Meet Leah Eubanks
Year in Law School: 2L
Law School Division: Day
Certificate Program: Intellectual Property
| Hometown: | New Lenox, IL |
| Undergraduate School: | Purdue University |
| Undergraduate Major: | Civil Engineering |
| Graduate School: | Kellogg School of Management |
| Previous Occupation: | Civil Engineer |
| Student Organization Involvement: |
Chicago-Kent Advocate, Chicago-Kent Student/Alumni Board, Intellectual Property Law Society, Chicago-Kent Mentor, Federalist Society |
| Favorite Class: | Patents, Developments & Genetic Resources |
| Career Plans: |
Undecided. With my background, I'm leaning towards IP litigation, construction law, or corporate law. |
| Cubs or Sox: | Cubs! |
| Deep Dish or Thin Crust: | Depends on the pizza joint |
| Favorite Menu Item From the Spaketeria: | Soup |
| Favorite Distraction From Studying: | Mindless television, pleasure reading, international travel |
| Hobbies: | Cooking, travel |
| Fun Fact: | I dove with the great whites in South Africa. |
How did you first become interested in law school?
I always had an interest in law school, but my interest was peaked during a class I took at Kellogg called Business Law for Entrepreneurs. During that class I determined I was intrigued by intellectual property issues in the international landscape.
Why did you choose Chicago-Kent?
Chicago-Kent has a very reputable intellectual property law program in the Chicago area.
What do you think prepared you best for law school?
My time spent working a full-time job as a civil engineer while pursuing my MBA at night was what best prepared me for law school. Law school, especially the first year, is extremely time-consuming. The time I spent working and going to school conditioned me for long days and weekends of work.
What have you enjoyed most about your Chicago-Kent experience?
I actually really enjoy everything about Kent—the classes are engaging, the readings are thought-provoking, and the extracurricular activities are a welcomed relief from the workload.
What advice would you give to someone considering law school?
Talk to all the lawyers you can to determine whether this is a career you really want to pursue. If you are not excited about it, your chances of success probably are not good.
What do you like most about Chicago?
I have lived here all my life. It is the most amazing city in the nation. There is always something to do, and always a new restaurant to try.
Where do you plan to practice after graduation?
If I leave Chicago, it will be to move someplace warm.