University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law

Students at the University of Central Missouri, you can now complete your law degree one year faster thanks to a collaborative agreement between UCM and UMKC. The agreement will allow UCM students from all majors to participate in the Three + Three Program, allowing them to apply for law school admission after completing their junior year. For more info on the program, visit https://bit.ly/2IWZbrO

Consistent with UM System policy, all UMKC Law offices, including the Leon E. Bloch Law Library, Self-Help Legal Clinics, and Admissions are closed to visitors. Prospective students can still have a virtual visit by contacting our admissions office at 816-235-1651, by emailing [email protected] or by visiting our website at law.umkc.edu.

703...that's the number of local and regional on-campus interview and job listings our career services team coordinated for students during the 2019-20 academic year. You can find Law Roos interning around Missouri with Judges, government agencies, private firms and more.

The final student veteran we are spotlighting today is Jacob Sorenson. Jacob served in the U.S. Navy from 1999-2012 and is now focusing his legal studies on business/entrepreneurial law and advocacy. Fun fact about Jacob: before he enlisted in the Navy, he had never even seen the ocean in person.

Back by popular demand, UMKC Law is participating in a second MINK Law Day. Join us for this virtual law fair on Dec. 16 and meet with our Admissions staff, current students, faculty, and representatives from 9 other Midwest law schools. Register at: https://umkclaw.link/mink2020

The next student veteran that we are spotlighting is Eric Honea. Eric is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. During his deployment in Somalia, he had a first-hand experience with the struggles of developing nations. The experience shaped his desire to help others and piqued his interest in human and civil rights and international law.

In honor of Veterans Day, we are spotlighting three of our many student veterans. The first is Kathleen Kegley. Kathleen served in the U.S. Army from 2014 to 2017. While at UMKC, she drew from her military experience and wrote a published comment in the UMKC Law Review on the constitutionality of male-only selective service registration. She is pursuing a career in public interest law so she can continuing serving her country and community.

Do you know someone who is #prelaw or interested in learning more about law school? Encourage them to Zoom into the FREE MINK Law Day on Wednesday, Dec. 16 from 3:00-6 p.m. Meet UMKC School of Law and 9 other Midwest law schools. UMKC Law Admissions staff, faculty and students will be on hand to talk about our programs. Learn what law schools are looking for in applicants and get your questions answered! Visit umkclaw.link/mink2020 to register and get the Zoom link.

The Kansas City Regional COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund has awarded $1 million to help those in danger of being evicted or losing their homes as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The UMKC Legal Clinic is proud to join the eviction prevention effort and help advocate for renters and homeowners. Learn more at: https://bit.ly/31zdqd5

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced yesterday the appointment of UMKC Law Alumna Melissa Taylor Standridge to the Kansas Supreme Court. Justice Standridge is a 1993 graduate of UMKC Law (where she was Editor-in-Chief of the UMKC Law Review, Moot Court Chief Justice, Legal Writing Teaching Assistant, and more) and a previous Judge on the Kansas Court of Appeals. For more on the announcement, read a release from Gov. Kelly's office here: https://bit.ly/33uSWDe

Did you know UMKC Law is one of only three law schools in the country with an in-house journal devoted to family law? The students who serve on the Journal of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers research cutting-edge issues in family law and have a unique opportunity to be published in a national journal before they graduate. ( : AAML Board of Editors and student staff members)

If you are an avid Netflix watcher, you might recognize this UMKC Law alumna. Megan Galicia (J.D. '16) and her clients were featured in Netflix’s Living Undocumented last year. She will be speaking with UMKC students and alumni about her important work in immigration law on Mon., 11/9. To register, visit: https://bit.ly/2SQEQGs

Associate Dean Nancy Levit recently was featured in Forbes explaining why organizations need humble leaders, and why that may mean changing the way an organization selects its leaders in the first place. Check it out here: https://bit.ly/3oez009

Democracies work when everyonewhatever your political party or philosophyvotes. We who have the privilege to serve as agents of justice should consider voting a solemn responsibility. Happy Election Day!

Gov. Parson recently appointed the Honorable Sarah A. Castle as Circuit Judge for the 16th Judicial Circuit. Judge Castle is a 2012 graduate of UMKC Law and previously served as an assistant prosecutor, a special assistant United States attorney, and an Associate Circuit Judge.

According to the Pew Research Center, 68% of voters said health care will be very important to them in deciding who to vote for in the 2020 presidential election. UMKC Law Professor Anne Marie Marciarille sat down with Flatland to break down the presidential candidates stances' on health care. https://bit.ly/3mfteJH

The deadline for the Women’s Council Graduate Assistance Fund is quickly approaching! UMKC Alumni Association sat down with Debbie Brooks, UMKC Law alumna and President of the Women’s Council Board of Directors, and spoke about the importance of fueling students' research. Read more at https://bit.ly/35jLMBN

Ready to see what UMKC Law is all about? Today is the last day to register for our virtual open house on 10/28. Register today to meet current law students, take a tour of the school, and ask faculty and admissions staff your questions. https://bit.ly/354IDpw

Throughout our 125 years, we have called five buildings home and educated countless notable lawyers, judges, government officials...even a president! Join Chris Wolff of the UMKC Bookstore on virtual tour of UMKC Law's history at https://bit.ly/35Y4TDf and see the Law School like you haven't before.

Do you know someone considering law school? Tell them to join us on 10/28 for a virtual open house and learn about the admissions process and our academic programs during our 3 sessions: a tour of the school, a Q&A with admissions staff, and a faculty panel. Register by 10/26 at https://bit.ly/354IDpw UMKC, UMKC Honors College

Save the date! Join us June 19, 2021 as we celebrate 125 years of student-centered, community-engaged, and justice-driven legal education and research at the UMKC School of Law. For more information on our 125th anniversary, visit umkclaw125.org