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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.

KU Law to honor three distinguished alumni

Three University of Kansas School of Law alumni will receive the law school’s highest honor, the Distinguished Alumni Award, this year. The award celebrates graduates for their professional achievements, contributions to the legal field and service to their community and the university.

KU Law competition teams repeat as national champions

In 2023, University of Kansas School of Law teams were top performers during the National Native American Law Students Association (NNALSA) Moot Court Competition and the UCLA Transactional Law Meet. This year, they saw continued success with back-to-back wins.

'Legal Feasts' collects history, menus from legal dinners spanning more than a century

Say what you will about lawyers, they have to eat, too. And when they gather, they can be quite good at throwing a dinner.

University Distinguished Professor Sarah Deer will highlight advocacy in lecture that examines tribal statues on sexual violence

In her inaugural Distinguished Professor Lecture at the University of Kansas, acclaimed lawyer, advocate and scholar Sarah Deer will amplify sexual violence survivors' voices and the relation to tribal statutes.

Upcoming WTO conference addressing vital issues, can reverse existential crisis, international trade law expert says

The World Trade Organization’s 13th Ministerial Conference is set for Feb. 26-29 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The conference, which meets every two years, is the supreme governing body of the WTO.

Series on misinformation and wellness of democracy resumes Feb. 21

The University of Kansas collaborative series that centers misinformation, disinformation and the wellness of democracy continues in spring 2024.

KU Law students offer local assistance with free tax preparation

Tax season is underway, and University of Kansas School of Law students will once again assist eligible community members with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.

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. Event speakers will include experts from the Department of Defense, U.S. Customs and…

KU Law graduate wins national writing prize

A recent graduate of the University of Kansas School of Law has won second place in a national writing competition for her paper on cryptocurrency regulations in international trade.

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