Detroit Mercy Law 1L student Leann Hadeed graduated from Oakland University in April 2025, where she was vice president of the Pre-Law Club, as well as in Honors College, Political Science Honors Society, and the Arab Student Organization.
By Sheila Pursglove
Legal News
Growing up, Leann Hadeed watched her family suffer from an unjust system in Syria.
“I couldn’t do anything to help them, which made me feel hopeless,” she says. “Going to law school was my way of helping maintain justice and fight for the change I want and not wait for other people to fight for me.
“I’m passionate about the law because, for me, the law is an avenue for freedom,” she adds. “Being able to practice law is a privilege that will help me achieve the goals I’ve had ever since I was a child and make the difference I’ve wanted to see.”
Earning her undergraduate degree in political science and government from Oakland University, with a minor in philosophy, Hadeed took several law-related classes that prepared her for going into law school. And as vice president of the Pre-Law Club, she helped other students like herself navigate the LSAT and the law school admissions process. She also was in Honors College, the Political Science Honors Society, and the Arab Student Organization.
She spent two undergraduate years as a member of the student congress. In her first year, as director of the executive platform, she was involved in hosting campus-wide events to increase engagement, and in bridging relationships between student organizations and the student congress. In her second year, she served as director of financial affairs, managing the budget, doing payroll, and managing purchases.
Hadeed also participated in many cultural organizations during undergrad.
“I routinely helped host events with over 200 people and it was extremely rewarding to be able to bring people together,” she says.
Hadeed started at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law in August, where she particularly enjoys the friendship of her classmates.
“I feel we’ve cultivated such a supportive community on campus—everyone is extremely nice and enjoyable to be around,” she says. “I hope to continue to grow our community in the next three years.”
She currently is open to almost all areas of law, and her career goal after graduation will be to work at a law firm that allows her to venture into many different fields of law.
An alumna of Waterford Kettering High School, Hadeed is one of three siblings and the only daughter.
“My younger brother, who is 15, has a drive like no other and he motivates me to try harder. My older brother, who is 25, goes to dental school in Cleveland. I’ve never met someone who works as hard as him,” she says. “Both have had a great influence on my life. My parents have always taught me and my siblings there is no goal we can’t achieve if we work towards it and to never let people convince us otherwise—and I truly believe my parents’ support is what has helped me, and my siblings achieve our goals.”
In her free time, Hadeed enjoys spending time with her cat, family, and friends.
“I also enjoy fashion and hosting—in another life, I’m an event planner,” she says.
“I also enjoy watching football because of my brothers. They would watch football together, and I would join them. That’s what got me into football initially, and now I’m a huge Lions fan.”
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Growing up, Leann Hadeed watched her family suffer from an unjust system in Syria.
“I couldn’t do anything to help them, which made me feel hopeless,” she says. “Going to law school was my way of helping maintain justice and fight for the change I want and not wait for other people to fight for me.
“I’m passionate about the law because, for me, the law is an avenue for freedom,” she adds. “Being able to practice law is a privilege that will help me achieve the goals I’ve had ever since I was a child and make the difference I’ve wanted to see.”
Earning her undergraduate degree in political science and government from Oakland University, with a minor in philosophy, Hadeed took several law-related classes that prepared her for going into law school. And as vice president of the Pre-Law Club, she helped other students like herself navigate the LSAT and the law school admissions process. She also was in Honors College, the Political Science Honors Society, and the Arab Student Organization.
She spent two undergraduate years as a member of the student congress. In her first year, as director of the executive platform, she was involved in hosting campus-wide events to increase engagement, and in bridging relationships between student organizations and the student congress. In her second year, she served as director of financial affairs, managing the budget, doing payroll, and managing purchases.
Hadeed also participated in many cultural organizations during undergrad.
“I routinely helped host events with over 200 people and it was extremely rewarding to be able to bring people together,” she says.
Hadeed started at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law in August, where she particularly enjoys the friendship of her classmates.
“I feel we’ve cultivated such a supportive community on campus—everyone is extremely nice and enjoyable to be around,” she says. “I hope to continue to grow our community in the next three years.”
She currently is open to almost all areas of law, and her career goal after graduation will be to work at a law firm that allows her to venture into many different fields of law.
An alumna of Waterford Kettering High School, Hadeed is one of three siblings and the only daughter.
“My younger brother, who is 15, has a drive like no other and he motivates me to try harder. My older brother, who is 25, goes to dental school in Cleveland. I’ve never met someone who works as hard as him,” she says. “Both have had a great influence on my life. My parents have always taught me and my siblings there is no goal we can’t achieve if we work towards it and to never let people convince us otherwise—and I truly believe my parents’ support is what has helped me, and my siblings achieve our goals.”
In her free time, Hadeed enjoys spending time with her cat, family, and friends.
“I also enjoy fashion and hosting—in another life, I’m an event planner,” she says.
“I also enjoy watching football because of my brothers. They would watch football together, and I would join them. That’s what got me into football initially, and now I’m a huge Lions fan.”
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