Case Western Reserve University School of Law, Cleveland, Ohio Juris Doctor, 2004
Hiram College, Hiram, Ohio, Bachelor of Arts, 2001
Admitted to Practice
State of Ohio
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Professional Associations, Affiliations and Achievements
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
West Shore Bar Association
Ohio Super Lawyer, “Rising Star,” 2010
Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, Access to Justice Award, 2015
Supreme Court of Ohio Lawyer Mentoring Program
Community Service
Member, Board of Directors, The Refugee Response
Volunteer Attorney for Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, Brief Advice Clinics
Authored Publications And Presentations
Author, “Women in the Profession: Still Room for Advancement.” Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal, April 2016.
Presenter, “Immigration Law 101 and Required Disclosures to Employees.” Reach Out-Legal Assistance for Nonprofits, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, March 26, 2015.
Presenter, “With That Facebook Post, Our Case Is a Slam Dunk! #socialmediausedasevidence.” Northeast Ohio Chapter Association of Corporate Counsel, January 8, 2015.
Author, “Immigration Action: Program That Would Help 5 Million At Standstill Due To Lawsuit By 26 States.” May, 2015 Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal, Vol. 7, No. 10.
Co-Author, “Who Is Using Social Media?” May, 2011 Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal, Vol. 3, No. 10.
Co-Author, “No-Match? Now What? Handling No-Match Letters in 2010.” May, 2010 Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association Journal, Vol. 2, No. 1.
Presenter, “Legal Implications of Social Media.” Norman Minor Bar Association, 2009.
Author, “Immigration Consequences of Criminal Activity,” February, 2008 Cleveland Bar Journal, Vol. 79, No. 4.