Month: July 2024

Loyola Spotlight

Aperture to Advocacy: An Interview with Professor Marci Walker

Arts advocate. Pro bono leader. Entertainment lawyer.

Professor Marci Walker has accomplished so much in her journey serving and advocating for those in the creative fields. In conversation with her, I could immediately tell how passionate she was about her work. Ever since she was young, she has been fostering her love of the arts. Now, she has made a career out of teaching and helping others pursue their passions.

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Ashton Yeh
Why Loyola

Taking a Tour of Intellectual Property at Loyola

Many students interested in intellectual property (IP) get asked a lot of the same questions. In my experience, the common questions have been:

“Why IP? Do you need to know if you’re interested in IP before law school? What about during law school? Do you need to have a science background for IP? What opportunities are there for students interested in IP at Loyola? How do you network in IP?”

I am sure prospective law students are wondering the answers to some of the questions posed above. As a former undergraduate tour guide, I love answering questions like these, so here’s the perspective of a current 1L (first-year law student) at Loyola.

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Maddie Clark
Fun Facts, Trademarks

Roll Tide? How State Name, Image, and Likeness Laws Will Impact Collegiate Athletic Dynasties

When one thinks of collegiate athletic dynasties, one might conjure up the image of Alabama’s football team under Coach Saban, Duke Men’s Basketball under Krzyzewski, or the UConn Women’s Basketball team under Gino. Respectfully, not many would think of a team from New Mexico. However, with the development of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) laws, people may start thinking of New Mexico or other non-typical … Continue reading Roll Tide? How State Name, Image, and Likeness Laws Will Impact Collegiate Athletic Dynasties

Meredith Wickenheiser
Why Loyola

How 911 Sent Me Code 3 To Law School

Imagine this: It’s 4 am and you’re working as an EMT running 911 calls. Dispatch notifies you that you need to respond to a call… now! You turn on the lights and sirens, also known as Code 3, and make your way to the call. You show up. It’s chaotic and you grab the gurney, nitroglycerin, and oxygen tubing amongst others. You save the patient, and everyone is happy. You clean the ambulance and sit down for a moment to relax. But dispatch rings and you’re off again.

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Megan Griffin