EXPERIENCE
LICENSE
State of Michigan license to practice law,
May 1998, P-57960
INSTRUCTION
Constitutional Law
Davenport University - Alma Campus, Alma Michigan
May 2006 - Present
EDUCATION
Thomas M. Cooley Law School , Lansing, Michigan
Juris Doctor, January 1998
Grand Valley State University , Allendale, Michigan
Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice, April 1991
College of William and Mary , Summer study abroad
University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia
Course in International Family Law, Summer 1996
LAW-RELATED EXPERIENCE
Legal Services of South Central Michigan , Lansing, Michigan
Service area: Ingham, Eaton, Clinton, Barry, Shiawassee & Livingston Counties
Supervising Attorney, October 2000 – November 2005
Staff Attorney, May 1998 – October 2000
Senior Law Clerk, December 1997 – May 1998
Law Clerk, October 1996 - December 1997
* Domestic law: Divorce, Custody and Friend of the Court issues
* Landlord/Tenant Law
* Probate law: Guardianships, Step-parent Adoptions
* Public Benefits: Social security overpayments, denial of DHS benefits
* Supervise staff attorneys and monitor caseloads
* Supervise students on telephone hotline; Teach pro se clinic
* Court appearances, home visits, FOC conciliations, staff ATJ Center
Children's Law Center , Grand Rapids, Michigan
Volunteer, October 1991 - June 1994