Tisheana Burton is a graduate of WMU Cooley Law School and Class of 2022 Journey to Esquire® Intern.   

The Journey to Esquire: Scholarship & Leadership Program provides academic and professional development for students interested in becoming lawyers. The journey to esquire is a long one, but we are here to help! ​ We are essential for diverse law students who need financial and emotional support because we provide cash scholarships, mentors, and training that help them pass the bar exam, obtain employment with competitive and powerful employers, and obtain leadership positions in professional associations. 

www.journeytoesquire.com [email protected] @JourneytoEsq

Neena Sterling is a graduate of WMU Cooley Law School and Class of 2022 Journey to Esquire® Scholar.   

The Journey to Esquire: Scholarship & Leadership Program provides academic and professional development for students interested in becoming lawyers. The journey to esquire is a long one, but we are here to help! ​ We are essential for diverse law students who need financial and emotional support because we provide cash scholarships, mentors, and training that help them pass the bar exam, obtain employment with competitive and powerful employers, and obtain leadership positions in professional associations. www.journeytoesquire.com [email protected] @JourneytoEsquire

Lucero Ayala Feliciano is a graduate of WMU Cooley Law School and Class of 2022 Journey to Esquire® Scholar. 

The Journey to Esquire: Scholarship & Leadership Program provides academic and professional development for students interested in becoming lawyers. The journey to esquire is a long one, but we are here to help!

Jessica Merker is a graduate of Stetson University College of Law and Class of 2022 Journey to Esquire® Scholar.   

The Journey to Esquire: Scholarship & Leadership Program provides academic and professional development for students interested in becoming lawyers. The journey to esquire is a long one, but we are here to help! ​ We are essential for diverse law students who need financial and emotional support because we provide cash scholarships, mentors, and training that help them pass the bar exam, obtain employment with competitive and powerful employers, and obtain leadership positions in professional associations. www.journeytoesquire.com [email protected] @JourneytoEsquire

David Mitchell is a graduate of Stetson University College of Law and Class of 2022 Journey to Esquire® Scholar.   

The Journey to Esquire: Scholarship & Leadership Program provides academic and professional development for students interested in becoming lawyers. The journey to esquire is a long one, but we are here to help! ​ We are essential for diverse law students who need financial and emotional support because we provide cash scholarships, mentors, and training that help them pass the bar exam, obtain employment with competitive and powerful employers, and obtain leadership positions in professional associations. www.journeytoesquire.com [email protected] @JourneytoEsquire

Kourey Hendryx-Bell is a graduate of WMU Cooley Law School and Class of 2022 Journey to Esquire® Scholar.   The Journey to Esquire: Scholarship & Leadership Program provides academic and professional development for students interested in becoming lawyers. The journey to esquire is a long one, but we are here to help! ​ We are essential for diverse law students who need financial and emotional support because we provide cash scholarships, mentors, and training that help them pass the bar exam, obtain employment with competitive and powerful employers, and obtain leadership positions in professional associations. www.journeytoesquire.com [email protected] @JourneytoEsquire

Leah Le'Vell is a Stetson University College of Law graduate and Class of 2022 Journey to Esquire® Scholar.   

The Journey to Esquire: Scholarship & Leadership Program provides academic and professional development for students interested in becoming lawyers. The journey to esquire is a long one, but we are here to help! ​ We are essential for diverse law students who need financial and emotional support because we provide cash scholarships, mentors, and training that help them pass the bar exam, obtain employment with competitive and powerful employers, and obtain leadership positions in professional associations. www.journeytoesquire.com [email protected] @JourneytoEsquire

Journey to Esquire®️ Scholarship & Leadership Program Class of 2022 Graduation - including a keynote address by Tammy Briant Spratling, CEO of Community Tampa Bay, introduction by Sarah Lahlou-Amine, Board Treasurer, presentations by our scholars, intern, board members, and announcement of the 2022 Law Day Writing and Art Competition. The individual presentations are also available for viewing on their own.   

The Journey to Esquire: Scholarship & Leadership Program provides academic and professional development for students interested in becoming lawyers. 

The journey to esquire is a long one, but we are here to help!

 www.journeytoesquire.com 

[email protected] 

@JourneytoEsq

In this episode, we pass the mic to Abraham Shakfeh, Esq.!

Abraham Shakfeh is an attorney at Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig’s Tampa office, practicing in Construction, Casualty Defense Litigation and Third-Party Coverage.

Abraham obtained his Bachelor of Arts from the University of South Florida cum laude in 2008 and his Juris Doctor from Florida State University in 2011. He is admitted to practice law in the State of Florida and the Federal District Court of the Middle District of Florida.

Prior to joining Butler, Abraham practiced a wide variety of matters from inception to trial.  These cases included construction defect claims and defending against actions involving wrongful death.  Abraham has also volunteered to help children with special needs obtain access to education.

In his spare time, he can be found gardening, tending to his honeybees and spending time with his wife. One fun fact about Abraham is that he is a “huge Tolkien nerd.”

In this episode, we pass the mic to Precious L. Williams, J.D.!

Williams is a 2001 graduate of the illustrious Spelman College, a historically-black undergraduate institution for women located in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2003, Williams went on to pursue her Juris Doctorate from Rutgers School of Law-Newark.

Williams, also known as the “Killer Pitch Master,” is a dynamic speaker, effective trainer, and three-times #1 bestselling author of books on pitching. Notably, Williams is a 13-time national elevator pitch champion, and has been featured on “Shark Tank,” CNN, WSJ, Forbes Magazine, Black Enterprise Magazine, Essence Magazine, and the movie LEAP: The World’s First Documentary about Coaching. Williams’ current clients include Microsoft, LinkedIn, Google, eBay, and more.