Jae’s January Update
Happy New Year! The dreaded question I got the most over winter break was “How did exams go?” My standard response was . . . “Well, they went.” I admit, I …
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From Finals to Fresh Starts
Studying for 1st semester exams rewired my brain. My first 1L midterm gave me a sense of what exams would be like at the end of the semester, and all of …
Halfway Through
When people ask how my exams went, the most honest answer is complicated. Law school exams are never just about how much you studied. They are about endurance, strategy, and managing …
Remember My “Why” After Law School Finals
Everything about exams is long. The hours spent actually taking them. The weeks devoted to studying. And perhaps worst of all, the wait for grades. In college, exams were packed in …
Making Time in Law School
Before starting 1L, I kept hearing students who had just finished their first year say, “You will not have time for anything you enjoy.” I entered Loyola Law School determined to …
Debunking a Law School Myth – is Cold Calling Always Absolutely Awful?
Before I started law school, the prospect of being cold called completely terrified me. What could be worse than being publicly humiliated in front of fifty of your peers? Then, I …
The Not-So-Serious Truth About Law School
The biggest myth about law school? That it’s always serious. Every single day so far, I’ve found something to laugh about. Whether it’s a professor’s perfectly timed joke or a classmate’s …
When You Feel Good, You Do Better
When I would tell people I was going to law school in the fall, I got many comments about how I won’t have time to do anything outside of school, how …
Hi, I’m Ramsey
It’s 6am on a Sunday. I’m waking up to the dark morning and cold air. I throw on a pair of jeans and a light gray, coffee-stained crewneck then grab my …
Purpose Beyond the Casebooks
“Why law school?” I heard that from many people around me. I had worked in several capacities over the last few years and was set up to work full-time after graduating …
Introducing: Jaeun “Jae” Park Wakeling
Hello Reader! I’m Jae Wakeling, a 1E in the Loyola Law School Hybrid Evening Program. A little background about me – I grew up in Santa Clarita and went to UC …
Opening Statements: Introducing Me
Hi everyone, I’m Elizabeth! I’m currently a 1L at Loyola Law School in the day program. I came to law school directly from the University of Washington, where I double majored …