Farihah Syed has a robust legal background with extensive experience as an Assistant State's Attorney at both the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office and the Lake County State’s Attorney's Office. Prior roles include serving as a Law Clerk at the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, where Farihah gained valuable insights into legal processes. Farihah holds a Doctor of Law (JD) from Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, and a Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.