Category Archives: Academic

Alumni Spotlight: Catharine Debelle, JD ’17

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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Study locally, act globally

Study locally, act globally One of the things Alison Davis likes about working internationally is that it’s spontaneous—if you’re interested in getting experience abroad, you need to be flexible while trusting your instincts. “Work just pops up,” says the third-year … Continue reading

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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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Alumni Spotlight: Daniel H. Shulman, JD ’99

Daniel H. Shulman is currently the Chief IP Counsel at Reynolds Group Holdings Ltd. and FRAM Auto Group and is a Loyola University Chicago School of Law alum. Dan has a math and science background from Northwestern University and had … Continue reading

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Keeping up with Keala: How to Survive your First Semester of Law School

Hi everyone! This week, I’ll be giving a few tips for surviving your fist semester of law school. The transition from undergrad to law school can be tough, but stick with me and you’ll be “thinking like a lawyer” in no … Continue reading

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

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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Dan K. Webb Center for Advocacy

As one of the most respected advocacy programs in the nation, Loyola continues to set a standard for excellence. Loyola graduates are among the most effective trial and appellate lawyers in Chicago and in the country. See what our competition … Continue reading

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Alumni Spotlight: Heather Steinmeyer, JD ’90

IP Alumni Spotlight: Heather Steinmeyer Managing Senior Associate General Counsel at Anthem, Inc. You’re interested in Intellectual Property (IP) and you’ve decided you want to go to law school: now what? Law school is the first step down a pathway … Continue reading

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Alumni Spotlight: James “Jay” R. Nuttall, Intellectual Property

Jay Nuttall is the managing partner at Steptoe & Johnson LLP’s Chicago office.  He is an experienced patent litigator engaged in furthering client trust and delivering tailored legal solutions.  His professional excellence is nationally recognized in rankings by Chambers USA, … Continue reading

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Current Student Spotlight: Sei Unno, 2L

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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