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UMKC named a ‘Tuition Winner’
National Jurist magazine has named UMKC School of Law a “Tuition Winner,” ranking 12th in the nation for school’s showing the lowest tuition raises by dollar amounts. The article will appear in its spring issue. The magazine reports that public … Continue reading
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Diversity scholarship opportunity
The Voice of the Defense Bar (DR) is now accepting applicants for its annual Law Student Diversity Scholarship, open to incoming second- and third-year African American, Hispanic, Asian and Native American students. Incoming second- and third-year female law students are … Continue reading
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Eighth Circuit to hear cases at law school
The Eighth Circuit will sit and hear three cases in the UMKC School of Law Thompson Court room on Tuesday, March 13 as part of the school’s growing emphasis on advocacy. Faculty will join judges for a breakfast prior to … Continue reading
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Pathway online registration now available
Beginning with the summer and fall 2012 semesters, law students will register for their classes online through the Pathway system. Once students receive their approved schedule from Dean Jeffrey Berman, they must go online during their enrollment period and enroll … Continue reading
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Student named finalist in Google challenge
Kristin Kenney, a UMKC School of Law 3L student, was ranked as a finalist at the Google Gigabite Challenge, a global business plan competition. According to Google, the competition aimed “to find disruptive ideas that will turn the tech industry upside … Continue reading
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Students find competition success
The law school student competition teams have already been busy at national and international levels of competition in 2012. Negotiating team The negotiating team reached the semi-final round during the national finals of the ABA Negotiating Competition. Law students Laura … Continue reading
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Calling all witnesses!
Volunteer witnesses are needed at the Region 9 National Trial Competition February 16-19 at the Charles E. Whittaker Federal Courthouse in downtown Kansas City, hosted by UMKC School of Law. Each mock trial requires four volunteer witnesses to be questioned by law … Continue reading
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Dear Law Prof: I’m stressed about 1L grades!
Dear Law Prof, I just received my grades from the first semester of law school, and I am agonizing over one of them. Do you have any advice? -Concerned 1L Dear Concerned 1L, Many law schools have mandatory curves, so … Continue reading
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On-campus interviews beginning
Early on-campus interview (OCI) season has begun! From July 22 until August 1, you will have the opportunity to apply to employers searching for summer law clerks for summer 2012. Most of the opportunities on Symplicity are for 2Ls, but … Continue reading
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Dean Suni recognized for Solo/Small Firm leadership
In a surprise announcement, Dean Ellen Suni was awarded the Distinguished Service Award and admitted into the Solo and Small Firm Hall of Fame at the Missouri Bar Solo and Small Firm Conference, June 9-11. Dan Haltenhof, chair of the … Continue reading
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