KU Law Viewbook | 2012-2013

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2012-2013


A law school where value matters. At KU Law, we don’t define value in traditional terms. Instead, we ask ourselves what we can provide to our students that will enable them to excel in whatever career they choose. The answer lies in the unique strengths of KU Law: u The

people: offering students personal access to nationally recognized legal scholars

who care deeply about teaching and mentoring.

u The

program: developing an innovative curriculum that responds to the changing

legal market so our graduates will be equipped to secure jobs, and maximizing

hands-on learning opportunities to ensure early and sustained career success.

u The

possibilities: earning a degree that’s respected in Kansas and throughout the

nation, and becoming part of a vast network of dedicated and talented alumni

who are always willing to help a fellow Jayhawk.

u The

place: fostering a learning environment that is challenging, yet collegial and

celebrates diversity in background and viewpoint.

The University of Kansas was established by abolitionists who envisioned a free state in which every citizen would have legal rights and the protection of the law. We continue to educate students armed with the knowledge and skills to be strong advocates for their clients and bold leaders in their communities. Make a wise choice: Join KU.

Stephen Mazza Dean & Professor of Law

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The pEOPLE


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The pROGRAM

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The Possibilities

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Professor Martin Dickinson leads students on a walk to “old” Green Hall, the former home of the law school. The trek is an annual tradition for members of the graduating class. On the cover: Professor Virginia Harper Ho and graduate Kejun Zhu, L’12, celebrate after the law school hooding ceremony.

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The People

You’re coming to law school to learn, right? so learn from the best. Our faculty members are scholars and lawyers recognized nationally and abroad as experts in their fields. A third have written the casebooks and treatises used in their classrooms and at law schools across the country. They are practitioners with decades of experience. At KU Law, these respected legal minds will challenge and engage you.

Melanie Wilson brings her extensive litigation experience, including time as a United States attorney, to her teaching and scholarship. She authors a criminal law casebook, and news media consult her frequently for her expertise in that area. “Teaching law is a privilege I revere. My rigorous and interactive teaching style is designed to encourage intellectual curiosity, promote the open and professional exchange of diverse ideas, and spur reasoned analysis and personal and professional growth.”

They’ll also offer advice and guidance when you need it. Law faculty offices surround and open into the heart of Green Hall, the Wheat Law Library. So you’re never more than a few steps away from your teachers and mentors, and their doors are always open to students.

Raj Bhala has earned international acclaim for his scholarship on international finance and Islamic law and is often quoted in the national media. He is the author of “Modern GATT Law” and “International Trade Law,” both widely adopted at law schools across the U.S. 2

“World class: Those two words summarize the level of excellence to which I aim for my students. I am passionate about training them to be global leaders in international and comparative law, especially international business law. The results Raj Bhala show; our graduates go on to first-rate Rice Distinguished Professor positions around the world.”


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Two KU Law faculty members served as U.S. Supreme Court clerks.

Melanie Wilson Professor of Law

Martin Dickinson Distinguished Professor of Law

A nationally known authority on tax law, Martin Dickinson authors a casebook on estate and gift taxation. Members of the Kansas Legislature often call upon Dickinson to share his expertise on tax law and policy. He is also universally beloved by current and former students for his dedication to teaching and advising.

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One-third of full-time faculty members have authored casebooks used at law schools across the U.S.

“Contrary to popular belief, tax law is among the most dynamic of law fields. There is constant change. In class we discuss political issues that bear on taxation, and we closely follow frequent proposals for tax reform. We also address broader issues related to taxation, such as the national debt problem. This is the foundation for our major effort: using the problem method to determine the practical effect of the tax law on typical citizens.�

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Faculty Raj Bhala

Associate Dean, International and Comparative Law; Rice Distinguished Professor | J.D., Harvard International Trade Law, Islamic Law, Public International Law

Charles A. Briscoe

Clinical Associate Professor of Law | J.D., Kansas Legal Aid Clinic

Elizabeth Seale Cateforis

Clinical Associate Professor of Law | J.D., Kansas Capital Punishment, Project for Innocence and Post-Conviction Remedies

Shelley Hickman Clark

Clinical Associate Professor of Law | J.D., Kansas Historic Preservation, Legal Aid Clinic

Katherine J. Cronin

Clinical Associate Professor of Law | J.D.,Vanderbilt Medical-Legal Partnership Clinic

Derrick Darby

Associate Professor of Philosophy (affiliated) | Ph.D., Pittsburgh Philosophy of Law

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Michael J. Davis

Centennial Teaching Professor of Law | J.D., Michigan Land Development, Property, The State and Religion

Phillip E. DeLaTorre

Professor of Law | J.D., Harvard Estates and Trusts, Property, Sports Law

Martin B. Dickinson

Robert A. Schroeder Distinguished Professor of Law | J.D., Michigan Estate Planning, Taxation

Christopher R. Drahozal

Associate Dean, Research and Faculty Development; John M. Rounds Distinguished Professor of Law | J.D., Iowa Commercial Arbitration, Commercial Law, Contracts

David J. Gottlieb

Professor of Law | J.D., Georgetown Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Immigration/Asylum Law Clinic, International Human Rights, Professional Responsibility

John W. Head

Robert W. Wagstaff Distinguished Professor of Law | J.D.,Virginia Comparative Law, International Commerce and Investment, Public International Law

Edwin W. Hecker Jr.

Professor of Law | J.D., Wayne State Business Associations, Mergers and Acquisitions

Laura J. Hines

Professor of Law | J.D., Michigan Civil Procedure, Complex Litigation, Remedies

Virginia Harper Ho

Associate Professor of Law | J.D., Harvard Chinese Law, Corporate Governance, Corporate Law

Chelsi Hayden

Lecturer in Law | J.D., Kansas Lawyering Skills

Michael H. Hoeflich

John H. and John M. Kane Distinguished Professor of Law Ph.D., Cambridge; J.D.,Yale Contracts, Copyright, Law and the Arts, Legal History, Professional Responsibility


M.A. Kautsch

Joyce Rosenberg

Pamela V. Keller

Elinor P. Schroeder

Elizabeth A. Kronk

Jan Sheldon

Richard E. Levy

Elizabeth Brand Six

Quinton D. Lucas

Thomas G. Stacy

Professor of Law | J.D., Iowa Media Law, Media Law Clinic, Torts

Clinical Associate Professor of Law | J.D., Kansas Judicial Clerkship Clinic, Lawyering, Moot Court

Associate Professor of Law | J.D., Michigan Federal Indian Law, Native American Natural Resources, Property

J.B. Smith Distinguished Professor of Law | J.D., Chicago Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Legislation

Stephen McAllister Professor of Law

A nationally known authority on constitutional law, Stephen McAllister co-authored the definitive casebook on state constitutional law. He was a two-time clerk at the U.S. Supreme Court and has argued before the high court five times. McAllister also serves as Kansas solicitor general.

“In class, I strive to challenge the students to engage in intellectually sophisticated thinking about the law, but also to recognize and appreciate the pragmatic and practical concerns and limitations that lawyers often face in handling actual cases.”

Visiting Assistant Professor of Law | J.D., Cornell Business Associations, Contracts

Lecturer in Law | J.D., Kansas Externship Clinic, Lawyering Skills

Paul. E. Wilson Distinguished Professor of Law | J.D., Michigan Disability Law, Employment Discrimination Law, Employment Law, Labor Law

Courtesy Professor of Law | J.D./Ph.D., Kansas Alternative Dispute Resolution, Juvenile Law

Director of Academic Resources; Lecturer in Law | J.D., Stanford Lawyering Skills

Professor of Law | J.D., Michigan Conflict of Laws, Criminal Law, First Amendment, Introduction to Constitutional Law, Jurisprudence

Stephen W. Mazza

Dean and Professor of Law | J.D., Alabama; LL.M., NYU Tax Policy, Tax Procedure, Taxation

Ellen E. Sward

Professor of Law | J.D., Harvard Civil Procedure, Federal Courts

Stephen R. McAllister

Professor of Law | J.D., Kansas Constitutional Litigation, Introduction to Constitutional Law, Torts

Andrew W. Torrance

Professor of Law | J.D./Ph.D., Harvard Biodiversity Law, Food and Drug Law, Intellectual Property, Patent Law

Joyce A. McCray Pearson

Associate Professor of Law; Director, Wheat Law Library | J.D., Washburn Advanced Legal Research, Law and Literature

Suzanne Valdez

Clinical Professor of Law | J.D., Kansas Criminal Prosecution Clinic, Practice in Kansas, Pretrial Advocacy

Sandra Craig McKenzie

Professor of Law; Director, Elder Law LL.M. Program | J.D., New Mexico Alternative Dispute Resolution, Local Government, Property

Stephen J. Ware

Professor of Law | J.D., Chicago Alternative Dispute Resolution, Bankruptcy, Commercial Law, Contracts

Lumen N. Mulligan

Professor of Law | J.D., Michigan Civil Procedure, Civil Rights Litigation, Federal Courts, Jurisdiction

Uma Outka

Associate Professor of Law | J.D., Maine Energy Law, Environmental Law

John C. Peck

Connell Teaching Professor in Kansas Law | J.D., Kansas Contracts, Family Law, Land Transactions, Water Law

Jean Gilles Phillips

William E. Westerbeke

Professor of Law | J.D., Stanford Products Liability, Torts, Workers’ Compensation

Melanie D. Wilson

Associate Dean, Academic Affairs; Professor of Law | J.D., Georgia Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Evidence, Art of Advocacy

Corey Rayburn Yung

Associate Professor of Law | J.D.,Virginia Criminal Law, Sex Crimes

Clinical Professor of Law | J.D., Kansas Criminal Procedure, Project for Innocence and Post-Conviction Remedies

Dennis D. Prater

Connell Teaching Professor in Kansas Law | J.D., Kansas Advanced Litigation, Evidence, Practice in Kansas

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7,300+: KU Law alumni, in all 50 states and 18 foreign countries. They’ve got your back.

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Study abroad programs in Istanbul, Dublin and Limerick, and London. How will you choose?

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Students in the entering class of 2011 came from 18 states, 13 countries and 63 universities.

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24th: national ranking of moot court program in 2011.

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13-to-1: student-to-faculty ratio. Know your professors.


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19th: national ranking for clinical opportunities. Get hands-on experience.

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90,000: population of Lawrence, Kansas. Not too big, not too small.

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Routinely ranked a “best value” law school.

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12: joint degrees open to KU Law students with interdisciplinary interests. Leverage the power of a Tier 1 Research University.

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23rd: national ranking among public law schools “When Lawyers Do the Grading.”

Students come to KU from roughly 100 countries each year. Expand your network.

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The PRoGRAM

Build a strong foundation in theory. Gain real-world experience. Then Fine-tune Your future. At the University of Kansas School of Law, you’ll discover the tools you need to become an outstanding member of the legal profession, well-educated in the law and committed to professional achievement and public service. You will start with a powerful foundation in the general principles of law and its practice in a changing legal environment. Then we help you tailor your education to fit your interests — in international law, trial advocacy, environmental law, tribal law or a dozen other areas. Develop your expertise in the classroom and in the field — through theory and practice. In class, you will be involved in a dialogue built upon your examination of cases and statutes. You will perfect legal analysis and writing, and develop professional skills. Then you can apply your know-how to real cases in any of KU Law’s 13 clinical and externship programs. But your first year comes first. What can you expect?

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Three centers of excellence at KU Law focus on advocacy, international trade and agriculture, and tribal law.


The first year: an intimate setting All first-year students take Lawyering, a course that focuses on the skills and values of the legal profession. Faculty members with extensive practice experience meet with students in a traditional classroom setting and in small groups. By the end of your first year, you will have prepared a brief and argued a summary judgment motion. You will also take one of your other required first-year courses in a small section of about 20 students. The benefits? u Personal

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First-year small sections often become tight-knit social and study groups.

highly individualized feedback.

u An

interaction with professors who provide

informal learning atmosphere that encourages

in-depth discussion and critical analysis.

u The

opportunity to bond with your classmates,

building personal and professional relationships

that will last a lifetime.

First-year required courses include: u Civil

Procedure

u Lawyering

u Contracts

u Property

u Criminal

u Torts

Law

Skills I and II

I

u Introduction

to Constitutional Law

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The Summer Start Advantage First-year students may choose to begin their studies either in the summer or the fall. Summer

About one-third of each year’s entering class begins law school in the summer.

starters begin law school in late May and enjoy the following benefits: Small class sizes Summer start classes are significantly smaller than typical first-year law classes. Start with a lighter load You’ll work hard in summer school, but you’ll only be taking two classes at a time. Flexible start Summer starters get an 8-credit head start on completing the 90 credits required to graduate, creating the opportunity to take fewer credits per semester and still graduate on time. Accelerated Program Summer starters who choose the Accelerated Program can complete their J.D. in a little over two years by attending school during summer and winter sessions.

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Summer starters who choose the Accelerated Program spend less money on school and living expenses.


Rise and specialize: upper-level courses and concentrations Once you’ve conquered your first-

With emphasis

Certificate programs

year requirements, you’ll have access

Curriculum guides are available in the

KU Law students get a first-rate

to more than 100 upper-level courses

following areas of interest:

comprehensive legal education. But

in a variety of practice areas, from

if you find a niche, we can help you

agricultural law to sports law. Many

u Business

are seminars, simulation courses,

u Constitutional

directed research or clinics.

u Criminal u Elder

Among the intriguing offerings

and Commercial Law

develop your specialty. In addition to informal curriculum guides in more

Law

than a dozen areas of interest, we also

Law

offer eight certificate programs that

Law

u Environmental

Resources Law

and Natural

allow you to hone your knowledge

are Law and Bioethics, Islamic Law,

Quantitative Forensics, Introduction

u General

to Copyright in Literary and Artistic

u Intellectual

Works, Race and American Law,

u International

Indian Gaming, the Art of Advocacy,

u Litigation

and Legal Aspects of the Music

u Media

Law

u Elder

Industry.

u Public

Law

u Environmental

u Rural

These courses come to life in a smaller

u Tax

setting. Two-thirds of upper-level

u Tribal

classes at KU Law have 25 or fewer students. With a consistently low student-to-faculty ratio, you’ll get individual attention from leading scholars and practitioners who have been where you’re going.

and skills:

Practice Property Law Law and Business

u Advocacy u Business

and Solo Practice

Law

and Commercial Law Certificate Law Certificate

and Natural Resources Law Certificate

u International Trade

Law

Certificate

Certificate

u Media, Law

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Two-thirds of upper-level classes have 25 or fewer students.

u Tax

and Finance

and Technology Certificate

Law Certificate

u Tribal

Lawyer Certificate

LEARN MORE law.ku.edu/academics

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Degree programs In addition to the traditional three-year J.D., KU Law offers the following degrees:

Joint degrees u J.D./Master

of Business Administration

u J.D./Master

of Arts in East Asian Languages and Cultures

u J.D./Master

of Arts in Economics

u J.D./Master

of Health Services Administration

u J.D./Master

of Arts in Indigenous Studies

u J.D./Master

of Science in Journalism

u J.D./Master

of Arts in Philosophy

u J.D./Master

of Arts in Political Science

u J.D./Master

of Public Administration

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KU is the state’s flagship research university providing rich interdisciplinary opportunities.

u J.D./Master

of Arts in Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies

u J.D./Master

of Social Work

u J.D./Master

of Urban Planning

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Other degrees u Two-Year

J.D. for Foreign-Trained Lawyers

u LL.M. in American

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Legal Studies

u LL.M. in

Elder Law

u Doctor

of Juridical Science (S.J.D.)

2 student-run publications provide research and writing opportunities. Join the Kansas Law Review or the Kansas Journal of Law & Public Policy.


learn from experience: skills courses, moot court, clinics KU Law was a pioneer in experiential

providing invaluable guidance and

learning and today provides a wide

feedback as students practice their

variety of substantive opportunities

skills with their peers.

to engage in the practice of law.

Recent moot court successes First place and best petitioner brief: International Moot Court Competition in Information Technology and Privacy Law (Chicago)

Students take and defend depositions,

Moot court

write and argue mock appellate

All KU Law students get a taste of

briefs, represent federal inmates in

moot court during their Lawyering

post-conviction appeals and more —

class. Students write a summary

all under the direction of clinical

judgment brief and engage in an

faculty, practicing attorneys and

oral argument before a “judge”

judges. As a KU Law graduate, you

(a law professor). For those interested

will be equipped with the theoretical

in practicing and advancing their

and professional skills to succeed

appellate advocacy skills, KU offers

immediately as a new attorney.

a Second-Year In-House Moot Court Competition in which teams write

Skills courses

an appellate brief and give a mock

The law school’s robust menu of

argument before the “U.S. Supreme

Regional champions, top 8 nationally:

professional skills courses provides

Court.” The top eight teams in this

National Moot Court Competition (New York)

students training in areas such as

tournament form KU’s Moot Court

advanced litigation, estate planning,

Council and represent the law school

Best brief:

federal tax procedure, copyright law

in various national and international

Herbert Wechsler National Criminal Law Moot Court Competition (Buffalo, NY)

and trial advocacy. Beyond this more

moot court competitions. KU Law

traditional classroom work, KU Law

teams consistently achieve success at

also offers two intensive simulation

the national and international levels,

courses that allow students to gain

frequently winning top honors in

hands-on experience in trial advocacy.

brief writing and oral advocacy.

Mardi Gras Sports Law Competition (New Orleans) Semifinalists, two top-five oral advocates: European Law Students’ Association Moot Court Competition (Washington, DC)

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Michael Kelly, L’11 Project for Innocence & Post-Conviction Remedies

“With the backlog of cases that are waiting for defense attorneys, it was really powerful for me to be able to help someone and at the same time gain valuable, practical experience as a young lawyer.”

Clinics & Externships KU Law offers 13 clinics in which students translate classroom theory into real-world practice. We’re talking real clients, real cases and real opportunities to make a difference for individuals and communities. Not only will you be testing your knowledge and gaining confidence, but you’ll also be racking up the kind of experience that convinces employers you’re ready to hit the ground running. u Criminal u Elder

Prosecution Clinic

Law Externship

u Externship

Clinic

u Immigration/Asylum u Judicial

u Kansas

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u Media

Clinic

Law Clinic

u Medical-Legal

Law Clinic

Clerkship Clinic

u Legal Aid

u Legislative

Clinic

Supreme Court Research Clinic

u Project

Partnership Clinic

for Innocence & Post-Conviction

Remedies u Public

Policy Clinic

u Tribal

Judicial Support Clinic

Every KU Law student can participate in at least one clinic during law school.


Jean Menager, L’14 Judicial Clerkship Clinic

“The Judicial Clerkship Clinic was a fantastic experience because I was able to apply my lawyering skills in a real and meaningful setting, and it was very rewarding to see my work get officially filed and submitted to the parties. I also had many opportunities to observe litigation, an area that interests me.”

Hannah Sandal, L’11 Medical-Legal Partnership Clinic

“My experience in the Medical-Legal Partnership Clinic awakened my interest in legal and social justice. I certainly developed essential lawyering skills, but I also learned how to use those skills to make the world a better place.”

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Clinical students perform hundreds of hours of pro bono legal work for clients each year.

GET HANDS-ON law.ku.edu/clinics

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The PoSSIBILITIES

Where can you go with a KU Law degree? ANYWHERE YOU WANT. KU Law alumni live and work in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands and 18 foreign countries. They practice law in private firms, government agencies and public interest organizations. They run legal departments for corporations, communities, and collegiate and professional athletics associations. They lead corporations and nonprofits, negotiate international trade deals and handle estate planning for rural families. Our graduates are proof that a KU Law degree amplifies your potential. And the process starts as soon as you arrive at Green Hall. The Career Services Office partners with new students to develop an understanding of their individual passions, then helps them identify career opportunities and develop strategies to translate those passions into reality. Regional and national employers actively recruit KU Law graduates, a testament to how well-respected and versatile your degree will be in the region, across the United States and beyond. Couple that with a successful, diverse and loyal alumni network that extends from coast to coast and abroad, and you will become part of a dedicated alumni network that will follow you through the arc of your career.

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Career development: individualized attention 足 u Strategic

career planning that begins in your first

semester, identifying your individual interests

and passions, and translating your vision into a

comprehensive career strategy unique to you.

u Mock

interviews conducted by practicing attorneys

from the ranks of KU Law alumni to help you

develop interviewing skills and gain confidence.

u Symplicity,

an online database that allows you

to store your employment documents online,

then search for opportunities and apply for them

from anywhere in the world, 24/7, with an Internet

connection.

u A

mentor program that pairs first-year students

with practicing alumni attorneys, and networking

opportunities like Legal Career Options Day and

the Government Agencies Career Fair.

u A

84 law firms and government agencies conducted nearly 1,000 interviews at KU Law in 2011-2012.

speaker series featuring community and business

leaders, lawyers and judges sharing advice on

everything from job-hunting skills to the realities

of practice.

u Career

Services Alumni Network, consisting of KU

Law graduates dedicated to working with students

and offering critical advice about careers in the law.

CHART YOUR COURSE law.ku.edu/careerservices

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Don Zavelo, L’78 | General Counsel National Hockey League Players’ Association (Toronto, Canada)

The Hon. Julie A. Robinson, L’81 | Judge U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas (Topeka, Kansas)

“KU Law creates lawyers with a point of view; I knew from my first labor law class that I wanted to represent the interests of employees and their unions. Green Hall not only gave me a strong sense of what I could accomplish as a lawyer, but also emphasized the fundamentals, advocacy and good writing. While my work has since taken me from Kansas to the East Coast, that KU confidence and sense of what it means to be a lawyer continues to guide me all these years later.”

“During my 18-year judicial career, the majority of my law clerks have been graduates of KU Law. They have excelled in a rigorous academic environment at KU, and are seasoned with practical experience through the many clinical opportunities available through KU Law. I receive hundreds of applicants from national, public and private institutions, and find that KU Law graduates are always among the strongest and best qualified.”

Shawna Hilleary, L’98 | Solo Practitioner Hilleary Law (Nashville and Los Angeles)

“KU prepared me not only for the practice of law in Kansas but the practice of law anywhere in the country. The professors taught practical skills needed for success. When I took the bar review course and exam in California, I knew the information from law school. KU is an excellent school that prepared me to be a lawyer.”

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The Career Services Office assists with career development for students and ALUMNI.


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Outside of Kansas and Missouri, the highest concentration of KU Law alumni live and work in Washington, D.C.

Where our graduates go: far and wide KU Law graduates from just the past five years practice in more than 35 states and five countries. They live and work on both coasts, in the South and throughout the Midwest.

Lee Legleiter, L’11 | Associate Hampton & Royce (Salina, Kansas)

“KU Law cultivates a collaborative atmosphere to assist students in achieving career goals, which proved to be a great benefit for me. Frequent contact with alumni, personable professors and an emphasis on individualized relationships between students and administration enable both academic and career success.”

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7,305 KU Law alumni worldwide.

committed to Kansas ­ Our graduates have a long history of leadership. From the current governor to state and federal judges to heads of state and federal agencies, our alumni proudly serve the people of Kansas. They also answer the call for attorneys, judges and municipal leaders in small communities throughout Kansas and across the country. Jayhawk lawyers are everywhere.

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The PLACE

No matter where you’re coming from, You’LL BE AT HOME HERE. When you come to KU Law, you don’t just get an outstanding law school. You gain membership to a flagship research and teaching university — and all the intellectual, social and cultural benefits it has to offer. What’s more, you can live, work, study and play in Lawrence, ranked one of the best college towns in the country. Lawrence boasts eclectic shops, beautiful green spaces, and tons of music venues and art galleries. And no matter what you’re hungry for, you’ll find it on Massachusetts Street — from falafel to gourmet burgers to sushi. KU Law students take full advantage of opportunities outside the classroom. You can get involved in any of the more than 30 student organizations at the

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law school alone, as well as over 600 campuswide. More than social clubs,

MSNBC put Lawrence on its “Top 10 College Towns” list.

many of these groups donate dollars and hours of service to the university and Lawrence communities. And if you’re into sports, you might be interested in knowing that the 2008 NCAA National Champion Jayhawk men’s basketball team plays its home games across the street from the law school.


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Lawrence is the seventh smartest city in the United States, according to Forbes.com.

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KANSAS CITY, just 40 minutes east, offers an international airport, shopping, and entertainment.

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Natalie Hull, L’12 Nontraditional Law Students Association

“Law school isn’t just sitting in classrooms reading casebooks. Whether you can only commit to a day or an entire school year, there are many opportunities to get involved in valuable student activities. You meet fellow students with similar interests that you may not have met otherwise and start building a networking foundation that will last for years.”

Law students in Traffic Court handle appeals of campus parking tickets.

student traditions Law school can be competitive, but KU Law students will tell you that Green Hall is a highly collegial place. Events sponsored by student organizations are among the most important law school traditions, involving the entire student body, faculty and staff, and driven by a dedication to public service.

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u Thanksgiving u Pub

food drive

Night fundraiser for women’s charities

u Diversity

in Law Banquet

u Bluebook

Relays

u Walk

to “old” Green Hall

u Christmas

toy drive


VISIT KU

Individual Visits

You’re really going to have to visit us to get a true sense of what life at KU Law is like.

We love welcoming visitors to Green Hall! As our guest, you will have the chance to take a student-guided tour from one of our Student Ambassadors, sit in on a first-year law class and meet with an admissions staff member. Please stop by and find out from students what it’s like to be part of the KU Law community. SCHEDULE A TOUR

law.ku.edu/visit

OPEN HOUSES

We host open houses each fall for students interested in learning more about KU Law. Watch our website for dates and registration information. SAVE THE DATE

law.ku.edu/admission

A GREAT PLACE TO BE law.ku.edu/visit

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timeline

Getting here from there. A month-by-month look at deadlines.

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Sept. 1: Application available law.ku.edu/apply

Oct. 6 or Oct. 10: Take the LSAT for the first time or again to improve your score. lsac.org

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JANUARY

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Have your scores submitted to KU Law.

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Look for KU Law Open House dates and registration info.

Jan. 1: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) available. fafsa.gov

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April 15: First seat deposit due.

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Feb. 15: Priority application deadline for scholarship consideration.

March 1: Priority date to file the FAFSA. File earlier if you can. (You may still file after March 1, but your application will be late and your award may be smaller.)

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Attend orientation and start classes.

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Start looking for housing. law.ku.edu/housing

YOUR FUTURE STARTS HERE

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