Born in Greenville and raised in Columbia, Cori returned to the upstate in 2015 to attend Clemson University. While in Clemson, Cori made the Dean’s List, was a member of the William T. Howell Pre-Law society, and traveled extensively. Cori graduated Clemson University with a Bachelor of Arts in History and a minor in Legal Studies in 2018. Immediately after graduating, Cori attended the University of South Carolina School of Law. During her law school career, Cori was on the Pro Bono Board, was the Coordinator for the Student Animal Legal Defense Fund, and was heavily involved in the My Will Project, which provided estate planning documents for under-served communities. Cori was awarded the UofSC School of Law 2020 Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award and made the Dean’s List. During her tenure at law school, Cori clerked at a personal injury firm in Columbia and upon graduating in 2021, returned as an Associate to Parham Smith and Archenhold, where she clerked during the summer.