A 1L of a Summer
While many pre-law students worry about cold calls and networking in law school, I worried about securing a 1L summer position—before I had even finished writing my personal statement. Fortunately, the …
Jasmine Garcia
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The Importance of Reading (Emails from Your School’s Career Development Office)
Since starting law school in August, two things have remained constant each week: I fight a losing battle against Los Angeles traffic almost daily, and I get at least one email …
The 1L Elective I Didn’t Choose—But Came To Appreciate
When I submitted my First-Year Elective preferences, I ranked Adjudicative Criminal Procedure, Introduction to International Law, and Critical Race Theory as my top three choices. I was particularly interested in Adjudicative …
10 Things I Love About LLS
Dear Loyola law school, I love that our orientation featured a panel of upperclassmen who gave us advice, such as accessing the Barbri 1L Success Course and searching for our classes …
Study Groups As a Law School Must-Have
Rooted in the Jesuit tradition of Loyola Marymount University, Loyola Law School fosters a campus culture that sets it apart from other law schools. Rather than harden a law student into …
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly: Fall Semester of 1L
During winter break, I reflected on my first semester as a law school student. Starting backwards, the ugly: Imposter Syndrome. After countless hours spent studying for the LSAT, drafting and editing …
In Law School, Nice Guys Always Finish Last?
Like many curious law school applicants, I couldn’t help but fall down the rabbit hole that is r/LawSchoolAdmissions. As I prepared to submit my applications, I scrolled through the subreddit, hoping …
A 0L Summer
To prepare for my first Civil Procedure class, I had to complete my Professor’s Intro Survey. To the question, “What is something that you love so much you will do it …
The Journey of a Future Double Lion
I first heard the term “double lion” during orientation from a graduate of both Loyola Marymount University and Loyola Law School and, ever since, I’ve aspired to join that pride. My …