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Puppy Power: Law Students De-stress During 'Dog Days of Finals'

November 24, 2015 By: Whitney Harder With two weeks to go before their final exams, University of Kentucky law students needed to take a break and relieve some stress. It wasn't hard to do with a lobby full of puppies on Monday. The "Dog Days of Finals" event, hosted by the Christian Legal Society, a UK College of Law student organization, offered law students the chance to play and cuddle with puppies from Kentucky SAVE, an animal rescue organization who brought the playmates to campus.   

Professor Robert Schwemm Interviewed for “UK at the Half”

November 24, 2015 Professor Robert G. Schwemm, the Ashland-Spears Distinguished Research Professor and William L. Matthews, Jr. Professor of Law at the University of Kentucky College of Law, was recently interviewed by Carl Nathe, “The Voice of the Wildcats.” Professor Schwemm’s interview was featured in the “UK at the Half” segment during the UK vs. Vanderbilt football game on Saturday, November 14. The segment can be accessed below:

BLSA Hosts Annual “Law Student for a Day”

So, you are contemplating law school. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could get a first-hand look into law school during your undergraduate studies so you could be more informed when it’s time to make that important decision? The UK Law Black Law Students Association (BLSA) has done just that for prospective students.

UK Law Mock Trial Teams Have Strong Showing at State Competition

Congratulations to UK Law’s two Kentucky Mock Trial Championship teams who had strong showings at the recent state competition held in Covington, Kentucky. One team, comprised of second year students, advocates Alison Zeitlin and Josh Barnette, and witnesses Amy Robertson and James Wilson, was undefeated before losing in the championship round to an  experienced 3L team from Louisville. 

Emeritus Professor Bob Lawson Receives Development Service Award

November 20, 2015 By: Marc Whitt The University of Kentucky Office of Philanthropy has recognized a UK College of Law emeritus professor and three members of its staff for their demonstrated excellence in philanthropy at the 2015 Terry B. Mobley Development Awards, announced by D. Michael Richey, vice president for development and chief development officer. The ceremony was conducted Nov. 12 in the Helen G. King Alumni House.

UK Law, A&S Team Up to Offer 6-Year BA + JD Program

November 18, 2015 By: Whitney Harder A new collaboration between the University of Kentucky College of Law and College of Arts and Sciences will allow students seeking a law degree to save time and money by graduating in six years instead of seven.

UK Law Professor Brian Frye's Artwork Featured in 'Peoples Portal'

November 13, 2015 By: Whitney Harder & Dorothy Freeman   The University of Kentucky Art Museum will present the pop-up exhibition "Peoples Portal" Nov. 14-15, at the popular Peoples Bank structure on 343 South Broadway, in support of the preservation and move of the building.

SBA Hosts Trivia Night to Support UK Law Legal Clinic

November 16, 2015 What does law, disasters of the 18th century, sports and shark biology have in common? They were all subjects of questions asked during the first annual Student Bar Association (SBA) Trivia Night to benefit the UK Law Legal Clinic.

Op-ed by UK Election Law Expert Published in The Atlantic

November 9, 2015 By: Whitney Harder In the wake of Election Day last Tuesday and joining the national conversation on voting rights, University of Kentucky College of Law Professor Joshua Douglas authored an opinion piece, "Will State Courts Fill a Void on Voting Rights?" published in The Atlantic on Nov. 5.

The Election Law Society Analysis Blog A Success

November 4, 2015 Members of the UK College of Law Election Law Society and Professor Josh Douglas spent Election Day, November 3, 2015, monitoring Kentucky’s election results and responding to potential legal issues raised by the media and general public. The group also posted stories in real time regarding these issues on their analysis blog.

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