Samantha Wolfe

Student and Alumni Stories

Chicago-Kent is home to an amazing community, with a diverse range of interests and backgrounds. Browse our stories below for pictures and perspectives from our students, recent graduates, and alumni of note.

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  1. Not Your Typical Lawyer

    • LAW '23

    Monica Whitten ’23 was not the typical Chicago-Kent College of Law student. “I was the oldest person in my graduating class, definitely in my section by a lot of years,”...

  2. For the People

    • LAW '11

    “I like to be collaborative. I like to work with people,” says Brian Warens ’11. “I want them to be happy and understand the legal work.” Warens has been at...

  3. Anything but Boring

    • LAW '91

    “I love conducting hearings. Then I get to take time and write an opinion that’s going to be considered by the professional board,” says Laura Forester ’91. “Few judicial positions...

  4. Unwavering Support

    • Law '25

    Anna Ylitalo ’25 was already immersed in the world of patents and intellectual property before coming to Chicago-Kent College of Law. After earning her B.S. in biomedical engineering from Michigan...

  5. Getting Hands-On to Help

    • LAW '24

    Jackson Frank ’24 has never cared much for sitting at a desk in a classroom. “After my first internship where I worked with the United States Department of Homeland Security...

  6. To be a Lawyer Now, or to be a Lawyer?

    • Law '23

    Xavier Harris (LAW ’23) was 10 years old when he decided that he wanted to be a lawyer. At the time, he had no idea how difficult it would be...

  7. From Small Town to Big Law

    • Law '13

    “Although I can’t erase the pain of the death of a spouse or a parent, I can ease the burden on families by making the estate administration process easier,” says...

  8. Part-Time Program, Full-Time Benefits

    • Law '25

    “I am a much more well-rounded professional thanks to Chicago-Kent’s classes, student body, and faculty,” says Royal Farley ’25. Farley was already successful in a rewarding career before he decided...

  9. Respect and Justice for All

    • Law '94

    Editor's note: this is an updated story from the the Fall 2023 Chicago-Kent Magazine. To read the magazine in full, follow this link . “If we as judges allow chaos...

  10. Advocating from the Heart

    • Law '17

    Editor's note: this is an updated story from the the Fall 2023 Chicago-Kent Magazine. To read the magazine in full, follow this link . “I always envisioned being a lawyer...