A Taste of Professional Life

Name: Riley Mech Year: Junior Major: Economics Minor: Legal Studies CFS Class: Business Field Studies Employer: Cook M&A Doing an internship through CFS allows one to gain valuable experience in their desired prospective industry. It greatly complements the quarter system’s fast paced nature and the class associated with your line of work ties it all…

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…

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…

Figuring Out the Future at Blake Horwitz Law Firm

Name: Naomi Ostrander Year: Senior Majors: Political Science, International Studies, Global Health Studies CFS Program: Field Studies in Social Justice Employer: Blake Horwitz Law Firm Coming into CFS, I only had a vague idea of what it was like to be a lawyer. Now, after eight weeks of working at the Blake Horwitz Law Firm I can confidently say I…