Category Archives: ChildLaw

Student Spotlight: Nick Zausch

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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Loyola Offers a JD/MEd in Law & Education Policy

Loyola’s School of Law and School of Education are now offering a dual JD/MEd in Law and Education Policy.  This dual degree program provides students with skills and training in both the law and domestic education policy issues.  The program … Continue reading

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1L Student Highlight: Adrienne Chanelle Turner-McGowan

Adrienne is one of the first friends I made at Loyola.  We met prior to starting our 1L year at a reception for students.  As a woman of color, I was automatically drawn to her – we chatted about our … Continue reading

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President’s Medallion: Heather Nelson

Heather Nelson As a former teacher, Heather Nelson brings a unique perspective to the law. Nelson, who ranks 7th in her class, spent several years teaching Spanish to low-income students in Oakland, California, and Washington, DC. It helped her see … Continue reading

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Applicants for Fall 2016- Fellowship Deadline March 1

Our fellowship applications in ChildLaw, Health Law, and Intellectual Property have a March 1 deadline. ChildLaw Fellowship: Eight to ten fellowships are awarded annually to entering full-time JD students through a competitive selection process. Fellows receive $20,000 in scholarship assistance over three years, … Continue reading

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Student Profile: Margaret Condit

To read the rest of the Spring 2015 Loyola Law Magazine, visit http://www.luc.edu/lawalumni/2015-spring/#I

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Civitas ChildLaw Center Alumni Focus: Jenny Denny

Jenny Denny graduated from Loyola in May 2013 and after taking the Illinois bar exam, moved to Washington, DC, to begin her career at the U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs through the Presidential Management Fellows program. … Continue reading

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Special Law Program- “Discipline in Schools- Moving Beyond Zero Tolerance” | Friday, October 17

 Children’s Legal Rights Journal  presents  Discipline in Schools Moving Beyond Zero Tolerance  Friday, October 17, 2014 8:30 AM– 3:30 PM Philip H. Corboy Law Center Power Rogers & Smith Ceremonial Courtroom 25 E. Pearson St. Chicago   This one-day conference will … Continue reading

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Amie B: How I Found My Summer Internship

My process was a little different from other 1Ls because I wanted to work internationally, specifically in Southeast Asia. I also wanted a lot of client contact and preferred to spend my first summer working for a local organization instead of a … Continue reading

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Civitas ChildLaw Center Newsletter| April 2014

The ChildLaw Center publishes a monthly newsletter highlighting upcoming events, internship and career opportunities, and faculty, staff and student news. Click here for more information.

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