How I’ll Remember the Law School
Class of 2025 Shares Fondest Memories, Experiences, and Traditions
Coffee Mess, Café D’Angelo, the Law School Musical … these are some of the traditions that 3Ls mentioned when we asked them about their favorite memories of their time at the Law School. Sprinkle in a few anecdotes about professors and classmates and we have a full range of bittersweet reflections from the Class of 2025 as they prepare to graduate in just a few days.
“One of my favorite memories was the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association’s 2024 Winter Retreat. I worked closely with my co-social chairs to organize our annual two-day retreat. It was a lot of work, but the payoff was extremely worth it. Through it, I found my Law School community and many of my close friends.” — Brian Wang
“The Innovation Clinic, the Innovation Trek, the Innovation Fund Associate Program, Greenberg Seminar, Coffee Mess, Cafe D’Angelo, and most of all getting to know the amazing professors, students, and staff that make up our community. The people are amazing.” — Crawford Rundlett
“Barristers’ Ball at the Adler Planetarium, Law School Musical, and torts with Prof. Levmore.” — Grant Gustafson Delaune
“Winning three Phoenix Cups. Drinking high quality wine at Professor Baird’s apartment during HemSoc. Wine Mess. Barristers’ Ball.” — Samuel Cole
“That satisfied feeling of crushing a challenging cold call you were well-prepared for.” — Desiree Santos
“I was happy to contribute to a renewed tradition at the Law School: the annual law school talent show.” — Kelly Bridges
“The chatter and collective joy at 1L breakfasts after submitting Legal Research and Writing assignments.” — Khalil Royster
“My favorite memory has been participating in the Law School Musical.” — Brian Huang
“The people. The student body inspires and humbles me constantly, and the professors are beyond wonderful and so committed to their work.” — Madeleine Stemczynski
“Erica Zunkel and Emily Buss are the best.” — Christiana Burnett
“I most enjoyed playing the piano in the band for the Law School Musical. Despite the hectic nature of rehearsals leading up to the performances, it was a rare instance in which I could collaborate with classmates on something other than law.” — Nathan Hensley
“Bonding with my Bigelow class, getting my 1L summer job, experiencing Chicago for the first time, Wine Mess, and Law School Musical.” — Julianne Turner
“Being president of Wine Mess was one of my favorite parts of law school. I also really enjoyed my Legal Research and Writing class; I have made some of my best friends through the section.” — Liam Haffey
“I adore Cafe D’Angelo and Scott the librarian. And Cathy Doyle was a huge help and supportive force in my job and clerkship search process.” — Eva Nobel
“By far, my favorite memories from the Law School come from my experiences with the Latinx Law Students Association. I deeply enjoyed building community with other latin(x)s across the Law School, particularly during our annual retreat.” — Diego Quesada
“I absolutely loved my [Bigelow] section, so anything we got up to together was a blast. One moment that stands out is when a handful of us got to go over to Prof. Baird’s home for one of his legendary dinners. Other moments that I will remember is just getting to be so genuinely excited for my peers as they achieved (all the) things that they had worked super hard towards (summer job offers, clerkships), even getting to cheer them on as they picked up new hobbies.” — Julianne Kelleher
“Professor Hubbard coming to class dressed as a knight in full armor. Watching Professor Kim shut down some ill-informed panelists who were giving incorrect information. Professor Huq staying after class to talk with us about current events.” — Jessica Regan
“I love Coffee Mess.” — Benedict Husting
“One of my favorite memories was presenting oral arguments to the Seventh Circuit on behalf of one of the Employment Law Clinic’s clients. The panel included Judge Easterbrook, who ended up authoring a unanimous opinion in favor of our client. Getting the opportunity to field questions from him and the other judges on the panel and have the case come out on our side was both rewarding and unforgettable.” — Rex Dyches
“The professors have been fantastic; I have cherished getting to know my professors on a personal level through lunches, clinic, and my Greenberg Seminar. I know I’ll be in touch with many of them going forward.” — Bernie Pellissier
“Working as a research assistant to Prof. Huq was very rewarding.” — Uven Chong
“Professor Levmore’s emphasis on economics as a lens through which to view the law is a high-utility framework. Deploying his school of thought in my other coursework continues to hone my analytical arsenal to this day.” — Stone Hart
“I have loved being involved in intramural sports while at the Law School. Many of my happiest memories involve big wins or hard-fought games with law school teammates. I hope the Law School tradition of winning the Phoenix Cup endures!” — Isabella Huber
“Meeting my partner! Canonical Ideas, Elements, Wine Mess, Cafe D'Angelo.” — Josh Kaufman
“I really enjoyed my time working at the Kirkland & Ellis Corporate Lab. I feel that the work there and the mentorship of Prof. Zarfes and Prof. Avratin really helped me in many ways and set me up for later success. Also, getting on the Business Law Review journal was a great and helpful experience, especially as I was able to get published twice, which was very exciting.” — John Burroughs
“My experiences in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Clinic was the highlight of law school.” — Liam Grah
“I loved discovering hidden study spots on campus and the long walks I’d take along Lake Michigan. Most of all, I cherish the friendships I formed, and the out of classroom adventures we had during my time at school. These connections and shared experiences are what made my time at the Law School truly special.” — Tiemae Roquerre