Likely The Oldest Person To Ever Graduate From An American Law School

She'd been interested in going to law school for more than 40 years before she enrolled.

Answer: Jeanette Goldstein was 83 years old when she graduated from Syracuse University College of Law in 2004. Goldstein is profiled in the book Grandma Goes To Law School – Why It’s Never Too Late To Live Your Dreams (affiliate link). Last year, Goldstein passed away at the age of 96.


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