Hearing Officer

• Feb 2020 - Present

Adjunct Professor - Legal Writing I

• Jul 2017 - Present

Research Staff Attorney

• May 2019 - Jan 2020

Division Attorney

• Apr 2014 - Apr 2019

Perform legal research, prepare bench memoranda, draft and review opinions for the Presiding Judge and 42 judges of the Division; represent the Division and provide assistance at various committee meetings for the betterment of the Division; present legislative and case law updates to the judges at monthly Division meetings; Aid in the coordination and administration of the application process for court approved Mediators; Manage the legal externship program and supervise the Presiding Judge's externs; Assist pro se litigants seeking advice and/or making complaints with regard to the Office of the Presiding Judge and respond to written ex parte correspondence sent to the judges of the Division; Assist in the development of the General Orders of the Division, Division forms, local Circuit Court Rules and Illinois Supreme Court Rules. Self-Represented Litigant Coordinator for the Circuit Court of Cook County Access to Justice Commission of the Supreme Court of Illinois Dec. 2017 – Dec. 2018 Applied for and received a grant to participate in the Supreme Court of Illinois’ Access to Justice Commission’s inaugural Self-Represented Litigant Coordinator program to improve the Domestic Relations Division’s coordination with community-based partners, to draft and share resources with other Coordinators throughout the state, and to identify and better meet the needs of self-represented litigants throughout the county.

Staff Attorney

• Apr 2013 - Apr 2014

Conducted one-on-one consultations with Pro Se litigants going through mortgage foreclosure; assisted with the litigation process (including but not limited to drafting appearances, answers, motions to vacate judgments, motions to stay sales, motions to stay possession, motions and orders for mediation…etc); Reviewed loan documents to identify possible RESPA, TILA, and Illinois Mortgage Rescue Fraud Act violations; supervised volunteers for the courtroom assistance desk. Conducted one-on-one consultations with Pro Se litigants going through mortgage foreclosure; assisted with the litigation process (including but not limited to drafting appearances, answers, motions to vacate judgments, motions to stay sales, motions to stay possession, motions and orders for mediation…etc); Reviewed loan documents to identify possible RESPA, TILA, and Illinois Mortgage Rescue Fraud Act violations; supervised volunteers for the courtroom assistance desk.

Attorney Foreclosure Case Manager

• Jan 2012 - Dec 2012

Analyzed foreclosure cases and made recommendations to the Court; Determined Court protocol regarding litigant contact, other ex parte communications and foreclosure mediation program; Court liaison for plaintiff counsel, housing counselors, and Pro Se litigants; Counseled Pro Se litigants regarding court processes and legal aid resources; One of two Spanish-speaking case managers who handled all Spanish language communications for twelve foreclosure calendars. Analyzed foreclosure cases and made recommendations to the Court; Determined Court protocol regarding litigant contact, other ex parte communications and foreclosure mediation program; Court liaison for plaintiff counsel, housing counselors, and Pro Se litigants; Counseled Pro Se litigants regarding court processes and legal aid resources; One of two Spanish-speaking case managers who handled all Spanish language communications for twelve foreclosure calendars.

Attorney

• Mar 2010 - Jan 2012

Co-counseled in representation of clients through litigation, pleading drafting and client communications. Primarily in pre-decree family law cases, but also landlord/tenant; contract and post-decree cases as well. Co-counseled in representation of clients through litigation, pleading drafting and client communications. Primarily in pre-decree family law cases, but also landlord/tenant; contract and post-decree cases as well.

Attorney

• Jul 2009 - Feb 2010

Represented primarily fathers in all areas of family law, including: child support, visitation, asset division, divorce, and establishment of parentage. Represented primarily fathers in all areas of family law, including: child support, visitation, asset division, divorce, and establishment of parentage.

Document Review Attorney

• 2009 - 2009

Attorney

• Jan 2008 - Jun 2008

Represented banks in their foreclosure and housing code cases. Represented banks in their foreclosure and housing code cases.

Staff Attorney

• Jun 2001 - Dec 2007

Represented indigent victims of domestic violence in all areas of their domestic relations' cases: orders of protection, visitation, custody, child support, parentage, divorce, debt and asset division, etc. Primarily represented Spanish speaking clients and also conducted trainings/presentations in both English and Spanish to community and professionals. Represented indigent victims of domestic violence in all areas of their domestic relations' cases: orders of protection, visitation, custody, child support, parentage, divorce, debt and asset division, etc. Primarily represented Spanish speaking clients and also conducted trainings/presentations in both English and Spanish to community and professionals.

Attorney

• Aug 2000 - Dec 2000