Loyola Law Magazine

Loyola Law magazine is published annually for alumni and friends of Loyola University Chicago School of Law.

In this issue, read about:

State Senator Elgie R. Sims Jr. (JD ’07), who guided a pioneering criminal justice reform package to become law
Nadia Woods (JD ’21), who works to release rehabilitated and terminally ill people from prison
The Honorable Thomas More Donnelly (JD ’86), who believes in restorative justice to help heal both victims and offenders
Natasha Townes Robinson (JD ’14), who worked on the team that prosecuted Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for George Floyd’s 2020 murder
Arti Walker-Peddakotla (MS ’12, JD ’24), who fights for change as a scholar, activist, and abolitionist
2024 School of Law award recipients Tanya D. Woods, David Baker, Neil Williams, and Elizabeth Rochford
Katelyn Scott (JD ’19), who makes a splash as Spokane’s first water protector

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Feature Articles

Breaking new ground in bail reform

As state senator, Elgie R. Sims Jr. (JD ’07) guided a pioneering criminal justice reform package to become law

Digging deep

Nadia Woods (JD ’21) works to release rehabilitated and terminally ill people from prison

A focus on repairing harm

The Honorable Thomas More Donnelly (JD ’86) believes in restorative justice to help heal both victims and offenders

Making a huge impact

Natasha Townes Robinson (JD ’14) worked on the team that prosecuted Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for George Floyd’s 2020 murder

Community minded

Arti Walker-Peddakotla (MS ’12, JD ’24) fights for change as a scholar, activist, and abolitionist

Recognizing outstanding service

2024 School of Law awards honor Tanya D. Woods, David Baker, Neil Williams, and Elizabeth Rochford

Take her to the river

Katelyn Scott (JD ’19) makes a splash as Spokane’s first water protector

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