Alumni Profiles 2021 - Present Copy link Ashley Shannon, JD '23 Alumna Ashley Shannon is diving into legislative work to address the injustices within correctional systems. Charity Seaborn, JD '22 Charity Seaborn is striving to continue the law school’s legacy of access and opportunity by exposing UIC Law students to externships available through her firm's new pipeline program. Destinee Burrell, JD '22 Destinee Burrell has built her skills and self-confidence with UIC Law’s supportive academic structure and diverse extracurricular opportunities. Cymone Forde, JD '22 Alumna Cymone Forde is merging her legal expertise with fashion empowerment through swimwear brand. 2001 - 2020 Copy link Nicole Sheehey, JD '17 Alum Combines Passion for Family Law and Legal Tech with Online Prenup Platform Colette Safford, JD '14 Judge Colette Safford took a non-traditional path to law and turned a second career into judicial success. LeDeidre Turner, JD '13 Alumna's law school connections led to her becoming the 20th female president of the Cook County Bar Association. Dionte Durham, JD '12 Law School Alum and Chicago Westside Native Makes Strides for Black Representation in the Legal Field Marvet Sweis Drnovsek, JD ’11 Alumna's reputation as a formidable advocate, representing individuals and families in catastrophic injury and wrongful death matters earned her national recognition. Daniel Schuman, JD '04 Alumnus Daniel Schuman shows the non-traditional ways to use a law degree through careers in food services, technology, and healthcare innovation. Janice Flynn, JD '03 Alumna takes legal education skills abroad to launch immigration firm. 1980 - 2000 Copy link Louis J. Wool, JD '92 Law School alumnus Louis J. Wool has played a central role in expanding legal education opportunities for high school students, helping create a districtwide law pathway program now adopted across Illinois School District 214. John "Jay" Reidy, JD '91 Alum Named 2024 Recipient of the Exelon Outstanding Corporate Counsel Award Glenn Guttman, JD '90 Successful Real Estate Taxation Attorney Urges Law Students and Graduates to Explore the Unfamiliar 1979 and Prior Copy link Andrew Dillon, JD '78 Chicago native and UIC Law alumnus Andrew Dillon overcame difficult circumstances to become a prominent figure in patent law. Leonard Amari, JD '68 Alumnus Leonard F. Amari gives back with multi-thousand-dollar scholarship fund for UIC Law students.
