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\"There were all these professional women supporting me and my professional goals, even though I just became a mother and it was their job to support me in that,\" Hill said of the medical staff.

\"My biggest takeaway is that I have an incredible support system from my mom ... I called my husband to tell him my water broke and he said, 'OK, we're going to figure out how you're going to finish this test' and all my law school friends texting saying, 'You got this,'\" Hill said.

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PHOTO: Brianna Hill, 28, of Chicago, Illinois, finished the state Bar exam on Oct. 6, one day after giving birth to her first-born, a boy named Cassius Phillip Andrew. Hill had gone into labor while taking the first part if the exam on Oct. 5.
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\"I'm really thankful,\" she added. \"Life throws curve balls at you but when I have a goal, I'm going to see it through.\"

One of Hill's professors, Miranda Johnson, recently sang her praises on LinkedIn, writing, \"My former student/advisee Brianna Hill (now a Loyola Law and Civitas ChildLaw Center graduate) and brand new mom is a superhero!\"

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PHOTO: Brianna Hill, 28, of Chicago, Illinois, finished the state Bar exam on Oct. 6, one day after giving birth to her first-born, a boy named Cassius Phillip Andrew.
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In January, Hill will start a job as a legal aid organizer in Chicago doing housing work associated with eviction defense, subsidized housing and landlord-tenant issues in low-income communities.

As for baby Cassius, Hill said he's doing great and loves snuggling with mom and dad.

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