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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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Professors Levy, McAllister discuss amendment question in national media ahead of primary vote
Two constitutional law scholars at KU have been featured as subject matter experts in national coverage of a Kansas constitutional amendment question, in outlets including The Washington Post, LA Times, Slate, ABC News, CBS News, NPR, FiveThirtyEight and Vox.
Law professor part of program to give communities equal voice in switch to renewable energy
Professor Uma Outka is a co-principal investigator on a project to give communities a voice in policy guiding the transition to renewable energy, supported by a $500,000 grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
Panel discussion will explore possible legal impact of Dobbs v. Jackson
LAWRENCE — A panel discussion featuring University of Kansas School of Law scholars will explore the ramifications of the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling affecting access to abortion services.
KU experts can discuss Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, implications for abortion law, constitutional rights
In a historic ruling, the Supreme Court announced it had overturned Roe v. Wade. Law professor Richard Levy can discuss the constitutional implications of the ruling, the role of precedent at the high court, the implications of the ruling for the state of Kansas and more.
KU Law receives top-30 ranking for outcomes, affordability
KU Law ranks 10th among public law schools and 30th overall in this year’s Top 50 Law Schools Rankings from Above the Law. The legal news outlet’s list focuses on employment outcomes, low education cost and low graduate debt.
KU Law’s moot court program ranks 14th in the nation
The University of Kansas School of Law’s moot court program is 14th in the nation, according to rankings published recently by the University of Houston Law Center.
KU Law students make 2022 honor roll for pro bono service
Forty-nine University of Kansas School of Law students contributed 2,721 hours of free legal services over the past year.
Professor Kyle Velte earns tenure, promotion
LAWRENCE – Chancellor Douglas A. Girod has approved the promotion and award of tenure, where indicated, for 50 individuals at the University of Kansas and Edwards campuses and 110 individuals at KU Medical Center campuses.
Law school honors Class of 2022 graduates for scholarship, leadership and service
Eleven students in the KU Law Class of 2022 received awards at graduation, recognizing their scholarship, leadership and service to the law school and the community.
Professor's book chapter traces evolution of Chinese law, current lack of a 'legal soul'
KU Law Professor John Head traces the competing philosophies of Chinese law and the evolution of the nation’s legal philosophies over more than 25 centuries in a book chapter for “The Routledge International Handbook of Morality, Cognition, and Emotion in China.”