Stories That Inspire Fair Housing Student Clinician Addresses the Evolving Landscape of Housing Protections and the Importance of Continued Advocacy for LGBTQ+ Communities As part of PRIDE Month, UIC Law is highlighting conversations that help educate the public on important legal issues impacting LGBTQ+ communities. Law School Alumna Takes Legal Education Skills Abroad to Launch Immigration Firm Janice Flynn (JD â03) did not set out to build a legal career abroad. However, after graduating from UIC Lawâs Part-Time Evening Program, she moved to London where she ultimately founded her own immigration law firm, Flynn Hodkinson. UIC Law Alumna Obtains National Recognition for Work in the Personal Injury Sector UIC Law alumna Marvet Sweiss Drnovsek's reputation as a formidable advocate, representing individuals and families in catastrophic injury and wrongful death matters, has earned her national recognition. UIC Law Alum Takes Non-Traditional Path to A Passion-Filled Career Shaped by Legal Education UIC Law alumnus Daniel Schuman has shown the non-traditional ways to use a law degree through careers in food services, technology, and healthcare innovation. Diverse Legal Experiences Shape Alumnaâs Path into Corporate Tax Law From public interest advocacy to the federal judiciary, to government agency practice and corporate law, Contessa Gibson Williams has done it all. First-Generation Student Ends Law School Career with 3 Completed Externships, Within Top 30% of Her Class, and a Promising Job Offer From first-generation to employment at one of Chicago's top firms, Maryah Person ('25) reflects on her impactful journey as a student at UIC Law. How UIC Law Prepared Members of the Spring Class of 2026 for Success in the Legal Field From exceptional writing and courtroom skills, to connections to internships and externships with some of Chicago's top organizations, hear from three Spring 2026 graduates on UIC Law's influence on their legal journey. Lucy Sprague Public Service Scholar Seeks to Bring "Humanist Approachâ to the Legal Field through Public Interest Work 2026 Lucy Sprague Scholar, Adryanna Salas, believes that the path towards her dream job in the judiciary includes fulfilling the roles of a career-long public civil servant. Internships, Hands-On Legal Training Acquired Through UIC Law Programming Leads Spring 2026 Valedictorian Towards Impactful Work in Restorative Justice Read how internships and hands-on legal training acquired through UIC Law programming allowed her to do impactful work in restorative justice while in law school Part Time Evening Student Combines Construction Engineering with Legal Education to Build Chicago Community Landmark Joshua Gregory, a first-year part-time evening student and construction engineer, utilized his expertise and legal education to collaborate on the completion of the Obama Athletic Center. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Next
