Category Archives: Alumni

Alumni Spotlight: Samantha Herman, Intellectual Property Part II

How did I get my current position? Though I loved my time in Chicago, I knew that the place to be for entertainment business opportunities, particularly in film and television, was Los Angeles. Upon graduation, I studied and passed the … Continue reading

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Alumni Spotlight: Samantha Herman, Intellectual Property Part I

My Background As a Loyola Law alumnus from the class of 2010, it is my pleasure to share my experiences in school and what I’ve been doing with my degree thereafter. For the past year and a half, I have … Continue reading

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Alumni Spotlight: Loren G. Rene, Intellectual Property

Where do you work? I am currently a term clerk for a Federal Magistrate Judge in the Northern District of Illinois.  Clerking is challenging, but a lot of fun.  We see all types of cases and a myriad of legal … Continue reading

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Amie B: 1L Mentoring Event

A huge benefit to attending Loyola School of Law, is that we have more than 10,000 alumni and thousands live in the city of Chicago holding a wide variety of jobs. They work within state and federal judiciaries, law firms … Continue reading

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Alumni Spotlight: Brenda McKinney

Brenda McKinney (JD ’13) INTERN, WHITE HOUSE COUNSEL Q. What do you enjoy most about your internship with the Office of the White House Counsel? A. Just working at the White House itself is an honor. Working in this office, … Continue reading

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Alumni Spotlight: Loyola Alums Embrace Careers as Military Lawyers

When United States Air Force Major Ja Rai Williams (JD ’05) was three years old, she announced to her household that she wanted to be a lawyer. She held onto that goal when she entered law school at Loyola, where … Continue reading

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Alumni Spotlight: Tiffany Gehrke, Intellectual Property

Tiffany Gehrke is an associate attorney at Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP.  She secures and protects intellectual property rights on behalf of clients, focusing her practice on patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. Tiffany earned her J.D., with a Certificate … Continue reading

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Alumni Spotlight: Taylor Railsback || Assistant State’s Attorney for Cook County

I’m from the little town of Hamilton, Missouri. I grew up on a family farm. I went to a small state school and studied political science, then I headed to Oklahoma State University for a Master’s degree in Philosophy. I … Continue reading

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Alumni Spotlight: Valentia Alleyne

Valentia Alleyne is the managing attorney of The Alleyne Law Firm, LLC. Attorney Alleyne’s practice areas include bankruptcy and estate planning. Her estate planning practice focuses on will and trusts, estate and gift planning, and tax planning. Attorney Alleyne’s bankruptcy practice aids … Continue reading

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