2018 College of Law Commencement

Yiran Zhang poses with friends and family members as DePaul University College of Law holds its commencement ceremony at the McCormick Place Grand Ballroom in Chicago. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)

Graduates wave to their family and friends during the procession at the DePaul University College of Law commencement ceremony. 

Friends and family members snap photos as the graduates enter the McCormick Place Grand Ballroom during the DePaul University College of Law commencement ceremony. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)

Nicole Elizabeth O'Toole, student speaker, stands on stage with the university mace during the procession onto the stage. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)

Diana Muhammad, Class of 2018, sings the national anthem to begin the DePaul University College of Law commencement ceremony. Approximately 280 students received their Juris Doctors or Master of Laws degrees during the spring ceremony. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)

Edward Grossman, College of Law alumnus and co-founder of the Chicago Legal Clinic, offers the commencement address to the graduates during the spring commencement ceremony at the McCormick Place Grand Ballroom. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)

Jennifer Rosato Perea, dean of the College of Law, laughs along with the rest of the platform party as the guest speaker, Edward Grossman, offers the commencement address. Grossman is a College of Law alumnus and co-founder of the Chicago Legal Clinic. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)

Nicole Elizabeth O'Toole, student speaker, addresses her fellow graduates during the DePaul University College of Law commencement ceremony at the McCormick Place Grand Ballroom in Chicago. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)

Nicole Elizabeth O'Toole, student speaker, addresses her fellow graduates during the DePaul University College of Law commencement ceremony at the McCormick Place Grand Ballroom in Chicago. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)

Graduates applaud the speakers during the DePaul University College of Law commencement ceremony. Approximately 280 students received their Juris Doctors or Master of Laws degrees. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)

Doctoral students receive their hoods during the DePaul University College of Law commencement ceremony. Approximately 280 students received their Juris Doctors or Master of Laws degrees during the spring ceremony. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)

DePaul president A. Gabriel Esteban, Ph.D., hands out diplomas and congratulates the graduates during the College of Law commencement ceremony. This was Esteban's first commencement ceremony as president. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)

Jennifer Rosato Perea, right, dean of the College of Law, congratulates the graduates as they cross the stage during the spring commencement. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)

Edward Grossman, College of Law alumnus and co-founder of the Chicago Legal Clinic, left, joins A. Gabriel Esteban, Ph.D., president of DePaul, as they applaud the graduates during the College of Law commencement ceremony. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)

Jennifer Rosato Perea, dean of the College of Law, left, and Nicole Elizabeth O'Toole, student speaker, right, listen as George M. Pearce, Class of 1979, inducts the graduating students into the Alumni Association at the end of the DePaul University College of Law commencement ceremony. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)

A. Gabriel Esteban, Ph.D., offers his first commencement address as president of DePaul University during the College of Law ceremony May 13, at the McCormick Place Grand Ballroom. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)

Students flip their tassels after receiving their degrees at the end of the DePaul University College of Law commencement ceremony. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)