MICHAEL A. ARAJ graduated from the College of William and Mary in 2006, where he double majored in Government and Economics. After graduating from college, he worked as an Information Technology Consultant for CGI Federal in Fairfax, Virginia before attending law school at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. At Creighton, he received a concentration in Criminal Law and Procedure, as well as a concentration in Litigation (these certifications are not recognized by the Virginia State Bar). He is a member of Phi Alpha Delta, a professional legal society, and Alpha Kappa Psi, a professional business society.