Law Student Feature July 2022

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UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law

Law Student Spotlight

Tonisha Cox — Destined to be an Advocate

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Tonisha “Toni” Cox, was fated to come to Arkansas. She was at the top of her class at her high school in East St. Louis, Illinois, and working at a college fair when she ran into Chris Robinson, a recruiter from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. He noticed that she was dressed in black and gold. “He caught my attention because I was shopping for colleges,” Toni said. “I’d had several acceptances, but I believed I was worth more than those schools were offering.” The recruiter agreed. He offered Toni a full academic scholarship, and she became a Golden Lion. The move to Arkansas was a leap of faith she’s never regretted. “I love the hospitality in the South. Everyone is so nice,” Toni said. “And the food is amazing. Every week UAPB had Fried Chicken Wednesdays and Fried Fish Fridays. I couldn’t get enough.” Toni majored in political science because she believed it was the best path to law school. Though Toni didn’t know any attorneys, she’d always known she wanted to be one. She has a very personal motivation. “I grew up in a city full of crime, misdeeds, and corruption. I’ve seen people mistreated by the justice system.” Toni said. “I couldn’t help but wonder if the outcome would have been different for a lot of people if they had a better advocate.” While Toni was studying at UAPB, she also interned at the Law Office of Danyelle Walker. Danyelle, herself a Bowen grad, was very supportive throughout the application process. “Danyelle never pushed me in one direction, but she had so many good things to say about Bowen,” Toni said. “Her personal touch helped me put Bowen in the top three schools I was considering.” That personal touch continued through Toni’s application process. “There was a comment from my personal statement in my communications with Bowen that let me know the admissions committee had read it and paid attention to me,” she said. “It was such an intimate connection.”


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