Lisa Boddington was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she graduated in 2004 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. In 2010, Lisa graduated from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, cum laude. While in law school, Lisa was a member of the Dean’s Honor Society as well as the Frank Murphy Honor Society for academic achievement and civic involvement. Lisa was also involved in a variety of clinics as well as being an active member of the Sports and Entertainment Law Society at her law school.