Alicia McNeal, Esq.
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Orlando Sheppard, Esq.
I had the pleasure of working with Alicia at Digital Risk. She was always willing to take on new responsibilities and did so with enthusiasm and fervor. She assisted me with finding an answer to any of my questions and did her best to help myself and others succeed with the company.
Natosha McNeal, MS
Alicia McNeal is a proactive and tireless contributor that would be an asset to any team. Not only is Alicia accomplished academically, she is making strides in building her professional reputation in the legal community. As a student, she contributed her voice to important social issues on her campus. Alicia's creative thinking, expertise, positive can-do attitude and drive as a future law professional made her an absolute pleasure to work with. She continually delivered results, went above and beyond in providing exceptional service and support, and showed genuine integrity and respect as a peer. Alicia is enthusiastic, personable and a brilliant networker. Her strengths in staying across issues, pro-actively offering solutions and ideas and being adept at all aspects of communications make her a valuable contributor to any situation or team.
Orlando Sheppard, Esq.
I had the pleasure of working with Alicia at Digital Risk. She was always willing to take on new responsibilities and did so with enthusiasm and fervor. She assisted me with finding an answer to any of my questions and did her best to help myself and others succeed with the company.
Natosha McNeal, MS
Alicia McNeal is a proactive and tireless contributor that would be an asset to any team. Not only is Alicia accomplished academically, she is making strides in building her professional reputation in the legal community. As a student, she contributed her voice to important social issues on her campus. Alicia's creative thinking, expertise, positive can-do attitude and drive as a future law professional made her an absolute pleasure to work with. She continually delivered results, went above and beyond in providing exceptional service and support, and showed genuine integrity and respect as a peer. Alicia is enthusiastic, personable and a brilliant networker. Her strengths in staying across issues, pro-actively offering solutions and ideas and being adept at all aspects of communications make her a valuable contributor to any situation or team.
Orlando Sheppard, Esq.
I had the pleasure of working with Alicia at Digital Risk. She was always willing to take on new responsibilities and did so with enthusiasm and fervor. She assisted me with finding an answer to any of my questions and did her best to help myself and others succeed with the company.
Natosha McNeal, MS
Alicia McNeal is a proactive and tireless contributor that would be an asset to any team. Not only is Alicia accomplished academically, she is making strides in building her professional reputation in the legal community. As a student, she contributed her voice to important social issues on her campus. Alicia's creative thinking, expertise, positive can-do attitude and drive as a future law professional made her an absolute pleasure to work with. She continually delivered results, went above and beyond in providing exceptional service and support, and showed genuine integrity and respect as a peer. Alicia is enthusiastic, personable and a brilliant networker. Her strengths in staying across issues, pro-actively offering solutions and ideas and being adept at all aspects of communications make her a valuable contributor to any situation or team.
Orlando Sheppard, Esq.
I had the pleasure of working with Alicia at Digital Risk. She was always willing to take on new responsibilities and did so with enthusiasm and fervor. She assisted me with finding an answer to any of my questions and did her best to help myself and others succeed with the company.
Natosha McNeal, MS
Alicia McNeal is a proactive and tireless contributor that would be an asset to any team. Not only is Alicia accomplished academically, she is making strides in building her professional reputation in the legal community. As a student, she contributed her voice to important social issues on her campus. Alicia's creative thinking, expertise, positive can-do attitude and drive as a future law professional made her an absolute pleasure to work with. She continually delivered results, went above and beyond in providing exceptional service and support, and showed genuine integrity and respect as a peer. Alicia is enthusiastic, personable and a brilliant networker. Her strengths in staying across issues, pro-actively offering solutions and ideas and being adept at all aspects of communications make her a valuable contributor to any situation or team.
Credentials
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Licensed Attorney
State Bar of MarylandJun, 2014- Sep, 2024 -
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Certification
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Notary Public Appointment
Government of the District of Columbia -
Notary Public Appointment
State of Maryland
Experience
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DC Public Library
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United States
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Libraries
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100 - 200 Employee
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HR Specialist (Employee and Labor Relations)
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Jul 2022 - Present
• Serve as an Employee Relations and Employee Engagement subject matter expert within the Office of Human Resources. • Monitor and evaluate District of Columbia government agencies' compliance with equal opportunity laws, guidelines, and policies to ensure that employment practices and contracting arrangements give equal opportunity without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. • Work with agency managers regarding performance management, employee… Show more • Serve as an Employee Relations and Employee Engagement subject matter expert within the Office of Human Resources. • Monitor and evaluate District of Columbia government agencies' compliance with equal opportunity laws, guidelines, and policies to ensure that employment practices and contracting arrangements give equal opportunity without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. • Work with agency managers regarding performance management, employee engagement, coaching and disciplining employees, including drafting various documents related to employee disciplines, grievances, employee engagement programing and other related documents. • Evaluate and refine employee relations processes to improve the overall agency culture by contributing to strategic goals, developing policy, programs, and research relating to best practices within the areas of employment and labor law. • Serve as a mediator for internal agency mediations. Show less • Serve as an Employee Relations and Employee Engagement subject matter expert within the Office of Human Resources. • Monitor and evaluate District of Columbia government agencies' compliance with equal opportunity laws, guidelines, and policies to ensure that employment practices and contracting arrangements give equal opportunity without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. • Work with agency managers regarding performance management, employee… Show more • Serve as an Employee Relations and Employee Engagement subject matter expert within the Office of Human Resources. • Monitor and evaluate District of Columbia government agencies' compliance with equal opportunity laws, guidelines, and policies to ensure that employment practices and contracting arrangements give equal opportunity without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. • Work with agency managers regarding performance management, employee engagement, coaching and disciplining employees, including drafting various documents related to employee disciplines, grievances, employee engagement programing and other related documents. • Evaluate and refine employee relations processes to improve the overall agency culture by contributing to strategic goals, developing policy, programs, and research relating to best practices within the areas of employment and labor law. • Serve as a mediator for internal agency mediations. Show less
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DC Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (DYRS)
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United States
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Public Safety
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100 - 200 Employee
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Supervisory HR Specialist (Employee Relations)
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Mar 2020 - Jun 2022
• Serve as an Employee Relations and Employee Engagement subject matter expert within the Office of Human Resources. • Monitor and evaluate District of Columbia government agencies' compliance with equal opportunity laws, guidelines, and policies to ensure that employment practices and contracting arrangements give equal opportunity without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. • Work with agency managers regarding performance management, employee… Show more • Serve as an Employee Relations and Employee Engagement subject matter expert within the Office of Human Resources. • Monitor and evaluate District of Columbia government agencies' compliance with equal opportunity laws, guidelines, and policies to ensure that employment practices and contracting arrangements give equal opportunity without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. • Work with agency managers regarding performance management, employee engagement, coaching and disciplining employees, including drafting various documents related to employee disciplines, grievances, employee engagement programing and other related documents. • Evaluate and refine employee relations processes to improve the overall agency culture by contributing to strategic goals, developing policy, programs, and research relating to best practices within the areas of employment and labor law. • Review and approve the work of colleagues and lower grade human resource specialists and provide assistance with resolving complicated issues. • Serve as a mediator for internal agency mediations.
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Management Analyst/Program Analyst
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Aug 2017 - Mar 2020
• Research and analyze strategic initiatives and processes within the agency to identify areas of development for improved efficiency and standardization. • Draft, edit, and submit standard operating procedures, statements of work, memoranda, and other formal and informal correspondence for internal and external stakeholders and governmental agencies. • Draft and submit agency responses to official audits, including the reimagining and proposing of innovative and quantitative… Show more • Research and analyze strategic initiatives and processes within the agency to identify areas of development for improved efficiency and standardization. • Draft, edit, and submit standard operating procedures, statements of work, memoranda, and other formal and informal correspondence for internal and external stakeholders and governmental agencies. • Draft and submit agency responses to official audits, including the reimagining and proposing of innovative and quantitative agency practices that address the issues raised in the formal audit. • Create new and innovative processes for implementation throughout the agency that contribute to the investment of human capital. • Serve as a liaison between executive leadership and agency department heads and provide scheduling and other administrative functions as assigned for the Chief Operating Officer.
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Associate Attorney
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Sep 2016 - Jul 2017
• Conducted legal research for pending cases and assisted the senior attorney in forming arguments by analyzing, and synthesizing complex issues in various areas of law including landlord/tenant law, business organizations and general civil litigation. • Drafted complicated legal documents, including court pleadings and client communications. • Performed discovery for various electronically stored data and hard copies of information in preparation for litigation. • Conducted legal research for pending cases and assisted the senior attorney in forming arguments by analyzing, and synthesizing complex issues in various areas of law including landlord/tenant law, business organizations and general civil litigation. • Drafted complicated legal documents, including court pleadings and client communications. • Performed discovery for various electronically stored data and hard copies of information in preparation for litigation.
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Superior Court of the District of Columbia
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United States
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Government Administration
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100 - 200 Employee
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Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Tara J. Fentress and the Honorable Lloyd U. Nolan, Jr.
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Apr 2015 - Aug 2016
• Independently managed judicial dockets and maintained court filings submitted by various attorneys appearing before the Court as to keep the judges' abreast of relevant information for their respective calendars. · Served as a liaison between the Court, lawyers, and parties as well as providing administrative and clerical support, including scheduling, and other duties as assigned. · Drafted and edited proposed orders for various motions including scheduling orders, appointment… Show more • Independently managed judicial dockets and maintained court filings submitted by various attorneys appearing before the Court as to keep the judges' abreast of relevant information for their respective calendars. · Served as a liaison between the Court, lawyers, and parties as well as providing administrative and clerical support, including scheduling, and other duties as assigned. · Drafted and edited proposed orders for various motions including scheduling orders, appointment requests, short orders and proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law and order for abuse and neglect, termination of parental rights, guardianship, adoption, child custody, and divorce cases that proceeded to trial. Show less • Independently managed judicial dockets and maintained court filings submitted by various attorneys appearing before the Court as to keep the judges' abreast of relevant information for their respective calendars. · Served as a liaison between the Court, lawyers, and parties as well as providing administrative and clerical support, including scheduling, and other duties as assigned. · Drafted and edited proposed orders for various motions including scheduling orders, appointment… Show more • Independently managed judicial dockets and maintained court filings submitted by various attorneys appearing before the Court as to keep the judges' abreast of relevant information for their respective calendars. · Served as a liaison between the Court, lawyers, and parties as well as providing administrative and clerical support, including scheduling, and other duties as assigned. · Drafted and edited proposed orders for various motions including scheduling orders, appointment requests, short orders and proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law and order for abuse and neglect, termination of parental rights, guardianship, adoption, child custody, and divorce cases that proceeded to trial. Show less
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Digital Risk
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United States
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Financial Services
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500 - 600 Employee
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Law Clerk / Licensing Clerk
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Jun 2012 - Jun 2014
· Contributed to the corporate expansion and creation of Digital Risk Mortgage Services, LLC (“DRMS”), a subsidiary of Digital Risk, LLC. · Assisted the Mphasis Corporation with its acquisition of Digital Risk, LLC by ensuring on-going regulatory compliance with the S.A.F.E. Act, Dodd-Frank Act, and other various state regulations by reviewing and reconciling compliance conflicts between business operations for DRMS, its 50 branches, and over 100 employees. · Contributed to the corporate expansion and creation of Digital Risk Mortgage Services, LLC (“DRMS”), a subsidiary of Digital Risk, LLC. · Assisted the Mphasis Corporation with its acquisition of Digital Risk, LLC by ensuring on-going regulatory compliance with the S.A.F.E. Act, Dodd-Frank Act, and other various state regulations by reviewing and reconciling compliance conflicts between business operations for DRMS, its 50 branches, and over 100 employees.
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Education
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2009 - 2013
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Juris Doctorate, Corporate Governance, Labor and Employment, Intellectual Property -
2006 - 2008
Georgia State University
B.A., Communications with Minor in History -
2004 - 2005
Clark Atlanta University
Public Relations -
2003 - 2003
Community College of Aurora
General Studies, General Studies
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