Season Walker supports colleges and universities on matters involving transactions, governance, and regulatory compliance. Her experience includes conducting due diligence for higher education mergers and acquisitions and reviewing governance and compliance materials to help institutions identify risks and achieve their strategic objectives.
While in law school, Season joined the firm as a law clerk, assisting with the drafting of responses to the U.S. Department of Education regarding borrower defense to repayment claims. She also served as a law clerk at a Chicago-based firm, where she conducted legal research, drafted memoranda, and prepared deposition summaries to support litigation and client counseling efforts. Through the Association of Corporate Counsel’s Diversity Internship Program, Season served as a legal intern for a Fortune 50 company, where she gained valuable insight into the structure and operations of an in-house legal department, including its role in supporting the company’s business objectives.
Season earned her J.D. from Chicago-Kent College of Law, where she held multiple leadership positions within the school’s Black Law Students Association, including President, Vice President, and 1L Representative. Season is committed to building strong, meaningful, and lasting relationships with clients in the higher education sector.
I absolutely love traveling, exploring new restaurants, and I cherish every moment with family. I’m always up for an adventure and look for opportunities to step outside of my comfort zone. I participate in pageantry and value the personal growth, leadership, and community involvement that it fosters.