I am currently in my second semester at the John Marshall Law School in Chicago, Illinois. Pursuing my J.D. has easily been my favorite and most engaging academic pursuit, and I'm excited to be following in my father's legal footsteps as a student of John Marshall. Of course, law school is a very different experience than any other, and it takes time and adjustment, but I am very pleased with the way my first semester went: my grades placed me soundly within the top 1/3 of my class (including an A grade in my Property course), and I feel that I made great improvements in my legal writing and analytical skills. It's been so rewarding to see how much I've grown even in my first semester -- while, a year ago, sitting down and reading for 5 hours straight would have seemed like an intolerable punishment, I now enjoy it... And often don't like to be disturbed from my coursework, even many hours in! I really enjoy seeing the way that various legal concepts and issues fit together and relate in unexpected ways, and although it's a very unpopular opinion, I LOVE the Rule Against Perpetuities! Let's bring it back!

Prior to beginning my law school career, I earned my Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from nearby Loyola University Chicago. In addition to my major coursework, which I completed with a heavy emphasis on the available legal classes available at the time, I earned a minor in Philosophy. During my entire academic career at Loyola, I was an active member of coed business fraternity Alpha Kappa Psi, as well as several other political and service-oriented organizations. I have worked at law firms exclusively since my sophomore year of college, and I found this experience to be an excellent supplement to my coursework at Loyola.

My third and current legal position is with a consumer bankruptcy firm in Chicago's Loop. When I began work there almost 2 years ago, the firm was a small practice doing a relatively high volume of client work. While this presented me with plenty of work and responsibilities, I feel extremely fortunate for the invaluable experience I have gained in the legal field. Bankruptcy practice, in itself, tends to span a wide variety of legal topics, touching on issues such as property, contract validity, employment, government regulations, and finance; however, at my current position I've been able to get substantive hands-on experience in the probate court, working with the ARDC of Illinois, and much more. Additional