DETROIT, Mich. – Cooley Law School student Toren Chenault has been awarded the 2025 Ralph M. Freeman Law School Scholarship by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. The honor, which includes a $1,000 award, was presented during a formal ceremony held at the federal courthouse in Detroit.
Established in memory of the late U.S. District Judge Ralph M. Freeman and his wife, Emmalyn, the scholarship recognizes outstanding third-year Michigan law students who have demonstrated excellence in school competitions or significant contributions to Moot Court, Mock Trial, Alternative Dispute Resolution, or similar programs.
“Toren Chenault represents the spirit of the Freeman Scholarship—sharp legal thinking, integrity, and a dedication to the craft of advocacy,” said Cooley Law School Associate Dean Tracey Brame, who nominated Chenault for the award. “This recognition affirms his commitment to excellence both in and out of the courtroom.”
Judge Freeman was appointed to the federal bench in 1954 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower and served the Eastern District of Michigan with distinction for more than three decades. He was chief judge from 1967 to 1972 and continued to serve the court in senior status until his passing in 1990.
