Shoko Uehara
“The days I spent at the University of Virginia School of Law in beautiful Charlottesville are the treasures of my life. I really enjoyed studying here very much.
“I chose UVA Law because it offers a wide variety of courses taught by outstanding faculty. Indeed, every course was very interesting, and all of the professors were kind, passionate and helpful. I learned a lot from amazing lectures, lively classroom discussions and team assignments. Each class brought a new sense of excitement and wonder. I had never experienced the thrill of learning in this way before. I also enjoyed having dinner with students at professors’ homes; I was grateful for their warm welcome to international students.
“Additionally, I chose UVA Law because it has a smaller number of LL.M. students than other law schools, hoping that LL.M. students would get to know each other better and would have more opportunities to befriend and study with J.D. students. Happily, this turned out to be true.
“I was able to get to know both LL.M. and J.D. students from all over the world and create strong friendships with them throughout the year. I will always cherish these close friendships.
“One of the most fun events at UVA Law was playing softball. The LL.M. students formed a team. The practices and the games were joyous. It didn’t matter if we won or lost; what mattered was that we bonded and became friends — and made precious memories that will last a lifetime.
“Also, Charlottesville is beautiful, rich in nature and a great place to live. I woke up to birds chirping and sometimes encountered beautiful deer while I ran, and enjoyed hiking and trail-running in the mountains.”