KU LAWYERS:Ready to work

Professor Quinton Lucas teaching Administrative Law.

Graduates of KU Law enter the legal profession with the ideal balance of intellectual depth, practical knowledge, and real-world experience. They learn under the guidance of top faculty with leading national reputations; they develop the craft of the working lawyer through deposition, expert witness and other skills courses; and then they bring those talents to bear in the real world through our nationally ranked clinical programs. Simply put: When KU Lawyers join your organization, they

are ready to think, act and work as lawyers from day one.

GREAT PLAINS & COAST TO COAST: Rebecca Howlett, L’14“The more challenging a class is, the more worthwhile it is for me in the end. Professor Warner’s Federal Indian Law course was one of my favorites. She wants to hear your opinion. She wants you to question the status quo. That class forces you to look beyond what you’ve learned and truly grapple with how you will approach the field in practice. That kind of real-world preparation has been invaluable to me.”

Summer internship:Kanji & Katzen PLLC, Seattle, WA

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PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE

Tribal Judicial Support ClinicKansas Law Review

Mentor Law Group PLLC (Seattle)Kanji & Katzen PLLC (Seattle)

Kansas Native American Affairs Office (Topeka)

ACADEMICS

18class hours per week

36study hours per week

INTERESTS

Federal Indian LawTribal LawEnvironmental Law

SERVICEDean’s Fellow (mentor)

Environmental Law Society

Native American Law Students Association

Women in Law

Kansas | England | Washington

SCHOOL & WORK

Intellectual depthWhen you hire a KU Lawyer, you hire a professional with the intellectual depth necessary to solve complex legal, business, organizational and social problems. KU Lawyers are taught by professors who are leaders in their fields, with more than one-third authoring leading casebooks used at law schools nationwide. Faculty also remain active with the bench and bar, continuing to argue cases before state and federal courts, and shaping the creation of new law. With first-year small sections and half of upper-level classes of fewer than 25 students, KU Lawyers undergo an intense academic experience. Small classes allow lectures to students to become conversations with students, where ideas are explored and conclusions are challenged. KU Lawyers bring highly developed research and writing skills to their first day of practice. Their training begins with a year-long course in Lawyering Skills, where they learn the fundamentals of legal research and writing. Over the next two years, they refine these skills

through upper-level writing courses and service on the Kansas Law Review and the Kansas Journal

of Law & Public Policy.

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DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR MARTIN DICKINSON,

a nationally known authority on tax law, authors a

casebook on estate and gift taxation. Members of the

Kansas Legislature often consult him for guidance on

tax law and policy, and he has served on numerous

state-level advisory committees relating to taxes and

trusts. His “2012 Kansas Tax Law” CLE educated

lawyers across the state about new laws that would

impact their practices.

Routinely called upon for her expertise in federal Indian law

and tribal law, PROFESSOR ELIZABETH KRONK WARNER

co-authored the first textbook to address impacts of climate

change on indigenous peoples. She serves as chief judge

for the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Court

of Appeals and directs KU’s Tribal Law & Government

Center, which hosts an annual conference providing

a broad picture of evolving law and policy in the field.

NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED FACULTY

Having continued pro bono service to the courts since

joining the faculty, PROFESSOR LOU MULLIGAN

brings relevant perspective from the courtroom to the

classroom. He directs KU Law’s Advocacy Program,

teaching simulation courses in tandem with working

attorneys. He co-authors a Kansas civil procedure

treatise, and his scholarship has been cited by the

U.S. Court of Appeals and in briefing to federal courts.

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Practical know-howWhen you hire a KU Lawyer, you hire a professional who has translated academic coursework into practical know-how, giving her the skills to depose witnesses, manage clients, negotiate deals and argue before judges. KU Lawyers understand the art of the deal. Through courses such as Corporate Transactions and Taxation of Mergers and Acquisitions, students come to appreciate the complexities of negotiation and the challenges of drafting agreements. They also learn how the foregoing can create tax liabilities and impact the bottom line. In the courtroom, the best advocates know how to win a case long before trial. Through the Shook, Hardy & Bacon Center for Excellence in Advocacy, students take depositions, examine experts and select jurors under the trained eyes of top litigators. They develop skills every lawyer needs, saving you significant training, time and expense. In courses like Practice in Kansas, students cultivate practical pleading and discovery skills essential to successful practice in domestic relations, landlord-tenant law, debt collection, probate, criminal law and general civil law. KU Lawyers possess the ability to communicate with clarity and economy. Through a successful moot court program, they hone research, writing and oral advocacy skills of value in the courtroom and the board room.

JUDGE MARY MURGUIA, L’859th Circuit Court of Appeals, Phoenix, AZ

“I continue to be impressed

by the caliber of the clerks KU

Law produces. It is evident

that the faculty focus on

teaching their students the

fundamental skills that are

critical to success in any legal

environment. I look forward

to working with KU Law

graduates because I know

they will produce careful,

top-quality work.”

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#1International Moot Court

Competition in Information

Technology & Privacy Law champions

(2011)

2xInternational

finalists in both the Jessup

International & European Law Students’ Assn. WTO moot courts (2013)

#1Best briefs in

both Wechsler National

Criminal Law & Mardi Gras Sports Law moot courts

(2012)

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Aubrey Wilson, L’14, top oral advocate in KU’s 2013 In-House Moot Court Competition.

PRIVATE & PUBLIC: Xavier Andrews, L’14

“I want to end up in a smaller community where I can get to know people, build strong relationships and be a leader. Beyond conducting research and drafting documents, my time at a small firm in Salina, Kansas has allowed me to learn the business of running a law practice. I know these skills will be invaluable assets in my career.”

Summer internship:Brown & Vogel Chartered, Salina, KS

ACADEMICS & WORK

27%

study time 27%

internship

16%

class time13%

moot court

13%

law journal

4% other

INTERESTS

Public Law / Litigation

MOOT COURTl Among top finishers, In-House Moot Court

l Set to compete in 2014 Thurgood A. Marshall Memorial Moot Court

4 hours per week devoted to Black Law Students Association presidency

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20 moot court hours/week

work hours per week20

study hours per week20class hours per week12

COMMUNITIES LARGE & SMALL: Nick Puckett, L’15

FAMILY

SERVICEU.S. Army & National GuardFederalist Society Vice PresidentLittle League Baseball Coach

Oklahoma | Florida Hawaii | Iraq | Kansas

SCHOOL & WORK

5018

study hours per week

class hours per week

ACADEMICS

cups of coffee per day12

“I take seriously the discretion and responsibility that I have as a prosecutor in training. Our main goal is to seek justice, and putting somebody in jail is not always justice. Sometimes that might be getting someone into a rehabilitation center or enrolling them in an anger management class. I have a broader obligation as a prosecutor to serve the public good.”

Summer internship:Johnson County DA, Olathe, KS

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Real-world experienceWhen you hire a KU Lawyer, you hire a professional with real-world experience, acquired through a nationally ranked clinical program, internships with firms and agencies, and judicial clerkships at the trial and appellate levels of federal and state courts.

KU Lawyers participate in one of the largest clinical programs in the country. They work alongside state and national legislators to craft our laws. Under limited admission to the bar, they represent real clients in real matters, managing extensive dockets and arguing before trial and appellate courts throughout Kansas. They assist with cases before the Board of Immigration Appeals, aiding those who seek asylum from despotic regimes around the world. They work alongside medical students, helping patients with a variety of legal issues that may impact their health and access to health care. Through clerkships at corporations and firms, students learn how to practice in the private sector. They come to understand the importance of helping their clients achieve their goals efficiently and economically. A KU Lawyer’s intellectual depth and practical know-how are tested and refined in these real-world experiences. Equipped with this intense training, KU Lawyers offer immediate value to you and your clients.

19national ranking for #

of clinical opportunities available to students

12distinct clinics and

externships offered

252clinical/externship

positions filled by students (2012-13 academic year)

40students obtained limited

admission to the bar to practice in Kansas

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SOLO TO THE NLJ250: Anna Kimbrell, L’14“Last summer I traveled to New York City with a team of attorneys to close a wind energy deal valued in the hundreds of millions. We spent a week in a conference room working the deal with only a few hours of sleep each night. I was able to sit in on negotiations between the heads of two multi-national, multi-billion dollar companies, as well as representatives from JP Morgan and other major banks. It was amazing to get that experience as a first-year summer associate.”

Summer internship:Husch Blackwell LLP, Kansas City, MO

FAMILY

JD - MBA

SCHOLARSHIP

10hours/week

KS Law Review

2published articles

CERTIFICATEBusiness & Commercial Law

Kansas | Washington, D.C.

SCHOOL & WORK

35%

study time15%

class time

20%

law review,other

30%

family time

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The KU Law difference:one-to-one matchingFor employers, the difference begins with our focus on one-to-one matching of potential candidates to you. Because hiring is expensive, time-consuming and risky, our goal is to help you identify the ideal KU Lawyer, not just

hand you a stack of resumes. We come to your office, learn about your business and future plans and develop an understanding of your organization’s culture. With this knowledge, we go beyond arranging on-campus interviews, posting jobs and hosting the occasional social event. We help you focus your search, identifying students who are not only a good match on paper, but who will also prosper as a part of your team. For students, the difference starts with intense individual attention. With student meetings averaging one hour, we are able to meaningfully address immediate needs, explore interests and assess progress. We teach students how to network, assigning homework requiring them to develop and execute a detailed outreach plan. As with employers, this focused attention allows us

to understand students individually, helping them develop into the best possible candidates for you. You can be sure that the KU Lawyer you hire possesses the critical client management and business development skills that only come from real-world experience. One-to-one matching: the KU Law difference.

ARTURO THOMPSON, L’06Assistant Dean for Career Services

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STEVE BROWN, L’79Partner, Brown & Vogel Chartered, Salina, KS

“KU Law provides us

exceptional service in

our search for the right

candidates by promoting

our opportunity, identifying

top candidates, and

arranging interviews.

They make it easy.”

WORKING WITH KU LAW IS EASYWe view you as a customer. It is our job to make it easy for you to

work with us. We will come to you, anywhere in the country, to

better understand and serve you. We help organizations like yours

do everything from post jobs and plan events to develop long-term

hiring strategies and succession plans.

Across the country — from small towns to big cities, large firms

to solo shops, and private companies to government agencies — we

look forward to serving you. Career Services Office programs include:

RURAL & SOLO PROGRAM

Exposing students to

the great opportunities

to practice in smaller

communities and

across the country, and

developing skills of

value in any small firm,

from metropolis to

Main Street.

ROAD TO SUCCESS

Bringing small groups

of 3 to 8 self-selected

students to your office

to meet with a top

practitioner in your

organization, saving

you and your firm

significant travel time

and cost.

LUNCH PRESENTATIONS

Hosting you at KU Law

for a lunch program on

any topic of relevance,

from interviewing and

resume preparation

to your practice and

how to be a successful

associate.

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KU Law at a glance

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37Ranking for # of graduates

making partner at NLJ250 law firms

28Conviction reversals by students in

KU’s Project for Innocence

since 2009

56U.S. News

reputational ranking among hiring partners

and judges

51National

ranking of 2012 graduates in

JD-required and JD-advantage

positions

WHERE OUR GRADUATES GOKU Law graduates from just the past five years practice in more

than 30 states and seven countries. They live and work on both coasts, in the South and throughout the Midwest.

23 National ranking among public law schools “When Lawyers Do the Grading”

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?Contact us to hire a KU Lawyer.

Arturo ThompsonAssistant Dean for Career Services784-864-9257 | arturot@ku.edu

Leah TerranovaDirector of Career Services784-864-4357 | leaht@ku.edu

LaVerta LoganAssistant Director, Career Services784-864-4377 | laverta@ku.edu

“We travel to KU for fall on-campus interviews, and the trip always pays off. We have a long track record of finding great lawyers from KU Law, beginning with Frank Snell himself.”

ANDREW HALABY, L’96Partner, Snell & Wilmer LLP, Phoenix, AZ

Green Hall1535 W. 15th StreetLawrence, KS 66045-7608

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“Baird Holm has nothing but the greatest success with its attorneys from KU Law. Not only are KU Law students and graduates intelligent, but they are armed with those intangible skills that are essential for client communication, business development, and internal leadership. In brief, KU grads just ‘get it.’”

KELLI LIEURANCEPartner, Baird Holm LLP, Omaha, NE