Category Archives: Why Loyola?

Breaking barriers, building foundations

Posted on July 12, 2018 by Kayla

Dean Emerita Nina Appel retires after 45 remarkable years at Loyola. Read more in Summer 2018 Loyola Law magazine.

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Alumni Spotlight: William Cassin, JD ‘06

Posted on May 2, 2018 by Kayla

IP Alumni Spotlight: William Cassin Head of IP for North America at thyssenkrupp North America, Inc. One day, as you diligently work through engineering design calculations, your manager puts a competitor’s product on your desk and says: “Our competitor’s have … Continue reading →

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Student Spotlight: Pete Kalenik, Creating safer communities

Posted on April 3, 2018 by Kayla

3L Pete Kalenik is earning a joint degree in law and public policy while balancing a full-time workload as a Chicago police officer and paratrooper in the U.S. Army Reserve. A recipient of the William F. and Kathleen Hynes Scholarship, … Continue reading →

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Student Spotlight: Amber Carpenter, Exploring different practice paths

Posted on March 21, 2018 by Kayla

Second-year Loyola law student Amber Carpenter is a Philip H. Corboy Fellow in Trial Advocacy, president of the Black Law Students Association (BLSA), and a member of the Loyola Consumer Law Review. “What I like best about Loyola is the many … Continue reading →

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Student Spotlight: Pilar Mendez, A passion for health law and policy

Posted on March 19, 2018 by Kayla

Pilar Mendez, a 1L at Loyola University Chicago, wants to use the law as a tool to become a better advocate and policymaker. Mendez holds a BS in public health from New York University and an MPH in global health … Continue reading →

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Alumni Spotlight: Janea Hawkins, JD ’13

Posted on March 13, 2018 by Kayla

Janea Hawkins, JD ’13 was recently highlighted in the Washington Lawyer. “Hawkins would be the first in her family to enter law school, attending Loyola University Chicago School of Law. She was drawn to the school for its public interest focus … Continue reading →

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Loyola University Chicago Law + IP = The Perfect Match for Me

Posted on March 12, 2018 by Kayla

Hi all! This week we’re starting with the basics as I narrate how my decision to go to Loyola lead to my interest in intellectual property (IP). Why I chose Loyola University Chicago School of Law While choosing law schools, … Continue reading →

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Alumni Spotlight: Catharine Debelle, JD ’17

Posted on March 9, 2018 by Kayla

Advocating for others Recent Loyola law graduate Catharine Debelle (JD ’17) reflects upon her rewarding experience working with Loyola’s Health Justice Project. On a cold Chicago morning in January, Maria (not her real name), a 24-year-old women from Champaign, Illinois, … Continue reading →

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Student Spotlight: Nick Zausch

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Kayla

When Nick Zausch decided to go to law school, he set out on a journey to find the school that was right for him, touring seven schools in four states including Wisconsin, Illinois, Georgia, and Washington, DC. “I wanted an … Continue reading →

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Attend our Weekend JD online information session–March 1, 12:00 p.m.

Posted on February 19, 2018 by Kayla

Imagine a part-time JD program that fits into your busy schedule. One that combines on campus classes with online course components, and one that features nationally renowned professors in a world-class city. Now, imagine that program meeting just 14 weekends … Continue reading →

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