The Kearney Law Opportunities Program (KLOP) is a partnership between the University of Nebraska at Kearney and the University of Nebraska College of Law, designed to recruit high school students from rural Nebraska and prepare them to eventually return and practice law in rural Nebraska. To apply, you must have applied and been admitted to the University of Nebraska at Kearney. The KLOP application is open now through November 15, 2023. Access the online application below and click on "Admitted Incoming Freshmen” to apply.
If you have questions about KLOP, please contact:
Dr. Chuck Rowling
Email: rowlingcm@unk.edu
Phone: (308) 865-8171
*Based on internal data of known UNK Pre-Law students, 2018-2023
“I could not feel more CONFIDENT as I begin my journey away from UNK and towards law school. KLOP has provided me an affordable, high-level undergraduate experience. It has also grown my network as I move into the post-undergraduate aspect of a legal career and opened my eyes to opportunities to work and practice in rural Nebraska.”
Have you ever considered law school or pursuing a career in law? The Pre-Law Day event will allow you to meet with current students, faculty and local attorneys, and learn about the opportunities available within our Pre-Law program, including KLOP. The event is on campus and free to attend. Breakfast and lunch will be provided and parents are welcome to attend with their student.
The next Pre-Law Day will happen in Fall 2024. Exact date and registration details will be available closer to the event.
Eleven members of the Kearney Law Opportunities Program (KLOP) traveled to Europe during the January intersession as part of a new class created by political science professor and pre-law adviser Chuck Rowling. Titled “From the Holocaust to The Hague: The Evolution of International Humanitarian Law,” the course covers familiar topics from an entirely new perspective.
According to the most recent statistics from the Nebraska Supreme Court’s Attorney Services Division, 50 of the state’s 93 counties have five or fewer attorneys practicing there and 11 counties don’t have any at all. The shortage in these rural areas means people may have to travel long distances for legal assistance.