Deshaies, Elizabeth

Margaret, Agnes and Rose Kennedy Scholarship
Expected year of graduation: 2014 | |
Any other scholarships received while here at Loyola | Honors-at-Entrance Scholarship |
Undergraduate Institution/Degree/Major | American University International Service |
Hometown | Houston, TX |
What attracted you to Loyola:
I was attracted to Loyola for its commitment to service and experiential learning.
What is the greatest learning experience you have had at Loyola:
Being able to apply what I have learned in my first year classes to situations in the news, like tort reform & the subprime mortgage crisis, have greatly helped me to start exploring the many career options that stem from a legal background.
Who inspires you and Why:
I was inspired to go to law school by the women I worked with at Women in Law and Development in Africa, and NGO in Accra, Ghana.
Extracurricular Activities Hobbies and Interests:
International Law Society (board), Immigrants' Rights Coalition, Public Interest Law Society, Women's Law Society
Area of legal interest and or your intended practice area upon graduation:
International human rights law, focused on the issues surrounding development.