At Cooley, he had the opportunity and support to explore and succeed in his career goals and mission.

Tom developed the discipline and competence to master the legal knowledge and skills through a variety of course-work and co-curricular activities. He was on the Law Review, vice president of the Student Bar Association, president of the Federalist Society, a school Ambassador, and was involved in a diverse range of activities. Tom’s law school success earned him the school’s Leadership Achievement Award.

His first position was with a small firm working in probate. He now has a career as a captain in the U.S. Air Force JAG Corps doing exactly what he loves to do.

Tom Smith

Tom loved politics and felt that a law degree would be instrumental for his career path. He also had a family member who was a lawyer and judge whom he admired very much. Tom wanted the challenge of law school and the responsibility and enjoyment of a law career, but was concerned about the cost and viability of going to law school.

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