James Turgal - A Lifetime Calling to Protect America

James Turgal stared at his phone in shock. In just five minutes, his life had been completely...

Detroit's Revitalization Flows Through Work of Graduate Choi Portis

Choi T. Portis (Wilkins Class, 2011), a Detroit native and deputy general counsel for the city of...

Nurisha A. Harvey, ESQ.: Following Family Footsteps to Advance Equal Justice

Nurisha Azizi Harvey graduated cum laude with a Juris Doctor and concentration in litigation from...

John Desmond: Lawyers Can Serve a Greater Role as Leaders & Educators

When offices started closing down back on March 16 of 2020, John Desmond (Person Class, 1994)...

Erika Weiss: Embracing Heritage Leads To Native American Law Practice

Growing up, Erika Weiss’ (Livingston Class, 2014) family didn’t talk much about their Native...

Samuel Onyegam: Doing What He Loves To Do and Making an Impact

Samuel A. Onyegam (Wilkins Class, 2011) would be the first to say he had a good time as a student...

Chelsea Rebeck: Success Means Anticipating and Pivoting with Change

Southfield, Michigan tax attorney Chelsea Rebeck (Ellsworth Class, 2012) could see the handwriting...

Up to the Challenge: Cooley Grad Succeeds Against Series of Overwhelming Odds

Law students often face tough challenges during their demanding legal studies. But Samantha Norris,...

Shemia Washington: Shining and Breaking Barriers

When Shemia (Francisco) Washington was in fifth grade, she wanted to be like Clair Huxtable, the...

Rick Conklin: Lady Justice Was Calling

Cooley Law School alumnus Rick Conklin always had a passion for the law—and while earning his...