Out there
Through externships, students gain real-life, hands-on professional experience
The walls of the School of Law expand far beyond the Philip H. Corboy Law Center to encompass judicial chambers, museums, nonprofits, sports teams and more. Through Loyola Law’s externship program, students fan out across the city and country, gaining invaluable career experience under the direct supervision of a judge or attorney. Supervising faculty attorneys provide further support and guidance.
Below, five students share their externship experiences. One thing they all agree on? The tremendous benefit of hands-on fieldwork. “I feel like I’m a sponge just absorbing information,” says Noor Abdelfattah, a 2L. “I’m learning so much.”
Mission Statement
Loyola University Chicago School of Law is a student-focused law center inspired by the Jesuit tradition of academic excellence, intellectual openness, and service to others.