College of Law Commencement 2019

DePaul University College of Law held its commencement ceremony Saturday, May 18, at the Chicago Theatre where some 260 students received their Juris Doctors or Master of Laws degrees.  (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Margit Livingston, Vincent de Paul professor of Law, carries the university mace during the procession at the DePaul University College of Law commencement ceremony at the Chicago Theatre. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Rev. Craig Mousin, an ordained Protestant minister and DePaul’s organizational ombudsperson, offers the invocation at the DePaul University College of Law commencement ceremony Saturday, May 18, at the Chicago Theatre. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Brianna Pursell sings the national anthem at the DePaul University College of Law commencement ceremony. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Jennifer Rosato Perea, dean of the College of Law, presents her remarks at the commencement ceremony at the Chicago Theatre. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Ashlee Germany, student speaker, addresses fellow classmates at DePaul University College of Law commencement ceremony Saturday, May 18, at the Chicago Theatre. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Ann Claire Williams, retired judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, addresses the graduating class at the DePaul University College of Law commencement ceremony. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

A. Gabriel Esteban, Ph.D., president of DePaul University, confers the degrees at the College of Law commencement ceremony. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

A. Gabriel Esteban, Ph.D., president of DePaul University, presents his remarks at the DePaul University College of Law commencement ceremony. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

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

Family and friends celebrate the graduation of their loved ones from the College of Law at the commencement ceremony held at the Chicago Theatre. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Family and friends snap photos with their graduates in the Chicago Theatre lobby after the College of Law commencement ceremony. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)