Category Archives: Careers in Law

Breaking barriers, building foundations

Dean Emerita Nina Appel retires after 45 remarkable years at Loyola. Read more in Summer 2018 Loyola Law magazine.

Posted in Academic, Careers in Law, Faculty and Staff, Life at Loyola, Why Loyola? | Comments Off on Breaking barriers, building foundations

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

Posted in Academic, Advice, Alumni, Careers in Law, Intellectual Property, Life at Loyola | Comments Off on Alumni Spotlight: Daniel H. Shulman, JD ’99

Alumni Spotlight: Furqan Mohammed, BA ’08, JD ’12

It’s no secret that the taxi industry has been decimated in the last few years by the rise of ride-hail services like Uber and Lyft. In Chicago, taxi medallion owners who once paid $350,000 to buy one of the city’s … Continue reading

Posted in Alumni, Careers in Law, Life at Loyola | Comments Off on Alumni Spotlight: Furqan Mohammed, BA ’08, JD ’12

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

Posted in Academic, Advice, Alumni, Careers in Law, Intellectual Property, Life at Loyola | Comments Off on Alumni Spotlight: Heather Steinmeyer, JD ’90

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

Posted in Academic, Advice, Alumni, Careers in Law, Intellectual Property, Life at Loyola | Comments Off on Alumni Spotlight: James “Jay” R. Nuttall, Intellectual Property

Loyola law: A next step for many educators

In a list of emerging authorities in education law, Loyola University Chicago’s Education Law and Policy Institute—a component of the law school’s nationally regarded Civitas ChildLaw Center—would be front and center. “I think there’s increasing recognition that we’re a go-to … Continue reading

Posted in Academic, Careers in Law, Education Law, Life at Loyola, Student Life, Student Spotlight, Why Loyola? | Comments Off on Loyola law: A next step for many educators

Loyola grad lands prestigious fellowship

After sitting for the Illinois bar exam in July, Loyola University Chicago law graduate Louis Gomes (BA ’14, JD ’17) will travel to Africa and Europe to spend time with family and celebrate the completion of law school before he … Continue reading

Posted in Career Services, Careers in Law, Life at Loyola, Student Life, Student Spotlight | Comments Off on Loyola grad lands prestigious fellowship

Alumni Spotlight: Tanya D. Woods (JD ’13)

I never imagined I’d be attending law school at 42, as a single, widowed mom of two. Unlike many of my classmates, my story on becoming a lawyer begins midlife—one month shy of my 40th birthday. That same summer, a … Continue reading

Posted in Advice, Alumni, Careers in Law, Life at Loyola | Comments Off on Alumni Spotlight: Tanya D. Woods (JD ’13)

Alumni Spotlight: Victoria Dempsey (JD ’16)

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

Posted in Alumni, Careers in Law, Clinics, Experiential Learning, Life at Loyola, Public Interest | Comments Off on Alumni Spotlight: Victoria Dempsey (JD ’16)

Alumni Spotlight: James J. Chandler (JD ’00)

James J. Chandler (JD ’00) is the Deputy Chief of the General Law Bureau at the Illinois Attorney General’s Office. James supervises seven different units. He likes to maintain an active caseload and his other responsibilities include: assigning cases; assisting … Continue reading

Posted in Alumni, Careers in Law, Life at Loyola | Comments Off on Alumni Spotlight: James J. Chandler (JD ’00)