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Learning on the job
Summer positions extend education beyond the classroom LEARN MORE
Advancing the rule of law
PROLAW program in the spotlight LEARN MORE
Faculty Appointment
Neil Williams has been appointed to prestigious inaugural professorship LEARN MORE
Connecting to our community
Learn how our law students earn practical experience helping business owners bring their ideas to fruition LEARN MORE
How I thrived at Loyola
Members of the School of Law’s Class of 2019 share their secrets to success LEARN MORE
Research with impact
Paradise’s scholarship focuses on the intersection of law, science, and technology, with an emphasis on the life science realm LEARN MORE
Advocating for parents and children
Student-run hotline provides real-world advocacy experience LEARN MORE
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. LEARN MORE
Acing the job search
Students work with career advisors to develop winning strategies LEARN MORE
Addressing over-incarceration
Aisha Cornelius Edwards (JD ’05) is working to create a fairer, more effective criminal justice system. LEARN MORE
Law meets technology
Staying ahead of the curve in emerging areas of law LEARN MORE
Advocating for the homeless
Loyolans tackle an array of issues that affect housing LEARN MORE
Rising to meet global challenges
Heidi Cerneka has traveled the world advocating for women’s rights. LEARN MORE
FACULTY EXCELLENCE
Research for Justice
Loyola law faculty scholarship turns knowledge into action LEARN MORE
IMMIGRATION LAW PRACTICUM
Advocates for justice
New practicum readies grads for rewarding work in immigration law READ MORE
Following a social justice mission
Alison Davis (JD ’17) is using her legal education to help shape policy abroad LEARN MORE
STUDENT WELL-BEING
Moving into mindfulness
Loyola community embraces practices aimed at reducing stress and boosting performance READ MORE
CLINICAL EDUCATION
A tool for positive change
Loyola’s clinics serve a key role in preparing students for practice LEARN MORE
FACULTY PROFILE
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. LEARN MORE
Learning to lead
Weekend JD program strengthens Illinois Rep. Christian Mitchell's work as a social justice advocate READ MORE
Supreme Court Justice
Views from the top
Students welcome Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg to the Rome campus for summer lecture series LEARN MORE
Community builder
Associate Dean Zelda Harris is leading efforts to ensure a welcoming and inclusive environment READ MORE
Welcome home
An in-house legal clinic led by Emily Vaughan (JD '14) helps returning veterans re-adjust READ MORE
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. READ MORE
Breaking barriers, building foundations
Dean Emerita Nina Appel retires after 45 remarkable years at Loyola. READ MORE
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. READ MORE
Thriving at Loyola
Recent law graduates share their secrets to success. PHOTO GALLERY
Cheers to the Class of 2018!
Loyola University Chicago awarded 281 law degrees at commencement on May 12 PHOTO GALLERY
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. WATCH VIDEO
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. READ MORE
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.
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. READ MORE
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. READ MORE
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. LEARN MORE
Transformative scholarship
Loyola law faculty members are renowned scholars who are making a significant impact. READ MORE
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.
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.
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. READ MORE
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.
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. READ MORE
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. READ MORE
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.
Progress and achievements
The 2016-17 Dean’s Annual Report highlights recent School of Law honors, accomplishments, and outstanding alumni support. READ MORE
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. READ MORE
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. LEARN MORE
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 LEARN MORE
The Faces of Chicago Health Law
Loyola Law magazine highlights Loyola grads who dominate the field READ MORE
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. LEARN MORE
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.
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. LEARN MORE
Congratulations, Class of 2017!
Commencement exercises for the School of Law will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 13. READ MORE
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. READ MORE
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. READ MORE
Scholarships Open Doors
Loyola is committed to ensuring that a quality legal education is attainable READ MORE
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.
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.
Loyola Announces New Law Dean
Prolific legal scholar, visionary educator, and beloved professor Michael J. Kaufman appointed School of Law dean. READ MORE
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. READ MORE
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.
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.
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.
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.
Loyola places in Saul Lefkowitz Moot
Loyola earns second and third place and wins Best Oralist Award at the Saul Lefkowitz Moot Court Competition. LEARN MORE
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. LEARN MORE
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. LEARN MORE
Study law in a dynamic, world-class city
Apply now for Fall 2017 JD admission LEARN MORE
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. READ MORE
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. LEARN MORE
Leading in Trial Advocacy
Loyola’s nationally renowned trial advocacy program continues to take top honors. Meet our 2016-17 mock trial teams. LEARN MORE
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. READ MORE
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. LEARN MORE
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. READ MORE
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.
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. LEARN MORE
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.”
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. READ MORE
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.
The School of Law welcomes Jo Ann Rooney
Loyola’s new president is a lifelong educator and a lawyer. READ MORE
Building policy
From Peace Corps to PROLAW, David Saldivar (LLM ’13) transitions to international development LEARN MORE
Lessons in lawyering
Sonia Antolec (JD '07) shares what she likes best about the practice of law LEARN MORE
The defenders
Meet the law students who spent spring break helping immigrants in U.S. detention centers LEARN MORE■THEIR EXPERIENCE
Outstanding arbitrator
Margaret Moses discusses her passion for international arbitration LEARN MORE
Faculty expertise
Prof Sam Brunson weighs in on tax law and ties LEARN MORE
Illinois senator, part-time law student
Jacqueline Collins juggles career and law school at Loyola LEARN MORE
Broadening perspectives
Interprofessional courses benefit students, clients LEARN MORE
Welcome 1L Class
Meet Loyola’s incoming class of exceptional law students LEARN MORE
Moving into Mindfulness
Mediation expert shares tips for successful lawyering LEARN MORE
ChildLaw alumni in action
Loyola’s Civitas ChildLaw Center alumni are leading the way in advocacy LEARN MORE
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. LEARN MORE
National champions
Loyola takes top honors at trial advocacy Tournament of Champions LEARN MORE
Serving others
Loyola law graduates take action to improve their communities LEARN MORE
From doctor to lawyer
Weekend JD student prepares for a new career LEARN MORE
Visiting faculty
Environmental law expert Carmen Gonzalez joins Loyola this fall LEARN MORE
AMA Partnership
Julie Campbell awarded prestigious LLM fellowship in health law LEARN MORE
Research for Impact
Loyola law faculty scholarship turns knowledge into action LEARN MORE
Barry Sullivan named Anastaplo professor
New professorship honors Loyola legend LEARN MORE
Rule of law leader
Alisa Muzergues (LLM '17) uses her training to make positive change LEARN MORE
President's Medallion
3L Carly Helman receives top Loyola honor LEARN MORE
Innovation. Integration. Impact.
Advocacy is the heart of a legal education at Loyola. LEARN MORE
Faught’s first forty
Assoc. Dean Jim Faught (JD ’76) celebrates career milestone LEARN MORE
Scoring new goals
Simon Megally applies lessons from the soccer field to the classroom LEARN MORE
Weekend warrior
Paralegal Nicole Bieganski tackles the Weekend JD program while working full time LEARN MORE
A passion for advocacy
Ruddy Abam hones her courtroom skills as a student competitor LEARN MORE
Expert Environmentalist
Professor Kalyani Robbins teaches courses in environmental and natural resources law LEARN MORE
From scholarship to syllabus
Loyola law profs bring their research expertise into the classroom LEARN MORE
Change agent
Professor Anita Weinberg encourages students to embrace social justice work as a lifelong commitment LEARN MORE
Accessibility agent
Kevin Lichtenberg says it’s his job “to make the law accessible and tangible to my clients and their families.” LEARN MORE
International lawyer
Harrison Mbori (LLM '16) returns to Loyola for an SJD LEARN MORE
Serving those who served
Loyola is helping veterans with legal representation and the transition back to civilian life. LEARN MORE
Stepping up
Law students help others during the coronavirus crisis LEARN MORE
Mediator by day, professor by night
Rae Kyritsi (JD '12) returns "home" to serve as an adjunct faculty member and coach LEARN MORE
At your service
Professor John Dehn uses his military experience to encourage students to work for the greater good LEARN MORE
The road to a JD
At Loyola, students tailor their learning experiences to their goals. LEARN MORE
Real world, real skills
Professor James Hagy encourages students to call on their own experiences to solve client problems LEARN MORE
Community crusader
Jim Argionis (BA ’92, JD ’95) says “It’s always been in my blood to help those around me.” LEARN MORE
Ready to serve
Scholarship recipients prepare to take on the world LEARN MORE
Tax man
Professor Jeffrey L. Kwall shares why every budding lawyer must learn tax law LEARN MORE
Fearless founder
First-generation law student B. Alvarez aims to be a community-minded lawyer in everything she does LEARN MORE
A year in review
Top stories from the past year highlight our strengths as a community LEARN MORE
The defender
Renowned criminal defense lawyer Dean Strang joins Loyola’s faculty LEARN MORE
Fighting for the rule of law
Buhlebenkosi Nxumalo (LLM ’16) works to put people at the center of land governance LEARN MORE
Patient advocates
Health law graduates lead the way at major healthcare organizations LEARN MORE
Challenging a changing system
Immigration lawyer Tess Feldman (JD ’12) serves clients whose very lives are endangered in their home countries LEARN MORE
Presidential matters
Jahnee’ Hughes takes the helm of Loyola’s Student Bar Association LEARN MORE
Environmental advocate
Professor Carmen G. Gonzalez shares why climate change is a social justice matter and why every lawyer should care LEARN MORE
On the border
Law students assist immigrants being held in Arizona detention centers LEARN MORE
Creating Connections for New Americans
Nubia Willman (JD ’10) represents vulnerable communities in her mayor-appointed role serving Chicago immigrants LEARN MORE
Research for justice
Learn how faculty members advance justice through scholarship that matters. LEARN MORE
Professional pivot
Theresa Cross (LLM ’19) changed careers, thanks to Loyola’s Master of Laws in Health Law program LEARN MORE
Rising star
Rebecca Bavlsik is awarded a Loyola President’s Medallion for her commitment to leadership, scholarship, and service. LEARN MORE
Leading the way in rule of law
With a $6 million gift, Trustee Barry McCabe expands Loyola’s global influence at a critical time LEARN MORE
Intersectional impact
As director of the Professional Identity Formation course, Carla Kupe aims to generate a deeper understanding of systemic oppression LEARN MORE
A hands-on approach
Yunge Li studies health care and compliance law to better serve patients LEARN MORE
Design whiz
Andra Popa (JD ’02, LLM ’05) champions good visual design to demystify compliance requirements LEARN MORE
Tech savvy
Assistant professor Charlotte Tschider uses experiential knowledge in cybersecurity, privacy, and health law to approach problems posed by ever-evolving technology LEARN MORE
Expanding employment options
During the pandemic, alumni employers help students gain unique work experiences LEARN MORE
Counseling with care
Janea Hawkins (JD ’13) helps teams establish policies to protect and create jobs LEARN MORE
Immigrant advocate
Seventeen years navigating U.S. citizenship process inspired Nemaei to pursue law LEARN MORE
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. LEARN MORE
Intrepid reporter
Journalist Kelly Cannon (JD ’16) covers COVID-19, bringing awareness to underreported issues about the pandemic LEARN MORE
To be of service
Josie Gough supports students as assistant dean of the Office of Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity LEARN MORE
Up to code
Sue Bowman (MJ ’11) improves patient care through policy advocacy LEARN MORE
Championing immigrant rights
Daihana Estrada uses her life experience to help others LEARN MORE
Advancing equity
Cameron Webb (JD ‘12), MD, serves as the Biden administration’s senior policy advisor for COVID-19 equity LEARN MORE
The power of yes
Radhika Sutherland (JD ’21) says Loyola helped her find community and build the skills she needs to “do something good.” LEARN MORE
A legacy of empathy and excellence
The School of Law thanks Dean Michael J. Kaufman for his 35 years of dedicated service LEARN MORE
A legacy of empathy and excellence
The School of Law thanks Dean Michael J. Kaufman for his 35 years of dedicated service LEARN MORE
Supporting the spectrum
Clinical psychologist Barbara Bear pursues an MJ in Children's Law & Policy to better serve kids in court LEARN MORE
Bright future
Cecelia Towns-Scott explores new career paths through the Weekend JD program LEARN MORE
The power of yes
Radhika Sutherland (JD ’21) says Loyola helped her find community and build the skills she needs to “do something good.” LEARN MORE
The Whiskey Maker
Paul Hletko (JD ‘96) founded and runs award-winning FEW Spirits in Evanston LEARN MORE
Paying it forward
Fernando Hernandez Paredes (JD ’21) gained leadership skills through student involvement LEARN MORE
2020-21 in review
Top stories from the past academic year highlight our strengths as a community LEARN MORE
Meet the interim dean
Experienced litigator and law school administrator Zelda B. Harris takes the helm LEARN MORE
Pursuing social justice
Rodin Fellows find meaningful work experiences for life after law school LEARN MORE
Dedicated to public service
Chlece Walker-Neal-Murray (MSW/JD ’13, MS ’18) brings a client-driven approach to her work LEARN MORE
Reaching full potential
Michael Alkaraki (JD ’06) teaches and mentors Loyola students READ MORE
Reaching full potential
Michael Alkaraki (JD ’06) teaches and mentors Loyola students READ MORE
Encouraging inclusivity
Paola Vargas Daly was working in public health research when she felt a nudge to do something else. READ MORE
Research for Equality
Learn how faculty members advance justice through scholarship that matters. LEARN MORE
A nontraditional path
Zachary Ziliak (JD ’06) didn’t expect to build a law career—and now he champions students and alumni alike READ MORE
A new mission
Associate Dean Sacha Coupet partners with faculty to fulfill the law school’s anti-racist calling LEARN MORE
Opening doors
Compliance students Constance Farmer and Sanghamitra Saha expand their professional networks LEARN MORE
Taking the lead
Mikaila John is president of Loyola’s Student Bar Association LEARN MORE
Dedicated to public service
Chlece Walker-Neal-Murray (MSW/JD ’13, MS ’18) brings a client-driven approach to her work LEARN MORE
Real-world results
Student Malachy Schrobilgen’s research for immigrant rights earned publication in an Ivy League journal LEARN MORE
Boosting credentials
Deirdre Weiss (MJ ’19) discovers wide interest in her thesis findings LEARN MORE
Weekend JD celebrates 5 years
Top-ranked program provides flexibility for working professionals LEARN MORE
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. READ MORE
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." READ MORE
President's Medallion
3L Sarah Free receives top Loyola honor LEARN MORE
A clean slate
Regina Hernandez (JD ’14) helps clients clear their cannabis-related criminal records
Read MorePreparing students
Adrienne D. Mebane (LLM ’18) is director of the Dan K. Webb Center for Advocacy READ MORE
An affinity for labor law
Agrismary Santiago finds her niche in advocating for workers READ MORE
Abolition advocate
Aisha Cornelius Edwards (JD ’05) teaches the popular course Abolition and Movement Lawyering READ MORE
Bearing down
Health law MJ student Alexis Chapple-Falleroni served as Chicago Bears’ COVID-19 nurse READ MORE
Risky business
Alissa Jubelirer (JD ’00) is reaping success as the founder of a growing cannabis company READ MORE
Honoring exemplary alumni
2022 School of Law awards honor Laura Caldwell, Josie Gough, Katie Vannucci, and Brian R. McKillip READ MORE
Super conductor
Amanda Walsh (MSW ’14, JD ’15, LLM ’16) champions mental health supports for kids and families READ MORE
Constantly learning
Amy Ridgeway (JD ’23) thrives as a federal clerk READ MORE
Propelled by equity
Scholarship recipient Andy Vanden Busch plans a career in education policy LEARN MORE
Genetic wisdom
Experienced nurse practitioner Anne Stoltenberg pursues an MJ in Health Law LEARN MORE
Fellow advocate
Anu Dairkee (JD ’23) makes the case for good health policies in her Harvard Law fellowship READ MORE
Fellow advocate
Anu Dairkee (JD ’23) makes the case for good health policies in her Harvard Law fellowship
Read MoreCompelling cases
Professor Blanche Bong Cook shapes the discourse on sex trafficking and victims’ rights READ MORE
Mastering mediation
Cara Sawyer says a passion for the environment informs everything she does READ MORE
Changing gears
Three students describe why they changed their career paths to attend law school LEARN MORE
Guiding stars
As Castillo Scholars, Loyola students mentor underrepresented applicants to law school LEARN MORE
Family first
Charlene Echeverria Burciaga prepares for a community-minded career LEARN MORE
Preserving war stories
Christina Conroy collects war-crime evidence for Ukraine READ MORE
Creating connections
Former Corboy Fellows Radiance Ward and Anne-Claire Cronin coach today’s teams READ MORE
Giving and getting
Weekend JD student and naval officer D’Mia Spivey knows the rewards of hard work READ MORE
Driving diversity
Tania Luma brings a community-centered approach as DEI dean READ MORE
Raising the bar
Assistant Dean Ellen Douglas preps students for bar exam passage READ MORE
Solving problems
Emily Waltz loves the thrill of mastering tax law puzzles LEARN MORE
Friend of the Court
Sports agent Erik Kabe (JD ’14) helps NBA players maximize their potential READ MORE
Out there
Through externships, students gain real-life, hands-on professional experience READ MORE
Research highlights
School of Law faculty members contribute to a deeper understanding of law through a commitment to transformation, intersectionality, and anti-subordination. LEARN MORE
Looking and watching
Professor Jeannine Bell is an expert on policing and hate crimes READ MORE
Becoming a Better Advocate
Dr. Felicity Fishman is earning her MJ in Health Law READ MORE
Free speech scholar
Tyler Valeska teaches Constitutional law and First Amendment law READ MORE
Congratulations, Class of 2023!
School of Law graduates get ready to set the world on fire READ MORE
Graduation appreciation
Three star students discuss their law school experiences and what they’re doing next READ MORE
Lessons for life
Moot court coaches Bernard Henry and Mili Echeverria Meyer ensure competitors’ skills go far beyond basics READ MORE
Formula for success
Former chemist Isiaha Kyles looks toward a career in litigation READ MORE
Man about town
MJ student Jamell Johnson serves his city as its youngest-ever council member LEARN MORE
Thinking upstream
Jenna Prochaska of Loyola’s Health Justice Project focuses on poverty law and health care access LEARN MORE
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 READ MORE
Working to serve others
Jenny Lee sets her sights on pro bono work LEARN MORE
“Friendship, love, and service”
Mikaila John and MariaCarolina Gomez pursue shared goals—and lasting comradeship LEARN MORE
Critically addressing race
Professor Juan Perea studies the ways racial inequality and the law interact READ MORE
Leading with distinction
Katharine Roberts, policy advisor and mother of 4, thrives in the Weekend JD program LEARN MORE
Helping the healers
Student Katie Van Sistine plans for a career in health law READ MORE
Providing vital insights
Katherine Kaufka Walts coauthors first comprehensive examination of child labor trafficking in the U.S. READ MORE
Political gains
State rep. Kevin Olickal balances service with law school READ MORE
Inside the den
Kirk Walter leads Loyola’s highly ranked Weekend JD program READ MORE
Getting bar ready
Kristina Lasker (JD ’19) helps students prepare for the bar exam READ MORE
Star student
Callie Kutasi shares her experience in the law school and advice for the incoming class READ MORE
Cherry picked
Lauren Cherry (JD ’10) is a 2023-24 White House Fellow, gaining first-hand leadership experience with the federal government READ MORE
Leading with kindness
SBA President Suet Lee is focused on creating a community for everyone READ MORE
Making meaningful connections
Professor Cynthia M. Ho is passionate about intellectual property law READ MORE
Leaning into the law
Marika Wrzosek, MD, is learning the legal system as it relates to health care through the Weekend JD READ MORE
Solid foundation
Mary Foley (MJ ’20) says Loyola’s health law program encourages specialization READ MORE
Meet the class of 2026
Discover why they’re here and what they’re learning READ MORE
A direct impact
Michael O’Connor (JD ’89) shares lessons learned in civil legal aid LEARN MORE
Michèle Alexandre appointed dean
Civil rights attorney brings 20+ years of higher education experience to the School of Law LEARN MORE
Meet the dean
Michèle Alexandre takes the helm of the School of Law LEARN MORE
A man for others
Morgan Gallagher (JD ’10) is chief of schools for Illinois’ fifth-largest city READ MORE
Prioritizing community
Natashee Scott serves as the Illinois lieutenant governor’s general counsel and deputy chief of staff LEARN MORE
Music to her ears
Nicolette Fanelli works as a Netflix music marketing coordinator while earning her JD READ MORE
Leading the field
Former pro footballer Noor Davis enrolled in Loyola’s Weekend JD to become a more effective sports executive READ MORE
Building connections
Oneida Vargas gains hands-on experience in immigration law READ MORE
Pioneering course
Professional Identity Formation class helps first-year students better understand their clients, themselves, and systems of the law READ MORE
A future in public service
Amanda Demaree Wayne is this year’s President’s Medallion recipient READ MORE
President's Medallion
3L Vanessa Aceves receives top Loyola honor LEARN MORE
Prevent, detect, respond, correct
Peter C. Anderson is an expert in the evolving compliance industry
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Peter C. Anderson is an expert in the evolving compliance industry READ MORE
Fighting for fundamentals
Rick Weinmeyer is an expert in public health law READ MORE
Forging connections
Rochelle Robinson-Levant (MJ ‘01) is assistant dean for graduate and online education READ MORE
Easing access to care
David J. Sánchez Mejía (LLM ’18) works to assure health care for citizens in Mexico LEARN MORE
Unwavering dedication
Sara Block (JD ’07) taps into her family advocacy expertise to inform curriculum development READ MORE
Fighting for families
Sarah Diaz advocates for humane immigration policy READ MORE
“A real community”
Professor Sarah Waldeck pursues her twin passions of teaching and research LEARN MORE
Prioritizing values
Associate Dean for Mission Innovation Sarah Waldeck works to ensure an inclusive environment READ MORE
Serving federal judges
Loyola prepares graduates to land highly coveted federal judicial law clerkships. Here’s how three 2021 grads describe their success. READ MORE
Holding police accountable
Professor Stephen Rushin specializes in law enforcement reform LEARN MORE
An “exploding” field
Steve Naughton, director of the Center for Compliance Studies, trains students to help keep corporations honest LEARN MORE
Strengthening the rule of law
Loyola PROLAW grads in Ukraine work to make real change LEARN MORE
Strengthening their resolve
In the midst of war, Ukrainian PROLAW grads remain committed to real change LEARN MORE
Cleaning with cannabis
Law professor Anita Weinberg weighs in on America’s lead contamination problem LEARN MORE
Taking on health-harming legal needs
With second medical-legal partnership, Loyola continues breaking down barriers to health LEARN MORE
Guiding light
Graduating student Tomer Elkayam shares the bonds he formed in law school READ MORE
Advocacy advances anti-racist mission
Gina Gerardi and Adrienne Mebane create opportunities for students and professionals READ MORE
Uncharted territory
Irina Dashevsky (JD ’09) makes a name for herself in the “cannabiz” READ MORE
Uncharted territory
Irina Dashevsky (JD ’09) makes a name for herself in the “cannabiz” READ MORE
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 LEARN MORE
Voting rights warriors
Loyola lawyers fight for all voices to be heard LEARN MORE
Wartime scholars
Ukrainian students face down the challenges of conflict to earn their Loyola PROLAW degrees LEARN MORE
Generosity of spirit
Inspired by his heroes, longtime professor Neil Williams mentors students inside and outside the classroom LEARN MORE
A year in review
Top stories from the past academic year highlight our strengths as a community LEARN MORE
Year in Review
Top stories from the past academic year highlight our strengths as a community READ MORE
Youth advocate
3L Nneka Ugwu works to reduce racial disparity in school exclusions—and was awarded a prestigious Skadden Fellowship READ MORE
Loyolans named associate judges
Seven Loyola University Chicago law graduates were recently appointed as Cook County Circuit Court judges following a competitive selection process. Thirty-four finalist were chosen from 252 candidates, evaluated by the Alliance of Bar Associations and the Chicago Bar Association, and interviewed by an 11- member nominating committee, including Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans of the Cook County Circuit Court.
The School of Law proudly congratulates the following distinguished alumni who were named as one of the 16 new Cook County Circuit Court judges on May 21, 2018:
Gerald V. Cleary III (JD '89)
Jean M. Golden (JD '77)
Sanju O. Green (BA 97, JD '20)
Kathryn A. Miller (JD '06)
Margaret M. Ogarek (JD '98)
Lori M. Rosen (JD '96)
Patrick T. Stanton (JD '93)