Tope K. Odoffin: Dedication to Diversity

"My experiences at The John Marshall Law School have been invaluable. As president of the Glenn T. Johnson Chapter of the Black Law Students Association (BLSA), I witnessed first hand the dedication of this administration to diversity.

"The success of BLSA can be attributed to two things: the dedication of its members, and continuous support from the law school's staff and administration. Additionally, students receive unprecedented support from our faculty. I consider myself lucky to be a part of this law school's legacy. "

Third-year student Tope K. Odoffin (JD '08) served as president of the Black Law Students Association, was a second-year Student Bar Association representative, is a member of the Student Affairs Committee, the Diversity Affairs Committee, the Moot Court Council, and a Student Ambassador. She earned the Louis Biro Scholarship and the Women's Bar Foundation Scholarship. Tope holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in public policy studies from DePaul University in Chicago. Her legal experiences include: a study of European law in Greece, Italy and Spain, and an internship at the Cook County State's Attorney's Office.