Associate

Claire F. Bullington

Biography
Credentials
Experience

Biography

Claire F. Bullington graduated cum laude from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 2024. She earned CALI Awards for the highest grades in Trial Evidence, Intensive Trial Advocacy, and Criminal Litigation II and was selected for the Dean’s List all six semesters of law school.

During law school, Ms. Bullington competed in six trial advocacy competitions and clerked at both plaintiff and defense firms. Upon graduation, Ms. Bullington was inducted into the Bar & Gavel Society, an honor given to students who distinguish themselves by outstanding service to the law school, the community, and the law profession.

Ms. Bullington graduated from Wheaton College in 2021 with an undergraduate degree in psychology. While at Wheaton, Ms. Bullington competed in intercollegiate mock trial for four years.

 

 

Credentials

Education

J.D., Chicago-Kent College of Law, cum laude

  • Dean’s List: All Semesters
  • CALI Awards: Trial Evidence, Intensive Trial Advocacy, & Criminal Litigation II
  • Bar & Gavel Society Inductee
  • Chicago-Kent Trial Team Advocate
  • Syracuse National Trial League 2022 – Finalist
  • TYLA National Trial Competition 2023 – Regional Semifinalist
  • TYLA National Trial Competition 2024 – Regional Champion
  • Chicago Cup 2023 – Champion

B.A., Wheaton College, Psychology

  • Wheaton College Mock Trial Advocate

Affiliations

Illinois, 2024

Experience

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