Attorney at Law

Education

J.D., Chicago-Kent College of Law

B.S., Xavier University of Louisiana

Professional Affiliations & Memberships

Federal Bar Association (FBA)
Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA)
Cook County Bar Association (CCBA)
Chicago Bar Association (CBA)

Awards

2016, Women of Excellence honoree for the field of Business, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Chi Lambda Lambda Chapter

2012, 10,000 Small Business Program, Goldman Sachs, Selected as 1 of 37 business to participate as the First Cohort Certificate of Successful Completion of 6 month program

2011, Orchid Award Recipient, Recognized for Outstanding Woman in the Field of Law, Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc., Midway Chicago Chapter

Publications

Identifying State Law Due Process Requirements Under the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, Administrative Law Quarterly, September, 1996

Community Service

2018 Grant Proposal Participant, Art for Justice Fund, Grant aimed at addressing the issue of Mass incarceration, Working with Professor Vincent Adams

2017-2018 Pro Bono Counsel, Served as Pro Bono counsel to Pro Se Plaintiffs in Employment Discrimination matters through Settlement Assistance Program

2017 Panelist, Charlottesville: Symptoms of Hate and Intolerance in America, Governor's State University, University Park, IL

2013 - 2017 Volunteer, Boys & Girls Club of Ford Heights, IL, Organized and participated in various community service projects with Teen Group in South Suburban Chicago Chapter

1998 - 2007 Pro Bono Counsel/Attorney, Assigned pro bono criminal case matters to represent inmates in the settlement of their Title VII as a member of the Federal Trial Bar

Professional Activities

2020 – Present, Commissioner, Village of Frankfort Fire & Police Board
2020 – Present,  Board Member, Lincoln Way 210 School District
2018 – 2019, National Parliamentarian, Top Ladies of Distinction, Incorporated
2017 - Present, National Legal Counsel, Top Ladies of Distinction, Incorporated
2017 – 2019, Mid Western Region Membership Chairperson, Jack & Jill of America, Inc.
2013 – 2020, Board Member, United Way-South/Southwest, Matteson, IL
2016 – 2017, Area III Legal Counsel, Top Ladies of Distinction, Incorporated
2013 – 2017,President, South Suburban Chicago Chapter, Jack & Jill of America, Inc.
2010 – 2013, Board Member, RESPOND NOW, Chicago Heights, IL
2010 – 2013, Board Member, JASSAC Charitable Foundation
2012,Board Member, South Suburban PADS

Presentations

2018,Workshop Presenter, How To Arm Myself with Great Knowledge of the Law, Women's Retreat

2017,Workshop Presenter, How to Run an Organization Legally, Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc.

2017,Workshop Presenter, Effective Parliamentary Procedure, Area Conference, Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc.

2016,Workshop Presenter, Is It Legal, Making Decisions to Protect the Organization, Area Conference, Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc.

2016,Workshop Presenter, Is It Legal, Making Decisions to Protect the Organization, Area Conference, Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc.

2010-2013Workshop Presenter, Code Enforcement Officer Training, Village of Robbins, Illinois

2010,Workshop Presenter, Business Entity Formation, Matteson, IL