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Parallel pandemics of illness, racial inequality must be acknowledged for progress, law professor writes
University community remembers Bruce Hopkins, law professor of practice
LAWRENCE – The University of Kansas community mourns the passing of Bruce Hopkins, professor of practice from the School of Law. Hopkins died Oct. 31. He was 80. ...
'Unicorniphobia' may be a rush to regulate big money private companies, professor says
New online homeland security graduate programs equip students with specialized industry knowledge
OVERLAND PARK — The University of Kansas is wrapping up the first semester of the new online Master of Science in Homeland Security: Law & Policy degree and an online Graduate Certificate in Homeland Security: Law & Policy. These KU School of Law programs allow military, government and other professionals...
KU alumnus gives $2M gift for engineering, law schools
LAWRENCE — A gift from the estate of University of Kansas alumnus Dean Frisbie provides $1 million to the School of Law and $1 million to the School of Engineering. ...
Law Review Symposium to investigate judicial conduct and misconduct
LAWRENCE – Tasked with resolving all matters before them, judges are perceived to be impartial, fair and just. Their authority, however, has prevented some judges from always seeing the consequences of their actions. A panel of judicial ethics experts from across the country will discuss “Judicial Conduct & Misconduct: A...
KU Law welcomes Class of 2024
KU Law graduates outperform statewide bar pass rates in Kansas, Missouri
LAWRENCE – University of Kansas School of Law graduates who took the Kansas and Missouri bar exams for the first time in July 2021 passed at rates well above the state averages. ...
KU Law, Wichita State partner to expand accelerated bachelor's, law degree program
LAWRENCE – Students at Wichita State University will have an opportunity to accelerate their legal education and save a year of tuition, thanks to an expansion of the Legal Education Accelerated Degree (LEAD) program at the University of Kansas. ...
Proposed law changes show less financial transparency may be good in some cases, professor writes
LAWRENCE — For nearly 50 years, mutual funds, hedge funds and other institutional investors have been required to file quarterly reports identifying the companies they have invested in and how much stock they hold in each one. Last summer, when the Securities and Exchange Commission proposed dramatically curtailing this disclosure...
KU Law ranks 16th for faculty scholarly impact among public law schools
LAWRENCE – The University of Kansas School of Law ranks 16th in the nation among public law schools and 40th overall for scholarly impact, according to a new study. ...
Law professor named co-principal investigator in inaugural year of digital storytelling grant project
Nine faculty members recognized for teaching excellence
LAWRENCE — Nine faculty members at the University of Kansas are being recognized as winners of annual distinguished teaching awards. ...
KU Law reports graduate employment over 90% for seventh consecutive year
LAWRENCE – The University of Kansas School of Law reported graduate employment over 90% for the seventh consecutive year. ...
KC law firm establishes scholarship for underrepresented students at KU Law
LAWRENCE — Stueve Siegel Hanson, a Kansas City, Missouri-based law firm, has given a $1 million gift to establish a scholarship for Black students at the University of Kansas School of Law. ...
Law expert: SCOTUS ruling leaves intact antidiscrimination law for religious exemptions
LAWRENCE — The Supreme Court announced today a unanimous ruling stating the City of Philadelphia could not bar a Catholic agency from working with the city on foster care cases. The city originally made the move because of the agency’s policy against working with samesex couples. Kyle Velte, a law...
Study: Brexit was 'historic debacle' in which the UK failed to protect its interests
KU Law’s moot court program ranks 13th in nation
LAWRENCE – The University of Kansas School of Law’s moot court program is 13th in the nation, according to rankings published recently by the University of Houston Law Center. ...
Law graduate Bria Nelson wins public interest award
LAWRENCE – Bria Nelson, a recent graduate of the University of Kansas School of Law, is a recipient of a 2021 Equal Justice Works Regional Public Interest Award. Nelson is one of eight students selected for the national award, which recognizes law students for their exemplary commitment to public interest...
KU Law students make 2021 honor roll for pro bono service
LAWRENCE – Fifty-five University of Kansas School of Law students contributed 4,105 hours of unpaid legal services over the past year. This is the largest number of students who completed pro bono service in an academic year since the beginning of KU Law’s pro bono program. ...
Law school honors 2021 students for scholarship, leadership and service
LAWRENCE – Eleven University of Kansas School of 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 win national award for pro bono work
LAWRENCE — Two University of Kansas law students won first place in a national competition for their work providing pro bono legal representation to transgender and nonbinary individuals. ...
KU Law to honor three alumni with top award
LAWRENCE — 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. ...
Today's labor battles, legislation harken back to conflicts of nearly a century ago, professor writes
US trade sanctions justified response to human rights abuses in China, law expert writes
U.S. News & World Report ranks 50 KU graduate programs in top 50 among public schools
EDITOR'S NOTE: Updated at 7 p.m. March 30. The story below was corrected to add Nursing-Anesthesia, ranked No. 14 among public institutions, and updated that there are 50 KU programs in the top 50 among public universities. ...
KU Law, Applied English Center launch program for international students
LAWRENCE — A new program offered by the University of Kansas School of Law and KU’s Applied English Center will help international students improve their English skills while learning about the U.S. legal system. ...
KU Law scholarship honors memory of Edward W. 'Ed' Dosh
LAWRENCE – A new scholarship at the University of Kansas School of Law will support future students while honoring the memory of a KU Law alumnus. The Edward W. Dosh Memorial Scholarship is intended to support students from Kansas, particularly from Labette County and the southeastern part of the state,...
KU Law introduces LSAT Fee Award
LAWRENCE – A new program offered by the University of Kansas School of Law will cover law school entrance exam fees for selected KU students. Preference will be given to diverse candidates and candidates who have financial need. ...