Bria Nelson is a recipient of a 2021 Equal Justice Works Regional Public Interest Award. The national award recognizes law students for their exemplary commitment to public interest law and pro bono work.

Fifty-five KU Law students contributed 4,105 hours of unpaid legal services over the past year. This is the largest number of students who reported completing pro bono service in an academic year since the beginning of KU Law’s pro bono program.

Eleven KU Law students received awards in spring 2021 for distinguishing themselves in scholarship, leadership and service to the law school and the community.

Two KU Law students won first place in a national competition for their work providing pro bono legal representation to transgender and nonbinary individuals.

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

A recent failed attempt to unionize Amazon warehouse workers harkens back to labor conflicts of nearly 100 years ago, writes Professor Stephen Ware in recent articles.

Professor Raj Bhala argues in a pair of articles that human rights and trade are now inextricably linked, as evidenced by U.S. and international reactions to actions in China.

KU Law maintained its position among the top 40 public law schools in the 2022 rankings from U.S. News & World Report. KU has 50 programs in the top 50 among public universities.

The new Legal English Program, offered by KU Law and the Applied English Center, helps international students improve their English skills while learning about the U.S. legal system.

The Edward W. Dosh Memorial Scholarship is intended to support students from Kansas, particularly from Labette County and the southeastern part of the state. Dosh was a 1977 KU Law graduate.