Advantages of a Remote Internship

Name: Juliet Jacques Year: Junior Majors: English Literature and Political Science CFS Class: Legal Field Studies Employer: McGuireWoods Consulting During the winter of 2021, I interned at the Chicago office of McGuireWoods Consulting, which is a government relations and consulting firm. I worked with the Illinois state government lobbying team, which has clients in a…

Delving into Immigration Law

Name: Ennely Medina Year: Senior Major: Political Science Minor:  Sociology CFS Program: Legal Field Studies Employer: Davidson and Seseri LLC As an intern at Davidson and Seseri, an immigration law firm, I have had hands-on experience in working in the legal field. I have written affidavits, prepared cases for filing, attended court hearings, and participated…

Cultivating a Love for Law

Name: Maria Fernandez Year: Senior Major: Legal Studies Minor: Political Science CFS Program: Legal Field Studies Employer: Kellie Walters This summer I have had the incredible opportunity to work at the Walters Law Firm in downtown Chicago, and so far it has been such an exciting and rewarding experience. Because I am working with a…

Learning that Size Matters at Saper Law

Name: Bradley Posdal Year: Sophomore Majors: Economics, Legal Studies CFS Program: Legal Field Studies Employer: Saper Law Firm I was initially disappointed in the Legal Field Studies internship offerings under the Chicago Field Studies umbrella. The law firms available for undergraduate CFS interns were not large industry leaders, unlike the consulting and finance companies that partner with Chicago Field Studies….

Learning Law at the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office

Name: Alex Clemons Year: Senior Major: Legal Studies CFS Program: Legal Services & Law Employer: State’s Attorney’s Office As a undergrad who has managed to graduate a year early, I felt that I needed more work experience under my belt. CFS gave me the opportunity to step out of my comfort zone and gain exposure to all things law. My…

Protecting Civil Rights at The Walters Law Firm

Name: Isabel Sistachs Year: Junior Majors: Legal Studies, Political Science CFS Program: Legal Field Studies Employer:  The Walters Law Firm My Chicago Field Studies experience, both at The Walters Law Firm and in the classroom, has been incredibly rewarding thus far. My internship at The Walters Law Firm has been predominantly civil rights focused and I am constantly doing…

Learning Legal Advocacy at Chicago Bar Foundation

Name: Andy Fonseca Year: Junior Major: Political Science CFS Program: Legal Field Studies Employer:  Chicago Bar Foundation The Legal Field Studies program was an excellent course for my professional skills to develop. My professional skills were complemented by the combination of my work at the Chicago Bar Foundation and the class taught by Professor Llorente. At my work, I…

Learning Law at Saper

Name: Ida Duan Year: Senior Major: Economics, Statistics Minor: Legal Studies, Music CFS Program: Legal Field Studies Employer: Saper Law Offices The Legal Field Studies was an unforgettable experiences. Professor Llorente organized class field trips to the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center, Criminal Court, and law firms that opened our eyes to different paths in the legal career. Through my internship, I…

Building Cases with Kellie Walters of The Walters Law Firm

Name: Elise Year: Junior Majors: Legal Studies, Global Health Studies Minor: Gender and Sexuality Studies CFS Program: Legal Field Studies Employer: The Walters Law Firm Fiery, smart, cool, and compassionate is how I would describe Kellie Walters of The Walters Law Firm. I feel so fortunate to have the opportunity to work as her intern for my CFS experience. I remember…

Eshan learns about the legal profession from a new perspective

Name: Eshan Year: Sophomore Major(s): Radio/Television/Film CFS Program: Legal Field Studies CFS was the best choice for me. One, it exposed me to employment opportunities that I would’ve been unaware of otherwise. Two, it provided some structure and purpose to internships that may seem aimless otherwise. Three, it allowed me to view the legal profession from a macrocosmic…

CFS gives Harsha the opportunity to learn more about his dream job

Name: Harsha Year: Senior Major(s): Political Science CFS Program: Legal Field Studies I’m a returning student who grew up wanting to be a lawyer. A number of my longtime friends are lawyers, so I’m thankfully able to learn a lot about what being a lawyer entails…secondhand. So, I still had questions: what does a lawyer actually do? What…