From submitting habeas petitions for inmates on California's death row to externing for a federal appellate judge, Peter Borenstein '14 has made the most of Loyola's extensive practical-training offerings. Meanwhile, he has been a Student Bar Association leader famous for his emailed haikus.

Professor Jeff Atik's new blog, Attraverso, provides a fresh take on prominent international finance stories and books. He aims to scratch beneath the surface of international commerce zeitgeist, providing analysis of headline-grabbing trends and new books.

Loyola's unique Semester-in-Practice program allows students to shadow attorneys at top Southern California civil litigation firms. Students go out on client interviews, depositions, voir dire sessions, mediations and more. "It’s seeing beyond the computer, beyond the paper trail," one student glowed.

California State Bar President Pat Kelly, a 1969 alumnus, emphasized the importance of integrity in building a legal brand during his keynote address at Loyola's 2013 commencement. Student speeches included a similar theme, underscoring the generosity and support fostered among classmates.

The National Law Journal ranked Loyola Law School among its 50 "Go-To Law Schools" in key categories: 39th for the number of its 2012 alumni who became first-year associates at NLJ 250 firms and 27th for the number of associates promoted to partner at those firms in 2012. Only two other California law schools ranked higher.