For example, the new editors of the law school newspaper, the Phoenix, completely revamped its format this year. There are meetings to discuss student reactions to policy changes and students serve as liaisons to faculty committees on everything from academic rules to technology and every topic in between. Student advocacy has also helped improve the area around the Law School. A recent example of such advocacy is the successful petitioning of local government for a stop sign at a nearby intersection. On a practical note, professional success is easier when there are fewer of you.
Employers like to hire students from a variety of law schools.
With a relatively small number of students, and an amazing national reputation, Chicago students find themselves in real demand. Chicago students have also been remarkably successful in obtaining judicial clerkships. This is attributable in part to the small number of students and to the faculty members ability to write knowledgeable recommendations. An additional benefit of the small student body is that the Office of Career Services has time to devote to helping each student ascertain her interests and find the job she wants, whether it is a position in a firm, in government, or in public interest. Finally, a small law school makes the practical details of life a little easier.