Cooley Law grad aims for a career in criminal justice
Published: June 11, 2026
After a long and interesting career, Aimee Lorencz achieved her dream of
attending law school, graduating from Cooley Law School this
spring—with an equally long and interesting string of achievements,
including receiving the Alumni Association’s Distinguished Student Award
at the spring honors convocation.
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