CMLAA Alumni of the Year Recipient: Judge Benita Y. Pearson ’95
CMLAA Alumni of the Year recipient Judge Benita Y. Pearson ’95 knew she would seek a judgeship even before attending law school. A graduate of Georgetown University, she worked at BP in accounting for seven years before enrolling in law school in her hometown. Her career as an accountant provided a means to allow her to attend law school, and with significant career experience in tow, she came to Cleveland-Marshall clear minded about her ultimate judiciary goal.