First Defense Legal Aid

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First Defense Legal Aid Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Deborah Bedsole Deborah Bedsole Wheaton, Illinois Details
Deborah Bedsole's First Defense Legal Aid Experience 1999 - 2000
Job Criminal Defense Attorney
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Deborah N. Bedsole Attorney at Law   April 2006 - Present
Mitchell S. Sexner & Associates   March 2003 - March 2006
First Defense Legal Aid   1999 - 2000
University of Georgia Legal Aid and Defender Clinic   1995 - 1998
Federal Defender, Inc.   1994 - 1995
Frankel, Hardwick, Tannenbaum, Fink & Clark, P.C.   1988 - 1994

Education
National Criminal Defense College
criminal defense techniques

Auburn University   1981 — 1986
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology, American History, Women's Studies

Georgia State University College of Law
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Amy Ohtani Amy Ohtani Rockford, Illinois Area Details
Amy Ohtani's First Defense Legal Aid Experience May 2011 - August 2011
Job at Winnebago County
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Winnebago County  August 2011 - Present
First Defense Legal Aid   May 2011 - August 2011
Tazewell County State's Attorney's Office   August 2010 - October 2010
Southern Illinois University School of Law  August 2007 - September 2010
Center for Cultural Interchange  December 2004 - July 2007
Bonneville Chicago Radio Group  September 2004 - September 2005

Skills
Career Counseling, Legal Issues, Mediation, Hearings, Trials, Trial Practice, Prosecution, Motions

Education
Southern Illinois University School of Law   2007 — 2010
Juris Doctor, Law

DePaul University   2002 — 2004
BA, Communication

Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg im Breisgau   2001 — 2002
German Language and Literature

Joseph Snapper Joseph Snapper Chicago, Illinois Details
Joseph Snapper's First Defense Legal Aid Experience November 2010 - December 2010
Job Associate at Mayer Brown
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Mayer Brown  August 2013 - Present
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates   2012 - 2013
District Court for the Northern District of Illinois   2011 - 2012
First Defense Legal Aid   November 2010 - December 2010
American Civil Liberties Union  October 2010 - December 2010
The Grand Rapids Press  2007 - 2008
Booth Newspapers  2003 - 2007

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

Calvin College   1995 — 1999
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Literature, Philosophy

Jasmeen Wellere Jasmeen Wellere Chicago, Illinois Details
Jasmeen Wellere's First Defense Legal Aid Experience June 2013 - August 2013
Job Intern at the Office of the Inspector General, Illinois Department of Child and Family Services
Industry
Experience
Office of the Inspector General, Illinois Department of Child and Family Services   May 2014 - Present
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville  August 2012 - Present
Senior Consulting Services   July 2013 - August 2013
First Defense Legal Aid   June 2013 - August 2013
Civitas ChildLaw Center  October 2011 - May 2012
Office of the Mayor, City of Chicago  June 2011 - August 2011
Cook County Circuit Court, Office of the Presiding Judge, First Municipal District   June 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Writing, Proofreading, Public Speaking, Family Law

Education
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville   2012 — 2016

Emil G. Hirsch Metropolitan High School   2008 — 2012

Christina Jacobs Christina Jacobs Baltimore, Maryland Details
Christina Jacobs's First Defense Legal Aid Experience May 2010 - August 2010
Job Head of Corporate Strategy and Support at AEGON USA Asset Management
Industry Investment Management
Experience
AEGON  April 2015 - Present
AEGON Americas  December 2014 - Present
Transamerica Life Insurance Company - Investments & Retirement Division   May 2013 - January 2015
Rush & Nicholson, P.L.C.   August 2011 - May 2013
First Defense Legal Aid   May 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Legal Writing, Legal Research, Litigation, Westlaw, Commercial Litigation, Estate Planning, Intellectual Property, Corporate Governance

Education
University of Iowa College of Law   2008 — 2011
J.D.

University of Iowa   2003 — 2007
B.A., English

Aisha Pleasant Aisha Pleasant Chicago, Illinois Details
Aisha Pleasant's First Defense Legal Aid Experience January 2012 - May 2012
Job Visiting Assistant to the Vice Provost of Academic and Enrollment Services at University of Illinois at Chicago
Industry Retail
Experience
University of Illinois at Chicago  July 2015 - Present
University of Illinois at Chicago  June 2014 - June 2015
Child and Family Guidance Centers  April 2014 - September 2014
Kaplan University  July 2013 - February 2014
Meijer  June 2007 - December 2013
First Defense Legal Aid   January 2012 - May 2012

Skills
Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Retail, Inventory Management, Merchandising, Time Management, Microsoft Excel, Teamwork, Microsoft Word, Micr, Mic, Outlook

Education
University of Illinois at Chicago   2013 — 2014
Master of Arts (M.A.), Criminology

University of Illinois at Chicago   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Criminology

Anne French Anne French Greater Chicago Area Details
Anne French's First Defense Legal Aid Experience March 2015 - Present
Job Volunteer Attorney at First Defense Legal Aid
Industry Law Practice
Experience
First Defense Legal Aid   March 2015 - Present
Gunty and McCarthy  June 2006 - Present
Cook County Public Defender  May 2014 - January 2015
DuPage County State's Attorney  August 2013 - May 2014

Skills
Legal Writing, Legal Research, Westlaw, Lexis, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Research, Construction Law, Toxic Tort, Editing, Document Review, Jury Trials, Bluebook, Class Actions, Legal Discovery, Fundraising, LexisNexis, Event Planning, Social Media, Community Outreach

Education
The John Marshall Law School   2012 — 2015
Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Hendrix College   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), American Studies

Lyons Township High School   2003 — 2007

Julia L. Bartmes Julia L. Bartmes Chicago, Illinois Details
Julia L. Bartmes's First Defense Legal Aid Experience August 2012 - March 2014
Job Litigation Associate at Conklin & Conklin LLC
Industry Legal Services
Experience
Conklin & Conklin LLC   April 2014 - Present
First Defense Legal Aid   August 2012 - March 2014
Cook County Mortgage Foreclosure Program   May 2011 - September 2013
Chicago-Kent College of Law  December 2011 - January 2012
Documentaries to Inspire Social Change   February 2010 - July 2011
Chicago-Kent College of Law  February 2011 - April 2011
Law Offices of Chicago-Kent  January 2010 - May 2010
The Humane Society of the United States  June 2008 - September 2008
Gorton Community Center  October 2005 - August 2007

Skills
Legal Research, Fundraising, Legal Writing, Trials, Mediation, Editing, Research, Public Speaking, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Writing, Funding, Press Releases, Non-profits, Community Outreach, Customer Relations, Grant Writing, International Relations, Social Media, Volunteer Management, Word, PowerPoint, Newsletters, Excel, Media Relations, Civil Rights Law, Criminal Defense, Employee Training, Litigation, Negotiation, Public Relations, Training

Education
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology   2007 — 2010
Juris Doctor, International Law

University College London, U. of London   2004 — 2005
Masters, Modern and Postmodern English Literature

University of St. Andrews   2000 — 2004
MA Honours, English Literature

Kerease Epps Kerease Epps Chicago, Illinois Details
Kerease Epps's First Defense Legal Aid Experience March 2012 - July 2012
Job 12th Grade History Instructor at The Noble Network of Charter Schools
Industry Education Management
Experience
The Noble Network of Charter Schools  June 2015 - Present
Detroit Edison Public School Academy  August 2013 - August 2015
Teach For America  May 2013 - June 2015
Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice  March 2013 - June 2013
Atkore International  July 2012 - August 2012
First Defense Legal Aid   March 2012 - July 2012
Bunya Savings and Credit Cooperative   June 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Publisher, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Macintosh Applications, Social Media, Public Speaking, Event Planning, Microsoft Office, Management, Community Outreach, Nonprofits, SPSS, Data Analysis

Education
Northwestern University   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (BS), Social Policy and African American Studies

G. Lisette Serrano G. Lisette Serrano Greater Chicago Area Details
G. Lisette Serrano's First Defense Legal Aid Experience 2013 - Present
Job Serrano Legal Solutions, LLC
Industry Legal Services
Experience
Serrano Legal Solutions, LLC   June 2014 - Present
Puerto Rican Bar Association   June 2014 - Present
First Defense Legal Aid   2013 - Present
CARPLS  June 2014 - September 2014
Legal Assistance Foundation  November 2013 - August 2014
The John Marshall Law School  August 2009 - May 2013
Law Firms  August 1995 - May 2013
The John Marshall Law School Fair Housing Legal Clinic  May 2012 - December 2012
Domestic Violence Legal Clinic  January 2012 - May 2012

Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, PowerPoint, English, Windows, Research, Outlook, Teaching, Photoshop, Public Speaking, HTML, Strategic Planning, Budgets, Negotiation, Editing, C++, C, Java, Pleadings, Family Law, Courts, Legal Writing, Westlaw, Trials, Hearings, Legal Research, Depositions, Motions, Bankruptcy

Education
The John Marshall Law School   2009 — 2013
Juris Doctorate, Law

Jorie K. Johnson Jorie K. Johnson Greater Chicago Area Details
Jorie K. Johnson's First Defense Legal Aid Experience August 2012 - Present
Job Sole Practitioner, The Law Office of Jorie K. Johnson
Industry Law Practice
Experience
First Defense Legal Aid   August 2012 - Present
The Law Office of Jorie K. Johnson   February 2010 - Present

Skills
Road Traffic, Criminal Law, Motions, Expungement, Felonies, Criminal Defense, Courts, Appeals

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

Northwestern University   1996 — 2002
B,S,, Psychology, Business

Grinnell College   1992 — 1993
Psychology

Phillips Exeter Academy   1988 — 1992
High school

Avery Coonley School

Sean MacCarthy Sean MacCarthy Greater Chicago Area Details
Sean MacCarthy's First Defense Legal Aid Experience 2003 - 2012
Job Special Member, Chittenden, Murday & Novotny LLC
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Chittenden, Murday & Novotny LLC   January 2003 - Present
First Defense Legal Aid   2003 - 2012
Peterson & Ross  1988 - 2002

Skills
Litigation, Appeals, Commercial Litigation, Product Liability, Arbitration, Domestic Relations, Civil Litigation, Mediation, Insurance Law, Criminal Defense, Medical Malpractice, Trials, Professional Liability, Wrongful Death, Westlaw, Litigation Support, Civil Rights, Torts, Trial Practice, Personal Injury..., Legal Writing, Construction Law, Public Liability, Hearings, Legal Assistance, Collaborative Law, Corporate Law

Education
Loyola University Chicago School of Law   1985 — 1988
JD

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1981 — 1985
BA, English/Speech Communication

Fenwick High School   1977 — 1981

Kasey Baldwin Kasey Baldwin Chicago, Illinois Details
Kasey Baldwin's First Defense Legal Aid Experience May 2012 - January 2013
Job Supervising Attorney, Criminal Records at Cabrini Green Legal Aid
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Cabrini Green Legal Aid  April 2012 - Present
First Defense Legal Aid   May 2012 - January 2013
Johnson County, KS Public Defender   January 2010 - May 2011
Kansas Criminal Code Recodification Commission   October 2009 - December 2009
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics  August 2002 - August 2006

Skills
Legal Research, Criminal Law, Criminal Defense, Expungement, Oral Arguments, Jury Trials, Legal Writing, Legal Advice, Criminal Procedure, Litigation, Community Outreach, Non-profits, Courts, Civil Litigation, Hearings, Nonprofits

Education
University of Kansas School of Law   2006 — 2009
JD, Law

University of Iowa   2002 — 2006
BA, English, Political Science

Petra H Maxwell, Esq. Petra H Maxwell, Esq. Greater New York City Area Details
Petra H Maxwell, Esq.'s First Defense Legal Aid Experience February 1994 - July 1999
Job Deputy Executive Director of Operations and Legal Counsel at New York State Council on the Arts
Industry Government Administration
Experience
New York State Council on the Arts  January 2014 - Present
New York State, Executive Chamber  November 2012 - January 2014
MediationLine LLC   June 2010 - November 2012
The Fortune Society  June 2008 - 2011
Seedco  2005 - 2007
Vocational Foundation - Way to Work   2000 - 2005
Pace University  April 1998 - September 2000
First Defense Legal Aid   February 1994 - July 1999
Goggin Cutler & Hull   1991 - 1994
Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal  1989 - 1991

Skills
Collaborative Law, Dispute Resolution, Arbitration, Non-profits, Mediation, Fundraising, Public Speaking, Conflict Resolution, Grant Writing, Public Policy, Program Development, Community Outreach, Policy Analysis, Strategic Planning, Community Development, Policy, Social Services, Leadership Development, Nonprofits, Start-ups, Non-profit..., Coaching, Litigation, Employment Law, Government, Workshop Facilitation, Youth Development, Family Therapy, Negotiation, Grants, Organizational..., Family Mediation, Management, Entrepreneurship, Legal Writing, Management Consulting, Program Evaluation, Strategy, Program Management, Licensing

Education
Harvard Law School
J.D., Law

Northwestern University
M.A., magna cum laude, Cultural Anthropology

University of New Hampshire
B.A., summa cum laude, Philosophy; Ancient Greek

Sara Gianna Terranova Sara Gianna Terranova Springfield, Illinois Details
Sara Gianna Terranova's First Defense Legal Aid Experience April 2009 - August 2011
Job Assistant Counsel, Division of Legal Counsel at Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Industry Legal Services
Experience
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency  April 2011 - Present
First Defense Legal Aid   April 2009 - August 2011
Kelly Law Registry  February 2010 - November 2010
Hire Counsel  January 2010 - February 2010
LawyerLink LLC  December 2009 - January 2010
Ajilon  November 2009 - December 2009
Update Legal  June 2009 - October 2009
T-Mobile  July 2008 - January 2009
NCDENR, Division of of Waste Management, Solid Waste Section   August 2007 - July 2008
National Wildlife Federation  January 2006 - May 2006

Skills
NEPA, Environmental Issues, Document Review, Environmental Awareness, Environmental Law, Intellectual Property, Legal Research, Training, Legal Writing, Hearings, Courts, Civil Litigation, Westlaw, Litigation

Education
Vermont Law School   2004 — 2007
JD/MSEL, Law, Environmental Law

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2001 — 2003
BS, Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences

Alma Montes Alma Montes Greater Chicago Area Details
Alma Montes's First Defense Legal Aid Experience 2013 - Present
Job Individual & Family Services Professional
Industry Individual & Family Services
Experience
First Defense Legal Aid   2013 - Present

Skills
Non-profits, Community Outreach, Strategic Planning, Community Development, Fundraising, Teaching, Microsoft Excel, Public Speaking, Nonprofits, Program Development, Public Policy, Policy Analysis, Program Management, Leadership Development, Grant Writing, Event Management, Program Evaluation, Community Organizing, Crisis Intervention, Research, Staff Development, Volunteer Management, Youth Development, Event Planning, Higher Education, Social Services, Workshop Facilitation, Spanish, Non-profit..., Grassroots Organizing, Policy, Youth Engagement, Strategic Communications, Mental Health, Social Justice, Community Engagement, Grants, Coalitions, Politics, Government, Proposal Writing, Capacity Building, Social Entrepreneurship

Education
Eastern Illinois University

Danielle Parisi Ruffatto Danielle Parisi Ruffatto Chicago, Illinois Details
Danielle Parisi Ruffatto's First Defense Legal Aid Experience May 2005 - October 2006
Job Director of Pro Bono and Training at Domestic Violence Legal Clinic
Industry Legal Services
Experience
Domestic Violence Legal Clinic  December 2010 - Present
Domestic Violence Legal Clinic  October 2008 - December 2010
Domestic Violence Legal Clinic  July 2007 - October 2008
First Defense Legal Aid   May 2005 - October 2006

Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Litigation, Civil Litigation, Legal Issues, Nonprofits, Family Law, Community Outreach, Fundraising, Hearings, Legal Advice, Domestic Relations, Courts, Legal Assistance, Motions, Grant Writing, Volunteer Management, Public Interest

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2001 — 2004
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

DePaul University   1997 — 2001
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), History

Kendra D. Spearman, MPA Kendra D. Spearman, MPA United States Details
Kendra D. Spearman, MPA's First Defense Legal Aid Experience April 2015 - Present
Job Law School Student, Seminary Student, Civil Rights Activist, Organizer
Industry Law Practice
Experience
First Defense Legal Aid   April 2015 - Present
Chicago Kent College of Law  June 2014 - Present
Plaintiff's Employment Law   August 2014 - Present
Richard J. Daley Center   January 2014 - Present
Lawndale Christian Legal Center  November 2012 - Present
Ebenezer Community Outreach   January 2010 - Present
Northern Baptist Theological Seminary  August 2011 - Present
Chicago Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law  August 2013 - 2014
Chicago-Kent College of Law  2013 - 2014
Office of the Chief Judge - Judicial Externship   July 2013 - August 2013

Skills
Public Policy, Public Speaking, Leadership Development, Management, Community Outreach, Non-profits, Fundraising, Policy Analysis, Grant Writing, Volunteer Management, Grants, Event Planning, Research, Community Organizing, Government, Community Development, Grassroots Organizing, Policy, Political Campaigns, Politics, Nonprofits, Teaching, Leadership, Higher Education, Public Relations, Program Development, Legislative Relations, Conflict Resolution, Political Consulting, Editing, Coalitions

Education
Northern Seminary   2014 — 2016
Masters of Christian Ministry, Christian Community Development

Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology   2012 — 2015
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law

DePaul University   2009 — 2011
M.P.A., Public Administration

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Science, Psychology

Samoane Williams Samoane Williams Clinton Township, Michigan Details
Samoane Williams's First Defense Legal Aid Experience August 2014 - Present
Job Americorps Vista Attorney at First Defense Legal Aid
Industry Law Practice
Experience
The Evans Williams Law Group, LLC   June 2015 - Present
First Defense Legal Aid   August 2014 - Present
Michigan State University College of Law Academic Success Program   November 2013 - May 2014
Chance at Childhood Program (MSUCOL)   August 2013 - May 2014
Street Law (MSUCOL)   January 2013 - April 2014
Citizens  November 2013 - March 2014
Chicago Legal Advocacy for Incarcerated Mothers (CLAIM)   May 2013 - August 2013
Social Security Administration Office of Civil Rights and Equal Opportunity   May 2012 - August 2012

Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Westlaw, Lexis, Mediation, Employment Law, Public Policy, Research, Public Speaking, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Courts, Litigation, Policy, Civil Litigation, Microsoft Excel, Criminal Law, Nonprofits, Editing, Administrative Law, Civil Rights, Briefs, Motions, Hearings, Appellate Practice, Legal Issues

Education
Michigan State University College of Law   2011 — 2014
Juris Doctor (J.D.), Child Advocacy

University of Michigan   2008 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Sociology and Political Science

Benjamin Weinberg Benjamin Weinberg Chicago, Illinois Details
Benjamin Weinberg's First Defense Legal Aid Experience July 2013 - Present
Job Internal Revenue Service Officer; Licensed Illinois Attorney, May, 2015
Industry Law Practice
Experience
First Defense Legal Aid   July 2013 - Present
Dept of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service   August 2009 - Present

Skills
Social Networking, Editing, Sales, Microsoft Office, Sales Management, Account Management, Legal Research, Westlaw, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Marketing, Microsoft Word, Strategic Planning, Legal Writing, Event Planning, Customer Service, Public Speaking

Education
DePaul University College of Law   2011 — 2014
J.D.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Speech Communication

Northside College Prep High School   2000 — 2004

Danielle Tucker Danielle Tucker Chicago, Illinois Details
Danielle Tucker's First Defense Legal Aid Experience January 2010 - August 2010
Job Assistant Public Defender at the Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender  February 2015 - Present
Albukerk & Associates   September 2011 - February 2015
Law Offices, Chicago-Kent College of Law   September 2009 - May 2011
DuPage County Public Defender's Office  May 2010 - December 2010
First Defense Legal Aid   January 2010 - August 2010
Daniel Alvarez, PLLC   June 2009 - August 2009
Center for Access to Justice and Technology; Self-Help Web Desk   October 2008 - May 2009
Eastern Michicagn University Foundation   January 2006 - May 2008

Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Westlaw, Courts, Litigation, Civil Rights, Civil Litigation, Criminal Defense, Public Interest, Criminal Law, Appeals, Motions, Hearings, Legal Issues, Trials, Document Drafting, Lexis, Legal Documents

Education
Chicago-Kent College of Law   2008 — 2011
Juris Doctor, Criminal Defense

Eastern Michigan University   2006 — 2008
Bachelor of Science, Public Law and Government

Caleb Stevens Caleb Stevens Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Caleb Stevens's First Defense Legal Aid Experience May 2006 - August 2006
Job Land Resource Tenure & Property Rights Specialist
Industry International Trade and Development
Experience
USAID  June 2015 - Present
World Resources Institute  December 2013 - May 2015
Republic of Liberia Land Commission   October 2010 - September 2013
Landesa  December 2012 - January 2013
DLA Piper US LLP  September 2006 - April 2008
First Defense Legal Aid   May 2006 - August 2006
DLA Piper US LLP  May 2005 - August 2005
Justice Louis A. Barone, New York Supreme Court, Trial Division   May 2004 - July 2004

Skills
Public Policy, Land Tenure, Land Reform, Law Reform, Policy Reform, Real Property, Property Law, International Law, Post-conflict..., International Trade Law, International..., International Human...

Education
Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies   2008 — 2010
Masters, International Law

University of Illinois College of Law   2003 — 2006
Juris Doctor, Law

Illinois Wesleyan University   1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science

Peter Sawires Peter Sawires San Francisco Bay Area Details
Peter Sawires's First Defense Legal Aid Experience August 1996 - July 1997
Job Advocate, Social and Commercial Marketer, Program Developer and Systems Change Professional
Industry Program Development
Experience
Tides Foundation  May 2007 - October 2007
Physicians for Reproductive Choice and Health  August 2003 - March 2007
The Commonwealth Fund  May 2002 - July 2003
Family Violence Prevention Fund  November 1998 - April 2002
Gay and Lesbian Medical Association  July 1997 - August 1998
National Sexuality Resource Center  1997 - 1998
First Defense Legal Aid   August 1996 - July 1997
Wells Fargo Bank  November 1992 - July 1996

Education
University of California, Berkeley   1989 — 1993
BA

University of California, Berkeley   1987 — 1989
BA

Northwestern University
MA

Emlyn Ricketts Emlyn Ricketts Greater Chicago Area Details
Emlyn Ricketts's First Defense Legal Aid Experience August 2012 - August 2014
Job Director of Honors PreLaw Program (CTE) at Jones College Preparatory High School
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Jones College Preparatory High School   August 2014 - Present
Loyola University Chicago  July 2013 - August 2014
First Defense Legal Aid   August 2012 - August 2014

Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, Microsoft Publisher, PowerPoint, English, Windows, Research, Outlook, Teaching, Photoshop, Public Speaking, Strategic Planning, Negotiation, Editing, Curriculum Design, Team Building, Litigation, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Westlaw, Criminal Law, Community Outreach, Fundraising

Education
Loyola University of Chicago
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Loyola University of Chicago
Master of Arts (M.A.), Comparative Education

University of Chicago
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature

Maria Whiteman Coar Maria Whiteman Coar Greater Chicago Area Details
Maria Whiteman Coar's First Defense Legal Aid Experience January 2011 - January 2014
Job Of Counsel
Industry Hospitality
Experience
Hyatt Corporation  January 2011 - May 2015
First Defense Legal Aid   January 2011 - January 2014
Hyatt Corporation  March 2008 - January 2011
Loyola University Chicago School of Law  August 2004 - December 2008
Ungaretti & Harris LLP  October 2005 - February 2008
MESSER & STILP, LTD   September 2002 - October 2005

Skills
Corporate Law, Real Estate, Litigation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Legal Research, Commercial Litigation, Dispute Resolution, Leases, Civil Litigation, Joint Ventures, Legal Writing, Commercial Real Estate, Franchising

Education
Loyola University Chicago School of Law   1999 — 2002
JD

University of Wisconsin-Madison   1994 — 1998
BS, Behavioral Science & Law; Criminal Justice

April Kentala April Kentala Darien, Illinois Details
April Kentala's First Defense Legal Aid Experience November 2014 - Present
Job Bar Admission Illinois 2014
Industry Law Practice
Experience
First Defense Legal Aid   November 2014 - Present
University of Notre Dame  January 2012 - Present
Cook County Public Defender - First Municipal Division   September 2014 - November 2014
Cook County Public Defender - Felony Trial Division   August 2013 - May 2014
Kropik Papuga & Shaw   May 2012 - July 2013
Costello & Associates, PLLC   October 2010 - August 2011
Freelance  June 2010 - August 2011
RealSelf.com  September 2007 - June 2010
Center Partners  September 2003 - July 2007

Skills
Legal Research, Public Speaking, Editing, Westlaw, Litigation, Writing, Microsoft Office

Education
University of Notre Dame   2011 — 2014
J.D., Law

Colorado State University   2002 — 2007
BA, Journalism and Performing Arts

Kristin Thomas (Hofer) Kristin Thomas (Hofer) Greater Chicago Area Details
Kristin Thomas (Hofer)'s First Defense Legal Aid Experience November 2009 - November 2010
Job Associate Attorney at Inman & Fitzgibbons, Ltd.
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Inman & Fitzgibbons, Ltd.   July 2010 - Present
First Defense Legal Aid   November 2009 - November 2010
Brustin & Lundblad, Ltd.   August 2009 - April 2010
The John Marshall Law School  January 2008 - June 2009
Cowell Taradash   December 2008 - May 2009
Brustin & Lundblad, Ltd   May 2007 - November 2008

Education
The John Marshall Law School   2006 — 2009
J.D., Law

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2002 — 2006
B.S., Natural Resources & Enivironmental Science and Business

Carmel High School

Becky Clough Becky Clough Chicago, Illinois Details
Becky Clough's First Defense Legal Aid Experience September 2013 - Present
Job Associate Attorney at Law Offices of Darryl Goldberg
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Law Offices of Darryl Goldberg   January 2015 - Present
First Defense Legal Aid   September 2013 - Present
Cook County Office of the Public Defender  August 2012 - June 2014
Monterey County Public Defenders Office  May 2012 - August 2012
Seaside High School  January 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Legal Research, Lexis, Westlaw, Legal Writing, Litigation

Education
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology   2011 — 2014
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

University of California, Santa Cruz   2003 — 2007
B.A., Community Studies

Scott Finger Scott Finger Greater Chicago Area Details
Scott Finger's First Defense Legal Aid Experience September 2010 - May 2012
Job Assistant Public Defender at Cook County Public Defender's Office
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Cook County Public Defender's Office  July 2013 - Present
Meyer & Kiss, LLC   February 2013 - July 2013
Law Office of Scott S. Finger   May 2012 - July 2013
First Defense Legal Aid   September 2010 - May 2012
Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender  May 2008 - May 2010

Skills
Criminal Defense, Legal Issues, Defense, Client Counseling, Legal Research, Criminal Law, Legal Writing, Courts, Westlaw, Civil Rights, Trials, Felonies, Hearings

Education
The John Marshall Law School   2007 — 2010
Juris Doctor, Criminal Law, Trial Advocacy, Client Counseling

State University of New York College at Potsdam   1993 — 1995
Bachelor of Arts, Anthropology

Caitlin Patterson Caitlin Patterson Greater Chicago Area Details
Caitlin Patterson's First Defense Legal Aid Experience September 2010 - Present
Job Staff Attorney at First Defense Legal Aid
Industry Legal Services
Experience
First Defense Legal Aid   September 2010 - Present
Loevy & Loevy  2009 - 2009
Rogers Park Community Council  2006 - 2007

Skills
Criminal Defense, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Courts, Civil Litigation, Westlaw, Criminal Law, Civil Rights

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

University of Michigan   2001 — 2005
B.A., Psychology

Jesse Bernstein Jesse Bernstein Chicago, Illinois Details
Jesse Bernstein's First Defense Legal Aid Experience July 2009 - August 2012
Job Syndication/Attorney at Good Parts Media/SK Intertainment
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Good Parts Media / SK Intertainment   April 2007 - Present
First Defense Legal Aid   July 2009 - August 2012
Law Resources, Inc.   August 2006 - September 2006
Cook County State's Attorney's Office   May 2005 - August 2005
Wayne County Prosecutor's Office  May 2004 - August 2004
William Morris Agency  May 2003 - August 2003
Office of Senator Gary Peters   May 2002 - November 2002

Education
Michigan State University College of Law   2003 — 2006
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Michigan State University   1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Theory and Constitutional Democracy

Bridget Powers Bridget Powers Greater Chicago Area Details
Bridget Powers's First Defense Legal Aid Experience January 2013 - December 2013
Job Americorps Vista at Boys and Girls Club
Industry Renewables & Environment
Experience
Boys and Girls Club of the Northern Cheyenne Nation   January 2015 - Present
Macy's  August 2011 - Present
First Defense Legal Aid   January 2013 - December 2013
OfficeMax  January 2008 - May 2012

Skills
Retail, Time Management, Inventory Management, Merchandising, Visual Merchandising, Public Speaking, Civil Rights, Community Outreach, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, PowerPoint, Research, Microsoft Word

Education
Roosevelt University   2012 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts, Sustainability Studies

Moraine Valley Community College   2007 — 2011
Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.), Biology, General

Devin Viland Devin Viland Chicago, Illinois Details
Devin Viland's First Defense Legal Aid Experience September 2012 - Present
Job Site Coordinator at First Defense Legal Aid
Industry Legal Services
Experience
First Defense Legal Aid   September 2012 - Present
Phoenix School of Law  January 2012 - April 2012
NAPA Auto Care AZ   December 2008 - July 2011
Pacific Sunwear  October 2006 - November 2008

Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Customer Service, Public Speaking, Teaching, Community Outreach, Westlaw, Lexis, Document Review, Nonprofits, Research, Mediation

Education
Phoenix School of Law   2009 — 2012
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

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

Mark Almanza Mark Almanza Chicago, Illinois Details
Mark Almanza's First Defense Legal Aid Experience 2014 - Present
Job Criminal and Trial Attorney at Almanza Law
Industry Legal Services
Experience
Almanza Law   2013 - Present
First Defense Legal Aid   2014 - Present

Skills
Legal Writing, Litigation, Civil Litigation, Appeals, Legal Research, Commercial Litigation, Criminal Law, Torts, Criminal Defense, Trial Practice, Trials, Family Law, Personal Injury, Automobile Accidents, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Courts

Education
University of Chicago Law School
Doctor of Law (JD), Law

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science and Government