Category Archives: Advice

Spring Break in Law School

Hi all! Spring break: does it cease to exist after undergrad? NO! I’m settling back in from my spring break trip to California and will be sharing with you my tips to having a successful, stress-free law-school break. Initially, I … Continue reading

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Alumni Spotlight: Daniel H. Shulman, JD ’99

Daniel H. Shulman is currently the Chief IP Counsel at Reynolds Group Holdings Ltd. and FRAM Auto Group and is a Loyola University Chicago School of Law alum. Dan has a math and science background from Northwestern University and had … Continue reading

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Keeping up with Keala: How to Survive your First Semester of Law School

Hi everyone! This week, I’ll be giving a few tips for surviving your fist semester of law school. The transition from undergrad to law school can be tough, but stick with me and you’ll be “thinking like a lawyer” in no … Continue reading

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Keeping up with Keala: Aloha all! It’s so nice to be back!

Aloha all! It’s so nice to be back! As it nears the height of application season, things can seem hectic and stressful; every day seeming like an eternity as you wait to hear back from schools. It’s completely natural to … Continue reading

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Alumni Spotlight: Heather Steinmeyer, JD ’90

IP Alumni Spotlight: Heather Steinmeyer Managing Senior Associate General Counsel at Anthem, Inc. You’re interested in Intellectual Property (IP) and you’ve decided you want to go to law school: now what? Law school is the first step down a pathway … Continue reading

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Alumni Spotlight: James “Jay” R. Nuttall, Intellectual Property

Jay Nuttall is the managing partner at Steptoe & Johnson LLP’s Chicago office.  He is an experienced patent litigator engaged in furthering client trust and delivering tailored legal solutions.  His professional excellence is nationally recognized in rankings by Chambers USA, … Continue reading

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Alumni Spotlight: Gregory Leighton, partner at Neal, Gerber, and Eisenberg

Intellectual Property (IP) is a growing field that encompasses a wide range of fields including patents, copyright, trademarks, privacy, and technology. We spoke with Gregory Leighton (JD ’06) who is currently a partner at Neal, Gerber, and Eisenberg in Chicago … Continue reading

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Keeping up with Keala: Meet Professor Cynthia Ho!

Hi all! Ever wonder what professors of the law are actually like? If you’ve ever seen The Paper Chase or Legally Blonde, rest easy, because Loyola’s professors are nothing like that! In fact, every professor I’ve met thus far is … Continue reading

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Keeping up with Keala: Differences between Undergrad and Law School

Keeping up with Keala Hi all! This week, I will be highlighting the differences between undergrad and law school. Keep in mind, that this is not to frighten you the about difficulties of law school. Rather, it is to get … Continue reading

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Breaking Through: My Journey to Law School, Khalil Watson

Breaking Through: My Journey to Law School Hi everyone, hope all has been well. As I recently prepared for my last mid-term exam, I found myself reflecting on how I got here. I was the first in my family to … Continue reading

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