Category Archives: 1L Life

Introducing Liz Rodriguez, 1L at Loyola University Chicago School of Law

Welcome! My name is Elizabeth Rodriguez (Liz) and I am in my first year (1L) at Loyola University Chicago School of Law.  My purpose for blogging is to show you what my 1L year looks like and hopefully help you … Continue reading

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Tips & Advice for the Application Process from a 1L

Applying to Loyola Please note that our application for Fall 2017 is available online. There is no application fee. We are accepting applications for Fall 2017 through April 1. Loyola has a non-binding “Early Notification” admission deadline of January 15. Submitting your application by … Continue reading

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Student Spotlight: Shemario Winfrey, Weekend JD

Shemario Winfrey Atlanta, GA Education Georgia State University BBA in Management Employment Director of Rail Projects for Phillips 66 Company Why did you decide to attend Loyola’s Weekend JD program? I was attracted to the Loyola’s Weekend JD program because … Continue reading

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Student Spotlight: Amina Jaffer-Mohsin, Weekend JD

Amina Jaffer-Mohsin Oak Brook, IL Education BA in Health Sciences with a minor in Gerontology Benedictine University Employment Full-time mom Why did you decide to attend Loyola’s Weekend JD program? It was the perfect way for me to go back … Continue reading

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Student Spotlight: Kechia Lewis, Weekend JD

Kechia Lewis Chicago, IL Education BA in Forensic Science with a minor in Chemistry Loyola University Chicago Employment Chemistry Lab Manager, City College of Chicago Why did you decide to attend Loyola’s Weekend JD program? The weekend option is invaluable. … Continue reading

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Introducing Catie Eubanks, 1L at Loyola University Chicago School of Law

Hi All! My name is Catie Eubanks and I am currently in my first semester as a 1L at Loyola University Chicago School of Law. I will be detailing my journey as a 1L, along with some of my classmates.  … Continue reading

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Welcoming New Loyola Law Students

Loyola’s incoming class of 250 bright and talented first-year students bring a wealth of demographic and experiential diversity to the School of Law. Like the law school faculty, the student body represents myriad cultures, backgrounds, and interests. Here is a … Continue reading

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Student Spotlight: Kara Smith, Intellectual Property

Next fall I start my final year at Loyola and can sincerely say that attending Loyola has been the best decision I’ve ever made. For one, the student body here is incredible and caring – not cut-throat or insanely competitive. … Continue reading

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Advice: What to do the summer before law school

“The summer before I started law school I went on a mission trip to Ghana and worked at a preschool. It sounds like it would be demanding, but I also had a lot of down time to explore and read … Continue reading

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“Chicago legal market, congenial community” -Meghan Murphy

Meghan Murphy Mokena, IL Undergraduate Degree: BA, English Literature, Public Relations & Business Law University of Miami In five words or less, why did you choose Loyola for law school? Chicago legal market, congenial community What do you like best … Continue reading

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