She knew that her passion for the law coupled with great leadership skills would make her a great
advocate. Markeisha was one of the 28 members of the very first entering class in Oakland County. “I was attracted to Cooley because of its quality education, the flexibility, and the Oakland location,”
she says.

After starting at Cooley taking morning classes, she accepted a position as a full-time court clerk for Oakland County Chief JudgeWendy Potts, and switched to Cooley’s weekend option to finish her legal education. In addition to working full-time and taking classes, Markeisha honed her litigation skills by participating in Cooley’s First Year Moot Court Competition, where she earned the “Best Advocate” award, and by representing Cooley in two national moot court competitions.

She also earned the Certificate of Merit in her Trial Skills class. "Cooley was the only school willing to give me the opportunity to prove that I could succeed."

Markeisha Thompson

Markeisha pursued her dream of becoming an attorney by enrolling in law school immediately after graduating with her undergraduate degree in psychology and political science. “I had a strong desire to be a voice for those who had been a victim of criminal activity,” she says.

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