Focus
Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Father's Rights, Juvenile Law, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Name Change, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements...
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Contact
Phone: 312-648-9707
Address: 40 E Huron St, Suite 6E · Chicago, IL 60611
Background
Licensed since: 1995
Law school: DePaul University College of Law
Education: Illinois State University, cum laude, 1992
Certifications: American Society for Pension Professionals and Actuaries, former Affiliate Member
Professional activity: Commissioner, Village of Oak Park Community Relations Commission (2017-2020); Advisory Council, Pro Bono Network (Secretary 2020-present); Board Member, Illinois Bar Foundation (2020-present); Member, International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (2009-2012); Member, Federal Trial Bar; Illinois State Bar Association Diversity Leadership Council (Vice-Chair 2009-2010, Chair 2010-2011, Diversity Fellows Coordinator 2011-2012); Affiliate Member, American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries (2010-2012); ISBA Special Committee on Impact of Law School Debt on Delivery of Legal Services (2012-2013); Illinois State Bar Association Women and the Law Committee (Secretary 2007-2008; Vice-Chair 2008-2009, Chair 2009-2010); ISBA “Celebrating Women in the Profession Luncheon” (co-chair of planning committee) (2010); Member, Women’s Bar Association of Illinois (WBAI); Illinois; Fellow, Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois, 2008-2011; U.S. Supreme Court; Illinois State Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Committee (2009-present); Vice Chair (2019-2021); Secretary (2017-2018); Chair of Programming Focus Group (2011-2015); ISBA, Diversity Pipeline Committee; Past Chair Illinois State Bar Association Solo and Small Firm Conference Committee (member, 2009 to present); Member, DePaul University President's Club; Member, Chicago Bar Association (CBA); "Haiti: Past, Present and Future Prospects" forum planning committee; CBA/WBAI Joint Task Force on Issues Affecting Women as they Age (2003-2006); U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit; Elected to Illinois State Bar Association Assembly (2016-2019; 2008-2014, Budget and Finance Committee 2010-2011); Chair, ISBA Solo and Small Firm Practice Institute; DePaul University College of Law Family Law Institute, Board Member (2009-present); Illinois Law and Leadership Institute planning committee (2012-2013); Illinois State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Section Council (former member); "Lawyers United to Help Haiti Rebuild" planning committee; Member, National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA); U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
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