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Fri, 08/31/2018

KU law faculty among nation’s most productive legal scholars

LAWRENCE – The University of Kansas School of Law ranks 48th overall and 22nd among public law schools nationally for scholarly impact, according to a new study. ...

Wed, 08/29/2018

Criticism of Supreme Court arbitration decisions should be reconsidered in historical context, law professor writes

LAWRENCE — In some legal circles, there is a general consensus that when it comes to U.S. Supreme Court decisions regarding arbitration, “no one thinks they got it right.” That’s not entirely true, as the decisions are defensible when viewed alongside historic changes to the American legal landscape, a University...

Tue, 08/28/2018

Professor part of intensive course on Indian, American renewable energy law

Mon, 08/20/2018

Lawyering professor wins university teaching award

KU Law Professor Pam Keller has given thousands of Jayhawk lawyers a solid foundation in legal writing and oral advocacy. Her efforts were recognized last week when she received the inaugural Bob & Kathie Taylor Excellence in Teaching Award at the KU Teaching Summit.
Thu, 08/02/2018

Law professor wins national teaching award from mineral law foundation

LAWRENCE — University of Kansas School of Law Professor John Peck was awarded the 2018 Clyde O. Martz Teaching Award by the trustees of the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation. ...

Thu, 07/12/2018

Kansas Bar Association honors KU Legal Aid Clinic for providing free legal services

Wed, 06/20/2018

Homeland security simulation prepares military, veteran, civilian students for real-world emergencies

OVERLAND PARK – Local emergency management teams have a new tool at their disposal. Military, veteran and civilian students in the University of Kansas’ new homeland security master’s program created and implemented an emergency plan for a long-term blackout during a simulation-style practicum June 18-19 at the KU Edwards Campus...

Fri, 06/01/2018

KU law students make honor roll for pro bono service

LAWRENCE – Twenty-nine University of Kansas School of Law students contributed more than 3,373 hours of free legal services over the past year, earning a spot on KU Law’s Pro Bono Honor Roll. ...

Thu, 05/24/2018

Law school honors 2018 graduates for scholarship, leadership and service

LAWRENCE – The University of Kansas School of Law honored Class of 2018 graduates at a hooding ceremony May 12. During the ceremony, seven students received awards for distinguishing themselves in scholarship, leadership and service to the law school and the community. ...

Mon, 04/23/2018

KU law student receives competitive national labor law fellowship

Sun, 04/22/2018

Alumni receive top award from KU law school

A judge, a retired tech executive and an energy attorney will receive the University of Kansas School of Law’s 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award.
Wed, 03/14/2018

KU ranks 18th among public law schools for employment at nation's largest firms

LAWRENCE – The University of Kansas School of Law ranks in the top 25 percent of law schools sending graduates to the nation’s largest law firms, according to the National Law Journal’s annual report on “Go-To Law Schools.”...

Tue, 03/06/2018

Conference to explore collaborations between Indian tribes, states

American Indian law scholars and advocates will gather at the University of Kansas to discuss “Tribal-State Collaborations: Advantages & Obstacles” during the 22nd annual Tribal Law & Government Conference.
Tue, 03/06/2018

KU students advance to national finals in transactional law competition

LAWRENCE – A team of University of Kansas School of Law students will compete in the finals of the National Transactional LawMeet next month after winning the regional round in Provo, Utah. ...

Wed, 02/28/2018

Lecturer to address link between domestic violence, animal cruelty

LAWRENCE — A New Zealand lawyer will discuss the connection between domestic violence and animal cruelty during the 2018 Diplomat’s Forum at the University of Kansas School of Law. ...

Fri, 02/23/2018

KU law students top regional trial competition, advance to nationals

Wed, 02/14/2018

Law school symposium to explore future of public education

Legal scholars and policy experts will gather in Lawrence to discuss these themes at the Kansas Journal of Law and Public Policy’s annual symposium, titled “Public Education Policy in the 21st Century: Challenges & Opportunities."
Tue, 02/13/2018

Law students, Legal Services for Students assisting with free tax preparation

Editor's note: The April 12 tax preparation session at Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority Resident Services has been canceled due to renovations at the site, 1600 Haskell Ave., Apt. 187. ...

Wed, 02/07/2018

Free KU clinic to help clients expunge criminal record, start with 'clean slate'

LAWRENCE – 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. ...

Wed, 01/17/2018

Professor outlines environmental degradation to Mediterranean

LAWRENCE — Climate change is posing problems around the world to the way people live and feed themselves. In the Mediterranean Basin, a vital region to dozens of nations, it is exacerbating the existing problems of environmental degradation, agricultural land misuse, pollution, population increases and declining species. A University of...

Wed, 12/13/2017

$2 million gift to establish law scholarship, liberal arts research fund at KU

University of Kansas alumnus William “Brad” Bradley Jr., of Overland Park, has made a $2 million gift commitment that will endow a scholarship in the School of Law and a research excellence fund for the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at the University of Kansas.
Mon, 11/13/2017

Law professor calls for centrist approach to arbitration, removing it from 'class-action battlefield'

After a hard-fought political battle so close that an evenly divided U.S. Senate required the tie-breaking vote of Vice President Mike Pence, President Donald Trump recently signed the repeal of a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule that would have prevented banks from using arbitration agreements to insulate themselves from class-action lawsuits. This news shows the enduring divisiveness of class actions — in which a lawyer combines claims of many consumers — and the spillover effects on arbitration said University of Kansas law professor and arbitration expert, Stephen Ware. His forthcoming article in the Harvard Negotiation Law Review argues for a centrist approach to arbitration law that would remove arbitration from what he calls the “class-action battlefield.”
Tue, 10/24/2017

Law students win top honors in 2 national moot court competitions

LAWRENCE – The nationally ranked University of Kansas School of Law moot court program is off to a stellar start in the 2017-2018 season, snagging a national championship and a second-place finish. ...

Thu, 10/19/2017

Law review symposium will examine inequity and the law

LAWRENCE — While the law is equated with justice, it is not free from the inequities that exist in society. Legal scholars and thinkers from around the country will gather in Lawrence this week to explore how inequity affects their fields of expertise, including education, immigration and business. ...

Wed, 10/11/2017

KU receives grant to establish intelligence, national security curriculum

LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has received a grant to develop an intelligence and national security curriculum to provide students with the capabilities crucial to the national security interest of the United States. ...

Tue, 10/10/2017

KU to host legal education conference

LAWRENCE — Legal educators from across the country will gather in Lawrence this week to explore access to justice and the lawyer’s role in promoting the rule of law. ...

Mon, 10/09/2017

New class takes first-of-its-kind approach to applying literature to international law, improving legal writing

Wed, 09/20/2017

New law professorship honors memorable KU educator

Wed, 09/13/2017

Business law professor receives Chancellors Club Teaching Award

Shrikant Anant has been selected as the 2017 Chancellors Club Research Award recipient. Edwin W. Hecker Jr. has been selected as the 2017 Chancellors Club Teaching Award recipient.
Tue, 09/12/2017

KU law school providing free legal assistance for DACA renewal

Update, Sept. 18: Originally, the DACA renewal walk-in clinic was intended only for Douglas County residents, but an outpouring of volunteer support now makes it possible for the clinic to serve anyone, regardless of residence. ...

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