Shafira Putri
“Being a part of UVA Law has broadened my perspective in many ways. Instead of taking courses that closely related to my practice as a corporate lawyer, I have used the opportunity of studying here to learn about subjects that are outside of my comfort zone, ranging from courses concentrating on implicit bias with Professor Dayna Matthew to human rights with Professor Mila Versteeg. The other thing I would like to point out is how amazed I am with the vast attention that the faculty gives to the students. All of the school-sponsored lunches and dinners provide a different room for professors and students to interact, exchange thoughts and learn from each other. Combined with the allocation of office hours, the amount of dedication that UVA Law professors show for the students is top-notch. Aside from that, their appearance at the Libel Show clearly depict each of them as fun and cool individuals. I did not expect to be as highly entertained as I was.
“I also had many chances to attend events at the Law School and the University that addressed and unpacked heavily debated legal, political and social issues, both domestically and internationally. By participating in these discussions with other fellow students and faculty, it taught me how to express my opinions while learning from others demonstrating totally different points of view. UVA Law and many of the student organizations must be applauded for their constant work in ensuring the Law School community engages in these conversations.
“All in all, UVA Law is not just your regular top-10 law school. It’s a place where I will always call home because it was a place that helped me grow, not only as a lawyer, but as a better person.”