal skills through judicial internship
Second-year law student Jackson Ely is spending his summer interning for Douglas County District Court Judge Sally Pokorny. Ely is earning academic credit for his internship through the school’s Judicial Field Placement Program. At his internship, Ely researches issues, writes legal memos and observes courtroom proceedings. He also gets a behind-the-scenes look at the decision making process used by a …
Student Spotlight: Delaney Hiegert advocates for equality
As a lesbian woman, LGBT+ activism and advocacy have been a part of Delaney Hiegert’s life since she came out. Hiegert, a second-year KU Law student, is spending her summer as a law clerk at the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) in San Francisco. “There’s really no words for how excited I was when I received the call that …
Student Spotlight: Ellen Bertels serves state of Kansas
Kansan Ellen Bertels finds reward in the opportunity to help those in need in her home state. Bertels is spending her summer as a summer clerk at the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Foundation of Kansas in Wichita. The ACLU Foundation of Kansas is an organization dedicated to protecting civil rights and liberties for Kansans. “The ACLU of Kansas is …
Student Spotlight: Mohammad Hameed uses background in engineering to excel at intellectual property law internship
When applying for summer internships, second-year law student Mohammad Hameed looked for a position that would enable him to gain a solid understanding of the foundations of intellectual property and gear his legal education toward patent law. He saw a job posting on USAJOBS.gov to work at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and followed the selection procedure. …