Although the Bill Cosby case brought international attention — and a degree of resentment — to Jennifer Bonjean, the attorney has an impressive background and has represented several high-profile clients who she believes were either wrongly accused or wrongfully convicted.
A native of Valparaiso, Indiana, Bonjean Law Group reports Bonjean attended Chicago’s De Paul University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music. She then moved to New York, where she earned a master’s degree in music in opera performance at the Manhattan School of Music. In her spare time, Bonjean volunteered at the YWCA of Metropolitan Chicago, where she counseled victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. In the course of her volunteer work, Bonjean worked closely with several prosecutors who supported victims who wanted their abusers criminally charged, and she felt the victims were often let down by the system. As she wanted to make a difference, she made the choice to attend law school and become an attorney.
If you or anyone you know has been a victim of sexual assault, help is available. Visit the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network website or contact RAINN’s National Helpline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).
