Category Archives: Kelly K.

Update: My first semester as a 2L

Hello! I’m Kelly, a 2L at Loyola!  I wrote the 1L blog last year, and am excited to share my second year of law school with you. This year is flying by, as school always seems to do. I have … Continue reading

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A (very belated) Farewell to 1L!

Well, it is currently the middle of August, and I meant to write this as soon as finals ended… I’ve said it so many times by now, but I truly cannot believe 1L is over and I already have my … Continue reading

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My Week as a 1L

I get a lot of questions during tours about how I spend my time and what my average day looks like.  I thought I would start with a screenshot of my calendar, then explain a little bit about what all … Continue reading

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Barrister’s Ball or, as we like to call it, Law Prom!

This past Saturday evening was the annual Barrister’s Ball – or, as we like to call it, Law Prom!  This event is hosted by the Student Bar Association (SBA), a student run organization at Loyola.  SBA organizes social and charitable … Continue reading

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Public Interest Law Society Auction

Last Thursday night I got dressed up with my friends to attend the annual Public Interest Law Society (PILS) Auction.  We had a great time!  PILS is a student organization within the law school and the auction is a major … Continue reading

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My return from sunny California to beautiful, snowy Chicago!

Hello, happy belated holidays, and happy New Year!  So much has happened since my last blog post – our fall semester classes ended (seemingly right after they began), we survived our first round of finals, and most of us enjoyed … Continue reading

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Ask Kelly Part I

Kelly Kearney is a 1L at Loyola University Chicago School of Law.  She is blogging about the journey of her first year of law school. To search all posts written by her click here or search the Kelly K category on the right hand side. Questions for … Continue reading

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A Health Law-Filled Week

Hello, again!  It has been a while since my last post – I don’t know how November has already flown by and it’s nearly time for finals!  I have certainly been keeping busy with studying, reading, going to class, and … Continue reading

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A must see: the Chicago Marathon!

As a former Bostonian, I can easily vouch that there is no greater day in the year than the Boston Marathon in April. The city truly comes together in an incredible way to celebrate the runners, our neighbors, and our … Continue reading

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What to Expect at a Government Networking Reception

As a Loyola law student you will get daily emails on the happenings around the school and Chicago.  One thing I see about every day is an opportunity for a networking event in the building or near the school.  Networking … Continue reading

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