Received Juris Doctor, with honors, from the Chicago-Kent College of Law in 1998 with a certificate from the Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution programme. Taught trial advocacy and participated in the University of Chicago Law School’s trial practice course as a speaker and instructor. Served as an assistant coach to Loyola University Chicago Law School’s Philip Corboy Trial Advocacy teams, which received national recognition in competitions. Speaks at professional seminars including those offered by the Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education. In 2006, was honored and named one of “40 Illinois Attorneys Under Forty to Watch” by the Law Bulletin Publishing Company. Professional Associations include : American Bar Association; Chicago Bar Association; Decalogue Society; Illinois State Bar Association; Women’s Bar Association and Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.
