The Marketing & Communications Office at LMU Loyola Law School handles a range of communications-related tasks, from assistance with school branding to event publicity to media relations. For Loyola faculty, staff and students, it is a resource for telling the Law School’s story – no matter the medium. The office also serves as the first stop for journalists and other external audience members seeking expert commentary, school details or other information.
In the areas of marketing and publicity, the Marketing & Communications Office provides school branding assistance, including provision of official logos, PowerPoint templates and approved fonts. The office maintains editorial and design oversight over the Loyola Law School website and collateral materials. The office coordinates event publicity in conjunction with the Conferences & Events Office. It produces material promoting faculty scholarship and other accomplishments in print materials, as it manages the Summary Judgments faculty blog. It also coordinates external Law School channels such as YouTube and Twitter.
In the area of media relations, the Marketing & Communications Office coordinates media requests and faculty interviews. The office coordinates all on-campus media filming. It distributes media alerts for professor commentary and assists professors in placing op-eds. The office maintains Loyola’s faculty experts directory and tracks its faculty members’ appearances in the media. It is responsible for crafting and distributing press releases about campus news. And it helps coordinate press-related events, such as the school’s annual Journalist Law School.
Team Overview
Brian Costello
Executive Director
Brian Costello handles media relations, communications and publicity for the Law School. Prior to joining the LMU Loyola Law School staff as deputy director of communications in June 2006, Costello worked as a reporter, editor and producer at an array of media outlets. He spent five years as a talk-show producer for Telepictures Productions, focusing on single-topic programs drawn from news headlines. He was an overnight assignment editor at WBBM-TV/CBS 2 Chicago, where he was responsible for prioritizing story coverage and directing news crews. Before that, he was a writer, producer and editor for a variety of news and magazine websites including TCPalm.com, the online home of a media group that includes WPTV-TV/NBC 5 West Palm Beach. There, he wrote a weekly technology column that appeared in E.W. Scripps newspapers. Costello has a B.S. in journalism from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he was managing editor of The Daily Illini. Costello holds a J.D. from LMU Loyola Law School, where he earned a certificate in the Criminal Justice Concentration. He is a member of the State Bar of California and a volunteer at the Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law.
Contact Information
Burns Building 126
919 Albany Street
Los Angeles, CA 90015
213-736-1444
Robin Migdol
Associate Director of Marketing & Communications
Robin Migdol’s areas of focus include promoting LLS' academic excellence via newsletters, websites, and social media; growing and enhancing the applicant pool for all LLS degree programs via email and ad campaigns; liaising with alumni and advancement partners in promoting programs, news, and events; elevating the law school's reputation among influencers and peers; and creating multimedia content across platforms. Previously Robin was associate director of communications in the UCLA Division of Undergraduate Education, where she led marketing and communications efforts for Summer Sessions, Study Abroad and other academic support units. Previously, she was the communications writer at USC Shoah Foundation - The Institute for Visual History and Education, covering all institute news and profiles of visiting scholars, survivors, and other partners. She was also a writer for the Stanford News Service and publicity assistant in the UC Davis Department of Theatre and Dance. Robin received her B.A. in English and Film Studies at UC Davis and her M.A. in arts journalism at USC's Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism.
Contact Information
Burns Building 126
919 Albany Street
Los Angeles, CA 90015
213-736-1445
Peaches Chung
Communications Manager
Contact Information
Founder's Hall 202
919 Albany Street
Los Angeles, CA 90015
213-736-1323
Juan Rodriguez
Administrative Assistant
Juan Rodriguez handles on-campus media relations, photography, web updates, manages supply inventory and offers staff support for Marketing and Communications at LMU Loyola Law School. Juan comes from Verbum Dei High School Corporate Work Study Program, where he worked for four years as a Marketing and Communication’s intern for the law school. After graduating, Juan was hired as a full-time temp before leaving in the fall of 2018 to attend Los Angeles Southwest College and play football. After his season ended, Juan returned to Loyola as Administrative Assistant for our Marketing and Communications team as he continues to pursue his Associates Degree in Communications. In his spare time Juan enjoys hiking and playing sports, especially soccer where he is not only a player but also a soccer referee.
Contact Information
Burns Building 126
919 Albany Street
Los Angeles, CA 90015
213-736-8300