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Two Jayhawks Selected for Douglas County Legal Diversity Fellowship

Two University of Kansas School of Law students have been selected as the first fellows for the new Douglas County Legal Diversity Fellowship. Helen On, third-year law student, and Dahlia Denton, second-year law student, will be working with local businesses in Douglas County during the 2023-2024…

'Understanding Islamic Law' book thoroughly updates text on changing legal world

A University of Kansas international trade law expert has written the third edition of his landmark 2011 text, “Understanding Islamic Law (Shari’a),” thoroughly updating it to account for the shifting legal and geopolitical landscape.

Law professor writes that supreme court ruling allowing 'self-intervention' is in error, poses new problems

The popular television show where people confront their loved ones to help address addiction is called “Intervention,” not “Self-Intervention.” Because an intervention requires other parties. Or does it?

KU Law's moot court program ranks in top 10 for first time

The University of Kansas School of Law’s moot court program is 10th in the nation, according to rankings published recently by the University of Houston Law Center.

New book guides law students, lawyers through 'principles of arbitration law'

A University of Kansas professor of law is lead author of a new book about arbitration law, covering topics ranging from everyday user agreements to access websites and apps to high-profile celebrity cases.

KU Law students make 2023 honor roll for pro bono service

Sixty-three University of Kansas School of Law students provided 1,927 hours of free legal services during the 2022-2023 academic year, earning a spot on KU Law’s Pro Bono Honor Roll.

International community has fallen short of Stockholm conference environmentalism goals, law professor writes

A University of Kansas law professor has published a new scholarly article arguing that while the goals were noble, the international community has fallen short of meeting the aims of the Stockholm Conference.

KU Law community mourns passing of professor emeritus

The University of Kansas School of Law community is mourning the passing of Professor Emeritus Robert C. Casad. Casad was an internationally renowned scholar on jurisdiction and civil procedure. He gave 38 years to the law school, from when he started teaching in 1959 until his retirement in 1997.

Law school honors students for scholarship, leadership and service

Fourteen University of Kansas School of Law students received awards during the spring 2023 semester for distinguishing themselves in scholarship, leadership and service to the law school and the community.

KU Law ranked No. 40 overall by U.S. News & World Report and No. 18 for public law schools

Recently released U.S. News & World Report rankings put KU Law among the Top 40 law schools in the nation and the Top 20 among public law schools—the highest ever ranking for the law school in both categories.

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