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State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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IL | Active And Authorized To Practice Law | 2011 | 12/06/2020 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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CALI Excellence for the Future Award, Comp Aspects of Conflicts | Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction | 2010 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Volunteer Attorney | Chicago Volunteer Legal Services | 2015 - Present |
Volunteer Attorney | CARPLS | 2015 - 2017 |
Supervisor, Contract Specialist | CDW Direct, LLC | 2011 - 2015 |
Legal Extern | Cook County State's Attorney's Office | 2009 - 2009 |
Legal Extern | Champaign County Public Defender's Office | 2009 - 2009 |
Summer Associate | Graydon Head & Ritchey, LLC | 2006 - 2008 |
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Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Chicago Volunteer Legal Services | Junior Board Member | 2017 - Present |
Family Defense Center | Volunteer | 2016 - Present |
First Defense Legal Aid | Volunteer | 2016 - Present |
Chicago Bar Foundation | Justice Entrepreneurs Project Participant | 2015 - Present |
Chicago Bar Association | Member | 2015 - Present |
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital | Adult Volunteer | 2015 - Present |
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Illinois State Bar Association | Member | 2014 - Present |
American Bar Association | Member | 2014 - Present |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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American Bar Association GPSolo Magazine | Limited Scope, (Almost Boundless) Opportunities | 2019 |
Illinois Bar Journal | Women Flying Solo | 2018 |
CBA Record | The Many Stories of Chicago's Pro Bono Community: Judy's Grandchildren | 2017 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Nottingham School of Law | LLM | 2011 |
University of Illinois College of Law | J.D. | 2010 |
Miami University of Ohio | B.A. | 2007 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Future of the Profession Workshop #2 | Expanding Your Family Law Practice through Unbundled Services | 2019 |
ABA Law Practice Division | Expanding your Practice Offerings & Earnings through Unbunbling | 2018 |
American Bar Association | What I Wish I Knew Then: Best Practices and Potential Pitfalls When Starting a Practice | 2018 |
Criminal Law Committee | Criminal Law: Practical Information They Can't Teach in Law School | 2018 |
Women and the Law | On My Own: Starting Your Solo Practice as a Female Attorney | 2018 |
Future of the Profession Committee Meeting | CBA's Limited Scope Referral Panel | 2017 |
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Alyease Jones, Family Attorney on Feb 19, 2018
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse Roya! Roya represents her clients zealously and professionally. She is highly skilled in the areas of criminal law and family law. Roya is a positive attribute within the legal community.
Daniel Hernandez, Family Attorney on Jan 24, 2018
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
Roya is a zealous advocate for her client while remaining reasonable and logical in strategies. I highly recommend her!