Exoneree Donya Davis rejoicing: Gets to spend his first Mother’s Day with his mom after 7 years in prison
Cooley Innocence Project’s exoneree Donya Davis was choked up just thinking about this Mother’s Day.
Isabel Zagazeta is a 3L J.D. candidate and Dean’s Fellow at Cooley Law School in Tampa, Florida. Originally from Canada, she earned her undergraduate degree at Wilfrid Laurier University before moving to Florida to study law at Cooley. She has earned book awards, served on Law Review, mentored incoming students, and was part of Cooley’s Moot Court team that recently won first place at the 2026 Robert Orseck Moot Court Competition. With a passion for legal writing and healthcare compliance, Isabel is building a strong foundation for a future in law at Cooley.
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Cooley Innocence Project’s exoneree Donya Davis was choked up just thinking about this Mother’s Day.

This blog was originally posted on September 24, 2013 and is authored by Jim Thelen. At that time, Thelen was Vice President for Legal Affairs and General Counsel for Cooley Law School. He attended the 2013 Boston Marathon in support of his wife, Kara Zech Thelen who was a Cooley Law School assistant professor at the time.