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Learning on the job](
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Advancing the rule of law](
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Faculty Appointment](
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Faculty Appointment
Neil Williams has been appointed to prestigious inaugural professorship
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Connecting to our community](
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Connecting to our community
Learn how our law students earn practical experience helping business owners bring their ideas to fruition
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How I thrived at Loyola](
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How I thrived at Loyola
Members of the School of Law’s Class of 2019 share their secrets to success
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Research with impact](
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Research with impact
Paradise’s scholarship focuses on the intersection of law, science, and technology, with an emphasis on the life science realm
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Advocating for parents and children](
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Advocating for parents and children
Student-run hotline provides real-world advocacy experience
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Protecting civil rights](
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Protecting civil rights
Born and raised in Chicago, David McKinney (JD ’11) works as a staff attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota.
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Acing the job search](
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Addressing
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Addressing over-incarceration
Aisha Cornelius Edwards (JD ’05) is working to create a fairer, more effective criminal justice system.
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Law meets technology](
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Advocating for the homeless](
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Rising to meet global challenges](
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Rising to meet global challenges
Heidi Cerneka has traveled the world advocating for women’s rights.
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Research for Justice](
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Advocates for justice](
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Following a social </br>justice mission](
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Following a social justice mission
Alison Davis (JD ’17) is using her legal education to help shape policy abroad
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Moving into mindfulness](
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Moving into mindfulness
Loyola community embraces practices aimed at reducing stress and boosting performance
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A tool for positive change](
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A tool for positive change
Loyola’s clinics serve a key role in preparing students for practice
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Josie Gough (BA ’74, MED ’78, JD ’78)](
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Josie Gough (BA ’74, MED ’78, JD ’78)
Josie Gough is a Curt and Linda Rodin Clinical Assistant Professor of Law and Social Justice and director of Loyola’s Experiential Learning program, where she collaborates with members of the judiciary, government agencies, public interest organizations, and Chicago-based corporations to provide externship placements for students.
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Learning to lead](
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Learning to lead
Weekend JD program strengthens Illinois Rep. Christian Mitchell's work as a social justice advocate
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Views from </br>the top](
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Views from the top
Students welcome Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg to the Rome campus for summer lecture series
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Community builder](
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Community builder
Associate Dean Zelda Harris is leading efforts to ensure a welcoming and inclusive environment
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Welcome home](
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Welcome home
An in-house legal clinic led by Emily Vaughan (JD '14) helps returning veterans re-adjust
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Lawmaker and law student takes on new role](
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Lawmaker and law student takes on new role
State Rep. Christian Mitchell, a Weekend JD student at Loyola, recently was appointed interim director of the Illinois Democratic Party.
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RBG in Rome](
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Breaking barriers, building foundations](
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Breaking barriers, building foundations
Dean Emerita Nina Appel retires after 45 remarkable years at Loyola.
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Doctor + lawyer = effective advocate](
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Advocating for others](
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Advocating for others
Kate Mitchell, director of Loyola's Health Justice Project, shares with Chicago Lawyer magazine how lawyers can break the link between poverty and poor health.
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40 Under 40 Attorneys to Watch](
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Loyolans named associate judges](
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Thriving at Loyola](
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Cheers to the Class of 2018!](
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Cheers to the Class of 2018!
Loyola University Chicago awarded 281 law degrees at commencement on May 12
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Advocating for children](
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Advocating for children
Emma McMullen (JD ’18) is a Civitas ChildLaw Fellow and the 2018 recipient of the Dean Nina S. Appel Scholarship. This is her story.
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Loyola establishes professorships to honor the late Mary Ann G. McMorrow (JD '53)](
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Building bridges to success](
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Aspiring academic](
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Claiming Chicago for his own city](
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Loyola appoints inaugural Rodin professorships](
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Immigration law practicum](
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Gaining insight beyond the classroom](
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Reflection of King's Last Campaign](
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Excellence in legal education](
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An active learner discovers her calling in litigation](
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Loyola appoints inaugural Reithal Professors of Law](
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Creating safer communities](
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Exploring different practice paths](
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Loyola’s part-time JD makes law school a reality for working professionals](
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Loyola’s part-time JD makes law school a reality for working professionals
Attend an online information session and learn about our flexible weekend program.
Corboy Fellows place first
Ben Horowitz, Nicole Gaudin, and David DeSchepper won the Texas Young Lawyers Association Regional Mock Trial Competition. DeSchepper also won Best Advocate Award. The team will advance to the national competition in April.
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Loyola wins Thurgood Marshall](
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Loyola wins Thurgood Marshall
Loyola team members Jalyn Mitchell, Ayah Elfarra, Anais Holland-Rudd, and Bill Lowry won the BLSA Thurgood Marshall Mock Competition held at the Midwest Regional BLSA Convention in St. Louis. The team will compete in the national competition in New York.
Loyola wins Fred Douglass
Loyola team members Kechia Lewis and Jalen Brown won the Frederick Douglass Moot Court Competition held at the Midwest Regional BLSA Convention in St. Louis. Brown also received the Best Oralist Award. The team will compete in the national competition in New York.
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Stepping up](
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Transforming social justice](
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Transforming social justice
The Amaker Retreat aims to capture the spirit of our late professor Norman Amaker who fought alongside civil rights leaders to transform the social justice landscape by challenging racial discrimination during the civil rights era.
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Loyola’s leadership in competition law and policy continues to expand](
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Real-world experience](
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Loyolans named among 40 Under 40](
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Loyola to launch legal center for social justice](
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Addressing the needs of veterans](
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Transformative scholarship
Loyola law faculty members are renowned scholars who are making a significant impact.
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Student-created foundation brings Loyola social justice mission to life](
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Big win for Corboy Fellows](
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Big win for Corboy Fellows
Loyola took First Place at the In Vino Veritas Mock Trial Competition hosted by Golden Gate State University School of Law in San Francisco October 26-29. Corboy Fellows Ben Horwitz and Teresa Russo are pictured above preparing to make their closing argument in the final round of the competition, while team members Edet Nsemo and Britney Pennycook look on.
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Loyola wins Thomas Tang National](
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Loyola wins Thomas Tang National
Loyola won the Thomas Tang National Moot Court Competition held in Washington, DC, November 3-4. Loyola also won Best Brief and Best Oralist Awards. The competition is sponsored by the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association Law Foundation. Congratulations to Emily Olivera, Jasmine Stanzick, Sevan Avakian (coach), Lucas Terna, and Sowmya Sastri. Not pictured: Coaches Kristen Kawaguchi and Ann Shea.
Exploring corporate ethics
Loyola’s Institute for Investor Protection Conference discussed the growing corporate movement to embrace social responsibility activities, Dodd-Frank, and how a more relaxed approach to ethics and compliance issues has led to legal and economic pitfalls. Aaron Beam (pictured), author of Ethics Playbook: Winning Ethically in Business, delivered the luncheon address.
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Con Law Colloquium</br>
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Con Law Colloquium November 3-4
Loyola’s 8th Annual Constitutional Law Colloquium brings together constitutional law scholars at all stages of their professional development to discuss current projects, doctrinal developments in constitutional law, and future goals. This year’s keynote address will be delivered by Professor H. Jefferson Powell, Duke University School of Law.
Equity in health care
Dr. Camara Jones, MD, MPH, PhD, a noted authority on equity issues in health care, recently spoke to students and faculty at Loyola about equality and justice in the national health debate, and specifically addressed the social determinants of health, which include race and poverty.
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Weekend warriors](
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Assisting undocumented families](
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Assisting undocumented families
Across the country families who are undocumented risk being separated if family members are detained or deported. Loyola’s Legislation and Policy Clinic created a guide to assist undocumented parents in preparing safety plans for their children.
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Justice Ginsburg to join Loyola in Rome](
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Justice Ginsburg to join Loyola in Rome
United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will join students and faculty as a guest lecture next summer in Loyola’s Study Law Abroad program in Rome, Italy. The program is open to current Loyola law students.
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Thomas Tang Regional Champs](
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Thomas Tang Regional Champs
Loyola took First Place, Second Place, Best and Second Best Brief Awards, as well as Best and Second Best Oral Advocate Awards, at the Thomas Tang Regional Competition held it Chicago October 13-15. Congratulations to regional champs Jasmine Stanzick and Emily Olivera, and second place team members Sowmya Sastri and Lucas Terna.
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Progress and achievements](
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Progress and achievements
The 2016-17 Dean’s Annual Report highlights recent School of Law honors, accomplishments, and outstanding alumni support.
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A vibrant hub for learning](
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Rhodes named John J. Waldron Professor of Law](
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Law Journal Executive Board](
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Law Journal Executive Board
The Loyola University Chicago Law Journal is edited and managed entirely by students and publishes the work of distinguished writers, including academics, practitioners, and judges. Meet the 2017-18 executive board.
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Leading the conversation](
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Shakespeare and the law](
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Shakespeare and the law
Monday, October 2 – 12:00 p.m. Michael Halberstam has directed more than 35 productions for the company, and has received numerous awards for excellence in theatre management and artistic achievement. This year’s program on Shakespeare’s Othello, is made possible by the generous support of Loyola law alumna Randy Lamm Berlin. Pizza will be served.
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There is no better time to be a student of the law](
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There is no better time to be a student of the law
Earn an outstanding Loyola law degree by attending our Full-time or Weekend JD program
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Lessons in lawyering](
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Design thinking in the classroom
To improve the learning process and make students more practice-ready at graduation, Loyola has significantly expanded its teaching styles to include more active, participatory learning approaches like team projects, collaborative exercises, and most recently, design thinking.
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The Faces of Chicago Health Law](
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The Faces of Chicago Health Law
Loyola Law magazine highlights Loyola grads who dominate the field
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Kate Mitchell joins Loyola’s Health Justice Project](
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PROLAW expands](
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Learning the law in Rome
Students and faculty attended a tour of the Supreme Court of Cassation in Rome, Italy, with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, who joined Loyola this summer for two weeks to teach a course in Constitutional Law.
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Loyola grad lands prestigious fellowship](
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Loyola grad lands prestigious fellowship
After sitting for the Illinois bar exam in July, Loyola law graduate Louis Gomes (BA ’14, JD ’17) will travel to Africa and Europe to spend time with family. In late August, he will begin a prestigious legal fellowship with GE Transportation, a division of the General Electric Company.
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Loyola law: A next step for many educators](
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U.S. Reps. Schiff and Quigley speak at Loyola](
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U.S. Reps. Schiff and Quigley speak at Loyola
U.S. Representative Adam Schiff, ranking member of the U.S. House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, joined Loyola law alumnus U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley (JD ’89) at the School of Law on June 20 for a special panel discussion on current intelligence, security, and foreign policy issues.
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Loyola to honor Tom Dart](
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Loyola to honor Tom Dart
Tom Dart (JD ’87), Cook County Sheriff, will be honored with the School of Law’s Damen Award at Founders’ Dinner, on Friday, June 9. Since 2006, Dart has brought an aggressive yet innovative approach to law enforcement. Dart recently was featured on 60 Minutes where he discussed mental illness in prisons and his unique efforts to reform the Cook County Jail.
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Loyola now offers JD/MEd](
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Loyola now offers JD/MEd
Loyola’s School of Law and School of Education are now offering a JD/MEd in Law and Education Policy. The dual degree program brings together Loyola's expertise in education policy studies, education law, and the legal rights of children.
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Maureen Kieffer promoted to director of Career Services](
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Maureen Kieffer promoted to director of Career Services
Maureen Kieffer has been promoted to director of the Office of Career Services, where she has served for more than 10 years as associate director to develop and implement programs that support Loyola law students interested in judicial clerkships, public interest, and government careers.
Congratulations, Class of 2017!
Commencement exercises for the School of Law will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 13.
Loyola noted for Best Law School Experience
Loyola University Chicago’s received an “A” letter grade for best law school experience from The International Jurist magazine for its International LLM programs.
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Wiet Life Science Law Scholars Conference](
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Wiet Life Science Law Scholars Conference
Loyola University Chicago’s nationally acclaimed Beazley Institute for Health Law and Policy is pleased to invite original research submissions for its inaugural Wiet Life Science Law Scholars Conference on Friday, October 13, 2017.
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Miranda Johnson appointed institute director](
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New Health Law Fellowship Opportunity for Master of Laws Candidate](
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New Health Law Fellowship Opportunity for Master of Laws Candidate
The American Medical Association (AMA) and Loyola’s Beazley Institute for Health Law and Policy have announced the establishment of the AMA Health Law Fellowship Program for the 2017-18 school year for one highly qualified Master of Laws (LLM) candidate.
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Ryan Meade featured in <em>Compliance & Ethics Professional</em>](
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Loyola’s Vis Moot Fellows](
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Loyola’s Vis Moot Fellows
Students selected for the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot have the opportunity to study alternative dispute resolution in the context of international law. The Vis competitions take place each spring at in Vienna, Austria, and in Hong Kong. This year Loyola competed against 27 teams from 12 countries to win the Moot Shanghai 2017 and 3 honorable mention awards. The Moot Shanghai is a pre-moot held a week before the Willem C. Vis East International Commercial Arbitration.
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Scholarships Open Doors](
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Scholarships Open Doors
Loyola is committed to ensuring that a quality legal education is attainable
Field study in Chile
Loyola students recently participated in a week-long field study in Chile. Since 2003, Loyola has partnered with the Universidad Alberto Hurtado, a Jesuit school in Santiago, to host research visits over spring break. Loyola students Brian Huff, Neda Tolooi, Laura Garcia, Caitlin Cervenka and Tony Wadas, along with Professors Anne-Marie Rhodes and Thomas Haney, are pictured at the Centro de Justicia, the central criminal court of Santiago.
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Access to Health Care](
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Access to Health Care
Understanding and effectively addressing racial disparities in health care is important to the well-being of our society. Students enrolled in Professor Larry Singer’s Access to Health Care Seminar met over spring break with public health researchers, medical providers, health advocates, and government officials to learn about the state of health care in Mississippi.
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Loyola #33 on NLJ’s list of Top 50 Go-To Law Schools](
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Loyola #33 on NLJ’s list of Top 50 Go-To Law Schools
Loyola University Chicago is #33 on The National Law Journal’s 2017 list of top 50 Go-To Law Schools for new associate hiring in the country’s largest law firms. In placing alumni in major law firms, Loyola was listed as one of the schools that significantly outperformed its 2016 U.S. News & World Report ranking. Loyola was also one of the 50 law schools to see the most alumni promoted to partner in 2016, with 12 promotions.
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Loyola Announces New Law Dean](
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Loyola Announces New Law Dean
Prolific legal scholar, visionary educator, and beloved professor Michael J. Kaufman appointed School of Law dean.
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Restaurant brings alum back on campus](
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Restaurant brings alum back on campus
After a brief legal career as a corporate associate, Carey Cooper (JD ’81), left the practice of law to pursue a business career. His latest restaurant venture, Lyfe Kitchen, located at the corner of State and Pearson, has brought Cooper back on campus.
Loyola Wins Evans Moot
Jessica Pedersen and Collin Kurtenbach have won the Evan A. Evans Constitutional Law Moot Court Competition held in Madison, Wisconsin. The Loyola team beat out 20 teams from across the country to win the championship.
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Best-selling author Colson Whitehead](
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Best-selling author Colson Whitehead
Prize-winning novelist Colson Whitehead recently spoke to students and faculty at the School of Law about his work as a writer and his award-winning book, The Underground Railroad, about a young slave who escapes a Georgia planation.
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Regional semifinalists](
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Regional semifinalists
Loyola team members Payal Patel, Sarah Stewart, and Jocelyn Chancellor were semi-finalist at the 8th Annual Transactional Law Meet Competition held at University Missouri-Kansas City School of Law in February.
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Loyola advances to Jessup International](
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Loyola advances to Jessup International
Loyola was runner-up in the Philip C. Jessup US Midwest Regional Moot Court Competition and will compete this spring in the international round in Washington DC.
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Counseling over coffee](
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Counseling over coffee
Father Jerry, a chaplain on the Water Tower Campus team of Loyola’s Campus Ministry, knows people seeking counseling can be uncomfortable in formal situations. So “I go where the people are: food courts, lobbies—and Starbucks,” he says. “I see more students, faculty, staff, and alums over coffee than I ever see in my church or office.”
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Loyola places in Saul Lefkowitz Moot](
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Loyola places in Saul Lefkowitz Moot
Loyola earns second and third place and wins Best Oralist Award at the Saul Lefkowitz Moot Court Competition.
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Loyolan named to AALS section](
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Study locally, act globally](
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Intensive Trial Practice Programs provide practical training](
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Study abroad in Italy or China](
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Study abroad in Italy or China
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito will join Loyola this summer as a guest lecturer in Rome, Italy.
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PROLAW to offer an additional master’s degree program in Rome](
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PROLAW to offer an additional master’s degree program in Rome
Loyola has expanded its Rule of Law for Development (PROLAW) program in Rome, Italy. The program will now include a one-year practice-oriented master’s degree for non-lawyers.
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Study law in a dynamic, world-class city](
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Welcoming students with DACA status](
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Trump Presidency: What it means for law and social justice](
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Trump Presidency: What it means for law and social justice
SPECIAL PROGRAM – Thursday, Nov. 17 – 1 p.m. Join us to hear Loyola University Chicago’s distinguished law faculty discuss the potential impact President-Elect Trump’s policies will have on the law and social justice. Pizza will be served.
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Ex-teacher brings unique perspective to the law](
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Madigan honored](
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Madigan honored
Loyola law alumna and Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan (JD ’94) was honored by the Illinois Bar Foundation with the 2016 Distinguished Award for Excellence at its recent Gala.
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Protecting investors](
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Protecting investors
Phil Angelides, who served as chair of the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission that presented a report on the causes of the financial economic crisis of 2008 to the President and Congress in 2011, delivered a special luncheon address at Loyola’s Institute for Investor Protection Conference. Speakers at the conference focused on the impact of criminal activity within the financial sector and the special role that lawyers can play in protecting investors.
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Leading in Trial Advocacy](
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Leading in Trial Advocacy
Loyola’s nationally renowned trial advocacy program continues to take top honors. Meet our 2016-17 mock trial teams.
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Professor Diane Geraghty honored by UNICEF](
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Professor Diane Geraghty honored by UNICEF
Professor Diane Geraghty, Loyola’s A. Kathleen Beazley Chair in Children’s Law and director of the Civitas ChildLaw Center, along with her husband, Thomas Geraghty, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, were recently honored by UNICEF for their local and international contributions to improving the lives of children.
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Loyola Law Journal](
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Loyola Law Journal
The Loyola University Chicago Law Journal is edited and managed entirely by students and publishes the work of distinguished writers, including academics, practitioners, and judges. Meet the 2016-17 executive board.
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Compliance program launches new journal](
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Compliance program launches new journal
Loyola boasts one of the nation’s most robust course offerings in the area of compliance. On September 22, Loyola launched the first student-run law journal dedicated solely to regulatory and compliance issues.
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Renowned scholar in law, science, and technology](
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Renowned scholar in law, science, and technology
Loyola welcomes Jordan Paradise to its full-time law faculty. She brings to the School of Law and the Beazley Institute for Health Law and Policy years of expertise in the life sciences realm. Her recent scholarly work addresses diverse legal and ethical issues of technologies, including nanotechnology, synthetic biology, biosimilars, precision medicine, and gene editing.
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Constitutional Law Colloquium](
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Constitutional Law Colloquium
Loyola’s Seventh Annual Constitutional Law Colloquium with more than 100 constitutional law scholars will take place at the School of Law Friday, Nov. 4 – Saturday, Nov. 5. Reva Siegel, Yale Law School’s Nicholad deB. Katzenbach Professor of Law, will deliver the keynote address.
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Loyola hosts Chicago tribute to Scalia](
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Congressman John Lewis speaks at Loyola](
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Congressman John Lewis speaks at Loyola
Iconic civil rights leader and activist Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) spoke at the School of Law about the Civil Rights Movement and the final volume of the March trilogy he coauthored with Andrew Ayden. “I am very optimistic about the future of this country,” he said to Loyola students and faculty. “Together we will create a loving community.”
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Recent law grad helps navigate mental health maze](
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Recent law grad helps navigate mental health maze
Amanda Walsh (MSW ’14, JD ’15) receives fellowship for her work to create first behavioral health-legal partnership in Illinois.
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Welcoming new students](
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Dual degree in children’s law](
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Learning the law in Rome](
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Learning the law in Rome
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan (JD ’94, left) and Ignazio Caramazza (right), the former attorney general of Italy, were special guest lecturers this summer at Loyola’s Study Law Abroad Program in Rome. They are pictured with Assistant Dean Jean Gaspardo, who has served as director of the Rome program since 1991.
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The School of Law welcomes Jo Ann Rooney](
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The School of Law welcomes Jo Ann Rooney
Loyola’s new president is a lifelong educator and a lawyer.
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Michael Kaufman appointed interim dean](
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Michael Kaufman appointed interim dean
A member of the Loyola law faculty since 1986, and associate dean for academic affairs since 2005, Kaufman has devoted his professional career to the service of others and is renowned for his efforts to create greater educational diversity and equity at all levels of learning.
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Loyola grad awarded fellowship](
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Kaufman coauthors new casebook](
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Applying neurobiology to negotiation and mediation](
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New book by James Gathii](
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Building policy](
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Building policy
From Peace Corps to PROLAW, David Saldivar (LLM ’13) transitions to international development
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Lessons in lawyering](
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Lessons in lawyering
Sonia Antolec (JD '07) shares what she likes best about the practice of law
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The defenders](
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The defenders
Meet the law students who spent spring break helping immigrants in U.S. detention centers
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Outstanding arbitrator](
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Outstanding arbitrator
Margaret Moses discusses her passion for international arbitration
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Faculty expertise](
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Illinois senator, part-time law student](
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Illinois senator, part-time law student
Jacqueline Collins juggles career and law school at Loyola
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Broadening perspectives](
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Welcome 1L Class](
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Moving into Mindfulness](
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ChildLaw alumni in action](
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ChildLaw alumni in action
Loyola’s Civitas ChildLaw Center alumni are leading the way in advocacy
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Business law leadership](
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Business law leadership
Patricia Lee is the Randy L. and Melvin R. Berlin Professor of Business Law and executive director of the Business Law Center.
![National champions
National champions](
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Serving others](
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From doctor to lawyer](
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Visiting faculty](
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AMA Partnership](
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![Research for Impact
Research for Impact](
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Barry Sullivan named Anastaplo professor](
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Rule of law leader](
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President's Medallion](
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Innovation. Integration. Impact.](
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Faught’s first forty](
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Scoring new goals](
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Weekend warrior](
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Weekend warrior
Paralegal Nicole Bieganski tackles the Weekend JD program while working full time
![A passion for advocacy
A passion for advocacy](
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![Expert Environmentalist
Expert Environmentalist](
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Expert Environmentalist
Professor Kalyani Robbins teaches courses in environmental and natural resources law
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From scholarship to syllabus](
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From scholarship to syllabus
Loyola law profs bring their research expertise into the classroom
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Change agent](
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Change agent
Professor Anita Weinberg encourages students to embrace social justice work as a lifelong commitment
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Accessibility agent](
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Accessibility agent
Kevin Lichtenberg says it’s his job “to make the law accessible and tangible to my clients and their families.”
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International lawyer](
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Serving those who served](
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Serving those who served
Loyola is helping veterans with legal representation and the transition back to civilian life.
![Stepping up
Stepping up](
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Mediator by day, professor by night](
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Mediator by day, professor by night
Rae Kyritsi (JD '12) returns "home" to serve as an adjunct faculty member and coach
![At your service
At your service](
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At your service
Professor John Dehn uses his military experience to encourage students to work for the greater good
![The road to a JD
The road to a JD](
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Real world, real skills](
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Real world, real skills
Professor James Hagy encourages students to call on their own experiences to solve client problems
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Community crusader](
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Community crusader
Jim Argionis (BA ’92, JD ’95) says “It’s always been in my blood to help those around me.”
![Ready to serve
Ready to serve](
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Tax man](
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Fearless founder](
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Fearless founder
First-generation law student B. Alvarez aims to be a community-minded lawyer in everything she does
![The defender
The defender](
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Fighting for the rule of law](
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Fighting for the rule of law
Buhlebenkosi Nxumalo (LLM ’16) works to put people at the center of land governance
![Patient advocates
Patient advocates](
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Challenging a changing system](
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Challenging a changing system
Immigration lawyer Tess Feldman (JD ’12) serves clients whose very lives are endangered in their home countries
![Presidential matters
Presidential matters](
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![Environmental advocate
Environmental advocate](
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Environmental advocate
Professor Carmen G. Gonzalez shares why climate change is a social justice matter and why every lawyer should care
![On the border
On the border](
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Creating Connections for New Americans](
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Creating Connections for New Americans
Nubia Willman (JD ’10) represents vulnerable communities in her mayor-appointed role serving Chicago immigrants
![Research for justice
Research for justice](
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Research for justice
Learn how faculty members advance justice through scholarship that matters.
![Professional pivot
Professional pivot](
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Professional pivot
Theresa Cross (LLM ’19) changed careers, thanks to Loyola’s Master of Laws in Health Law program
![Rising star
Rising star](
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Rising star
Rebecca Bavlsik is awarded a Loyola President’s Medallion for her commitment to leadership, scholarship, and service.
![Leading the way in rule of law
Leading the way in rule of law](
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Leading the way in rule of law
With a $6 million gift, Trustee Barry McCabe expands Loyola’s global influence at a critical time
![Intersectional impact
Intersectional impact](
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Intersectional impact
As director of the Professional Identity Formation course, Carla Kupe aims to generate a deeper understanding of systemic oppression
![A hands-on approach
A hands-on approach](
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A hands-on approach
Yunge Li studies health care and compliance law to better serve patients
![Design whiz
Design whiz](
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Design whiz
Andra Popa (JD ’02, LLM ’05) champions good visual design to demystify compliance requirements
![Tech savvy
Tech savvy](
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Tech savvy
Assistant professor Charlotte Tschider uses experiential knowledge in cybersecurity, privacy, and health law to approach problems posed by ever-evolving technology
![Expanding employment options
Expanding employment options](
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Expanding employment options
During the pandemic, alumni employers help students gain unique work experiences
![Counseling with care
Counseling with care](
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Counseling with care
Janea Hawkins (JD ’13) helps teams establish policies to protect and create jobs
![Immigrant advocate
Immigrant advocate](
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Immigrant advocate
Seventeen years navigating U.S. citizenship process inspired Nemaei to pursue law
![Combining theory and practice
Combining theory and practice](
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Combining theory and practice
In spite of the pandemic, Makeda Yeshaneh (LLM'20) applied the skills she gained in the PROLAW program to her internship at the World Bank Legal Vice Presidency.
![Intrepid reporter
Intrepid reporter](
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Intrepid reporter
Journalist Kelly Cannon (JD ’16) covers COVID-19, bringing awareness to underreported issues about the pandemic
![To be of service
To be of service](
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To be of service
Josie Gough supports students as assistant dean of the Office of Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity
![Up to code
Up to code](
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Championing immigrant rights](
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Advancing equity
Cameron Webb (JD ‘12), MD, serves as the Biden administration’s senior policy advisor for COVID-19 equity
![The power of yes
The power of yes](
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The power of yes
Radhika Sutherland (JD ’21) says Loyola helped her find community and build the skills she needs to “do something good.”
![A legacy of empathy and excellence
A legacy of empathy and excellence](
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A legacy of empathy and excellence
The School of Law thanks Dean Michael J. Kaufman for his 35 years of dedicated service
![A legacy of empathy and excellence
A legacy of empathy and excellence](
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A legacy of empathy and excellence
The School of Law thanks Dean Michael J. Kaufman for his 35 years of dedicated service
![Supporting the spectrum
Supporting the spectrum](
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Supporting the spectrum
Clinical psychologist Barbara Bear pursues an MJ in Children's Law & Policy to better serve kids in court
![Bright future
Bright future](
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Bright future
Cecelia Towns-Scott explores new career paths through the Weekend JD program
![The power of yes
The power of yes](
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The power of yes
Radhika Sutherland (JD ’21) says Loyola helped her find community and build the skills she needs to “do something good.”
![The Whiskey Maker
The Whiskey Maker](
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The Whiskey Maker
Paul Hletko (JD ‘96) founded and runs award-winning FEW Spirits in Evanston
![Paying it forward
Paying it forward](
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Paying it forward
Fernando Hernandez Paredes (JD ’21) gained leadership skills through student involvement
![2020-21 in review
2020-21 in review](
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2020-21 in review
Top stories from the past academic year highlight our strengths as a community
![Meet the interim dean
Meet the interim dean](
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Meet the interim dean
Experienced litigator and law school administrator Zelda B. Harris takes the helm
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Pursuing social justice](
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Pursuing social justice
Rodin Fellows find meaningful work experiences for life after law school
![Dedicated to public service
Dedicated to public service](
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Dedicated to public service
Chlece Walker-Neal-Murray (MSW/JD ’13, MS ’18) brings a client-driven approach to her work
![Reaching full potential
Reaching full potential](
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![Reaching full potential
Reaching full potential](
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![Encouraging inclusivity
Encouraging inclusivity](
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Encouraging inclusivity
Paola Vargas Daly was working in public health research when she felt a nudge to do something else.
![Research for Equality
Research for Equality](
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Research for Equality
Learn how faculty members advance justice through scholarship that matters.
![A nontraditional path
A nontraditional path](
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A nontraditional path
Zachary Ziliak (JD ’06) didn’t expect to build a law career—and now he champions students and alumni alike
![A new mission
A new mission](
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A new mission
Associate Dean Sacha Coupet partners with faculty to fulfill the law school’s anti-racist calling
![Opening doors
Opening doors](
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Opening doors
Compliance students Constance Farmer and Sanghamitra Saha expand their professional networks
![Taking the lead
Taking the lead](
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Dedicated to public service](
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Dedicated to public service
Chlece Walker-Neal-Murray (MSW/JD ’13, MS ’18) brings a client-driven approach to her work
![Real-world results
Real-world results](
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Real-world results
Student Malachy Schrobilgen’s research for immigrant rights earned publication in an Ivy League journal
Boosting credentials
Deirdre Weiss (MJ ’19) discovers wide interest in her thesis findings
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Weekend JD celebrates 5 years](
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Weekend JD celebrates 5 years
Top-ranked program provides flexibility for working professionals
![Building a global gaming practice
Building a global gaming practice](
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Building a global gaming practice
Martha A. Sabol (JD ’99) is a shareholder and serves as co-chair of the Global Gaming Practice and the Global Women's Initiative at Greenberg Traurig (GT) in Chicago.
![A second career
A second career](
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A second career
Timothy J. Stephens, Jr. (MJ ’20) had a bout with cancer and came out the other side wondering “what I could do to make the most of the second opportunity I’d been given."
![President's Medallion
President's Medallion](
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![An affinity for labor law
An affinity for labor law](
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![Abolition advocate
Abolition advocate](
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Abolition advocate
Aisha Cornelius Edwards (JD ’05) teaches the popular course Abolition and Movement Lawyering
![Bearing down
Bearing down](
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Bearing down
Health law MJ student Alexis Chapple-Falleroni served as Chicago Bears’ COVID-19 nurse
![Risky business
Risky business](
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Risky business
Alissa Jubelirer (JD ’00) is reaping success as the founder of a growing cannabis company
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Honoring exemplary alumni](
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Honoring exemplary alumni
2022 School of Law awards honor Laura Caldwell, Josie Gough, Katie Vannucci, and Brian R. McKillip
![Super conductor
Super conductor](
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Super conductor
Amanda Walsh (MSW ’14, JD ’15, LLM ’16) champions mental health supports for kids and families
![Constantly learning
Constantly learning](
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![Propelled by equity
Propelled by equity](
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Propelled by equity
Scholarship recipient Andy Vanden Busch plans a career in education policy
![Genetic wisdom
Genetic wisdom](
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Genetic wisdom
Experienced nurse practitioner Anne Stoltenberg pursues an MJ in Health Law
![Compelling cases
Compelling cases](
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Compelling cases
Professor Blanche Bong Cook shapes the discourse on sex trafficking and victims’ rights
![Mastering mediation
Mastering mediation](
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Mastering mediation
Cara Sawyer says a passion for the environment informs everything she does
![Changing gears
Changing gears](
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Changing gears
Three students describe why they changed their career paths to attend law school
![Guiding stars
Guiding stars](
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Guiding stars
As Castillo Scholars, Loyola students mentor underrepresented applicants to law school
![Family first
Family first](
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![Preserving war stories
Preserving war stories](
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![Creating connections
Creating connections](
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Creating connections
Former Corboy Fellows Radiance Ward and Anne-Claire Cronin coach today’s teams
![Giving and getting
Giving and getting](
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Giving and getting
Weekend JD student and naval officer D’Mia Spivey knows the rewards of hard work
![Driving diversity
Driving diversity](
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![Raising the bar
Raising the bar](
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![Solving problems
Solving problems](
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![Friend of the Court
Friend of the Court](
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Friend of the Court
Sports agent Erik Kabe (JD ’14) helps NBA players maximize their potential
![Out there
Out there](
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![Research highlights
Research highlights](
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Research highlights
School of Law faculty members contribute to a deeper understanding of law through a commitment to transformation, intersectionality, and anti-subordination.
![Looking and watching
Looking and watching](
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![Becoming a Better Advocate
Becoming a Better Advocate](
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![Congratulations, Class of 2023!
Congratulations, Class of 2023!](
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Congratulations, Class of 2023!
School of Law graduates get ready to set the world on fire
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Graduation appreciation](
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Graduation appreciation
Three star students discuss their law school experiences and what they’re doing next
![Lessons for life
Lessons for life](
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Lessons for life
Moot court coaches Bernard Henry and Mili Echeverria Meyer ensure competitors’ skills go far beyond basics
![Formula for success
Formula for success](
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![Man about town
Man about town](
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Man about town
MJ student Jamell Johnson serves his city as its youngest-ever council member
![Thinking upstream
Thinking upstream](
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Thinking upstream
Jenna Prochaska of Loyola’s Health Justice Project focuses on poverty law and health care access
![History maker
History maker](
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History maker
Illinois State Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (JD ‘96) sponsored the first state bill mandating the teaching of Asian American history in public schools
![Working to serve others
Working to serve others](
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“Friendship, love, and service”](
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“Friendship, love, and service”
Mikaila John and MariaCarolina Gomez pursue shared goals—and lasting comradeship
![Critically addressing race
Critically addressing race](
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Critically addressing race
Professor Juan Perea studies the ways racial inequality and the law interact
![Leading with distinction
Leading with distinction](
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Leading with distinction
Katharine Roberts, policy advisor and mother of 4, thrives in the Weekend JD program
![Helping the healers
Helping the healers](
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![Political gains
Political gains](
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![Inside the den
Inside the den](
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![Getting bar ready
Getting bar ready](
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![Star student
Star student](
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Star student
Callie Kutasi shares her experience in the law school and advice for the incoming class
![Cherry picked
Cherry picked](
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Cherry picked
Lauren Cherry (JD ’10) is a 2023-24 White House Fellow, gaining first-hand leadership experience with the federal government
![Leading with kindness
Leading with kindness](
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Leading with kindness
SBA President Suet Lee is focused on creating a community for everyone
![Making meaningful connections
Making meaningful connections](
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Making meaningful connections
Professor Cynthia M. Ho is passionate about intellectual property law
![Leaning into the law
Leaning into the law](
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Leaning into the law
Marika Wrzosek, MD, is learning the legal system as it relates to health care through the Weekend JD
![Solid foundation
Solid foundation](
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Solid foundation
Mary Foley (MJ ’20) says Loyola’s health law program encourages specialization
![Meet the class of 2026
Meet the class of 2026](
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![A direct impact
A direct impact](
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![Michèle Alexandre appointed dean
Michèle Alexandre appointed dean](
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Michèle Alexandre appointed dean
Civil rights attorney brings 20+ years of higher education experience to the School of Law
![Meet the dean
Meet the dean](
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![A man for others
A man for others](
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A man for others
Morgan Gallagher (JD ’10) is chief of schools for Illinois’ fifth-largest city
![Prioritizing community
Prioritizing community](
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Prioritizing community
Natashee Scott serves as the Illinois lieutenant governor’s general counsel and deputy chief of staff
![Music to her ears
Music to her ears](
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Music to her ears
Nicolette Fanelli works as a Netflix music marketing coordinator while earning her JD
![Leading the field
Leading the field](
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Leading the field
Former pro footballer Noor Davis enrolled in Loyola’s Weekend JD to become a more effective sports executive
![Building connections
Building connections](
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![Pioneering course
Pioneering course](
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Pioneering course
Professional Identity Formation class helps first-year students better understand their clients, themselves, and systems of the law
![A future in public service
A future in public service](
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A future in public service
Amanda Demaree Wayne is this year’s President’s Medallion recipient
![President's Medallion
President's Medallion](
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![Fighting for fundamentals
Fighting for fundamentals](
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![Forging connections
Forging connections](
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Forging connections
Rochelle Robinson-Levant (MJ ‘01) is assistant dean for graduate and online education
![Easing access to care
Easing access to care](
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Easing access to care
David J. Sánchez Mejía (LLM ’18) works to assure health care for citizens in Mexico
![Unwavering dedication
Unwavering dedication](
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Unwavering dedication
Sara Block (JD ’07) taps into her family advocacy expertise to inform curriculum development
![Fighting for families
Fighting for families](
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![“A real community”
“A real community”](
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“A real community”
Professor Sarah Waldeck pursues her twin passions of teaching and research
![Prioritizing values
Prioritizing values](
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Prioritizing values
Associate Dean for Mission Innovation Sarah Waldeck works to ensure an inclusive environment
![Serving federal judges
Serving federal judges](
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Serving federal judges
Loyola prepares graduates to land highly coveted federal judicial law clerkships. Here’s how three 2021 grads describe their success.
![Holding police accountable
Holding police accountable](
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Holding police accountable
Professor Stephen Rushin specializes in law enforcement reform
![An “exploding” field
An “exploding” field](
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An “exploding” field
Steve Naughton, director of the Center for Compliance Studies, trains students to help keep corporations honest
![Strengthening the rule of law
Strengthening the rule of law](
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![Strengthening their resolve
Strengthening their resolve](
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Strengthening their resolve
In the midst of war, Ukrainian PROLAW grads remain committed to real change
![Cleaning with cannabis
Cleaning with cannabis](
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Cleaning with cannabis
Law professor Anita Weinberg weighs in on America’s lead contamination problem
![Taking on health-harming legal needs
Taking on health-harming legal needs](
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Taking on health-harming legal needs
With second medical-legal partnership, Loyola continues breaking down barriers to health
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Advocacy advances anti-racist mission](
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Advocacy advances anti-racist mission
Gina Gerardi and Adrienne Mebane create opportunities for students and professionals
![Uncharted territory
Uncharted territory](
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![With unwavering conviction
With unwavering conviction](
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With unwavering conviction
Assistant United States attorneys John D. Mitchell (JD ’04) and Jimmy L. Arce (JD ’12) team up to prosecute the violent Wicked Town gang
![Voting rights warriors
Voting rights warriors](
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![Wartime scholars
Wartime scholars](
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Wartime scholars
Ukrainian students face down the challenges of conflict to earn their Loyola PROLAW degrees
![Generosity of spirit
Generosity of spirit](
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Generosity of spirit
Inspired by his heroes, longtime professor Neil Williams mentors students inside and outside the classroom
![A year in review
A year in review](
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A year in review
Top stories from the past academic year highlight our strengths as a community
![Year in Review
Year in Review](
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Year in Review
Top stories from the past academic year highlight our strengths as a community
![Youth advocate
Youth advocate](
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Youth advocate
3L Nneka Ugwu works to reduce racial disparity in school exclusions—and was awarded a prestigious Skadden Fellowship