A First Gen’s Road to Law School
I’m Esmeralda De Anda, a first-generation Mexican American college graduate and the first in my family to navigate the labyrinth road to law school. Although I’m a K-JD student (Kindergarten to …
The Real World
An education that turns theory into practice and prepares students with the skills to pursue their passion.
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You’ll Never Know What You’ll Experience
This semester I am externing for the Air Force Judge Advocate General Corps. This experience has reminded me about how vast the legal world is and all the various kinds of …
Experiential Learning as a First-Generation International Student
I have had the privilege of having diverse experiential learning opportunities in (almost) all the fields of law that I am interested in. I have worked in in state government for …
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Committed to leaving her mark on Loyola's campus, California, and internationally
Emily Bernstein
Student Correspondent
JD Day | Year 3
Leveraging Experiential Learning at Loyola
I have sought out a lot of experiential experiences while at Loyola. Last year, I participated in a clinic (see an earlier post from me on this experience!), and in the …
Loyola’s Best
In my last post I told you all that faculty is what made LLS unique, and I’m happy to say that I get to expand on that this week! In my …
What I Love about Being at Loyola
When I was applying to law school, Loyola was my first choice. I am happy to say that the choice I made was one of the best decisions I ever made. …
The Importance of Study Groups
LLS is known for being a “friendly” law school, and that makes a huge difference. I quickly realized that law school requires sacrifices- unfortunately, this can mean not seeing friends and …
My Summer Break After 2L
Summer. The season of endless iced caramel macchiatos and sunny skies. After the whirlwind of 2L, I was very excited to start my summer break. This past summer, I was able …
My Summer as a Law Clerk
I spent this past summer working for Andelson Atkinson Loya Ruud and Romo in the Education Law Practice Group. I was tasked with conducting legal research on client questions and writing …