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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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Professor explores free trade agreement protections for women's, LGBTQ rights
The world of international trade is changing rapidly, while new free trade agreements are formed and others scrapped. A KU law professor has examined how such agreements can help advance the rights of women and LGBTQ individuals around the world.
Conference to explore future of federal Indian law
American Indian law scholars and advocates will gather at the University of Kansas this week to discuss the “U.S. Supreme Court and the Future of Federal Indian Law” during the 23rd annual Tribal Law & Government Conference.
Law Journal symposium to explore restorative justice principles
Legal scholars and policy experts will gather in Lawrence to discuss the theoretical underpinnings of restorative justice principles at the Kansas Journal of Law & Public Policy’s annual symposium.
KU Legal Aid Clinic, community partners host free expungement clinic
The KU Law Legal Aid Clinic, Douglas County District Attorney’s Office, Lawrence City Prosecutor’s Office and Kansas Legal Services will host a free clinic to help people who find themselves in this situation get a fresh start.
Law students, Legal Services for Students offer free tax prep services
Each spring, law students from the University of Kansas provide free federal and state tax preparation services to those who qualify through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. This year’s program runs from Feb. 20 through April 15.
International legal scholar to compare constitutions at KU lecture
How can constitutions serve as foundations for further developments in human rights and policy? Legal scholar Roberto Toniatti will explore that question on a global scale when he delivers the Casad Comparative Law Lecture at the University of Kansas.
KU law student wins national writing prize
A KU law student took second prize in a national writing competition for his paper on the atrocities of forced labor in international trade.
Legal analytics class takes innovative look at tech, laws innovative look at tech, law
A new class at the University of Kansas is teaching future lawyers to understand statistics, data analysis, artificial intelligence and how they can challenge the very foundation of American justice.
KU moot court duo earns spot in national competition
A pair of University of Kansas School of Law students will head to New York City after advancing to the national finals of the moot court competition.
Professor outlines environmental degradation to Mediterranean
A University of Kansas law professor and two recent graduates have published an article examining the problems facing the Mediterranean region, what is being done to address them and how a new, multinational “trusteeship” entity might address the issues facing millions of the area’s inhabitants.