LaRue Robinson is from Marlton, New Jersey. He received a bachelor's degree in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University.  At Cornell, LaRue served as Vice President of his class and Captain of the Varsity Sprint Football team.  Upon graduation, LaRue was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army.

LaRue also received a J.D. from Columbia Law School. During his time there, he served as Vice President for the National Democratic Law Students Council.  LaRue's professional experience includes working for Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP in Manhattan and Mayer Brown LLP in Chicago.  He also worked as intern in the United States District Court of New Jersey.  In 2010, LaRue will serve in the Army as a Judge Advocate General.