Next-gen: Law Detroit Mercy Law student’s legal roots run deep
Published: April 26, 2024
Coming from a long line of lawyers, it’s no surprise Elise Mashni was
drawn to the law. Both her parents are lawyers, as are many members from
her mother’s side of the family, and her maternal grandfather was a
prosecuting attorney and judge in Jordan.
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