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 …
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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 …
Touching Grass
Last week, I was sitting outside and eating an apple with peanut butter. I had packed the peanut butter separately to slather onto the apple. Shortly after I opened the container …
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 …
The Post-Finals Chill
The best thing about Loyola is the emphasis on community. It is unique that the law school is a separate campus from the undergraduate school. This separation promotes interaction among law …