University of Kansas School of Law
Encyclopedia
The University of Kansas School of Law is a public law school
located on the main campus of the University of Kansas
in Lawrence, Kansas
. The University of Kansas Law School was founded in 1893, replacing the earlier Department of Law, which had existed since 1878.http://www.law.ku.edu The school has more than 50 faculty members and approximately 500 students. The school is accredited by the American Bar Association
and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools. U.S. News & World Report
rates the University of Kansas School of Law as a Top 100 Law School and a "best buy".http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/usnews/edu/grad/rankings/law/brief/lawrank_brief.php
With over 370,000 volumes, the Wheat Law Library at the University of Kansas School of Law is the second largest and oldest law library in the state of Kansas.http://www.ku.edu/libraries/http://www.law.ku.edu/library/
Twelve clinical programs permit students, acting under faculty supervision, to develop legal skills and learn professional values in actual practice settings: Criminal Prosecution Clinic, Elder Law Externship, Externship Clinic, Immigration/Asylum Law Clinic, Judicial Clerkship Clinic, Legal Aid Clinic, Legislative Clinic, Media Law Clinic, Medical-Legal Partnership Clinic, Paul E. Wilson Project for Innocence and Post-Conviction Remedies, Public Policy Clinic and Tribal Judicial Support Clinic.http://officialguide.lsac.org/SearchResults/SchoolPage_PDFs/LSAC_LawSchoolDescription/LSAC6871.pdf
, Constitutional Law
, Contracts, Criminal Law
, Criminal Procedure
, Torts, and Property
.http://www.law.ku.edu/academics/course_descriptions.shtml In addition, students take Lawyering, a legal writing
class designed to teach legal research
and writing in a context that emphasizes professionalism and practical skills. All first-year students have one of their classes in a small section of approximately 20 students, providing an informal learning atmosphere.
Law school
A law school is an institution specializing in legal education.- Law degrees :- Canada :...
located on the main campus of the University of Kansas
University of Kansas
The University of Kansas is a public research university and the largest university in the state of Kansas. KU campuses are located in Lawrence, Wichita, Overland Park, and Kansas City, Kansas with the main campus being located in Lawrence on Mount Oread, the highest point in Lawrence. The...
in Lawrence, Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas
Lawrence is the sixth largest city in the U.S. State of Kansas and the county seat of Douglas County. Located in northeastern Kansas, Lawrence is the anchor city of the Lawrence, Kansas, Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Douglas County...
. The University of Kansas Law School was founded in 1893, replacing the earlier Department of Law, which had existed since 1878.http://www.law.ku.edu The school has more than 50 faculty members and approximately 500 students. The school is accredited by the American Bar Association
American Bar Association
The American Bar Association , founded August 21, 1878, is a voluntary bar association of lawyers and law students, which is not specific to any jurisdiction in the United States. The ABA's most important stated activities are the setting of academic standards for law schools, and the formulation...
and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools. U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report is an American news magazine published from Washington, D.C. Along with Time and Newsweek it was for many years a leading news weekly, focusing more than its counterparts on political, economic, health and education stories...
rates the University of Kansas School of Law as a Top 100 Law School and a "best buy".http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/usnews/edu/grad/rankings/law/brief/lawrank_brief.php
With over 370,000 volumes, the Wheat Law Library at the University of Kansas School of Law is the second largest and oldest law library in the state of Kansas.http://www.ku.edu/libraries/http://www.law.ku.edu/library/
Joint Degree Programs at the University of Kansas School of Law
- Juris Doctor/Master of Business Administration
- Juris Doctor/Master of East Asian Languages & Cultures
- Juris Doctor/Master of Economics
- Juris Doctor/Master of Health Services Administration
- Juris Doctor/Master in Indigenous Nations Studies
- Juris Doctor/Master of Journalism
- Juris Doctor/Master of Philosophy
- Juris Doctor/Master of Public Administration
- Juris Doctor/Master of Social Work
- Juris Doctor/Master of Urban Planning
Certificate Programs at the University of Kansas School of Law
- Advocacy Certificate Program
- Business and Commercial Law Certificate Program
- Elder Law Certificate Program
- Environmental and Natural Resources Law Certificate Program
- International Trade and Finance Certificate Program
- Media, Law and Technology Certificate Program
- Tax Law Certificate Program
- Tribal Lawyer Certificate Program
Centers and Programs at the University of Kansas School of Law
- Center for International Trade and Agriculture
- Elder Law LL.M. Program
- International and Comparative Law Program
- Shook, Hardy & Bacon Center for Excellence in Advocacy
- Study Abroad Program
- Tribal Law and Government Center
Twelve clinical programs permit students, acting under faculty supervision, to develop legal skills and learn professional values in actual practice settings: Criminal Prosecution Clinic, Elder Law Externship, Externship Clinic, Immigration/Asylum Law Clinic, Judicial Clerkship Clinic, Legal Aid Clinic, Legislative Clinic, Media Law Clinic, Medical-Legal Partnership Clinic, Paul E. Wilson Project for Innocence and Post-Conviction Remedies, Public Policy Clinic and Tribal Judicial Support Clinic.http://officialguide.lsac.org/SearchResults/SchoolPage_PDFs/LSAC_LawSchoolDescription/LSAC6871.pdf
Publications at the University of Kansas School of Law
- The Kansas Law Review
- The Kansas Journal of Law and Public Policy
- Roman Legal Tradition
- KU Laws
Notable alumni
- Sheila Bair – Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance CorporationFederal Deposit Insurance CorporationThe Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is a United States government corporation created by the Glass–Steagall Act of 1933. It provides deposit insurance, which guarantees the safety of deposits in member banks, currently up to $250,000 per depositor per bank. , the FDIC insures deposits at...
- Valerie L. BaldwinValerie L. BaldwinValerie Lynn Baldwin was United States Assistant Secretary of the Army from 2004 to 2006.-Biography:Valerie L. Baldwin received a bachelor's degree from Wichita State University; a graduate degree from the London School of Economics; and, in 1991, a J.D...
– Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management and Comptroller)Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management and Comptroller)Assistant Secretary of the Army is a civilian office in the United States Department of the Army.-History and Mission:...
(2004-06) - Carol Beier – Justice of the Kansas Supreme Court
- Chris BiggsChris BiggsChris Biggs was the 30th Secretary of State of Kansas. He was appointed on March 16, 2010 by Governor Mark Parkinson to replace Ron Thornburgh who resigned on February 15, 2010. On Nov. 2nd, 2010, he was defeated for election to a full term.Biggs Served as Kansas Securities Commissioner from 2003...
– former Kansas Secretary of State - Sam BrownbackSam BrownbackSamuel Dale "Sam" Brownback is the 46th and current Governor of Kansas. A member of the Republican Party, he served as a U.S. Senator from Kansas from 1996 to 2011, and as a U.S. Representative for Kansas's 2nd congressional district from 1995 to 1996...
– Governor of KansasGovernor of KansasThe Governor of the State of Kansas is the head of state for the State of Kansas, United States. Under the Kansas Constitution, the Governor is also the head of government, serving as the chief executive of the Kansas executive branch, of the government of Kansas. The Governor is the...
; United States Senator - Howard EnglemanHoward EnglemanHoward G. "Rope" Engleman was an American college basketball standout at the University of Kansas from 1939 to 1941. He was tall, weighed 170 pounds . and played the forward position...
– All-American basketball player at Kansas - Robert H. MillerRobert H. Miller (jurist)Robert Haskins Miller was the Chief Justice of the Kansas Supreme Court from 1988-1990.Born in Columbus, Ohio, Miller received his bachelor's degree from the University of Kansas and received his law degree from University of Kansas School of Law...
– Chief Justice of the Kansas Supreme Court (1988-1990) - Jerry MoranJerry MoranJerry Moran is the junior U.S. Senator from Kansas and a member of the Republican Party. Previously, he served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing ....
– United States Senator - Carlos MurguiaCarlos MurguiaCarlos Murguia is a United States federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Kansas.-Early life and education:...
– Judge of the United States District Court for the District of KansasUnited States District Court for the District of KansasThe United States District Court for the District of Kansas is the federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of Kansas. The Court operates out of the Robert J. Dole United States Courthouse in Kansas City, the Frank Carlson Federal Building in Topeka, and the United States Courthouse... - Janet MurguiaJanet MurguíaJanet Murguia is a prominent civil rights leader in the United States. She grew up in Kansas City, Kansas but now lives in Washington, D.C. and works as a renowned advocate for the Latino community...
– President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Council of La RazaNational Council of La RazaThe National Council of La Raza is a non-profit and non-partisan advocacy group in the United States, focused on improving opportunities for Hispanics. It is sometimes confused with La Raza Unida... - Mary H. MurguiaMary H. MurguiaMary Helen Murguia is a judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.- Early life and education :...
– Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitUnited States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitThe United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit is a U.S. federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts:* District of Alaska* District of Arizona... - Lawton NussLawton NussLawton R. Nuss is a Kansas Supreme Court Justice appointed by Governor Bill Graves in August 2002. He is the current Chief Justice upon Robert E. Davis's resignation.-Personal life:Lawton R. Nuss was born in Salina, Kansas in 1952...
– Chief Justice of the Kansas Supreme Court - Julie A. RobinsonJulie A. RobinsonJulie Ann Robinson is a United States federal judge.Born in Omaha, Nebraska, Robinson received a B.S. from the University of Kansas in 1978 and a J.D. from the University of Kansas School of Law in 1981. She was a law clerk, Private practice, Kansas in 1981. She was a Law clerk, Hon. Benjamin E....
– Judge of the United States District Court for the District of KansasUnited States District Court for the District of KansasThe United States District Court for the District of Kansas is the federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of Kansas. The Court operates out of the Robert J. Dole United States Courthouse in Kansas City, the Frank Carlson Federal Building in Topeka, and the United States Courthouse... - David R. StrasDavid R. StrasDavid Ryan Stras is an associate justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court appointed by Governor Tim Pawlenty. Stras's term began on July 1, 2010, and he was officially sworn in on July 12, 2010...
– Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court
Curriculum
The first-year curriculum includes Civil ProcedureCivil procedure
Civil procedure is the body of law that sets out the rules and standards that courts follow when adjudicating civil lawsuits...
, Constitutional Law
Constitutional law
Constitutional law is the body of law which defines the relationship of different entities within a state, namely, the executive, the legislature and the judiciary....
, Contracts, Criminal Law
Criminal law
Criminal law, is the body of law that relates to crime. It might be defined as the body of rules that defines conduct that is not allowed because it is held to threaten, harm or endanger the safety and welfare of people, and that sets out the punishment to be imposed on people who do not obey...
, Criminal Procedure
Criminal procedure
Criminal procedure refers to the legal process for adjudicating claims that someone has violated criminal law.-Basic rights:Currently, in many countries with a democratic system and the rule of law, criminal procedure puts the burden of proof on the prosecution – that is, it is up to the...
, Torts, and Property
Property law
Property law is the area of law that governs the various forms of ownership in real property and in personal property, within the common law legal system. In the civil law system, there is a division between movable and immovable property...
.http://www.law.ku.edu/academics/course_descriptions.shtml In addition, students take Lawyering, a legal writing
Legal writing
Legal writing is a type of technical writing used by lawyers, judges, legislators, and others in law to express legal analysis and legal rights and duties.- Authority :...
class designed to teach legal research
Legal research
Legal research is "the process of identifying and retrieving information necessary to support legal decision-making. In its broadest sense, legal research includes each step of a course of action that begins with an analysis of the facts of a problem and concludes with the application and...
and writing in a context that emphasizes professionalism and practical skills. All first-year students have one of their classes in a small section of approximately 20 students, providing an informal learning atmosphere.