Month: January 2022

LLS: Serving Humanity with Humility

Posted on by Prince Samuel Amadi

 

It has been three months in LMU Loyola Law School. As someone who has previous experience of law school, I wasn’t particularly anticipating any surprises. Sure, law school comes with challenges, as you are expected to read large volumes of books, report cases, and summarize articles.  With very limited time and much to study, law school creates a triangular life of home, classes and the library for me, and I believe, for most law school students. However, students are able to take on both recreation and activities according to their fancies. Students can choose from associations such as International Students Association, Italian Students Association, the Jewish Students Community, and so on. Also, LLS has clinics for community service and development. These include: the Loyola Attorneys for Others, Loyola Immigrant Justice Clinic and so on. It is these latter avenues that captured my attention. 
An area that I find fulfilment is the Loyola Attorneys for Others in collaboration with the St. Francis Center.  Here, I have been able to feed the homeless and the poor in Downtown LA. It has provided me with the opportunity to offer a helping hand without reward. Being a volunteer in the Attorneys for Others gave me a new sense of consciousness, one of gratitude and humility. Gratitude to LLS for creating such an avenue that encourages community service. And one of humility, realizing how privileged I am to serve people in need; recognizing that the difference between the needy and I is mere “privilege” which I am fortunate to have. Understanding that giving back to the community by extending a hand of service is the best way of appreciating the privilege I now have.  Surely, LLS is a place where anyone with the heart of service should come!
These are the experiences that resonate daily with me as I walk through the fall semester and I am grateful that I came to LLS not only to advance my knowledge of law, but also, to deepen my commitment to serving humanity with humility! 
Prince Samuel Amadi,
LL.M Candidate, LMU Loyola Law School, 
Los Angeles, CA, US

Fall Semester Recap

Posted on by Evah Wanjiru

Day 82 – Fall Semester Update!

Whoa, almost three months into the semester! This has been a short, fun and very intense semester. Is it natural to be so overwhelmed at this stage of the semester? I am shamefully six classes behind in my Business Association class and I cannot seem to keep up with the racing clock to the exams. I can assure you I am not the only one lagging behind.  It is a rough ride, but I have zero doubt in my mind that I will be adequately prepared for the exams in a month’s time.

I can finally say this with some confidence; law school is not nearly as dreadful as depicted. Based on my actual personal experience, I am genuinely stunned by everything here. I love it. For starters, let me just appreciate the location of LMU Loyola Law School. The ambience alone has the potential to push you to dig into the deepest reservoirs of knowledge. It is very quiet, serene and very scenic with a fantastic view of downtown.  All the resources on campus have the ability to promote a very holistic development and proficiency in the legal profession. Don’t you just love the William M. Rains Library? Very many brilliant lawyers in the making here!

I have also discovered that law school is all about strategy. The one thing that has worked for me is office hours! Any time I cannot wrap my head around a certain concept, I always make sure I attend those extra hours with the professors. I am often stunned into silence by their eloquence and ability to break down complex concepts into comprehensible bits. My only law school wish was that there was some magic pill that could help me remember all the cases, rules and arguments. Lol!

Law school is not necessarily a total damnation. I hold the utmost respect for all those brilliant minds that walked this path before us and are now making real change in the world. It is no small feat but it is very fulfilling and rewarding.

I wish you the very best as you prepare for your finals!

Best,

Evah!