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peOpLeA law schoolwhere vaLue maTTers.

At KU Law, we don’t define value in traditional terms. Instead, we ask ourselves what we can provide to our students that will enable them to excel in whatever career they choose. The answer lies in the unique strengths of KU Law:

uThe people: offering students personal access to nationally recognized legal scholars who care deeply about teaching and mentoring. uThe program: developing an innovative curriculum that responds to the changing legal market so our graduates will be equipped to secure jobs, and maximizing hands-on learning opportunities to ensure early and sustained career success. uThe possibilities: earning a degree that’s respected in Kansas and throughout the nation, and becoming part of a vast network of dedicated and talented alumni who are always willing to help a fellow Jayhawk. uThe place: fostering a learning environment that is challenging, yet collegial and celebrates diversity in background and viewpoint.

The University of Kansas was established by abolitionists who envisioned a free state in which every citizen would have legal rights and the protection of the law. We continue to educate students armed with the knowledge and skills to be strong advocates for their clients and bold leaders in their communities. Make a wise choice: Join KU.

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The PeoPle

You’re coming to law school to learn, right?

sO Learn frOm The besT.

Our faculty members are scholars and lawyers recognized nationally and abroad as experts in their fields. A third have written the casebooks and treatises used in their classrooms and at law schools across the country. They are practitioners with decades of experience. At KU Law, these respected legal minds will challenge and engage you.

They’ll also offer advice and guidance when you need it. Law faculty offices surround and open into the heart of Green Hall, the Wheat Law Library. So you’re never more than a few steps away from your teachers and mentors, and their doors are always open to students.

melanie wilsonProfessor of Law

Melanie Wilson brings her extensive litigation experience, including time as a United States attorney, to her teaching and scholarship. She authors a criminal law casebook, and news media consult her frequently for her expertise in that area.

“Teaching law is a privilege I revere. My rigorous and interactive teaching style is designed to encourage intellectual curiosity, promote the open and professional exchange of diverse ideas, and spur reasoned analysis and personal and professional growth.”

“World class: Those two words summarize the level of excellence to which I aim for my students. I am passionate about training them to be global leaders in international and comparative law, especially international business law. The results show; our graduates go on to first-rate positions around the world.”

Raj Bhala has earned international acclaim for his scholarship on international finance and Islamic law and is often quoted in the national media. He is the author of “Modern GATT Law” and “International Trade Law,” both widely adopted at law schools across the U.S.

raj bhalaRice Distinguished Professor

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martin DickinsonDistinguished Professor of Law

A nationally known authority on tax law, Martin Dickinson authors a casebook on estate and gift taxation. Members of the Kansas Legislature often call upon Dickinson to share his expertise on tax law and policy. He is also universally beloved bycurrent and former students for his dedication to teaching and advising.

“Contrary to popular belief, tax law is among the most dynamic of law fields. There is constant change. In class we discuss political issues that bear on taxation, and we closely follow frequent proposals for tax reform. We also address broader issues related to taxation, such as the national debt problem. This is the foundation for our major effort: using the problem method to determine the practical effect of the tax law on typical citizens.”

melanie wilsonProfessor of Law

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Raj Bhalaassociate Dean, International and Comparative law; Rice Distinguished Professor | j.D., harvard International Trade Law, Islamic Law, Public International Law

ChaRles a. BRIsCoeClinical associate Professor of law | j.D., KansasLegal Aid Clinic

elIzaBeTh seale CaTefoRIs Clinical associate Professor of law | j.D., KansasCapital Punishment, Project for Innocence and Post-Conviction Remedies

shelley hICKman ClaRKClinical associate Professor of law | j.D., KansasHistoric Preservation, Legal Aid Clinic

KaTheRIne j. CRonInClinical associate Professor of law | j.D., VanderbiltMedical-Legal Partnership Clinic

DeRRICK DaRByAssociate Professor of Philosophy (affiliated) | Ph.D., PittsburghPhilosophy of Law

mIChael j. DaVIsCentennial Teaching Professor of law | j.D., michiganLand Development, Property, The State and Religion

PhIllIP e. DelaToRReProfessor of law | j.D., harvardEstates and Trusts, Property, Sports Law

maRTIn B. DICKInson Robert a. schroeder Distinguished Professor of law | j.D., michiganEstate Planning, Taxation

ChRIsToPheR R. DRahozalassociate Dean, Research and faculty Development; john m. Rounds Distinguished Professor of law | j.D., IowaCommercial Arbitration, Commercial Law, Contracts

DaVID j. GoTTlIeBProfessor of law | j.D., GeorgetownCriminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Immigration/Asylum Law Clinic, International Human Rights, Professional Responsibility

john W. heaDRobert W. Wagstaff Distinguished Professor of law | j.D., VirginiaComparative Law, International Commerce and Investment, Public International Law

eDWIn W. heCKeR jR. Professor of law | j.D., Wayne stateBusiness Associations, Mergers and Acquisitions

lauRa j. hInesProfessor of law | j.D., michiganCivil Procedure, Complex Litigation, Remedies

VIRGInIa haRPeR hoassociate Professor of law | j.D., harvardChinese Law, Corporate Governance, Corporate Law

ChelsI hayDen lecturer in law | j.D., KansasLawyering Skills

mIChael h. hoeflIChjohn h. and john m. Kane Distinguished Professor of lawPh.D., Cambridge; j.D., yaleContracts, Copyright, Law and the Arts, Legal History, Professional Responsibility

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m.a. KauTsChProfessor of law | j.D., IowaMedia Law, Media Law Clinic, Torts

Pamela V. KelleRClinical associate Professor of law | j.D., KansasJudicial Clerkship Clinic, Lawyering, Moot Court

elIzaBeTh a. KRonKassociate Professor of law | j.D., michiganFederal Indian Law, Native American Natural Resources, Property

RIChaRD e. leVyj.B. smith Distinguished Professor of law | j.D., ChicagoAdministrative Law, Constitutional Law, Legislation

QuInTon D. luCasVisiting assistant Professor of law | j.D., CornellBusiness Associations, Contracts

sTePhen W. mazzaDean and Professor of law | j.D., alabama; ll.m., nyuTax Policy, Tax Procedure, Taxation

sTePhen R. mCallIsTeRProfessor of law | j.D., KansasConstitutional Litigation, Introduction to Constitutional Law, Torts

joyCe a. mCCRay PeaRsonassociate Professor of law; Director, Wheat law library | j.D., WashburnAdvanced Legal Research, Law and Literature

sanDRa CRaIG mCKenzIeProfessor of law; Director, elder law ll.m. Program | j.D., new mexico Alternative Dispute Resolution, Local Government, Property

lumen n. mullIGanProfessor of law | j.D., michiganCivil Procedure, Civil Rights Litigation, Federal Courts, Jurisdiction

uma ouTKaassociate Professor of law | j.D., maineEnergy Law, Environmental Law

john C. PeCKConnell Teaching Professor in Kansas law | j.D., KansasContracts, Family Law, Land Transactions, Water Law

jean GIlles PhIllIPsClinical Professor of law | j.D., KansasCriminal Procedure, Project for Innocence and Post-Conviction Remedies

DennIs D. PRaTeRConnell Teaching Professor in Kansas law | j.D., KansasAdvanced Litigation, Evidence, Practice in Kansas

joyCe RosenBeRGlecturer in law | j.D., KansasExternship Clinic, Lawyering Skills

elInoR P. sChRoeDeRPaul. e. Wilson Distinguished Professor of law | j.D., michiganDisability Law, Employment Discrimination Law, Employment Law, Labor Law

jan shelDonCourtesy Professor of law | j.D./Ph.D., KansasAlternative Dispute Resolution, Juvenile Law

elIzaBeTh BRanD sIxDirector of academic Resources; lecturer in law | j.D., stanfordLawyering Skills

Thomas G. sTaCyProfessor of law | j.D., michiganConflict of Laws, Criminal Law, First Amendment, Introduction to Constitutional Law, Jurisprudence

ellen e. sWaRDProfessor of law | j.D., harvardCivil Procedure, Federal Courts

anDReW W. ToRRanCeProfessor of law | j.D./Ph.D., harvardBiodiversity Law, Food and Drug Law, Intellectual Property, Patent Law

suzanne ValDezClinical Professor of law | j.D., KansasCriminal Prosecution Clinic, Practice in Kansas, Pretrial Advocacy

sTePhen j. WaReProfessor of law | j.D., ChicagoAlternative Dispute Resolution, Bankruptcy, Commercial Law, Contracts

WIllIam e. WesTeRBeKeProfessor of law | j.D., stanfordProducts Liability, Torts, Workers’ Compensation

melanIe D. WIlsonassociate Dean, academic affairs; Professor of law | j.D., GeorgiaCriminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Evidence, Art of Advocacy

CoRey RayBuRn yunGassociate Professor of law | j.D., VirginiaCriminal Law, Sex Crimes

stephen mcallisterProfessor of Law

A nationally known authority on constitutional law, Stephen McAllister co-authored the definitive casebook on state constitutional law. He was a two-time clerk at the U.S. Supreme Court and has argued before the high court five times. McAllister also serves as Kansas solicitor general.

“In class, I strive to challenge the students to engage in intellectually sophisticated thinking about the law, but also to recognize and appreciate the pragmatic and practical concerns and limitations that lawyers often face in handling actual cases.” GeT TO knOw us

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Study abroad programs in

istanbul, Dublin and Limerick, and London. How will

you choose?

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23:conviction

reversals by students in KU’s Project for

Innocence since 2009.

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13-to-1:student-to-faculty ratio. Know your

professors.

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7,300+:KU Law alumni,

in all 50 states and 18 foreign countries.

They’ve got your back.

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24th:national ranking

of moot courtprogram in

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Students in the entering class of 2011 came from 18 states,

13 countries and 63 universities.

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19th:national ranking

for clinical opportunities. Get hands-on experience.

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23rd:national ranking

among public law schools “When Lawyers Do the

Grading.”

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Students come to KU from roughly 100 countries each year. Expand your

network.

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12:joint degrees open

to KU Law students with interdisciplinary interests. Leverage the

power of a Tier 1 Research University.

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Routinely ranked a “best

value” law school.

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The PRoGRam

Build a strong foundation in theory. Gain real-world experience.

Then fine-Tune yOur fuTure.

At the University of Kansas School of Law, you’ll discover the tools you need to become an outstanding member of the legal profession, well-educated in the law and committed to professional achievement and public service.

You will start with a powerful foundation in the general principles of law and its practice in a changing legal environment. Then we help you tailor your education to fit your interests — in international law, trial advocacy, environmental law, tribal law or a dozen other areas.

Develop your expertise in the classroom and in the field — through theory and practice. In class, you will be involved in a dialogue built upon your examination of cases and statutes. You will perfect legal analysis and writing, and develop professional skills.

Then you can apply your know-how to real cases in any of KU Law’s 13 clinical and externship programs.

But your first year comes first. What can you expect?

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The firsT year:an intimate settingAll first-year students take Lawyering, a course that focuses on the skills and values of the legal profession. Faculty members with extensive practice experience meet with students in a traditional classroom setting and in small groups. By the end of your first year, you will have prepared a brief and argued a summary judgment motion.

You will also take one of your other required first-year courses in a small section of about 20 students. The benefits?

uPersonal interaction with professors who provide highly individualized feedback.uAn informal learning atmosphere that encourages in-depth discussion and critical analysis.uThe opportunity to bond with your classmates, building personal and professional relationships that will last a lifetime.

First-year required courses include:

uCivil Procedure

uContracts

uCriminal law

uIntroduction to Constitutional law

ulawyering skills I and II

uProperty

uTorts I

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The summer sTarT aDvanTaGeFirst-year students may choose to begin their studies either in the summer or the fall. Summer starters begin law school in late May and enjoy the following benefits:

Small class sizesSummer start classes are significantly smaller than typical first-year law classes.

Start with a lighter loadYou’ll work hard in summer school, but you’ll only be taking two classes at a time.

Flexible startSummer starters get an 8-credit head start on completing the 90 credits required to graduate, creating the opportunity to take fewer credits per semester and still graduate on time.

Accelerated ProgramSummer starters who choose the Accelerated Program can complete their J.D. in a little over two years by attending school during summer and winter sessions.

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Once you’ve conquered your first- year requirements, you’ll have access to more than 100 upper-level courses in a variety of practice areas, from agricultural law to sports law. Many are seminars, simulation courses, directed research or clinics.

Among the intriguing offerings are Law and Bioethics, Islamic Law, Quantitative Forensics, Introduction to Copyright in Literary and Artistic Works, Race and American Law, Indian Gaming, the Art of Advocacy, and Legal Aspects of the Music Industry.

These courses come to life in a smaller setting. Two-thirds of upper-level classes at KU Law have 25 or fewer students. With a consistently low student-to-faculty ratio, you’ll get individual attention from leading scholars and practitioners who have been where you’re going.

With emphasisCurriculum guides are available in the following areas of interest:

uBusiness and Commercial law

uConstitutional law

uCriminal law

uelder law

uenvironmental and natural Resources law

uGeneral Practice

uIntellectual Property law

uInternational law and Business

ulitigation

umedia law

uPublic law

uRural and solo Practice

uTax law

uTribal law

Certificate programsKU Law students get a first-rate comprehensive legal education. But if you find a niche, we can help you develop your specialty. In addition to informal curriculum guides in more than a dozen areas of interest, we also offer eight certificate programs that allow you to hone your knowledge and skills:

uAdvocacy Certificate

uBusiness and Commercial law Certificate

uElder Law Certificate

uenvironmental and natural Resources Law Certificate

uInternational Trade and finance Certificate

uMedia, Law and Technology Certificate

uTax Law Certificate

uTribal Lawyer Certificate

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DeGree prOGrams

In addition to the traditional three-year J.D., KU Law offers the following degrees:

Joint degreesuj.D./master of Business administration

uj.D./master of arts in east asian languages and Cultures

uj.D./master of arts in economics

uj.D./master of health services administration

uj.D./master of arts in Indigenous studies

uj.D./master of science in journalism

uj.D./master of arts in Philosophy

uj.D./master of arts in Political science

uj.D./master of Public administration

uj.D./master of arts in Russian, east european and eurasian studies

uj.D./master of social Work

uj.D./master of urban Planning

KU Law will also work with you to develop a joint degree in conjunction with other programs at KU.

Other degreesuTwo-year j.D. for foreign-Trained lawyers

ull.m. in american legal studies

ull.m. in elder law

uDoctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.)

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research university providing rich interdisciplinary

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& Public Policy.

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KU Law was a pioneer in experiential learning and today provides a wide variety of substantive opportunities to engage in the practice of law. Students take and defend depositions, write and argue mock appellate briefs, represent federal inmates in post-conviction appeals and more — all under the direction of clinical faculty, practicing attorneys and judges. As a KU Law graduate, you will be equipped with the theoretical and professional skills to succeed immediately as a new attorney.

Skills coursesThe law school’s robust menu of professional skills courses provides students training in areas such as advanced litigation, estate planning, federal tax procedure, copyright law and trial advocacy. Beyond this more traditional classroom work, KU Law also offers two intensive simulation courses that allow students to gain hands-on experience in trial advocacy. Veteran attorneys teach the Deposition Skills and Expert Witness workshops,

providing invaluable guidance and feedback as students practice their skills with their peers.

Moot courtAll KU Law students get a taste of moot court during their Lawyering class. Students write a summary judgment brief and engage in an oral argument before a “judge” (a law professor). For those interested in practicing and advancing their appellate advocacy skills, KU offers a Second-Year In-House Moot Court Competition in which teams write an appellate brief and give a mock argument before the “U.S. Supreme Court.” The top eight teams in this tournament form KU’s Moot Court Council and represent the law school in various national and international moot court competitions. KU Law teams consistently achieve success at the national and international levels, frequently winning top honors in brief writing and oral advocacy.

Learn frOm experienCe: skills courses, moot court, clinics

Recent moot couRt successesFirst place and best petitioner brief:International Moot Court Competition in Information Technology and Privacy Law (Chicago)

Regional champions, top 8 nationally: National Moot Court Competition (New York)

Best brief:Herbert Wechsler National Criminal Law Moot Court Competition (Buffalo, NY)Mardi Gras Sports Law Competition (New Orleans) Semifinalists, two top-five oral advocates: European Law Students’ Association Moot Court Competition (Washington, DC)

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uCriminal Prosecution Clinic

uelder law externship

uexternship Clinic

uImmigration/asylum law Clinic

ujudicial Clerkship Clinic

ulegal aid Clinic

uKansas supreme Court Research Clinic

ulegislative Clinic

umedia law Clinic

umedical-legal Partnership Clinic

uProject for Innocence & Post-Conviction

Remedies

uPublic Policy Clinic

uTribal judicial support Clinic

CLiniCs & exTernshipsKU Law offers 13 clinics in which students translate classroom theory into real-world practice. We’re talking real clients, real cases and real opportunities to make a difference for individuals and communities. Not only will you be testing your knowledge and gaining confidence, but you’ll also be racking up the kind of experience that convinces employers you’re ready to hit the ground running.

“With the backlog of cases that are waiting for defense attorneys, it was really powerful for me to be able to help someone and at the same time gain valuable, practical experience as a young lawyer.”

michael kelly, L’11Project for Innocence & Post-Conviction Remedies

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“The Judicial Clerkship Clinic was a fantastic experience because I was able to apply my lawyering skills in a real and meaningful setting, and it was very rewarding to see my work get officially filed and submitted to the parties. I also had many opportunities to observe litigation, an area that interests me.”

Jean menager, L’14Judicial Clerkship Clinic

“My experience in the Medical-Legal Partnership Clinic awakened my interest in legal and social justice. I certainly developed essential lawyering skills, but I also learned how to use those skills to make the world a better place.”

hannah sandal, L’11Medical-Legal Partnership Clinic

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each year.

GeT hanDs-Onlaw.ku.edu/clinics

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The PossIBIlITIes

Where can you go with a KU Law degree?

anywhere yOu wanT.KU Law alumni live and work in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands and 18 foreign countries. They practice law in private firms, government agencies and public interest organizations. They run legal departments for corporations, communities, and collegiate and professional athletics associations. They lead corporations and nonprofits, negotiate international trade deals and handle estate planning for rural families.

Our graduates are proof that a KU Law degree amplifies your potential. And the process starts as soon as you arrive at Green Hall. The Career Services Office partners with new students to develop an understanding of their individual passions, then helps them identify career opportunities and develop strategies to translate those passions into reality.

Regional and national employers actively recruit KU Law graduates, a testament to how well-respected and versatile your degree will be in the region, across the United States and beyond. Couple that with a successful, diverse and loyal alumni network that extends from coast to coast and abroad, and you will become part of a dedicated alumni network that will follow you through the arc of your career.

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for number of KU Law graduates working as partners at the

nation’s largest law firms.

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84 law firms and government

agencies conducted nearly 1,000 interviews

at KU Law in 2011-2012.

Career DeveLOpmenT:individualized attention

uStrategic career planning that begins in your first semester, identifying your individual interests and passions, and translating your vision into a comprehensive career strategy unique to you.

uMock interviews conducted by practicing attorneys from the ranks of KU Law alumni to help you develop interviewing skills and gain confidence.

uSymplicity, an online database that allows you to store your employment documents online, then search for opportunities and apply for them from anywhere in the world, 24/7, with an Internet connection.

uA mentor program that pairs first-year students with practicing alumni attorneys, and networking opportunities like Legal Career Options Day and the Government Agencies Career Fair.

uA speaker series featuring community and business leaders, lawyers and judges sharing advice on everything from job-hunting skills to the realities of practice.

uCareer Services Alumni Network, consisting of KU Law graduates dedicated to working with students and offering critical advice about careers in the law.

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“KU Law creates lawyers with a point of view; I knew from my first labor law class that I wanted to represent the interests of employees and their unions. Green Hall not only gave me a strong sense of what I could accomplish as a lawyer, but also emphasized the fundamentals, advocacy and good writing. While my work has since taken me from Kansas to the East Coast, that KU confidence and sense of what it means to be a lawyer continues to guide me all these years later.”

Don zavelo, L’78 | General Counsel National Hockey League Players’ Association(Toronto, Canada)

“KU prepared me not only for the practice of law in Kansas but the practice of law anywhere in the country. The professors taught practical skills needed for success. When I took the bar review course and exam in California, I knew the information from law school. KU is an excellent school that prepared me to be a lawyer.”

shawna hilleary, L’98 | Solo Practitioner Hilleary Law (Nashville and Los Angeles)

“During my 18-year judicial career, the majority of my law clerks have been graduates of KU Law. They have excelled in a rigorous academic environment at KU, and are seasoned with practical experience through the many clinical opportunities available through KU Law. I receive hundreds of applicants from national, public and private institutions, and find that KU Law graduates are always among the strongest and best qualified.”

The hon. Julie a. robinson, L’81 | Judge U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas(Topeka, Kansas)

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where Our GraDuaTes GO:far and wideKU Law graduates from just the past five years practice in more than 35 states and five countries. They live and work on both coasts, in the South and throughout the Midwest.

expanD yOur bOrDerslaw.ku.edu/employment

“KU Law cultivates a collaborative atmosphere to assist students in achieving career goals, which proved to be a great benefit for me. Frequent contact with alumni, personable professors and an emphasis on individualized relationships between students and administration enable both academic and career success.”

Lee Legleiter, L’11 | Associate Hampton & Royce (Salina, Kansas)

committed to Kansas Our graduates have a long history of leadership. From the current governor to state and federal judges to heads of state and federal agencies, our alumni proudly serve the people of Kansas. They also answer the call for attorneys, judges and municipal leaders in small communities throughout Kansas and across the country. Jayhawk lawyers are everywhere.

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Missouri, the highest concentration of KU Law

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7,305KU Law alumni

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The PlaCe

No matter whereyou’re coming from,

yOu’LL be aT hOme here.

When you come to KU Law, you don’t just get an outstanding law school. You gain membership to a flagship research and teaching university — and all the intellectual, social and cultural benefits it has to offer.

What’s more, you can live, work, study and play in Lawrence, ranked one of the best college towns in the country. Lawrence boasts eclectic shops, beautiful green spaces, and tons of music venues and art galleries. And no matter what you’re hungry for, you’ll find it on Massachusetts Street — from falafel to gourmet burgers to sushi.

KU Law students take full advantage of opportunities outside the classroom. You can get involved in any of the more than 30 student organizations at the law school alone, as well as over 600 campuswide. More than social clubs, many of these groups donate dollars and hours of service to the university and Lawrence communities.

And if you’re into sports, you might be interested in knowing that the 2008 NCAA National Champion Jayhawk men’s basketball team plays its home games across the street from the law school.

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on its “TOp 10 COLLeGe TOwns”

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smartest city in the United States,

according to Forbes.com.

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kansas CiTy, just 40 minutes east, offers an international airport, shopping, and

entertainment.

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“Law school isn’t just sitting in classrooms reading casebooks. Whether you can only commit to a day or an entire school year, there are many opportunities to get involved in valuable student activities. You meet fellow students with similar interests that you may not have met otherwise and start building a networking foundation that will last for years.”

natalie hull, L’12 Nontraditional Law Students Association

sTuDenT TraDiTiOnsLaw school can be competitive, but KU Law students will tell you that Green Hall is a highly collegial place. Events sponsored by student organizations are among the most important law school traditions, involving the entire student body, faculty and staff, and driven by a dedication to public service.

uThanksgiving food drive

uPub night fundraiser for women’s charities

uDiversity in law Banquet

uBluebook Relays

uWalk to “old” Green hall

uChristmas toy drive

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include everything from the black Law students

association to the Student Animal Legal

Defense Fund.

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Law students in TraffiC COurT

handle appeals of campus parking

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VIsIT Ku

yOu’re reaLLy GOinG TO have TO visiT us to get

a true sense of what life at KU Law is like.

a GreaT pLaCe TO belaw.ku.edu/visit

inDiviDuaL visiTsWe love welcoming visitors to Green Hall! As our guest, you will have the chance to take a student-guided tour from one of our Student Ambassadors, sit in on a first-year law class and meet with an admissions staff member. Please stop by and find out from students what it’s like to be part of the KU Law community.

sCheDuLe a TOurlaw.ku.edu/visit

Open hOusesWe host open houses each fall for students interested in learning more about KU Law. Watch our website for dates and registration information.

save The DaTelaw.ku.edu/admission

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OCTOberq

Oct. 6 or Oct. 10: Take the LSAT for the first time or again to improve your score.

lsac.org

have your scores submitted to KU Law.

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Jan. 1: Free Application

for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

available.

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sept. 1: Application available

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feb. 15: Priority application

deadline for scholarship consideration.

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march 1: priority dateto file the FAFSA.

File earlier if you can. (You may still file after

March 1, but your application will be late and your award

may be smaller.)

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GeTTinG here frOm There.

A month-by-month look at deadlines.

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