University of Kansas School of Law
| University of Kansas School of Law | |
| Established | 1878[1] |
|---|---|
| School type | Public |
| Dean | Stephen W. Mazza |
| Location | Lawrence, Kansas, USA |
| Enrollment | 497[1] |
| Faculty | 52[1] |
| USNWR ranking | 79 (2012)[1] |
| Bar pass rate | 90.4% (1st-time, KS Bar) [1] |
| Annual tuition | $15,561 (Kansas resident)[1] $27,038 (non-resident)[1] |
| Website | http://www.law.ku.edu/ |
| ABA profile | ABA Profile |
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.[2] 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".[3]
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.[4][5]
[edit] 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
[edit] 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
[edit] 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.[6]
[edit] 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
[edit] Notable alumni
- Sheila Bair – Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
- Valerie L. Baldwin – Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management and Comptroller) (2004-06)
- Carol Beier – Justice of the Kansas Supreme Court
- Chris Biggs – former Kansas Secretary of State
- Sam Brownback – Governor of Kansas; United States Senator
- Howard Engleman – All-American basketball player at Kansas
- Robert H. Miller – Chief Justice of the Kansas Supreme Court (1988-1990)
- Jerry Moran – United States Senator
- Carlos Murguia – Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Kansas
- Janet Murguia – President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Council of La Raza
- Mary H. Murguia – Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- Lawton Nuss – Chief Justice of the Kansas Supreme Court
- Julie A. Robinson – Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Kansas
- David R. Stras – Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court
[edit] Curriculum
The first-year curriculum includes Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Contracts, Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Torts, and Property.[7] 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.
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[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f "University of Kansas". Best Graduate Schools. U.S. News & World Report. http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-law-schools/school-of-law-03060. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
