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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

LAWRENCE — 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

LAWRENCE — 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

LAWRENCE — 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...

Thu, 10/26/2023

KU Law to host inaugural Well-Being Summit

LAWRENCE — 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...

Tue, 10/24/2023

KU Law school earns top-4 Best Value ranking

LAWRENCE — 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

LAWRENCE — 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...

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.

Tue, 09/26/2023

Law Review Symposium to revisit the landmark housing trial Shelley v. Kraemer

LAWRENCE — At a most basic level, a person’s home should be a source of safety, comfort and privacy. The freedom to decide where you live has historically been restricted to a small, wealthy and white section of the population. In 1948, the landmark case Shelley v. Kraemer set the...

Mon, 09/25/2023

University Honors Program announces new faculty appointments

Fri, 09/15/2023

KU series on wellness in democracy resumes, centering Ogallala Aquifer and human decision-making

LAWRENCE — A collaborative series at the University of Kansas that centers misinformation, disinformation and the wellness of democracy resumes in fall 2023 with a program about the Ogallala Aquifer, the center of substantial research and public debate because of its increasingly limited supplies and the reliance upon the aquifer...

Thu, 08/31/2023

University Honors Program names law professor as faculty fellow

An Associate Professor of Law has been appointed as a Faculty Fellow with the University of Kansas Honors Program.