Experience
Klein, Thorpe and Jenkins, Ltd.   October 2014 - Present
Klein, Thorpe and Jenkins, Ltd.   May 2013 - September 2014
Honorable Judge Rosemary Higgins   January 2013 - May 2013
Cook County Public Defender   May 2012 - August 2012
Literacy AmeriCorps  August 2010 - August 2011

Education
Loyola University Chicago School of Law   2011 — 2014
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

University of Michigan   2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History

Experience
Your Legal Lady   November 2011 - Present
Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office  August 2014 - December 2014
Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office  May 2014 - August 2014
California Court of Appeal: Second District  May 2013 - August 2013
NY1 News  July 2010 - July 2012
KSNT Channel 27 & KTMJ Fox 43  January 2009 - April 2009
FOX News Chicago  June 2008 - November 2008
Cook County Public Defender   March 2008 - June 2008
NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams  June 2007 - September 2007

Skills
Blogging, Broadcast, Journalism, Editing, Avid, New Media, Video Editing, Video Production, Online Journalism, Digital Media, Television, WordPress, Legal Writing, Broadcast Journalism, Radio

Education
UCLA   2012 — 2015
Doctor of Law (JD), Law

Northwestern University   2009 — 2010
Masters, Journalism

Northwestern University   2005 — 2009
BA, Journalism

Harvard-Westlake High School   1999 — 2005

Experience
Cook County Public Defender   September 2015 - Present
Lawndale Christian Legal Center  May 2015 - Present
Federal Defender Program, Northern District of Illinois   September 2014 - May 2015
University of Chicago Federal Criminal Justice Clinic   June 2014 - August 2014
Hyde Park Suzuki Institute  January 2012 - January 2013
Metropolitan Tenants Organization  2011 - 2012
Loyola University Chicago  August 2009 - June 2011
Solid Ground  2006 - 2008
AmeriCorps VISTA--Washington Reading Corps   2005 - 2006

Education
University of Chicago Law School   2013 — 2016
Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Kalamazoo College   2001 — 2005
BA, Philosophy

Experience
Cook County Public Defender's Office  2013 - Present
Michael P. Gillespie, Ltd.   August 2011 - May 2012
Cook County Public Defender   June 2011 - May 2012
Pretzel & Stouffer, Chartered   March 2008 - May 2011
The Law Offices of Stuart A. Reid, P.C.   June 2006 - March 2008

Skills
Legal Research, Criminal Defense, Legal Documents

Education
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology   2008 — 2012
Juris Doctor

College of Lake County   2006 — 2007
Certificate in Paralegal Studies

Lake Forest College   2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Philosophy, minor in French

Experience
Greenbrier Learning Center  July 2015 - Present
Greenbrier Learning Center  August 2014 - July 2015
Prince George's County Public Schools  August 2012 - June 2014
Teach for America  June 2012 - June 2014
Cook County Public Defender   June 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Curriculum Development, Tutoring, Teaching, Education Policy, Educational Leadership, Lesson Planning, Classroom, Educational Technology, Classroom Management, Literacy, Teacher Training, Higher Education, Differentiated..., K-12, Elementary Education, Special Education, Community Outreach, Staff Development, Grant Writing

Education
Northwestern University   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), American Studies

Experience
Cook County Public Defender   January 2015 - Present
Goldberg Weisman Cairo  May 2014 - May 2015
The John Marshall Law School  January 2014 - December 2014
Illinois State University Student Government Association   April 2012 - April 2013
Student Government Association  April 2011 - April 2012
Midlothian Park District   June 2008 - August 2011
Hollister Co.  July 2008 - June 2009

Skills
Research, Microsoft Office, Public Speaking, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Social Media, Customer Service, Political Science, Event Planning, Teamwork, Legal Research, Policy

Education
The John Marshall Law School   2013 — 2016
Juris Doctor(JD) Candidate, 2L

Illinois State University   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science and Government, and English Studies

Experience
Cook County Public Defender   June 2013 - Present
Florida's Second Judicial Circuit Public Defender   August 2010 - April 2011
Starbucks  March 2008 - August 2009

Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Criminal Law, Research, Document Drafting, Criminal Justice

Education
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology   2012 — 2015

Florida State University   2009 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (BS), Criminology and Sociology, 3.92 GPA

Gulf Coast High School   2005 — 2009
High School Diploma

Experience
Engelberg Law Group, LLC.   February 2015 - Present
Kovitz Shifrin Nesbit  January 2014 - February 2015
The United States Department of Agriculture, Office of General Cousel   August 2012 - December 2012
Cook County Public Defender   May 2012 - July 2012
Kovitz Shifrin Nesbit  June 2009 - August 2010

Skills
Research, Editing, Legal Writing, Marketing Communications, Legal Research, Critical Thinking, Corporate Communications, LexisNexis, Depositions, Commercial Contracts, Arbitration, Mediation, Trial Advocacy

Education
The John Marshall Law School   2011 — 2013
Juris Doctor

Indiana University Bloomington   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature, General

Experience
NOLA Criminal Law   1998 - Present
Semi-Tough Cycling Club   June 2012 - Present
Orleans Public Defenders  1998 - 2006
Tulane University: Project Return   1999 - 2002
Cook County Public Defender   October 1994 - August 1996
ARMENDARIZ & MAGDZIARZ, LTD   December 1993 - October 1994
MANDELL LEGAL AID CLINIC   September 1992 - September 1993
University of Chicago's Criminal Clinic   1991 - 1993
Southern Poverty Law Center  July 1992 - September 1992
SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE   September 1985 - May 1988

Skills
Criminal Defense, Criminal Law, Litigation, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Trial Practice, Appeals, Trials, Legal Issues, White Collar Criminal..., Juvenile Law, Federal Courts, Civil Litigation, Felonies, Criminal Justice, Hearings, Civil Rights, Personal Injury..., Wrongful Death, Automobile Accidents, Jury Trials, Courts

Education
University of Chicago Law School   1990 — 1993
JD

South Carolina College   1985 — 1989
Bachelor of Arts, History

Experience
Law Office of Kelly L Seago   October 2007 - Present
Cook County Public Defender   August 1996 - October 2007

Skills
Mediation, Teaching, Legal Writing, Criminal Defense, Criminal Law, Jury Trials, Civil Litigation, Felonies, Juvenile Law, Trials, Courts, Hearings, Litigation, Trial Practice, Legal Issues, Motions, Traffic Violations, Domestic Relations, Alternative Dispute..., Depositions, Legal Advice, Criminal Procedure, Criminal Defense..., Legal Documents, Legal Research

Education
University of New Hampshire - Franklin Pierce Law Center   1992 — 1995
Juris Doctor

Harvard University   1988 — 1991
Bachelor of Liberal Arts - cum laude, Social Sciences

Experience
Office of the Public Defender: Palm Beach   June 2015 - Present
Cook County Public Defender   January 2015 - May 2015
Law Offices of John Theis, Robert Loeb, and Kizer & Graham, LLP   May 2014 - January 2015
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois   May 2014 - August 2014
Illinois Appellate Court, First District, Third Division   January 2014 - April 2014
St. Vincent DePaul Parish   July 2013 - December 2013
DePaul University  March 2012 - June 2013
DePaul University  January 2012 - June 2013

Skills
Community Outreach, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Research, Public Speaking, Event Planning, Nonprofits, Microsoft Office, Time Management, Volunteer Management, Higher Education, Student Affairs, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Editing, Social Media, Student Development, Direct Client...

Education
DePaul University College of Law   2013 — 2016
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law, Candidate for Class of 2016

DePaul University   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government; Catholic Studies, Senior

Experience
Cook County Public Defender   August 2015 - Present
Chicago Kent College of Law  August 2015 - Present
Chicago Kent College of Law  May 2015 - Present
Cabrini Green Legal Aid  May 2015 - August 2015
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois   January 2015 - May 2015
Loevy & Loevy Attorneys At Law   December 2014 - January 2015
Criminal Defense Clinic, Chicago-Kent College of Law   August 2014 - December 2014
Cabrini Green Legal Aid  June 2014 - August 2014
Center for Access to Justice & Technology   August 2013 - May 2014

Skills
Courts, Legal Writing, Litigation, Legal Assistance, Criminal Defense, Social Networking, Facebook, Microsoft Office, Civil Litigation, Editing, Westlaw, Microsoft Excel, Teamwork, Motions, Research, PowerPoint, Legal Issues, Trials, Public Speaking, Customer Service, Microsoft Word, Lexis, LexisNexis, Criminal Law, Data Analysis, Legal Research, Leadership, Time Management, Analysis, Event Planning, Interviews

Education
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology   2013 — 2016
Juris Doctor, 2L

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Integrative biology

Experience
Legal Aid Society  August 2013 - Present
Cook County Public Defender   June 2013 - August 2013
Brooklyn Family Defense Project  August 2012 - December 2012

Skills
Client-focused, Research, Training Facilitation, Legal Research, Political Science, Criminal Defense, Investigation, Motions, Legal Writing, Interviews, Prisoner Reentry, Community Organizing

Education
CUNY School of Law   2011 — 2014
Doctor of Law (JD)

Grinnell College
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Anthropology, Gender and Women's Study

Experience
Jp Morgan Chase  March 2015 - Present
Legal People  2014 - February 2015
Cook County Public Defender   January 2011 - May 2011
Reed Business Information  April 2008 - February 2009
Universal Music Group  September 2006 - January 2007
Tribune Media Services  May 2006 - August 2006
Victory Records  2005 - 2006

Skills
Email Marketing, Criminal Law, Social Networking, Legal Research, Marketing, Social Media, Legal, Legal Assistance, Legal Writing, Digital Marketing, Marketing Communications, Advertising, Online Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Direct Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Integrated Marketing, Online Marketing, Marketing Management, Brand Management, Media Planning, Digital Media, Legal Compliance, Document Review, Banking Law, Courts

Education
The John Marshall Law School   2009 — 2013
Doctor of Law (JD)

University of Illinois at Chicago   2003 — 2007
B.S., Marketing

Experience
Genesis: Born with Tay-Sachs   May 2014 - Present
Cook County  1989 - Present
Cook County Public Defender   1988 - 2015

Skills
Courts, Legal Research, Family Law, Teaching, Management, Litigation, Criminal Law, Nonprofits, Personal Injury, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Hearings, Torts, Trials, Legal Writing, Research, Government, Editing, Corporate Law, Mediation, Criminal Defense, Appeals, Intellectual Property, Trial Practice, Arbitration, Public Speaking, Evidence, Politics, Fraud, Legal Issues, Westlaw, Legal Assistance, Product Liability, Strategic Planning, Real Estate, Licensing, Policy, Insurance, Negotiation

Education
The John Marshall Law School   1984 — 1988
J.D, Law

North Park University   1980 — 1984
B.A, Accounting

Niles East Highschool   1976 — 1980

Experience
Law Firm of Bill Brenner   September 2007 - Present
Chicagoland Divorce Support Group   January 2008 - Present
Pasulka & White, LLC   August 2006 - May 2007
Cook County Public Defender   March 2006 - August 2006

Skills
Family Law, Legal Writing, Estate Planning, Litigation, Legal Research, Courts, Mediation, Divorce Law, Post Decree Litigation, Negotiation, Compromise, Parental Alienation, Visitation Rights, Parenting Plans, Paternity, Hearings, Trial Practice, Domestic Relations, Alternative Dispute..., Civil Litigation, Legal Assistance

Education
DePaul University College of Law   2004 — 2007
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Boston University   1996 — 1999
Bachelor's Degree, Public Relations

Experience
Lipton Law Center  December 2012 - Present
Oracle Sports Management L.L.C.   August 2007 - October 2012
Metis Sports Management, LLC  May 2008 - December 2009
Cook County Public Defender   May 2009 - July 2009
Trott & Trott P.C.   June 2006 - August 2008

Skills
Sports Management, Sports, Intellectual Property, Licensing, Advocacy, Civil Litigation, Criminal Law, Personal Injury, Trials, Legal Issues, Corporate Law, Arbitration

Education
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law   2007 — 2010
J.D., Law

Experience
Wiedner & McAuliffe, Ltd.   April 2012 - Present
Seyfarth Shaw  June 2011 - May 2012
Brown, Udell, Pomerantz & Delrahim, LTD   March 2011 - June 2011
Law Offices of Aron Bornstein   March 2008 - September 2009
Cook County Public Defender   May 2009 - August 2009

Skills
Legal Research, Litigation

Education
Loyola University Chicago School of Law   2007 — 2010
J.D., Certificate in International Law

Indiana University Bloomington   2003 — 2007
B.A., Political Science & Economics (majors), Business (minor)

Experience
Barry S. Silver PC   May 1982 - Present
Cook County Public Defender   January 1974 - August 1981

Skills
Personal Injury, Litigation, Document Review, Civil Litigation, Criminal Defense, Wrongful Death, Appeals, Insurance, Claim, Workers Compensation, Family Law, Trials, Trial Practice, Hearings, Product Liability, Commercial Litigation, Mediation, Personal Injury..., Courts, Arbitration, Class Actions, Torts, Medical Malpractice, Depositions

Education
DePaul University College of Law   1971 — 1974
Juris Doctorate, Law

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1967 — 1971
BS, Psychology

Experience
Law Office of Melissa Smejkal   August 2005 - Present
Jack Carey Scholarship Commitee   2002 - Present
Cook County Public Defender   December 1998 - August 2005

Skills
Criminal Defense, Litigation, Courts, Criminal Law, Hearings, Trial Preparation, Juvenile Law, Legal Writing, Trial Advocacy, Criminal Litigation, Trial Practice, Trials, White Collar Criminal..., Medical Malpractice, Felonies, Criminal Justice, Wrongful Death, Legal Assistance, Legal Advice, Westlaw, Torts, Drug Cases, Personal Injury..., Legal Issues, Public Liability, Product Liability, Jury Trials, Motions

Education
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology   1995 — 1998
JD, Law

Loyola University of Chicago   1992 — 1995
BS, Criminal Justice/Police Science

Experience
The John Marshall Law School  August 2013 - November 2013
Seyfarth Shaw  February 2003 - December 2008
Chicago Transit Authority  January 1999 - January 2002
Cook County Public Defender   January 1990 - September 1997

Education
American University, Washington College of Law   1984 — 1987
JD

Northwestern University   1979 — 1983
BA

Dana Hall   1976 — 1979
high school

Experience
Quintairos, Prieto, Wood, & Boyer, P.A.   December 2014 - Present
Grant Schumann, LLC.   January 2005 - December 2014
Anthony L. Schumann, Ltd.   October 1996 - January 2004
Duckworth & Schumann, P.C.   October 1992 - October 1996
Cook County Public Defender   October 1986 - October 1991

Skills
Employment Law, Commercial Litigation, Employment Litigation, HR Policies, Constitutional Law, Employment Contracts, Internal Investigations, Trial Advocacy, HR Strategy, White Collar Criminal..., Litigation, Civil Litigation, Criminal Law, Trials, Corporate Law, Civil Rights, Trial Practice, Employment..., Legal Compliance, Discrimination, Business Litigation

Education
Southern University Law Center   1981 — 1984
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law

Augustana College   1977 — 1981
Bachlors, Political Science, Pre-Law

Experience
Randstad  July 2015 - Present
The Rotunda Group   February 2015 - Present
The Legal Rights Center  May 2012 - August 2013
Cook County Public Defender   June 2013 - July 2013

Skills
Criminal Defense..., Legal Research, Legal Writing, Criminal Law, Public Policy, Westlaw, Hearings, Motions, Research, Courts, Litigation

Education
University of St. Thomas School of Law   2011 — 2014
Juris Doctor (J.D.), Juris Doctorate

Drake University   2007 — 2011
Bachelor's degree, Political Science, Sociology

Experience
Grant Writer/Researcher   August 2013 - Present
The Nashville Shakespeare Festival  July 2011 - April 2013
First National Assets, LLC   July 2007 - December 2009
Cook County Public Defender   February 2006 - September 2006

Skills
Nonprofits, Strategic Planning, Volunteer Management, Editing, Policy, Microsoft Office, Grant Writing, Fundraising, Special Events..., Donor Recognition

Education
DePaul University College of Law
Juris Doctor

Millikin University
B.F.A., Theater

Experience
BeeThere LLC   March 2014 - Present
Zurich North America  June 2015 - August 2015
Cook County Public Defender   December 2014 - February 2015
Hoke LLC   December 2013 - January 2014

Skills
Microsoft Excel, Team Management, Public Speaking, Social Media, Fundraising, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Time Management, Teamwork, Leadership

Education
Indiana University - Kelley School of Business   2013 — 2017
Finance, Business Analytics

Experience
Cook County Public Defender   May 2015 - Present
Cook County Government  May 2015 - Present
Homewatch CareGivers  June 2014 - Present
Lakeview Nursing & Rehab   August 2013 - Present
Northwestern University  June 2012 - August 2013

Skills
Student Leadership, Great Motivator, Works well in a team, Organized self-starter, Bilingual, Student Government, Friendly Personality, Coordinating Events, Community Outreach, Church Growth, Computer Proficiency, Public Speaking, Student Representation, Open Minded, Determined to Succeed, Leadership, Time Management, Team Leadership, Customer Service, Communication, Social Networking, Management, Event Planning, Strategic Planning, Problem Solving, Research

Education
Loyola University Chicago   2012 — 2016
Bachelor's Degree, Political Science and Government

South Florida State College   2011 — 2012
Dual Enrollment, General Education

Experience
Winston & Strawn LLP  October 2010 - Present
City of Chicago  January 2010 - September 2010
United States Attorney's Office: Northern District of Illinois   September 2009 - December 2009
Winston & Strawn LLP  May 2008 - August 2008
Cook County Public Defender   May 2007 - August 2007
United States Department of Justice: Civil Rights Division: Criminal Section   August 2004 - August 2006

Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Legal Services, Civil Litigation, Criminal Litigation, Litigation, Legal Assistance

Education
DePaul University College of Law   2006 — 2009
J.D.

University of Notre Dame   2000 — 2004
B.A., Psychology & Political Science

Experience
Charles B. Lauer & Associates   July 2015 - Present
Cook County Public Defender   May 2015 - Present
The Law Offices of Chicago-Kent   August 2014 - Present
Cabrini Green Legal Aid  June 2014 - August 2014
DePaul University  June 2012 - June 2013
Chicago Abortion Fund   March 2012 - September 2012
Bloodshot Records  August 2010 - January 2011

Skills
Legal Research Skills, Historical Research, Memos, Briefing, Microsoft Office, Administrative Work, Pizza, Networking, Legal Issues, Legal Research, Research, Public Speaking, Legal Writing, PowerPoint, Westlaw, Courts, Social Media

Education
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology   2013 — 2016
Juris Doctor, Law, 1L

DePaul University   2011 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Women's and Gender Studies with a concentration in Law and Social Justice

Experience
Orange County District Attorney's Office  May 2015 - Present
Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office  October 2013 - July 2014
Cook County Public Defender   May 2012 - September 2012

Skills
Courts, Microsoft Office, Westlaw, Legal Research, Microsoft Word, Research, Microsoft Excel, Litigation, LexisNexis, Legal Writing, Criminal Law

Education
University of North Carolina School of Law   2014 — 2017
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Criminal Law

Loyola University Chicago
Bachelor's degree, Criminal Justice & Criminology

Experience
Cook County Public Defender   February 2010 - Present
Law Office of George Grzeca   January 2009 - March 2010
Obama for America  August 2008 - November 2008
Cook County Public Defender   May 2006 - May 2008

Skills
Trials, Courts, Legal Research, Defense, Litigation, Westlaw, Legal Writing

Education
DePaul University College of Law   2005 — 2008
JD

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill   2001 — 2005
BA, Philosophy, History

Experience
Foley & Lardner LLP  September 2015 - Present
Cook County Public Defender   January 2015 - April 2015
Foley & Lardner LLP  May 2014 - August 2014
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals  May 2013 - July 2013
Bank of America  July 2011 - July 2012
Bank of America  June 2010 - June 2011

Education
University of Iowa College of Law   2012 — 2015
Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Purdue University - Krannert School of Management   2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration and Management, General

Experience
Cook County Public Defender   August 2015 - Present
Marion County Public Defender Agency  May 2014 - August 2014
Saeed & Little, LLP   May 2013 - November 2013
Charming Charlie  May 2011 - August 2012
The Ohio Innocence Project  May 2011 - June 2012
Indiana University Residential Programs and Services  August 2010 - May 2011
The Copper Cup   November 2008 - May 2010
Mason Municipal Court Clerk's Office   May 2008 - May 2008
Caribou Coffee  May 2006 - May 2008

Skills
Trial Practice, Oral Advocacy, Criminal Law, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Investigation, Office Management, Teamwork, Public Speaking, American Sign Language, Microsoft Office, Time Management, Event Planning

Education
Indiana University Maurer School of Law   2012 — 2015
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Indiana University Bloomington   2008 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Criminal Justice, 3.945

Experience
Chicago Housing Authority  October 2012 - Present
Chicago Housing Authority  June 2011 - October 2012
Synergy Legal Professionals  January 2011 - June 2011
Ed Fox & Associates   September 2010 - January 2011
East West University  August 2010 - December 2010
Cook County Public Defender   February 2010 - May 2010
Ed Fox & Associates   April 2009 - February 2010
Equality Illinois  May 2008 - August 2008
Deutscher Bundestag  May 2007 - July 2007

Skills
Litigation, Appeals, Administrative Law, Courts, Criminal Law, Arbitration, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Civil Litigation, Hearings, Civil Rights, Westlaw, Employment Law, Non-profits, Commercial Litigation, Motions, Personal Injury, Trials, Mediation, Policy, Corporate Law, Prosecution, Legislative Relations, Legal Assistance, Spanish, German

Education
Loyola University Chicago School of Law   2007 — 2010
Juris Doctor, General, International Law

Syracuse University   2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts, Economics, International Relations, German

Experience
Cook County Public Defender   May 2015 - Present
Founder's Memorial Library  August 2010 - Present
Kane County Public Defender's Office  May 2014 - August 2014
AmeriCorps  July 2012 - July 2013

Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Public Speaking, Community Outreach, Leadership, Customer Service, Volunteer Management, Social Media, Microsoft Office, Nonprofits, Communication, Event Planning

Education
Northern Illinois University College of Law   2013 — 2016
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Northern Illinois University   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (BS), Political Science

FULTON HIGH SCHOOL   2004 — 2008
High School Graduate

Experience
Cook County Public Defender   June 2015 - August 2015
Moreover Technologies  June 2014 - August 2014
Yext  June 2013 - August 2013
Westchester Mixed Martial Arts   2011 - 2012

Skills
Customer Service, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Marketing, Recruiting, Research

Education
Northwestern University   2012 — 2016
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology and Legal Studies

Horace Greeley High School   2008 — 2012

Experience
Cook County Public Defender   June 2015 - Present
Chicago-Kent Law Offices  January 2015 - Present
Memishi Properties   November 2011 - Present
City of Chicago Department of Law  May 2014 - August 2014
Crown Point Property Management   June 2008 - January 2012

Skills
Rentals, Real Estate, Property Management, Investment Properties, Rental Management, Business, Civil Litigation, Trials, Leases, Tenant, Sellers, Foreclosures, Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate Development, Residential Homes

Education
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology   2013 — 2016
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

University of Illinois at Chicago   2009 — 2012
Bachelor's degree, Psychology, Biological Sciences

Experience
Accenture  November 2013 - Present
PowerScore  June 2011 - Present
Yella  April 2013 - June 2013
The Law Office of Arthur E. Mayes, Esq.   June 2010 - January 2013
Bradley Daniel Birgé, P.C.   October 2010 - November 2012
Mdex   October 2009 - January 2011
Cook County Public Defender   February 2009 - May 2009
Loyola University Chicago  2006 - 2009
Cassiday Schade LLP  November 2005 - February 2006

Skills
Litigation, Legal Research, Research, Legal Writing, Westlaw, Mediation, Courts, Civil Litigation, Editing, Commercial Litigation, Social Media, Volunteer Management, Criminal Law, Corporate Law, Creative Writing, Grants, Arbitration, Xcode, Objective-C, iOS, Clio, Songwriting, Legal Technology, Public Speaking, Educational Instruction

Education
Loyola University Chicago School of Law   2006 — 2009
J.D., Law, Advocacy

Purdue University Calumet   2003 — 2005
B.A, Philosophy

Munster High School   1990 — 1994

Experience
Richards Coleman Immigration Group LLC   February 2015 - Present
Vedder Price, P.C.   November 2011 - January 2015
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy   September 2007 - November 2011
Cook County Public Defender   August 2006 - June 2007
Cabrini Green Legal Aid  March 2006 - August 2006
Fragomen  June 2005 - May 2006
University of Wisconsin Law School  May 2004 - August 2004
Press Ganey and Associates   April 2001 - July 2003

Skills
Legal Assistance, Immigration Law, Legal Issues, Naturalization, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Family Law, Corporate Law, Westlaw, H-1B, I-9 Compliance, Immigration Issues, International Law, Visas, Adjustment Of Status, L-1, Employment-based..., Citizenship, Consular Processing, Legal Compliance, Labor Certification, O-1

Education
Loyola University Chicago School of Law   2005 — 2007
JD, Law

University of Notre Dame   1997 — 2001
BA, Government and Economics

Experience
Laner Muchin, Ltd.   June 2014 - Present
Laner Muchin  August 2013 - May 2014
Illinois Attorney General  June 2011 - August 2011
Cook County Public Defender   June 2010 - August 2010
Eby-Brown Company, LLC  February 2009 - August 2009
U.S. House of Representatives   December 2007 - December 2008
U.S. House of Representatives   January 2007 - December 2007
Dennis Hastert   August 2006 - December 2006

Skills
Admitted to Practice...

Education
Georgetown University Law Center   2009 — 2012

Kansas State University   2001 — 2006
Bachelor of Science, Political Science

Experience
Law Office of Michael R. Kaiser   March 2014 - Present
The Law Offices of Edward H. Cross   November 2012 - March 2014
Junior Advisory Board at the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation   October 2007 - March 2014
The Miller Firm, LLC  May 2011 - November 2012
Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender  June 2007 - May 2009
Cook County Public Defender   2007 - 2009
University Student Legal Services   February 2007 - June 2008
Robin Potter & Associates   June 2007 - September 2007
The 213 Magazine   February 2006 - February 2007
Boutwell-Faye LLP   March 2006 - August 2006

Skills
Legal Research, Criminal Law, Non-profits, Politics, Litigation, Document Review, Legal Writing, Fundraising, Social Networking, Civil Litigation, Hearings, Product Liability, Criminal Defense, Depositions, Torts, Trials, Commercial Litigation, Employment Law

Education
DePaul University   2006 — 2009
J.D., Law

DePaul University College of Law   2006 — 2009
J.D., Law

University of Wisconsin-Madison   2002 — 2005
BA, Political Science, Religion, Jewish Studies

El Toro High School   1998 — 2002

Experience
Office of the State Appellate Defender  May 2015 - Present
University of Illinois Springfield  July 2014 - May 2015
Illinios Innocence Project at University of Illinois-Springfield   February 2012 - June 2014
Cook County Public Defender   February 2010 - February 2012
Robert Rigg   August 2008 - May 2009
Drake University Legal Clinic  August 2008 - May 2009
Polk County Child Advocacy Board   March 2007 - May 2009
Office of the State Appellate Defender  June 2008 - August 2008
Iowa Attorney General's Office  October 2007 - April 2008
Hansen, McClintock & Riley   May 2007 - October 2007

Skills
Legal Writing, Legal Research, Litigation, Westlaw, Medical Malpractice, Courts, Juvenile Law, Trials, Arbitration, Appeals, Criminal Law, Personal Injury, Mediation, Research, Pleadings, Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Hearings, Negotiation, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Motions, Lexis, Legal Issues, Legal Assistance, Administrative Law, Trial Practice

Education
Drake University Law School   2006 — 2009
JD, Law

Admission to the Illinois Bar   2004 — 2009

University of Illinois Springfield   2002 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts, Legal Studies

Illinois Central College   1999 — 2000
Associates of Applied Science, Paralegal Studies

Experience
Cook County Public Defender   October 2015 - Present
Mchenry County Public Defender   July 2013 - September 2015
Cook County Public Defender's Office  January 2012 - May 2012
Federal Public Defender  May 2011 - December 2011

Skills
Trial Practice, Legal Research, Legal Writing

Education
The John Marshall Law School   2009 — 2012
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Legal Studies, General

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature/Letters

Experience
M & J Vending   2006 - Present
Cook County Public Defender   September 2014 - May 2015
Crisis Center for South Suburbia  August 2013 - March 2014
Lewis University  2009 - 2013

Skills
Microsoft Suites, Adobe Creative Suite, Secretarial Skills, Cashiering, Filing, Microsoft Publisher, OS X, Data Entry, Receptionist Duties, Microsoft Office

Education
Loyola University Chicago   2014 — 2015
Master's Degree, Social Work

Lewis University   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Social Work, Psychology

Experience
Growing Power Inc.  June 2015 - Present
Cook County Public Defender   March 2015 - Present
Minority College Cohort Study, Dr. Micere Keels   October 2013 - Present
Milgrom Teacher Perceptions project   September 2013 - Present
Universidad de Buenos Aires laboratorio de neurociencia integrativa (Lab of integrated neuroscience)   March 2012 - August 2013
CONICET: Interdisciplinary center of Investigations in Experimental psychology   April 2012 - December 2012
the Prevention Research Center   August 2011 - September 2012
International Rescue Committee  April 2011 - March 2012
Nancy Eisenberg Child Development Lab   April 2011 - March 2012
M Plus   April 2011 - March 2012

Skills
Adolescents, Research, Psychology, Data Analysis, Curriculum Design, SPSS, Community Outreach, Spanish, Leadership, Mental Health

Education
The University of Chicago   2013 — 2018
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Comparative Human development

The University of Chicago   2013 — 2015
Master's degree, Comparative Human Development

Universidad de Buenos Aires   2012 — 2013
Psicologia Comunitaria

Arizona State University   2006 — 2010
B.S; a diploma, Psychology, Graduate Summa cum laude, member of the Dean's List at Arizona State University

Arizona State University   2006 — 2010
Baccalaureate, Psychology

Experience
RJ Harris and Associates   2015 - 2015
Major, Lindsey & Africa   2014 - 2015
Walgreen Co. & Take Care Health Services   2005 - 2013
EEOC  2001 - 2005
Cook County Public Defender   1999 - 2001

Skills
Employment Law, Negotiation, Mediation, Litigation, Legal Advice, Legal Writing, Human Resources, Mergers & Acquisitions, Training

Education
Univsersity of Pittsburgh
Juris Doctor (J.D.)

University of Rochester
Bachelor's Degree

St. Ignatius College Prep
High School

Experience
Law Office of Sara Elizabeth Dill   June 2012 - September 2012
Cook County Public Defender   June 2011 - August 2011
National Immigrant Justice Center  October 2010 - May 2011
DePaul Criminal Appeals Clinic   August 2010 - November 2010
Capital Area Immigrants' Rights Coalition  June 2010 - August 2010
DePaul Asylum & Immigration Legal Clinic   August 2009 - December 2009
New Americans Initiative   September 2008 - January 2009
Center for Exchange and Solidarity   June 2008 - August 2008
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP  July 2007 - May 2008

Skills
Westlaw, Legal Writing, Policy, Legal Research

Education
DePaul University College of Law   2008 — 2011
Juris Doctor

University of Michigan   2001 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts, History

Experience
Social Security Administration  September 2007 - Present
Chicago Public Schools  January 2003 - October 2007
Cook County Public Defender   December 1998 - April 2002
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission   January 1993 - January 1999

Skills
Training, PowerPoint, Employee Relations, Employee Benefits, Leadership, Human Resources, Team Building, Payroll, Interviews, Management, Personnel Management, Time Management, Budgets, Onboarding, Outlook, Policy, Talent Management, Recruiting, Talent Acquisition, Career Development, Nonprofits, Staff Development, Deferred Compensation, Coaching, Performance Management, Microsoft Excel, Strategy, Organizational..., Strategic Planning, Analysis, Conflict Resolution, Administrative..., Employee Training, Career Counseling, Leadership Development, Legal Research, Resume Writing, Administration, New Hire Orientations, Mediation, Benefits Administration, Government, Public Speaking, Customer Service, Microsoft Office

Education
Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University   2006 — 2008
Masters in Business Administration (MBA), Human Resources Management

Western Illinois University   1985 — 1989
BA, Mass Communications

Experience
Office of the General Counsel, Social Security Administration  September 2009 - Present
Greenberg Traurig LLP  May 2008 - August 2008
East Bay Community Law Center  January 2008 - May 2008
Cook County Public Defender   June 2007 - August 2007

Skills
Courts, Employment Law, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Litigation, Civil Litigation, Administrative Law

Education
University of California, Berkeley   2006 — 2009
J.D.

Saint Mary's College of California   2001 — 2005
B.A., English

Experience
Puerto Rican Bar Association of Illinois   2015 - Present
Cook County Public Defender   August 2013 - Present
U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico   2012 - 2013
Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender - Felony Trial Division   June 2011 - August 2011
U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico   July 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Criminal Law, Courts, Civil Litigation, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Legal Assistance, Litigation, Westlaw, Lexis

Education
Loyola University New Orleans College of Law   2009 — 2012
J.D., Criminal Law

Fairfield University   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy and English

Oxford University   2007 — 2008
Study Abroad, Philosophy, English, and Theology

Experience
Public Defender Service  2002 - Present
Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia  2002 - Present
Cook County Public Defender   1998 - 2002
Berkeley Unified School District  1985 - 1992

Education
Northeastern University School of Law   1992 — 1995

Mills College   1989 — 1990
MCMS Credential, Education

New College of California   1988 — 1989
BA Humanities

University of California, Berkeley   1981 — 1983

Experience
Kelly Services  August 2013 - Present
Law Office of Matthew T Hegarty   January 2012 - August 2013
Washtenaw County Public Defender  October 2010 - December 2011
Veterans Legal Services Clinic   May 2009 - March 2011
Anti-Defamation League  January 2009 - July 2009
Cook County Public Defender   April 2008 - August 2008

Education
The John Marshall Law School   2010 — 2012
LLM, Information Technology and Privacy Law

The John Marshall Law School   2007 — 2010
JD, Law

Washtenaw Community College   2011 — 2013
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance

University of Michigan   2002 — 2005
B.A., History

Experience
Cook County Public Defender   November 1994 - Present

Skills
Appeals, Courts, Criminal Defense, Criminal Law, Felonies, Hearings, Legal Research, Litigation, Trials, Trial Practice, Jury Trials, White Collar Criminal..., Mediation, Legal Issues

Education
Roosevelt University   1987 — 1989
B.A., Political Science

Western Illinois University

Experience
Morghan A. Gleason, Attorney at Law   March 2013 - Present
Donovan and Watkins  April 2012 - February 2013
Fish Law Group, LLC.   June 2011 - April 2012
City of Chicago Department of Law  September 2009 - June 2011
Chancery Court Advice Desk   April 2009 - September 2009
Cook County Public Defender   June 2007 - December 2007
City of Chicago Department of Law  June 2006 - August 2006
McLean County State’s Attorney’s Office   January 2005 - May 2005

Skills
Public Interest, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Litigation, Appeals, Hearings, Personal Injury, Document Review, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Insurance Law, Courts, Pleadings, Criminal Defense, Trial Practice, Trials, Litigation Support, Family Law, Legal Issues, Mediation, Depositions, Criminal Law, Dispute Resolution, Westlaw, Legal Assistance, Administrative Law, Arbitration, Civil Litigation, Torts

Education
The John Marshall Law School   2005 — 2008
J.D.

Illinois State University   2001 — 2005
B.A., Political Science

Experience
Nathaniel Niesen, Atty. at Law   November 2010 - Present
Badesch Abramovitch   April 2009 - January 2010
Cook County Public Defender   May 2008 - September 2008
Old Republic Credit Services  2006 - 2007
Evanston Northwestern Healthcare  2004 - 2005
Oral Health America  2003 - 2004

Skills
Courts, Legal Research, Research, Litigation, Legal Writing, Microsoft Office, Westlaw, Editing, Criminal Law, Trials, Criminal Defense

Education
DePaul University   2007 — 2010
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

DePaul University College of Law   2007 — 2010
J.D., Law

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1999 — 2003
BA, English

Experience
Nyhan, Bambrick, Kinzie & Lowry, P.C.   January 2010 - Present
Nyhan, Bambrick, Kinzie & Lowry   2002 - 2009
Wiedner & McAuliffe  1999 - 2002
Law Offices of Shelmerdeane A. Miller   1998 - 1999
Cook County Public Defender   1996 - 1998

Skills
Litigation, Workers Compensation, Appeals, Trials, Civil Litigation, Legal Research, Litigation Management, Arbitration, Product Liability, Personal Injury, Trial Practice, Claim, Legal Writing, Public Liability, Liability, Personal Injury..., Medicare Secondary..., Commercial Litigation, Subrogation, Construction Law, Torts, Employment Law, Westlaw

Education
DePaul University College of Law   1994 — 1998
J.D., Law

University of Michigan   1991 — 1994
B.A., Philosophy

Experience
Referee Tsippi Wray (Hennepin County Family Justice Center)   September 2013 - Present
Cook County Public Defender   May 2012 - August 2012
Hennepin County Public Defender's Office  May 2011 - August 2011
AmeriCorps-Minnesota Reading Corps   August 2009 - July 2010

Skills
Public Speaking, Teaching, Nonprofits, Public Policy, Community Outreach

Education
St. Olaf College   2006 — 2009

Experience
Cook County Marriage and Family Counseling Service   March 1999 - Present
Cook County Public Defender   April 1986 - March 1999

Education
Loyola University Chicago   1996 — 1999
MSW, Clinical Social Work

Experience
Chicago Volunteer Legal Services  2014 - Present
Axiom  February 2015 - April 2015
Jackson Corporate Law Offices PC   April 2015 - 2015
Clutch Group  2015 - 2015
Chicago Volunteer Legal Services  2012 - 2013
Presence Health  2012 - 2013
Cook County Public Defender   August 2012 - December 2012
Coalition for Community Banking   February 2012 - June 2012
Granite Masters, Inc.   2009 - 2010

Skills
Strategic Planning, Contract Management, Project Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Customer Service, Outlook, Public Speaking, Mediation, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Leadership, Research, Courts, Civil Litigation, Employment Law, Westlaw, Legal Issues, Litigation

Education
The John Marshall Law School   2011 — 2013
JD

Purdue University   2008 — 2010
MBA

Indiana University Bloomington   2003 — 2007
Psychology, Minors Spanish and CJ

Experience
Cook County Public Defender Office   2013 - Present
Cook County Public Defender   1997 - Present

Skills
Litigation of Forensic..., Evidence, Litigation, Trials, Commercial Litigation, Enforcement, Mediation, Personal Injury..., Litigation Support, Westlaw, Jury Trials, Motions, Civil Rights, Legal Issues, Courts, Legal Research, Legal Writing

Education
The John Marshall Law School   1993 — 1996
jd, law

University of Notre Dame   1986 — 1990
Bachelor of Arts

Experience
Whitted, Takiff + Hansen LLC   April 2010 - Present
Chicago Volunteer Legal Services  August 2009 - December 2010
Cook County Public Guardian  January 2007 - May 2008
Lakeshore Law Group, LLP   June 2006 - December 2006
Cook County Public Defender   June 2006 - August 2006

Education
DePaul University College of Law   2005 — 2008
Juris Doctor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - College of Business   2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration

Experience
PHH Mortgage  August 2015 - Present
Phelan Hallinan & Diamond, PC   February 2002 - July 2015
Cook County Public Defender   1999 - December 2000

Skills
Commercial Litigation, Litigation, Courts, Appeals, Civil Litigation, Bankruptcy, Arbitration, Trials

Education
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology   1995 — 1998
JD

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1991 — 1995
BA, History / Psychology

Experience
Cook County Public Defender   August 1986 - Present

Skills
Criminal Law, Legal Research, Trials, Legal Advice, Corporate Law, Trial Practice, Courts

Education
Illinois School of Professional Psychology, Chicago Campus   1996 — 2021
Psy.D., Clilnical Psychology

Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Criminal Law

Experience
The Lake County Public Defender's Office   November 2013 - Present
Lake County Public Defender  June 2012 - May 2013
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois   January 2012 - May 2012
Cook County Public Defender   August 2011 - December 2011
The Nineteenth Judical Circuit Court   August 2007 - August 2010

Education
The John Marshall Law School   2010 — 2013
Juris Doctor, Certificate in Trial Advocacy

Western Illinois University   2004 — 2007
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Law Enforcement and Justice Administration

Experience
Cook County Public Defender   May 2014 - Present
Cook County Public Defender   October 2013 - April 2014
Neal & Leroy, LLC   2012 - 2013
Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Illinois   May 2012 - August 2012

Skills
Legal Research, Westlaw, Legal Writing, Litigation, Lexis, Legal Issues, Document Drafting

Education
Northwestern University School of Law   2010 — 2013
Doctor of Law (JD)

University of Chicago   2003 — 2007
AB, Philosophy and Germanic Studies

Experience
Highland Park Hospital  May 2015 - Present
Blitt and Gaines, PC  August 2014 - August 2015
Fannie May Confections Brands Inc.  March 2014 - September 2014
Fannie May Confections Brands Inc.  September 2012 - March 2014
Cook County Public Defender   September 2013 - January 2014

Skills
Customer Service, Clerical Skills, Multi-line Phone, Microsoft Excel, Cash Handling, Proofreading, Transcription, PowerPoint, Critical Thinking, Lexis-Nexis, Legal research, Legal Writing, Grant Writing, Westlaw

Education
College of Lake County   2015 — 2015
Nurse Assisting

The University of Texas at Austin   2008 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (BA), History, 3.7

Roosevelt University

Roosevelt University

Experience
Taege Law Offices   November 2014 - Present
Cook County Public Defender   January 2012 - May 2014

Skills
Microsoft Office, Westlaw, LexisNexis

Education
The John Marshall Law School   2011 — 2014
Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Roosevelt University   2007 — 2010
Bachelor’s Degree, Political Science and Paralegal Studies