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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The Art of Law
- LAW '22
“I got accepted to a couple of art schools, but I always wanted to be a lawyer,” says Joey Zawacki ’22. “I also wanted some kind of financial security, so...
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A Rewarding Career
- LAW '78
Before he went to law school, Thomas Donovan ’87 was a mechanical engineer looking for more. “I worked in the nuclear power industry, where I did piping stress analyses for...
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An Environment of Innovation
- LAW '78
Gadgets and gizmos. That’s the favorite part of the job for Patrick G. Burns ’78, a founding member of the intellectual property firm Greer, Burns & Crain. Over his esteemed...
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For the Love of IP and Cats
- LAW '21
Editor's note: this is an updated story from the the Fall 2024 Chicago-Kent Magazine. To read the magazine in full, follow this link . “I just love intellectual property,” says...
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International Aspirations
- LAW '13
“When I was interviewing with the White House and Export-Import Bank of the United States, Chicago-Kent was part of my background and history, and I believe that was a compelling...
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Forging Her Own Path
- LAW '00
There is never an easy path to becoming a lawyer. Mona Anahita Chawla ’00, who had recently graduated from Chicago-Kent College of Law, faced some extra challenges. As a foreign...
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Prepared for the Courtroom: Chicago-Kent Alum Begins Serving as Federal Judge
- LAW '10
“Chicago-Kent College of Law quite literally put me in a courtroom, and because of Chicago-Kent alums such as the Hon. Ralph E. Meczyk, I never left,” says Robert J. White...
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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,”...
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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...
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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...