Admitted Spring 2013

admitteda welcome guide for new KU Law students spring 2013 law.ku.edu/admitted

welcomeYou are about to embark on the most intellectually challenging, and the most rewarding, educational experience of your life. The knowledge and skills you gain over the next three years will form the foundation of your legal career. As a student at KU Law, you can ensure that the foundation you build will support your professional goals, whatever they may be.

As a KU Law student, you become part of a proud history. The University of Kansas was established by a determined group of abolitionists with the personal courage and integrity to take a stand against slavery. When you walk around Green Hall, you will see composite photographs of generations of law students. From the earliest classes, those pictures include the faces of students of color and women. KU Law is, as it always has been, an inclusive place.

As a KU Law student, you can select courses from a broad and varied curriculum and participate in a wide array of extracurricular learning opportunities. You can pursue a general legal education or specialize in one of our eight certificate programs. We have 12 joint degree programs, all of which allow you to obtain both a J.D. and a master’s degree on an accelerated basis. These programs allow you to begin your legal training by prosecuting criminals or representing inmates, serving in judge’s chambers or providing legal services to the poor.

When you complete your legal education and take your own place as a member of the bar — whether your place is in the courtroom, the boardroom or the classroom, on the bench or in the statehouse — KU lawyers will be there to welcome you.

— Stephen Mazza, Dean of KU Law

UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS SCHOOL OF LAW

Class of 2011 Employment Statistics% EMPLOYED 9 MONTHS AFTER GRADUATION

80.5%

according to ABA

FORMULA: Employed ÷ (Class Size - Employment

Status Unknown)

80.5%

according to NALP

FORMULA: Employed ÷ (Class Size - Employment

Status Unknown)

78.6%

according to US News

FORMULA: Employed ÷ Class Size

84.2%

according to KU CSO

FORMULA: Employed + Enrolled in Grad School ÷

(Class Size - Graduates Not Seeking Employment)

Each of these methodologies has its merits, but what is essential for you as a consumer is to understand how each calculation is performed and ensure that you compare data across years and across schools using the

same methodology. CLICK HERE for a 5-year comparison of employment rates.

EMPLOYED80.5% of all known graduates78.6% of all graduates

132

6ENROLLED IN FULL-TIME DEGREE PROGRAM3.7% of all known graduates3.6% of all graduates

21SEEKING WORK12.8% of all known graduates12.5% of all graduates

4NOT SEEKING WORK3.0% of all known graduates2.9% of all graduates

4EMPLOYMENT STATUS NOT REPORTED2.44% of all known graduates2.38% of all graduates

164Total reporting post-grad status

168All students in Class of 2011

97graduates obtained employment requiring

BAR ADMISSION 73.5% of employed graduates

7graduates obtained

employment classified as

NON-LEGAL PROFESSIONAL 5.3% of employed graduates

9graduates obtained

employment classified as

NON-PROFESSIONAL6.8% of employed graduates

LAW FIRM67 (50.8%)

Of employed graduates:

BUSINESS OR INDUSTRY29 (22.0%)

GOVERNMENT21 (15.9%)

JUDICIAL CLERKSHIP6 (4.5%)

PUBLIC INTEREST5 (3.8%)

ACADEMIC4 (3.0%)

PRIVATE PRACTICE SUB-CATEGORIES

Of the 67 graduates who reported being employed by law firms, most secured jobs at small to mid-sized firms and a significant number opened their own firms. However, it is not uncommon for KU Law graduates to secure employment at the country’s largest law firms.

30

7

9

4 6.0% 51 to 100 attorneys

13.4% 26-50 attorneys

10.4% 11 to 25 attorneys


3

3

3

8



4.5% 501 or more attorneys

11.9% Solo practice

CLICK HERE for a 5-year comparison of employment categories.

Salary data is based on information reported by graduates. Of the 132 graduates reported

as employed:

62.8% PROVIDED SALARY

INFORMATION

OVERALL REPORTED SALARY RANGE

$20K $160K

$50,000MEDIAN SALARY

OVERALLEmployed: 50.8%

25th percentile: $47K | 75th percentile: $72,500 Median: $60K

2-10 ATTORNEYSEmployed: 44.8%

25th percentile: $42K | 75th percentile: $60K Median: $48K


25th percentile: $58K | 75th percentile: $63K Median: $60K


25th percentile: $55K | 75th percentile: $72.5K Median: $72K

51-100 ATTORNEYSEmployed: 6.0

25th percentile: NA | 75th percentile: NA Median: NA



251-500 ATTORNEYSEmployed: 4.41% | Salary range: $100K-$110K

25th percentile: NA | 75th percentile: NA Median: NA | % Salary Reported: 66.67%

501+ ATTORNEYSEmployed: 4.5%


SOLO PRACTICEEmployed: 11.9%


PACIFIC5 (4.0%)

WEST NORTHCENTRAL94 (75.8%)

EAST NORTHCENTRAL2 (1.6%)

MID-ATLANTIC2 (1.6%)

NEW ENGLAND0 (0%)

SOUTH ATLANTIC7 (5.6%)

EAST SOUTHCENTRAL

0 (0%)

WEST SOUTHCENTRAL5 (4.0%)

MOUNTAIN7 (5.6%)

KU Law graduates work across the nation and around the world, with the majority employed in the Midwest. Outside of Kansas and Missouri, the highest concentration of KU Law alumni live

and work in Washington D.C. Of the 132 members of the Class of 2011 reported as employed, the geographic location of 124 (93.9%) is known. Here’s a breakdown of where those

124 graduates are employed:

TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT REPORTED

97.62%Overall

reporting rate

graduates obtained employment classified as

JD ADVANTAGE 15.2% of employed graduates

20

SALARY INFORMATION REPORTED

PRIVATE PRACTICE

BUSINESS OR INDUSTRYEmployed: 22%

25th percentile: $34,750 | 75th percentile: $54K Median: $45.5K

GOVERNMENTEmployed: 15.9%

25th percentile: $41.5K | 75th percentile: $51,500Median: $48K

JUDICIAL CLERKSHIPEmployed: 4.5%

25th percentile: NA | 75th percentile: NAMedian: NA

PUBLIC INTERESTEmployed: 3.8%


ACADEMICEmployed: 3.0%


GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION OF GRADUATES

CRITICAL MASSThe three states/districts where the most

KU Law graduates are employed:

#1 KANSAS76 jobs (61.3%)

#2 MISSOURI17 jobs (13.7%)

#3 WASHINGTON, D.C.6 jobs (4.8%)

Geographical statistics according to NALP.

WHERE OUR GRADUATES GOWhile many of our students and graduates chose to work in communities throughout Kansas or in

the Kansas City metropolitan area, our students and graduates go all over the country. Members of the Class of 2011 accepted positions in 15 states, including California, Texas, Colorado, New York and

Washington, D.C. And over the last five years, KU Law graduates have started their careers in 35 states. KU Law alumni can also be found in all 50 states and countries around the globe, including China,

Japan, Korea, Thailand, the Netherlands and Saudi Arabia.

A considerable number of graduates accept judicial clerkships. Recent graduates have been law clerks at all levels of federal and state courts. Over the past five years, our students and graduates have accepted summer and/or permanent employment with firms, government agencies, public interest organizations

and judges all over the country. The following are representative lists of where our students have historically gone after graduation.

STATE

Kansas

Missouri

D.C.

Texas

California

Colorado

Utah

Illinois

Indiana

Nebraska

New Jersey

New York

Virginia

Washington

Wyoming

Non-U.S.

# REPORTED

76

17

6

5

4

4

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

% REPORTED

61.3%

13.7%

4.8%

4.0%

3.2%

3.2%

1.6%

0.8%

0.8%

0.8%

0.8%

0.8%

0.8%

0.8%

0.8%

1.6%

CLICK HERE for five-year comparison of geographical distribution by region.

Employers in Kansas & Missouri | Employers in the U.S. and the World

KU graduates work across the nation and around the world, with the majority employed in the Midwest. Of the 132 members of the Class of 2011 reported as employed, the geographic location of 124 (93.9%) is known. Here’s a breakdown of where they’re employed:

9:15 a.m.CRIMINAL LAWI’m up today in Criminal

Law. I’ve been in law school for a few months now, and I still get nervous to talk in class. Luckily, my professor

has us go up in groups of three, so I have two other

people to fall back on.11:25 a.m.

TORTS II

1:30 p.m.READING

FOR CLASS 5:27 p.m.INTRAMURAL

SOCCER

9:15 p.m.HOME

I’m back home again. I like to think of my apartment as a law-free zone. Sometimes I bring homework back here with me, but I usually leave it all at the school and come

home to relax.

a day in the life of a 1L: Michelle Kraak

11 p.m.BED

12:20 p.m.LUNCH

I’m done with class for the day, and I meet some of my fellow summer starters for

lunch in the commons. It’s a great way to unwind and get

your focus back.

The Environmental

Law Society is one of 32

organizations you can join at KU

Law.

The Environmental Law Society plants a tree during Earth Day festivities on

KU’s campus.

Student organizations

provide leadership, community service

and academic opportunities.

Would you rather defend animals or

dive into sports and entertainment

law? We’ve got you covered.

More info on involvement: law.ku.edu/

organizations

get connected Q&As WITH KU LAWWhat’s the best thing about the first year?

What’s the toughest thing about the first year?

What do you like best about living in Lawrence?

“The students here are dedicated, motivated and intelligent. But the best part is that they are always willing to lend a helping hand.”— Aqmar Rahman, 1L

“Law school can be overwhelming, but it’s great to be surrounded by classmates and faculty who understand and can relate to you.”— Whitney Novak, 2L

“Downtown Lawrence is one of my favorite places in the world. It’s a great place to shop, dine, or enjoy a drink.”— Professor Steve McAllister

“KU students come from roughly 110 countries each year. They study with world-class scholars in a friendly, safe environment.”— Professor Raj Bhala

KU Law is affiliated with study abroad and exchange programs in Cambridge and London, England; Limerick and Dublin, Ireland; and Istanbul, Turkey.

These programs provide students with the opportunity to study the law from an international perspective under the guidance of eminently qualified professors. U.S. Supreme Court Justices Antonin Scalia and Ruth Bader Ginsburg have been instructors in these programs.

The Cambridge Pre-Law Institute is an option incoming law students are encouraged to consider. The program will be July 7-August 2, 2013. It offers undergraduates and incoming law students the opportunity to live and study at Cambridge University, focusing on the culture, history and politics of the English and American legal systems under the guidance of KU Law faculty. Students in the program take two 3-credit courses and have many opportunities to explore the prestigious university.

Find more information online: studyabroad.ku.edu.

“Adjusting to a new way of learning was difficult for me, but I quickly learned that the professors want to help you succeed”— Juliet Nguyen, 3L

“Learning the ropes...there are a lot of ropes to learn.”— Zak Beasley, 2L

life in lawrenceTIPS TO SETTLE IN

Lawrence boasts art galleries, museums, performance halls, global cuisine, lakes, trails, Division I athletics and proximity to Topeka and Kansas City. It’s laid-back living in a cosmopolitan Midwest community. The University of Kansas lies at the center of the community and infuses an already vibrant city with vitality and diversity. Recently, the American Institute for Economic Research ranked Lawrence ninth on its list of the 75 best college towns. And Lawrence has been recognized in a lot of other rankings:

• The National Trust for Historic Preservation ranked Lawrence among its “Dozen Most Distinctive Destinations,” touting it as one of the best-preserved and unique communities in America.• Lawrence has been rated among the top 15 in “The 100 Best Small Arts Towns in America” by author John Villani.• USA Today ranked Lawrence as one of the least segregated communities in the country.• The National Endowment for the Arts has ranked Lawrence in the top 12 among cities in the U.S. with the largest percentage of professional artists in the work force.• The Lied Center of Kansas, the University of Kansas’ multimillion-dollar performing arts center, was ranked by International Arts Manager magazine as one of the “Top U.S. University Presenters.”

Best of Lawrence 2012 (as voted by lawrence.com readers)

Best Restaurant: Free State Brewing CompanyBest Bar: SandbarBest Pizza: Rudy’sBest Coffee: La Prima TazzaBest Place for Live Music: Liberty HallBest Place to Watch a Game: Johnny’s TavernBest Place for a Date: 715Best Apparel Store: Weaver’sBest Apartment Complex: Meadowbrook Apartments and TownhomesBest Event: Lawrence Busker Festival

Where should I live next year? Are there any campus housing options?There are many apartment complexes and other rental properties in Lawrence. The Lawrence-Journal World’s apartment directory, apartments.lawrence.com, is a great place to start. Although there is no designated housing for law students, on-campus student housing is available. Visit the following link for more info: housing.ku.edu.

How can I find a roommate?Head over to the Admitted Students website and check out the housing information section to get started. You can also post, or find posts seeking roommates in the KU Class of 2016 Facebook group: facebook.com/groups/kulaw2016.

Which utility companies shouldI use?Most rental properties use the same companies for all residents. If you do plan to buy, the most common utility companies are Westar Energy for electric, Black Hills Energy for gas, and the City of Lawrence for water and trash. Internet options include AT&T, Knology, and Sunflower Broadband.

More tips online: law.ku.edu/admitted

life in lawrence

Massachusetts Street (Mass Street)

is the epicenter of shopping, restaurants

and nightlife in Lawrence.

Head down south Iowa Street for essentials from

Target, WalMart, Kohls, and Home

Depot.

There are lots of housing options on Sixth Street,

another major road through town,

and more dining options.

Clinton Lake on the far west side of town is a great place to hike, fish,

boat and camp, especially in the

summer.

Clinton Parkway runs all the way from the lake to East Lawrence.

It turns into 23rd Street halfway

down.

Photo courtesy of KU Marketing Communications

what’s next?Anytime:

Anytime:

Anytime:

May 23

May 29

March 1

April 5-6

April 15

June 15

August 22

August 29

Join the KU Law 2016 Facebook Group (facebook.com/groups/kulaw2016)

Add [email protected] to your contacts so that emails from Admissions won’t go to junk mail

Establish a registered KU email account (technology.ku.edu/accounts)

Attend Orientation

First Day of Classes

Priority deadline for financial aid application: financialaid.ku.edu

Attend Admitted Students Weekend

First Seat Deposit Due

Second Seat Deposit Due

Attend Orientation

First Day of Classes

summer starters fall starters

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Admitted Spring 2013