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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.
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Upcoming WTO conference addressing vital issues, can reverse existential crisis, international trade law expert says
The World Trade Organization’s 13th Ministerial Conference is set for Feb. 26-29 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The conference, which meets every two years, is the supreme governing body of the WTO.
Series on misinformation and wellness of democracy resumes Feb. 21
The University of Kansas collaborative series that centers misinformation, disinformation and the wellness of democracy continues in spring 2024.
KU Law students offer local assistance with free tax preparation
Tax season is underway, and University of Kansas School of Law students will once again assist eligible community members with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.
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. Event speakers will include experts from the Department of Defense, U.S. Customs and…
KU Law graduate wins national writing prize
A recent graduate of the University of Kansas School of Law has won second place in a national writing competition for her paper on cryptocurrency regulations in international trade.
Law professor outlines risks, encourages best practices to use AI for legal, academic writing
Andrew Torrance, the Paul E. Wilson Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of Kansas, is co-author of “ChatGPT and Works Scholarly: Best Practices and Legal Pitfalls in Writing With AI,” recently published in SMU Law Review. The paper provides ethical guidelines for those curious about…
KU Legal Aid Clinic, community partners partners to host criminal record expungement clinic
The University of Kansas School of Law’s Legal Aid Clinic will host a Clean Slate Criminal Record Expungement Clinic this spring in partnership with the Douglas County District Attorney’s Office and Lawrence Public Library.
Scholar argues India has had inconsistent trade policy, economic ties with world since 1947 partition
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.
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.
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.