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To our fellow Bison,

Going into law school as a creative, I did not know how I was going to nurture my non-academic interests. Amidst a COVID world, and with a lot of luck, Desiree introduced me to the then editor-in-chief. The idea of running a creative outlet for my peers and Southwestern community was a dream come true I have had an incredible experience running this publication and am so happy to have done it alongside my best friend! Thank you for an amazing two years- very excited for all that is to come for the Law Commentator!

Jessica Smith '23

Being able to tap into my creativity and brain storm with my fellow Board has made my time at Southwestern all the more exciting. Thank you for allowing us to transform your amazing work, and publish issues that embody the creativity, grit, and diverse personalities of our student body. To Professor Kane, Professor Epstein, and Dean Mena, thank you for allowing us the creative freedom to create publications that positively represent Southwestern. Finally, to my best friend, and our amazing EditorIn-Chief, Jessica, thank you for being my partner and encouraging me every step of the way. We did it!!

Desiree Ruiz Alfaro '23

It has been so fun to be a part of the Law Commentator staff this past year. I’ve always enjoyed putting words onto paper and being a part of the Law Commentator staff has allowed me to revisit that. It has also introduced me to some really great people – a.k.a. the rest of the Law Commentator staff. A special “thank you ” to the Law Commentator staff for their kindness, creativity and support of my ideas. The Law Commentator has been a great creative outlet in the midst of an otherwise intense environment. It has also provided a platform to share things that may otherwise go unsaid. I read a quote that says, “shame dies where stories are told in safe places ” For me, Law Commentator has been one of those safe places Lastly, my hope is that you have read something that resonates with you – an article, a poem, even a recipe! We need your thoughts, your voice, your words and most of all we need each other Thank you for being here

Emily Karsik '23

As a first-year law student, one of my many struggles presented itself in the form of writing I made a painstaking effort to cut out all the descriptive, flowery lines and replace them with strict analysis and law. Law Commentator has given me an opportunity to express words and feelings too ornate for legal briefs or memos and for that I am so inexplicably grateful. Thank you to the readers, writers, and faculty for being receptive to our work. To my fellow Commentator staff, thank you for all of your hard work in putting together issues and most importantly for holding space for students. May Commentator continue to be an outlet for the creative ingenuity, enabling students like me to think "outside the legal box" and construct innovative, effective legal arguments.

Lauren Romero '23