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KU law students make honor roll for pro bono service
Ten University of Kansas School of Law students contributed nearly 600 hours of free legal services during the past year, earning a spot on KU Law’s inaugural Pro Bono Honor Roll. ...
KU Law Project for Innocence helps free wrongfully convicted man imprisoned for 17 years
KU law school’s moot court program continues top-20 national streak
Law school honors 2017 graduates for scholarship, leadership and service
The University of Kansas School of Law honored Class of 2017 graduates at a hooding ceremony May 13. During the ceremony, nine students received awards for distinguishing themselves in scholarship, leadership and service to the law school and to the community. ...
Law professor develops big-data approach to patent value
Patents have long been used by inventors to protect their creations, but for just as long it has been exceedingly difficult to accurately determine the value of patents. Even today, to value a patent in a rigorous manner is expensive, requires the hiring of patent law and economics experts, and...
KU team wins national award in business law competition
A team of University of Kansas law students captured the Best Draft Award at the national championship rounds of the 2017 Transactional LawMeet. ...
Law professor part of effort to improve international arbitration cases
In international arbitration cases, billions of dollars and the validity of government regulations can be at stake, so it is imperative parties are able to choose the best arbitrator to settle their disputes. A University of Kansas law professor is part of a project working to improve the information available...
KU expands degree programs in Leavenworth for military, civilian students
The University of Kansas has announced the addition of three new degree programs to its Leavenworth offerings. The new programs include a Master of Science in Homeland Security: Law and Policy, Master of Science in Business and Organizational Leadership, and a Professional Science Master or Certificate in Environmental Assessment. In...
Law school to honor 4 with Distinguished Alumni Award
A veteran, a state government leader, a CEO and a managing partner will be recognized with the University of Kansas School of Law’s highest honor. ...
KU law team finishes 2nd in national Indian law moot court competition
A University of Kansas School of Law team brought home second place after rising to compete in the final round of the 2017 National Native American Law Students Association Moot Court Competition. ...
Tribal law conference to explore Indian gaming
American Indian law scholars and advocates will gather in Lawrence this week to discuss legal issues surrounding Indian gaming. The 21st annual Tribal Law & Government Conference, "Indian Gaming in the 21st Century," will take place Friday, March 10, at the University of Kansas School of Law. The conference is...
KU students advance to national finals in transactional law competition
A team of University of Kansas School of Law students will compete in the finals of the National Transactional LawMeet this month after winning the regional round in Kansas City. ...
Free KU clinic to help clients expunge criminal record, start with 'clean slate'
People who have been arrested or convicted of crimes often face barriers to employment, housing or other opportunities – even long after they have served their sentences. ...
Law journal symposium will explore future of grasslands
Grasslands play a crucial role in our planet’s ecological, social and economic health, but environmental degradation threatens this fragile ecosystem. Policymakers must balance agricultural development with conservation efforts to ensure that this precious resource remains for future generations. ...
KU to host international comparative law workshop
Legal scholars from around the world will gather in Lawrence this week to present their research on contemporary law and business issues. The American Society of Comparative Law (ASCL) Younger Comparativists Committee’s Third Annual Comparative Business and Financial Law Workshop will explore topics ranging from Islamic commercial law to consumer...
Law school recognized for commitment to community service
The University of Kansas School of Law ranks highly among law schools contributing the most in legal services to their local communities, according to a national publication. ...
Law professor outlines steps to achieve global, sustainable agriculture
Around the world, more land is being converted into agricultural production to feed the growing global population. However, the current model of agriculture is unsustainable, uses unprecedented amounts of fossil-carbon energy and contributes to pollution, water degradation and other problems. A University of Kansas law professor has written a book...
KU law students capture regional title, advance in National Moot Court Competition
A pair of University of Kansas School of Law students is heading to New York City after winning first place in the regional rounds of the prestigious National Moot Court Competition. ...
Professor's book to assist students, lawyers in 'alternative dispute resolution'
A University of Kansas professor has authored a new edition of a book designed to help law students and lawyers develop important practical skills and learn the law governing disputes resolved outside of court. ...
Alumni fund center to prepare students for careers in transactional law
KU lecture to imagine ‘journey out of the racial divide’
Overcoming racism, xenophobia and other identity-based conflicts requires a deeper understanding of the nature of our humanity, suggests a psychology scholar set to speak this month at the University of Kansas. ...
KU law school earns top-20 Best Value ranking for 3rd straight year
The University of Kansas School of Law is the No. 17 Best Value Law School in the country, according to National Jurist magazine. ...
Legal scholars explore evolution of the modern class action
Fifty years ago, the modern class action lawsuit was born. When the U.S. Supreme Court amended Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in 1966, it radically transformed the way plaintiffs could sue on behalf of a group. Half a century later, legal scholars will gather in Lawrence...
KU law alumnus, state budget commissioner makes the case for progressive taxation
As the 2016 presidential candidates outline their tax plans and revenue shortfalls prompt Kansans to consider the effects of recent tax cuts, tax policy has become a central issue in this year’s national and state elections. ...
Tribal law can provide examples of innovative ways to address environmental challenges
New environmental challenges continue to threaten the air, water and lands Americans depend on, yet innovative federal government initiatives to combat them have disappeared in the last 30 years, a University of Kansas professor has written in a new article. In this void, tribal law can provide inspiration in new...
KU expanding accelerated program to earn bachelor’s, law degrees to other Kansas universities
Students at state universities across Kansas will have an opportunity to accelerate their legal education and save a year of tuition through an expansion of the 3 Plus 3 Program at the University of Kansas. ...