FACULTY RESEARCH
18
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
30
Dear Alumni and Friends,
T
his is an exciting and inspiring time to be
educating future lawyers. Neuroscience and
educational psychology are constantly honing our
understanding of the way learners process information.
In our cover story, you’ll discover how professors at the
School of Law are expanding their teaching approaches
to effectively reach more students and prepare them
for success in the practice of law. Many of those new
approaches are uniquely applicable to online learning,
which is a special talent of the School of Law and the
subject of another feature article in this issue.
You’ll also read about an impressive student,
Gerald Polanco, whose challenging upbringing led
him to seek a service-focused career. Learn about the
School of Law’s new part-time JD program, which will
provide a more flexible weekend format in an innovative
mix of campus-based and online learning. Professor
Thomas Haney continues his series on pioneering students
at Loyola with a fascinating look at women students at the
law school through the years. Professor Spencer Weber
Waller shares insights on his teaching and research in
antitrust law, and alumnus Ryan Costello (JD ’14) details
his quest to better understand his clients in his work
as a public defender.
As we move from winter to spring, the School of Law
is hosting a number of conferences, symposia, and social
events of interest to our diverse base of graduates and
friends (see inside back cover). We thank you for your
generous support of the School of Law’s mission, and hope
to see you on campus soon.
■
David Yellen
Dean and Professor of Law
MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN
FEATURES
DEPARTMENTS
CONTENTS
W I N T E R 2 0 1 6
LOYOLA LAW
SCHOOL OF LAWADMINISTRATION
David Yellen,
Dean
James Faught,
Associate Dean
for Administration
Michael Kaufman,
Associate Dean
for Academic Affairs
Steven Ramirez,
Associate Dean
for Faculty Research and Development
Lawrence Singer,
Associate Dean
of Online Learning
Patricia Scott,
Director of the Law Library
Pamela Bloomquist,
Assistant Dean
of Admission and Financial Assistance
Marianne Deagle,
Assistant Dean
for Career Services
Jean Gaspardo,
Assistant Dean of Students
Nora Kantwill,
Assistant Dean
for Advancement
Dora Jacks,
Registrar
Giselle Santibanez-Bania,
Associate Director
of Student Affairs
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
AND EDITOR
Elisabeth Brookover
DESIGN
Taylor Bruce Design Partnership Chicago
CONTRIBUTORS
Writers: Scott Alessi, Megan Doherty,
G.M. Filisko (JD ’98), Gail Mansfield, Zak Stambor
Proofreader: Evan Eckerstrom
Photographers: Mark Beane, Charles Churney,
Ralph Greenslade, George Pfoertner,
Charlie Westerman
Cover photo: As new studies expand our
understanding of learning processes, Loyola law
professors are adding new approaches to their
teaching repertoires.
CORRESPONDENCE:
Elisabeth Brookover
Loyola Law
25 East Pearson Street
Chicago, IL 60611
312.915.7854
Loyola’s School of Law
LEGAL BRIEFS
2
STUDENT PROFILE
28
FACULTY EXCELLENCE
20
HEARSAY
36
FINDING THE
RIGHT KEY
Advocating for others
28
New science expands
approaches to teaching law
A WIDER LENS
FOR LEARNING
8
BREAKING
THE BARRIER
Celebrating Loyola’s
women lawyers
14
WINTER 2016
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