Special Programs/Organizations

The Jayhawks in Law School Program provides current KU pre-law students with a means of obtaining information about law schools from KU undergraduate alumni who are currently attending those law schools. The Pre-Law Office has KU alumni representing approximately 35 different law schools across the United States who have agreed to serve as contacts. These volunteers are great resources to KU pre-law students to answer questions regarding law schools students are considering applying to or attending. They may provide information regarding the law school?s academic programs, faculty and staff members, student body, and geographic environment, as well as the differences between attending KU as undergraduates and attending the law schools they are currently attending.

If you are a KU undergraduate student considering law school and are interested in talking with a Jayhawk in Law volunteer, please contact the KU Pre-Law Advisor for contact information.

If you are a KU alumnus or alumna currently attending law school or a recent law school graduate and are interested in serving as a contact for that school, please complete the KU Alumni Profile Form.

KU Alumni Profile Form

Every fall, the KU Pre-Law Office and the KU Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity invite admissions representatives from law schools across the United States to participate in Pre-Law Day. This forum provides an opportunity for students interested in attending law school to visit with law school representatives and receive valuable information pertinent to a legal education.

Wednesday, September 3, 2008
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Ballroom, Kansas Union
University of Kansas Campus
Lawrence, Kansas

Pre-Law Students do not need to register to attend KU Pre-Law Day.

Law School Representatives Register HERE

Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity is a student organization which provides pre-law students opportunities to network with each other, sponsors panels of law students and practicing and non-practicing attorneys, hosts an annual KU Pre-Law Day, and provides information relevant to pre-law preparation and the law school application process.

Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity

The Pre-Law Mentoring Program matches up pre-law undergraduates with students attending area law schools. Law students serve as mentors and as student contacts for pre-law students. They may share information about their law-related experiences, including the process of applying to law school, law school classes and programs, and career goals. Law student mentors are encouraged to contact their pre-law mentees throughout the semester and meet with them periodically. However, the degree of commitment and involvement will be determined by the individual mentors and mentees.

To participate in the program, law students and pre-law students need to complete online profile forms. Mentors and mentees will then be matched up, and the information provided by the mentors and mentees will be shared with the students they are matched with. Please contact the Pre-Law Office with any questions.

Law Student Mentor Profile Form
KU Pre-Law Student Mentee Profile Form

Learning Communities (LCs) is an academic program designed specifically for first-time freshman at KU. Each LC is typically composed of a group of 20 students who are co-enrolled in two core courses and a seminar course that focus on a particular theme. These courses can be used to fulfill requirements of most majors and professional schools. There are a variety of LCs offered each year.

In fall 2005, the Law & Society LC will examine some of the major legislation and court cases involving civil rights in the United States and how they affect race relations. Students will apply the knowledge and skills acquired to a legal context in discussing policy and analyzing legal arguments. Some focus on pre-law preparation, the law school experience, and exploration of legal and alternative careers will be incorporated into the LC. For more information about LCs and to apply online, go to www.lc.ku.edu.

The Pre-Law Institute in Cambridge, England Program is a 4-week summer study abroad program for undergraduates interested in legal careers, political science or business. KU History and Law faculty collaborate to teach 2 courses focusing on the history, politics and culture of the English and American legal systems, supplemented with special lectures and site visits. For more information, visit http://www.ku.edu/~osa/programs/shortterm/uk_cambridge.shtml.

Mock Trial is an intercollegiate competition in which teams of six to eight undergraduate students put on the proceedings of a full trial in a three-hour minitrial. Students portray the roles of attorneys and witnesses; all sides go through the process of opening statements, direct and cross-examinations of witnesses, and closing statements. Participants are scored based upon how convincing their performance is. In Mock Trial, students will not only develop valuable speaking skills, but they will also learn about the Federal Rules of Evidence, objection procedure, and many other valuable skills that go into making the trial system work. Students will try out for space on competing teams and travel on a nationwide basis to represent the Jayhawks! www.ku.edu/~kumtrial.