Melissa Wemstrom

Supervising Attorney at CARPLS
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States, US
Languages
  • Spanish -

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Credentials

  • Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging for All
    LinkedIn
    Sep, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Talent Management
    LinkedIn
    Aug, 2022
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • CARPLS
    • Legal Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Supervising Attorney
      • 2018 - Present

      Committed to working for every day justice, by helping solve legal problems of low and moderate income people of Cook County. Supervising partner of the Early Resolution Program through Cook County Legal Aid For Housing & Debt. Previously managed the Municipal Court Advice Desk at the Daley Center and New Leaf Illinois.

    • Attorney
      • 2006 - 2018

      Provided advice, legal drafting, self-help materials and referrals to English and Spanish-speaking pro se litigants at the Daley Center and via the CARPLS hotline. Counseled low and moderate-income individuals regarding a broad range of substantive areas including family, housing, employment, immigration, consumer and public benefits law. Drafted motions and pleadings, wrote demand letters and other correspondence, and helped resolve clients’ legal problems.

  • Loyola University Chicago
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Adjunt Professor
      • 2007 - 2016

      Taught courses including Immigration Law, Legal Ethics, Legal Research and Writing for Loyola's post-baccalaureate paralegal studies program. Taught courses including Immigration Law, Legal Ethics, Legal Research and Writing for Loyola's post-baccalaureate paralegal studies program.

  • Legal Council for Health Justice
    • United States
    • Legal Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Attorney
      • 2002 - 2005

      Designed and Implemented the HIV+ Immigrant Rights Project as an Equal Justice Works Fellow. Planned and implemented outreach and training programs for people with HIV/AIDS, volunteer attorneys, HIV service providers, the general public, local businesses, and others regarding HIV-related legal issues. Provided representation, legal counsel, and referrals to clients in a wide range of legal areas, including public benefits, employment, insurance, discrimination, immigration, estate and permanency planning. Show less

Education

  • Northwestern University School of Law
    Doctor of Law (J.D.)
    1999 - 2002
  • Sarah Lawrence College
    Bachelor's degree
    1992 - 1997

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