Student Success Stories Non-Traditional Student Leans on Connections with Diverse Student Body to Fuel Passion for a Career in Art Law First-generation, second-career, non-traditional student, Carly Strand utilized the law school's sense of community and belonging to catapult her way to academic achievement. UIC Law Students Discuss the Importance of Black Representation in the Legal Field UIC Law students Troy Edwards and Moniel Sanders were first runner ups at the Thurgood Marshall Moot Court Competition at the Midwest Black Law Students Association (MBLSA) Regional in Detroit, Michigan. UIC Law Students Receive Recognition and Scholarships from Diversity Scholarship Foundation Two UIC Law students received scholarship awards from the Diversity Scholarship Foundation (DSF), a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting inclusivity and equal educational opportunities. Valiance and Victory with Valedictorian Anna Cotto Wife. Mother... Law School Valedictorian. Read how December 2023 graduate Anna Cotto’s valor excelled her to top of the class! First Generation Law Student Discusses Judicial Externship and the Importance of Ethnic Representation First Generation Law Student Jamie Flores Discusses Judicial Externship with the Honorable Thomas More Donnelly at the Circuit Court of Cook County. UIC Law Student Amira Abuarqoub Interns Abroad in Ramallah, Palestine UIC Law 2L Amira Abuarqoub had the incredible opportunity to intern for Andersen law firm in Palestine this past summer. Defying Odds with UIC Law Student Stella McMillan UIC Law 2L Stella McMillan is defying odds and destroying any obstacles that get in her way. From being a disabled orphan in Vietnam to a successful law student and Summer Associate at Husch Blackwell , Stella continues to amaze ans inspire others. Face the Fight: Law Student Ashley Tuburan Assists Veterans Experiencing Crisis Through USAA Mental Health Initiative UIC Law student, veteran and USAA Chief Legal Office intern Ashley Tuburan works to assist veterans facing various mental health crises through the "Face the Fight" initiative. Access and Impact with UIC Law Alum Masayoshi Haynie From landing a job at the biggest law firm in the world to mentoring over 5,000 law students internationally, Masayoshi “Yoshi” Haynie, Esq. (JD ’20) strives to keep two key components at the forefront of his mind: access and impact. Spring '23 Valedictorian Advocates for Access to Books and Education for People Incarcerated Focusing on reading being a human right for everyone, including those who are incarcerated, Jacqueline Spreadbury presented research gathered during an independent study course on various issues regarding acquiring books in prisons. 1 2 Next