After Trump's election more students consider law school hoping to make a difference
The election of President Donald Trump pushed Tiffany Boguslawski over the edge.
Legal educators theorize that one of the major motivators for the recent spike in LSAT takers is  Trump ’s controversial executive order  issued shortly after his inauguration in January  halting refugee admissions and temporary travel to the U.S. from seven Muslim-majority countries. Blocked by the courts   Trump  issued two subsequent travel bans. This month a California appellate court ruled that parts of the third travel ban could take effect.
“People against  Trump  are saying  ‘I want to be the judge that stood up to him.’ People for  Trump  are saying  ‘I could’ve won that case for him’ ” said Kellye Testy  president and CEO of the Law School Admission Council  which administers the LSAT. “Young people were saying  ‘Wow  the lawyers are really stepping up to talk back to power and help guard the rule of law and democracy.’ The positive role of a lawyer was made visible in a way that it’s often not.”
 Trump ’s Washington-outsider status is what drew Boguslawski to  him . She voted for  him  in the primary and general election. “Obviously one of the reasons I really liked  him  was because  he  wasn’t a politician ” she said. “ His  excitement and love for this country is what I liked.” As a first-generation American  Boguslawski said she shares Trump’s passion for her country and that’s driving her to pursue a law degree.
Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune Tiffany Boguslawski before a College Republicans meeting Wednesday  Nov. 15  2017 at Loyola University. Inspired by  President Donald Trump  she  is among a growing number of students to take the LSAT in hopes of becoming a lawyer. Tiffany Boguslawski before a College Republicans meeting Wednesday  Nov. 15  2017 at Loyola University. Inspired by  President Donald Trump  she  is among a growing number of students to take the LSAT in hopes of becoming a lawyer. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
The election of [TGT] pushed Tiffany Boguslawski over the edge.
Legal educators theorize that one of the major motivators for the recent spike in LSAT takers is  [TGT] ’s controversial executive order  issued shortly after [TGT] inauguration in January  halting refugee admissions and temporary travel to the U.S. from seven Muslim-majority countries. Blocked by the courts   [TGT]issued two subsequent travel bans. This month a California appellate court ruled that parts of the third travel ban could take effect.
“People against  [TGT]are saying  ‘I want to be the judge that stood up to him.’ People for  [TGT]are saying  ‘I could’ve won that case for him’ ” said Kellye Testy  president and CEO of the Law School Admission Council  which administers the LSAT. “Young people were saying  ‘Wow  the lawyers are really stepping up to talk back to power and help guard the rule of law and democracy.’ The positive role of a lawyer was made visible in a way that it’s often not.”
 [TGT] ’s Washington-outsider status is what drew Boguslawski to  [TGT] . She voted for  [TGT]  in the primary and general election. “Obviously one of the reasons I really liked  [TGT]  was because  [TGT]  wasn’t a politician ” she said. “ [TGT]  excitement and love for this country is what I liked.” As a first-generation American  Boguslawski said she shares Trump’s passion for her country and that’s driving her to pursue a law degree.
Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune Tiffany Boguslawski before a College Republicans meeting Wednesday  Nov. 15  2017 at Loyola University. Inspired by  President Donald Trump  she  is among a growing number of students to take the LSAT in hopes of becoming a lawyer. Tiffany Boguslawski before a College Republicans meeting Wednesday  Nov. 15  2017 at Loyola University. Inspired by  President Donald Trump  she  is among a growing number of students to take the LSAT in hopes of becoming a lawyer. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)