Learning by Doing at Loyola
Experiential learning has been one of the most meaningful parts of my law school journey. Last summer, I worked at Kabateck LLP, and I am currently continuing my work there during …
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Turning Interests into Intentional Electives
Choosing my second and third year electives felt like one of the first moments in law school where I had real control over shaping my legal education. After completing the foundational …
Closing Arguments: A Farewell to Law School and the Road Ahead
Graduating from law school and preparing for the bar exam this summer is the culmination of years of perseverance, resilience, and faith. This journey has not been easy, but it has …
Conquering Nerves, Creating Connections: Networking for the Big Picture
Networking in law school can feel awkward. You know it’s important, but reaching out to busy judges and lawyers, professors, or alumni can seem intimidating. If you’re shy or worry about …
My Judicial Externship Jumpstarted My Legal Career
Law school teaches the law, but real-world experience is where it all comes together. One of the best decisions I made was taking the Judicial Field Placement class over the summer, …
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 …
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 …
Forging Connections with Faculty at Loyola
I am a first generation law student, and I was really nervous to begin law school as a 1L. This is where building connections with faculty at LLS really helped. I …