Special to The Herald

Erica S. Haymer, of Lexington, graduated on Sept. 23 from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School.
She is also a graduate of Mississippi Valley State University.
She is the daughter of Robert and Flora Shaffer and James Thomas.
She is married to Joshua M.J. Haymer.
Founded in 1972, the Thomas M. Cooley Law School is a private, nonprofit, independent law school that has provided more than 15,000 graduates with the practical skills necessary for a seamless transition from academia to the real world.