Student Profiles
At UChicago Law, we take pride in a diverse student body. Take some time to click through these student profiles to learn why some of our students chose to come here, how they get involved at the Law School, and the kind of experiences they have had.
Darrius Atkins
Class of 2019
Darrius first thought about pursuing a career in the legal field when he realized that some of the people he admired most for their contributions to society all had the law in common. Read the profile.
Tarra Theisen
Class of 2019
In the classroom, Tarra found that the Socratic Method applied as much to her conversations with professors as it did with her classmates. Read the profile.
Yogini Patel
Class of 2018
Yogini's love of theater and performance ultimately led her to law school. Read the profile.
Nabihah Maqbool
Class of 2018
She had already earned a Master of Public Health degree and worked for a public health organization; in law school, she would learn how to evaluate and effect change in these meaningful policies and programs. Read the profile.
Jimmy Lin
Class of 2018
Jimmy Lin—who first became interested in transactional law after working as a translator for American and Chinese lawyers—got invaluable real-world experience writing contracts in the Kirkland & Ellis Corporate Lab. Read the profile.
Andrew MacKie-Mason
Class of 2017
Andrew's dedication to public defense began in high school, and has grown with Law School organizations like the Pro Bono Service Initiative and the Spring Break of Service. Read the profile.
Carmel Dooling
Class of 2017
Carmel has made pro bono work a priority since arriving at the Law School, logging 60 hours by the beginning of her 1L Spring Quarter. She says the Law School has made it easy to find different ways to volunteer. Read the profile.
Lauren Faraino
Class of 2016
Since arriving at the Law School, Lauren, who grew up near Birmingham, Alabama, has particularly enjoyed being a part of the Doctoroff Business Leadership Program and having exposure to supportive Law School alumni. Read the profile.
Gabe Rossman
Class of 2017
Gabe wanted to attend a law school that would give him the "most intellectually comprehensive view of our legal system." Read the profile.
Constance Grieves
Class of 2016
Attending the Law School as a Cafaro Scholar has moved Constance closer to her dream of becoming a public defender. Read the profile.
Ruby Garrett
Class of 2016
Ruby, who has been interested in crime and recidivism since childhood, chose the Law School in large part because of the Civil Rights and Police Accountability Clinic. Read the profile.
Joshua Savitt
Class of 2016
As a lawyer, Josh hopes to focus on international law and innovation—an interest piqued by his service in the Israeli army and partly inspired by the 2009 book, Start-Up Nation: The Story of Israel’s Economic Miracle. Read the profile.
Grace Goodblatt
Class of 2016
In Israel, Grace realized exactly why she wanted to become a lawyer. Read the profile.
Karice Rhule
Class of 2016
Karice, a Jamaica native, came to the Law School for law and economics—and for the rigor. She's at her best, she says, when the standards are high. Read the profile.
Srinija Pernankil
Class of 2015
Sri was working as an investigator for the Public Defender Service in Washington, D.C., when she realized that she wanted to be a lawyer. Read the profile.
Andrew C. Adair
Class of 2015
Andrew gained a lot from developing strong relationships with students and faculty—and from getting involved in the Law School and Hyde Park communities. Read the profile.