Where Law Meets Innovation
This semester, I chose Innovation Law with Professor Atik as my 1L elective. At first, I was drawn in by the word “innovation.” As we opened the course with the system …
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Talking Things Through
There is a huge emphasis on office hours at Loyola, especially for first year students. I could count on one hand how many times I attended office hours in undergrad. I …
An Out-of-State Perspective
At Loyola, a large portion of students are from California, but not all of us are locals. I grew up in the suburbs of Connecticut, attending school with the same group …
Learning the Law, and Learning From Those Who Teach It
One of the things that has made the biggest difference in my experience at Loyola Law School has been the faculty. Law school can feel overwhelming at times, especially when you …
The Student-Faculty Experience at Loyola
One thing I was worried about when coming into an evening/hybrid program was access to my professors. During typical working hours (and often during non-typical hours, if we have a big …
The Conversations That Carry You Through Law School
After my first semester, I felt exhausted and nervous to return. When I met with a professor to review one of my final grades, they looked me in the eyes and …
Choosing to Build Relationships
As a 1L who works outside of school, I made a deliberate effort to build relationships with my professors. I regularly attended Professor Grossi’s office hours, partly because her passion for …
Finding My Place at Loyola Law School
In the month of love and friendship, I have been reflecting on what I genuinely love about Loyola Law School. Last year when I was asked this question, my answer centered …
Falling in Love with (the Resources at) Loyola Law School
Happy Valentine’s Month! In this month celebrating “love,” I’ve had a chance to reflect on what I “love” about Loyola and my time here so far. I came from a huge …
Law School is Hard – But It’s Not Heartless
Being in law school means doing a lot of things you have to do, even when they aren’t things you necessarily want to do. One of those things is sitting in …
One is the Loneliest Number in Law School
One thing that I heard a lot about prior to coming to law school was the importance of study groups, which I initially half dismissed and half scoffed at because when …
From Surviving 1L to Understanding It
If I knew during my first year of law school what I know now, I would have approached 1L with a little more intention and a lot more grace. While the …