Category Archives: Experiential Learning

Student Spotlight: Ben Horwitz, Claiming Chicago for his own city

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Kayla

Third-year student Ben Horwitz came to Loyola with dual interests in trial advocacy and public interest work—two areas in which he’s taken every opportunity to learn. In the classroom, in the clinic, and in competition, “Loyola has pushed me to … 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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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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Current Student Spotlight: Sei Unno, 2L

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Kayla

Sei Unno, a 2L at Loyola with undergraduate majors in history and psychology, enrolled this past fall in the School of Law’s nationally recognized Health Justice Project to gain practical training as a student clinician and to help those in … Continue reading →

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Loyola to launch legal center for social justice

Posted on December 6, 2017 by Kayla

Communities in need of critical legal services in such areas as health care, education, and criminal justice will benefit from a new center at Loyola University Chicago’s School of Law thanks to the generosity of alumnus Curt Rodin (JD ’75) … Continue reading →

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Alumni Spotlight: Victoria Dempsey (JD ’16)

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Kayla

The Illinois Bar Foundation has awarded a post graduate legal fellowship to School of Law graduate Victoria Dempsey (JD ’16). She will begin her fellowship this fall working at Loyola’s Community Law Center Clinic. Victoria was a member of the … Continue reading →

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Loyola School of Law in the News – Shelley Dunck, Business Law Clinic

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Administrator

Loyola to 1871: Start me up By Jack Silverstein Law Bulletin staff writer One of the primary purposes of a legal clinic is to give students real-world experience. Add Loyola University Chicago School of Law to the growing list of … Continue reading →

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New Externship Program in Washington, D.C | Government and Public Interest

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Administrator

Beginning with the summer 2014 semester, students securing externships with government or public interest agencies in Washington, DC. will be able to earn academic credit while they continue to transition from law student to practicing attorney.  Students who have secured … Continue reading →

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Health Justice Project || Winter 2014 Newsletter

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Administrator

The Health Justice Project is very excited to share the  Winter 2014 Newsletter. The newsletter is available here and you can see a preview below. The Winter 2014 feature includes a recent patient/client success story, a spotlight on our interprofessional team of … Continue reading →

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SAVE THE DATE: Feb. 21 Luncheon with Barry Scheck “Innocence: Then and Now”

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Administrator

Join us to celebrate Loyola’s Life After Innocence with Barry Scheck “Innocence: Then and Now” SAVE THE DATE Friday, February 21st, 2014 Luncheon 12:00 p.m. Loyola University Chicago School of Law Philip H. Corboy Law Center Kasbeer Hall (15th Floor) 25 … Continue reading →

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