Alma College: Pre-Law

Law must be stable and yet it cannot stand still. -Roscoe Pound

U.S. Supreme Court

Introduction

This site is primarily intended to be a user-friendly resource for undergraduates and college graduates who are considering law school and legal careers. Different pages will be relevant to users at different stages in their journeys. High school students will find the Alma College Pre-Law Scholarships, Is Law School Right for Me?, and Resources for Pre-Law Students pages most immediately pertinent. First- and second-year college students should examine the following pages:

Law School Application Timetable
Is Law School Right for Me?
Resources for Pre-Law Students
Useful Pre-Law Web Sites
Advisors

College juniors and seniors and college graduates will find some information in the above-mentioned pages helpful, but they will especially benefit from the following pages:

LSAT Dates
Reference Works
Commercial Test Preparation Services
Personal Statement (including the subpage giving examples of successful personal statements)
Choosing a Law School
Financing Law School

Any student interested in law school should register at the LSAC web site, www.lsac.org.

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Click here for a one-page information sheet (PDF).

Alumni Contact Information

Hundreds of Alma College alumni earned law degrees from many law schools in the United States. The list below includes a sample. These alumni agreed to serve as resource people to Alma College pre-law students and alumni contemplating careers in the law. The list is arranged alphabetically by the law schools from which the alumni graduated. It includes alumni names, the dates when they graduated from Alma and when they earned their law degrees, the cities and states where they currently reside, and telephone numbers and/or websites where they may be contacted by Alma College faculty, staff, students, and recent alumni.

Albany Law School of Union University

David T. Corretore, Alma '79, Albany '82. Webster, NY. (585) 265-1343

California Western

Lance E. Korten, Alma '85, CAlifornia Western '89. El Central, CA. (760) 352-4144

Case Western Reserve

Lisa Barrett, Alma '89, Case Western '92. Brunswick, Oh. (216) 514-9500

Chicago-Kent

Holly Bailey, Alma '98, Chicago-Kent '02. Chicago, IL. (312) 346-4101

DePaul

Edwin Brooks, Alma '82, DePaul '86. Wilmette, IL. (312) 569-1425

Michelle Fisk, Alma '97, DePaul '00. Chicago, IL. (312) 258-5787

Detroit Mercy

William W. Allsopp, Alma '73, Detroit Mercy '76. Bay City, MI. (989) 893-1661

Dr. Thomas H. Anthony, Alma '72, Detroit Mercy '75. Mt. Pleasant, MI. (989) 774-4430, (989) 773-2112

Susan V. Brown, Alma 81, Detroit Mercy 85, Chelsea, MI (734) 475-5800 or susan@chelseafamilylaw.com

Kirby J. Goodwin, Alma '74, Detroit Mercy '77. Allegan, MI. (269) 673-0347

Scott J. Gorsline, Alma '87, Detroit Mercy '90. Grand Rapids, MI. (616) 774-4051

Mark D. Jernigan, Alma '88, Detroit Mercy '91. St. Helen, MI. (989) 275-5233

Kristin Bricker Kolb, Alma '95, Detroit Mercy '98. Canton, MI. (248) 539-2837

Steve A. Manko, Alma '90, Detroit Mercy '93. Almont, MI. (810) 664-4600

Angela Shovein Maynard, Alma '86, Detroit Mercy '89. Lakewood, OH. (216) 606-0273

Kelly Long Myers, Alma '90, Detroit Mercy '93. Brighton, MI. (810) 229-6620

Michael K. Pope, Alma '90, Detroit Mercy '93. Ironwood, MI. (906) 932-4010

Kevin M. Thomson, Alma '81, Detroit Mercy '85. Jackson, MI. (517) 787-8570

Duke

William P. Jennings, Alma '77, Duke '80. West Branch, MI. (989) 345-7268

Timothy J. Miller, Alma '82, Duke '85. Chicago, IL. (312) 419-6900

George Washington

John Ferguson, Alma '92, George Washington '96. Elk Rapids, MI. (231) 264-5880

Gonzaga

Thomas Bothwell, Alma '72, Gonzaga '76. Yakima, WA. (509) 248-0941

Houston

Martyn Hill, Alma '79, Houston '91. Houston, TX. (713) 951-0160

Illinois

Jason L. Byrne, Alma '99, Illinois '02. Chicago, IL. (312) 754-1920

Richard D. Palmer, Alma '72, Illinois '76. Greenville, MI. (616) 754-3691

Indiana

Boyd C. Farnam, Alma '85, Indiana '88. Rochester Hills, MI. (248) 370-3110

Kentucky

Eric Blackhurst, Alma '83, Kentucky '86. Midland, MI. (989) 638-6665

Jeffrey N. Dyer, Alma '87, Kentucky '90. Midland, MI. (989) 832-1770

John H. Rowland, Alma '86, Kentucky '89. Nashville, TN. (615) 726-5544

Lynn A. Watson, Alma '86, Kentucky '89. Louisville, KY. (502) 836-1366

Loyola Marymount

Patricia A. Painter, Alma '77, Loyola Marymount '84. Torrance, CA. (310) 316-8681

Loyola (Chicago)

Wendy Lee Gould, Alma '72, Loyola (Chicago) '76. Bath, NY. (607) 776-4164

Mercer

Samantha F. Jacobs, Alma '97, Mercer '01. Brooklet, GA. (912) 685-5763. www.jonesandsmith.net

Miami

Cynthia J. Hubbard, Alma '95, Miami '01. Fort Myers, FL. (239) 931-3345

Michigan

Jeff Appelt, Alma '91, Michigan '93. Evanston, IL. (847) 492-8019

Karen Gaffke Asner, Alma '89, Michigan '94. New York, NY. (212) 819-8429

Louis G. Ferrand, Alma '64, Michigan '71. Alexandria, VA. (202) 458-3903

Roger R. Marce, Alma '62, Michigan '65. Phoenix, AZ. (602) 944-4411

Marcia J. Nunn, xAlma '73, Michigan '76. Northville, MI. (313) 322-3160

Eric Reed, Alma '98, Michigan '01. Caton, MI. (313) 234-7100

Donald H. Robertson, Alma '76, Michigan '79. grand Blanc, MI. (810) 579-3600

John E. Rupke, Alma '65, Michigan '68. Menomonee Falls, WI. (282) 814-0080

Hon. Scott Schofield, Alma '73, Michigan '76. Niles, MI. (269) 983-7111

George R. Thompson, Alma '75, Michigan '78. Traverse City, MI. (231) 929-9700

Michigan State University (formerly, Detroit College of Law)

Jennifer L. Corry, Alma '98, MSU '01. Philadelphia, PA. (215) 656-2441. www.dlapiper.com

Hon. John C. Foster, Alma '67, MSU '77. Clinton Township, MI. (586) 469-6870, ex. 506

D. Gregor MacGregor III, Alma '78, MSU '84. Negaunee, MI. (906) 486-9981

Steve Rideout, Alma '79, MSU '86. East Lansing, MI. (517) 337-6314

Jennifer Wiles, Alma '01, MSU '04. Atlanta, GA. (404) 275-5099

Richard H. Winslow, Alma '68, MSU '73. Ostego, MI. (616) 975-7470

Notre Dame

Anna Moore Carulas, Alma '83, Notre Dame '86. Cleveland, OH. (216) 615-7401

William A. Chenoweth, Alma '74, Notre Dame '77. East Lansing, MI. (517) 335-0750

Leslee M. Lewis, Alma '92, Notre Dame '95. West Olive, MI. (616) 458-1300

Jeffrey A. McKee, Alma '84, Notre Dame '87. Phoenix, AZ. (602) 266-7667

Ohio State

Michael Collins, Alma '91, OSU '94. Columbus, OH. (614) 443-4866 or (614) 443-3739

Bradley K. Shafer, Alma '93, OSU '96. Triadelphia, WV. (304) 231-0444

Penn State, Dickinson School of Law

Matthew R. Gover, Alma '83, PSD '86. Harrisburg, PA. (717) 232-9900

St. Mary's

Charlie Deacon, Alma '80, St. Mary's '83. San Antonio, TX. (210) 224-5575

San Diego

Jennifer L. Elowsky, Alma '96, San Diego '99. San Francisco, CA. (415) 902-0096

Stanford

Joanne Finnorn, Alma '85, Stanford '88. Bloomfield Hills, MI. (313) 665-2802

Texas

Cynthia A. Moore, Alma '78, Texas '86. Beverly Hills, MI. (248) 433-7295

Thomas A. Cooley

Neal A. Brady, Alma '83, Cooley '86. Hillsdale, MI. (517) 439-1419

J. R. Drick, Alma '73, Cooley '75. Howell, MI. (517) 546-5601

Todd M. Gambrell, Alma '91, Cooley '97. Midland, MI. (989) 832-1770

Stacey A. George, Alma '99, Cooley '04. Grand Rapids, MI. (616) 363-0300

Hon. Cathy A. Lake, Alma '88, Cooley '91. Jefferson, WI. (608) 267-5281 or (920) 674-2411

Bruce M. Moss, Alma '74, Cooley '85. Alma, MI. (989) 466-5251

Jon T. Shabluk, Alma '91, Cooley '95. Mason, MI. (517) 244-9945

Toledo

John M. Wilson, Alma '90, Toledo '93. Midland, MI. (989) 835-1818

Valparaiso

Katherine A. Cornelius, Alma '81, Valparaiso '84. Indianapolis, IN. (317) 327-5591

Wake Forest

Lawrence M. Baker, Alma '87, Wake Forest '90. Charlotte, NC. (704) 940-3441

Scott R. Eldridge, Alma '00, Wake Forest '03. Washington, DC. (202) 441-4856

Ed Gaines, Jr., Alma '84, Wake Forest '87. Greensboro, NC. (800) 476-8646, ex. 2935

Marjorie R. Mann, Alma '82, Wake Forest '85. Asheville, NC. (828) 252-6600

Christopher M. Trebilcock, Alma '97, Wake Forest '00. Royal Oak, MI. (313) 496-7647

Wayne State

Ryan Conboy, Alma '93, Wayne State '00. Paw Paw, MI. (269) 657-6238

Raymond I. Foley II, Alma '79, Wayne State '82. South Lyon, MI. (248) 350-4000

Robert J. Longstreet, Alma '92, Wayne State '95. Hastings, MI. (269) 945-3495

Christoper J. Wiederman, Alma '96, Wayne State '03. Royal Oak, MI. (248) 603-2847

Western New England

Donald P. Whitney, Alma '80, Western New England '83. Springfield, MA. (413) 748-7714

Willamette

Paul Silver, Alma '73, Willamette '78. Portland, OR. (503) 226-7677

William & Mary

Donald E. Coulter, Alma '71, William & Mary '75. Manassas, VA. (203) 361-5131

William Mitchell

Charles S. Gerlach, Alma '89, William Mitchell '98. Minneapolis, MN. (617) 348-3761.

Using the Alumni Directory

Alma College alumni, current Alma College staff, and Alma College students may search the Alumni Directory to contact "A-Team Alumni" who are willing to be contacted for tips about possible internship leads, law school, and legal careers.

For Alumni:

Go to https://secure.alma.edu/alumni/directory. Unless you are already a "Registered User," click on "New Users." Then you must agree to certain terms before you may proceed. You will be provided with an information form on which you may enter any information you wish to make afailable. The following information, however, is required: first and last name, Alma College class/graduation year, password, and an email address. Your profile is only viewable and searchable by other alumni and by current Alma College students and staff.

Once you submit this form, you cannot access your account until a member of the Advancement Office verifies that you truly are an Alma College alumnus. This usually takes about one business day.

After you register in the Alumni Directory, you may access your account by returning to https://secure.alma.edu/alumni/director, clicking "Registered Users," and entering your last name and password that you provided on the registration form. You may now search the directory to find other registered alumni. You can search by different categories. If you want information about alumni in legal fields, search by Occupational Field. Only A-Team Alumni will appear in these results.

For Students:

Currently enrolled Alma College students may search the Alumni Director for A-Team Alumni who are willing to be contacted for job and internship leads and for information about law school and legal careers. Go to https://secure.alma.edu/alumni/directory, and click "A-Team Search." Sign in using your Alma College username and password. You may search by different categories, including Occupational Field.

Students are expected to behave in a mature, professional, and responsible manner when interacting with alumni.