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Women’s Law Caucus Honors Women in the Law at 2017 Annual Spring Luncheon

Mar 13, 2017

March 13, 2017 The University of Kentucky College of Law Women’s Law Caucus hosted its annual Spring Luncheon on Wednesday, February 22, at the Hilary J. Boone Center to recognize the Hon. Karen K. Caldwell and Prof. Sarah N. Welling for their outstanding contributions as women in the law.

New Video Series at UK Promotes Diversity and Inclusion, Premiere Event Set for Feb. 28

Feb 23, 2017

February 23, 2017 On Tuesday, February 28, the University of Kentucky College of Law Diversity Committee, in collaboration with UK Analytics and Technologies’ Media Depot, the Media Arts and Studies (MAS) Program, and the Writing, Rhetoric and Digital Studies (WRD) Program, will screen the first episode of a new video series entitled, Perspectives. The premiere event will take place in the auditorium of William T. Young Library from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. and conclude with a town hall discussion. Refreshments will be served following the event.

UK Law Announces Conference to Commemorate 50th Anniversary of In re Gault

Feb 22, 2017

February 22, 2017 On Monday, March 6, the University of Kentucky College of Law will host “In re Gault: 50 Years Later.” The conference, featuring some of the nation’s top juvenile justice scholars, will take place in the UK Law Courtroom from 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and is open to the public. Registration will begin at 8:00 a.m.

UK Law’s KJEANRL Announces Third Annual Symposium

Feb 17, 2017

February 17, 2017 On Tuesday, February 28, the Kentucky Journal of Equine, Agriculture, & Natural Resources Law (KJEANRL), in conjunction with the University of Kentucky College of Law, will host its third annual symposium entitled, “Faces of the Bluegrass.”

UK Law Hosts Brunch to Honor 2016-17 Scholarship Donors, Recipients

Feb 17, 2017

February 17, 2017 On February 11, 2017, University of Kentucky College of Law students, alumni and friends gathered at Copper Roux for a brunch in honor of the 2016-17 scholarship recipients and donors. The event gave over 60 exceptional law students and donors the opportunity to fellowship. Students expressed their appreciation to the generous alumni and friends of UK Law and the donors learned firsthand how big of an impact they are making in the lives of current students.

Chief Justice of the United States Visits UK

Feb 1, 2017

February 1, 2017 By Whitney Harder University of Kentucky College of Law students as well as judges, lawyers and clerks from across Kentucky were provided an extraordinary opportunity on February 1, as the Hon. John G. Roberts Jr., Chief Justice of the United States, visited the UK campus. Chief Justice Roberts was here as the first speaker for the newly established John G. Heyburn II Initiative for Excellence in the Federal Judiciary.

UK Law Participates in United Way Campaign, ‘Fun’draises Nearly $4000

Dec 8, 2016

December 8, 2016 Students, faculty, and staff at the University of Kentucky College of Law recently raised nearly $4,000 to support the United Way Campaign of the Bluegrass by cooking, competing, and carrying a tune during various ‘fun’draising activities.

Women’s Law Caucus and UK Law Professors Team Up to Raise Money for Markey Cancer Center

Nov 28, 2016

November 28, 2016 The University of Kentucky College of Law Women’s Law Caucus (WLC) recently teamed up with three UK Law Professors to host “Cocktails Against Cancer,” a fundraising event to benefit the Markey Cancer Center. In its second year since its inception, the event raised over $900 from ticket sales and donations.

UK Law Student Organization Hosts First 5K, Makes Strides in Promoting Health, Wellness

Nov 22, 2016

November 22, 2016 On your mark, get set, go! On Saturday, November 20, the UK Law Wellness Initiative, a student organization at the University of Kentucky College of Law, held the Race Judicata 5K at Wellington Park to promote a healthier law school community among students, faculty and staff.

Kentucky Law Journal Hosts Symposium on 30-Year History of Batson v. Commonwealth

Nov 16, 2016

November 16, 2016 On Friday, November 4, the Kentucky Law Journal (KLJ) and the University of Kentucky College of Law co-hosted a symposium entitled, “30 Years of Batson: a Retrospective.” The symposium took place in the UK Law Courtroom and was open to the public.

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