The Law School Experience

Alexus Johnson knew she had a purpose as she embarked on a path to a law degree, and while beating what many would consider to be insurmountable odds, it’s that purpose that continues to fuel her journey.
Victoria Esparza saw her life upended by the COVID-19 pandemic. As a senior studying political science and Spanish at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Esparza hoped to enter law school the fall after graduation. But financial hardships related to the pandemic, and needing to care for her younger sister while their mother worked, forced her to delay her plans.