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Tue, 06/25/2024
New edition of book updates changing world of international trade law in free, open-access format
Raj Bhala's sixth edition of "International Trade Law: A Comprehensive E-Textbook" updates many topics ranging from Brexit to the U.S.-China trade war. This is the first version to be made freely available in an open access format.
Mon, 06/24/2024
KU Law’s moot court program ranks 25th in nation
The University of Kansas School of Law’s moot court program is 25th in the nation, according to rankings published recently by the University of Houston Law Center.
Wed, 05/29/2024
Ten KU Law students honored for scholarship, leadership and service
Ten University of Kansas School of Law students received awards during the spring 2024 semester for distinguishing themselves in scholarship, leadership and service to the law school and the community.
Mon, 05/20/2024
KU Law students make 2024 honor roll for pro bono service
The students’ services included working for legal aid offices like Kansas Legal Services and Legal Aid of Western Missouri, prosecutor’s offices including the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the Disability Rights Center of Kansas and the U.S. Department of the Interior.
Fri, 04/19/2024
KU Law receives $1.6M grant to aid veterans
The University of Kansas School of Law is set to receive $1.6 million in federal funding for the establishment of a free legal aid clinic dedicated to serving veterans. With an estimated 194,000 veterans in Kansas, the clinic would be the first of its kind in the state.
Mon, 04/15/2024
SEC could patch enforcement mechanism, regardless of Supreme Court ruling, analysis shows
In a new study, Alexander Platt analyzes the Supreme Court case of SEC v. Jarkesy and argues regardless of the high court's decision, the agency will not have its enforcement powers stripped and could patch its approach.
Fri, 04/12/2024
KU Law wraps up transactional law competition season with another first-place win
On March 30-31, two KU Law students competed in the William & Mary Colonial Cup Transactional Law Competition. Third-year law student Matthew Firnhaber and second-year law student Amanda Brauninger beat out teams from across the country, taking home the award for “best draft.” This win marks the 3rd first-place finish at a transactional law competition in as many months.
Tue, 04/02/2024
Study: AI writing, illustration emits hundreds of times less carbon than humans
A KU legal scholar contributed to a study that found AI emitted hundreds of times less carbon than humans in the tasks of writing and illustrating. That does not mean they should replace humans, but their environmental impact and how the two can work together should be considered, researchers said.
Mon, 04/01/2024
KU Law wins back-to-back national transactional law competitions
Jackie Jeschke and Alli Baden, third-year University of Kansas School of Law students, went head-to-head against 21 other law school teams from around the country at the Wayne State Taft Transactional Law Competition and came away victorious, bringing home both of the competition’s top prizes – best negotiation and best draft.
Thu, 03/28/2024
KU law school 1st in nation for 100% ultimate bar exam pass rate
All University of Kansas School of Law graduates in calendar year 2021 passed the bar exam within two years of graduation, according to the American Bar Association. Among 195 ABA-approved law schools, KU posted the highest rate for ultimate pass rate nationally.
Wed, 03/27/2024
KU Law to honor three distinguished alumni
Three KU School of Law alumni — U.S. District Judge Monti Belot, Jan Bowen Sheldon and Paul Yde — will receive the law school’s highest honor, the Distinguished Alumni Award, in April 2024. The award celebrates graduates for their professional achievements, contributions to the legal field and service to their community and KU.
Mon, 03/25/2024
KU Law competition teams repeat as national champions
For the fourth consecutive year, a KU Law team won first place at the National Native American Law Students Association Moot Court Competition. KU Law also won a best overall award at the UCLA Transactional Law Competition. Both events took place in February 2024.
Wed, 03/13/2024
'Legal Feasts' collects history, menus from legal dinners spanning more than a century
Michael Hoeflich's book "Legal Feasts" details the rich history of joint dinners for legal societies, featuring menus from several events and sharing recipes for some of the dishes historically served at legal dinners.
Fri, 02/23/2024
University Distinguished Professor Sarah Deer will highlight advocacy in lecture that examines tribal statutes on sexual violence
Sarah Deer will present “What if Survivors Wrote the Laws? An Exploration of Tribal Statutes on Sexual Violence” at 5:30 p.m. March 4 in the Malott Room at the Kansas Union.
Thu, 02/22/2024
KU Law students offer local assistance with free tax preparation
Tax season is underway, and KU Law students can help eligible community members with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Legal Services for Students also offers free tax filing assistance through a VITA grant from the Internal Revenue Service.
Thu, 02/22/2024
Upcoming WTO conference addressing vital issues, can reverse existential crisis, international trade law expert says
Raj Bhala can discuss the upcoming 13th World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference with media.
Mon, 02/19/2024
Series on misinformation and wellness of democracy resumes Feb. 21
KU panelists will discuss “Historical Fact, Whiteness, and the Challenge to preserve Our Democracy” at a virtual event.
Mon, 02/12/2024
Law Journal Symposium to explore art law complexities
On Feb. 23, the 2024 Kansas Journal of Law & Public Policy Symposium will host academics, legal scholars and museum professionals for discussions rooted in the public policy considerations of art law issues.
Mon, 02/05/2024
KU Law graduate wins national writing prize
Allie O’Neill, class of 2023, finished second in the 23rd annual Andrew P. Vance Memorial Writing Competition, which encourages students to explore current issues relevant to customs and international trade law.
Mon, 01/29/2024
Law professor outlines risks, encourages best practices to use AI for legal, academic writing
The new paper provides guidelines for those curious about using either of the leading AI engines in their academic writing. They largely apply to any kind of writing, but the authors found while AI can be a useful tool, a human touch is still necessary to avoid faulty work.
Wed, 01/24/2024
KU Legal Aid Clinic, community partners to host criminal record expungement clinic
Expungement seals an arrest record, diversion or conviction from public view, with certain exceptions. The Legal Aid Clinic will provide free legal representation to eligible individuals seeking to expunge records in Douglas County District Court and/or Lawrence Municipal Court.
Mon, 01/22/2024
Scholar argues India has had inconsistent trade policy, economic ties with world since 1947 partition
Although India is the world’s largest democracy, it has been greatly understudied, especially its approach to trade. A University of Kansas legal expert argues in a new analysis of Indian trade law and policy that its defining characteristic has been inconsistency. ...
Wed, 11/15/2023
Sixteen Dean’s Fellows to mentor first-year students for 2023-2024
Sixteen students from the University of Kansas School of Law have been chosen to be Dean’s Fellows for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Fri, 11/10/2023
KU Law welcomes Class of 2026
The University of Kansas School of Law welcomed the Class of 2026 to Green Hall in August. This year’s incoming class is made up of 115 J.D. students from 18 states and 54 undergraduate institutions.
Tue, 11/07/2023
University to host Tribal Sovereignty Speaker Series in November
The KU Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging will host a Tribal Sovereignty Speaker Series over the month of November in celebration of Native American Heritage Month. ...
Mon, 10/30/2023
Paper shows story of legal heroes solving crisis of 1929 stock market crash was a myth
Origin stories are powerful. From the Book of Genesis to Peter Parker’s fateful encounter with a radioactive spider, people draw a special kind of meaning and identity from these “founding” narratives. In the world of corporate finance, the birth of mandatory disclosure looms especially large: In the years after the...
Thu, 10/26/2023
KU Law to host inaugural Well-Being Summit
The University of Kansas School of Law will host a summit with national experts in the field of well-being within the legal profession, both as a resource for KU Law students to learn self-care early on and for the broader legal community. The inaugural Well-Being Summit will take place Nov. ...
Tue, 10/24/2023
KU Law school earns top-4 Best Value ranking
The University of Kansas School of Law is the No. 4 Best Value Law School in the country, according to National Jurist magazine. ...
Mon, 10/16/2023
New book 'Trade War' examines causes, history of conflict between US, China
With no resolution in sight for the trade war between the United States and China, a new book from a University of Kansas international trade law expert examines where the conflict may lead and its consequences thus far while also providing a critical historical and legal analysis of how it...
Fri, 10/06/2023
KU Law announces new and promoted faculty
This fall, KU Law welcomed the newest member our of faculty and announced promotions for two more professors.