She returned to her native Northern Virginia after earning her Honors Bachelor of Arts at the University of Toronto, and two law degrees from the University of Detroit-Mercy and University of Windsor (Canada), where she was one of a small group of individuals to complete the ambitious dual-degree program. While attending law school, Ms. Duran participated both in Windsor’s Legal Aid program and the University of Detroit-Mercy’s Elder Law Clinic, which provided legal services to Detroit’s low income, elder community.