Category Archives: Student Life
Studying the law abroad with RBG
For the second year in a row, students in the School of Law’s Study Law Abroad program at Loyola’s John Felice Rome Center in Italy will have the extraordinary experience of learning from a justice of the Supreme Court of … Continue reading
Current Student Spotlight: Rae Hintlian, 2L
Rae Hintlian is currently a 2L at Loyola, who intends to pursue a career in patent prosecution in San Diego or Denver. Patent prosecution is the process of writing and filing a patent application and pursuing protection for that patent … Continue reading
Student Spotlight: Ben Horwitz, Claiming Chicago for his own city
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
Student Spotlight: Pete Kalenik, Creating safer communities
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
Student Spotlight: Amber Carpenter, Exploring different practice paths
Second-year Loyola law student Amber Carpenter is a Philip H. Corboy Fellow in Trial Advocacy, president of the Black Law Students Association (BLSA), and a member of the Loyola Consumer Law Review. “What I like best about Loyola is the many … Continue reading
Student Spotlight: Pilar Mendez, A passion for health law and policy
Pilar Mendez, a 1L at Loyola University Chicago, wants to use the law as a tool to become a better advocate and policymaker. Mendez holds a BS in public health from New York University and an MPH in global health … Continue reading
Spring Break in Law School
Hi all! Spring break: does it cease to exist after undergrad? NO! I’m settling back in from my spring break trip to California and will be sharing with you my tips to having a successful, stress-free law-school break. Initially, I … Continue reading
Introducing Maria Black, 1L at Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Hello! My name is Maria Black and I am a 1L at Loyola University Chicago School of Law. Starting a new school may seem daunting, but I am here to give you a sneak peak into what my first year … Continue reading
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
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