Shannon Alston

Director of Business, Legal & Human Resources at Michigan Education Association
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Canton, Michigan, United States, US

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Credentials

  • Admission to Practice
    U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit
    Jan, 2002
    - Oct, 2024
  • Admission to Practice
    U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
    Jan, 2001
    - Oct, 2024
  • Admission to Practice
    Michigan State Bar
    May, 1998
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

    • Education Administration Programs
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Director of Business, Legal & Human Resources
      • Sep 2023 - Present

    • UniServ Director
      • Nov 2019 - Present

      In this union staff position I advocate for members, work to organize and retain members, act as a source of training and information for local leaders, assist local leaders in fulfilling their duties, and negotiate and enforce collective bargaining agreements, among other things.

    • South-Western Field Services Zone Director, Director of ESP
      • Dec 2022 - Sep 2023

    • Field Assistant
      • Jan 2011 - Nov 2022

    • Of Counsel
      • Apr 2008 - Jun 2010

      At this firm I represented clients in a variety of practice areas including, but not limited to, civil litigation, employment and labor law, probate, bankruptcy, juvenile law, family law, and criminal defense. In addition, I provided legal research and writing services to other attorneys. At this firm I represented clients in a variety of practice areas including, but not limited to, civil litigation, employment and labor law, probate, bankruptcy, juvenile law, family law, and criminal defense. In addition, I provided legal research and writing services to other attorneys.

    • United States
    • Law Practice
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Law Clerk
      • Sep 2007 - Mar 2008

      At this construction and personal injury defense firm, I performed legal research and writing, I reviewed documents and contracts, and I prepared cases for arbitrations, depositions, and trials. At this construction and personal injury defense firm, I performed legal research and writing, I reviewed documents and contracts, and I prepared cases for arbitrations, depositions, and trials.

    • United States
    • Executive Offices
    • Paralegal
      • Aug 2006 - Aug 2007

      At this prestigious boutique law firm I worked as a paralegal and assisted partners and senior associates with reviewing medical documents in products liability and personal injury cases. I also conducted research and prepared relevant discovery materials for motions and trials. At this prestigious boutique law firm I worked as a paralegal and assisted partners and senior associates with reviewing medical documents in products liability and personal injury cases. I also conducted research and prepared relevant discovery materials for motions and trials.

    • United States
    • Law Enforcement
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Attorney
      • Oct 2002 - Nov 2005

      At this legal services plan I handled a large case load covering a range of practice areas that primarily included, but was not limited to, civil litigation, credit reporting and collection issues, probate, and contracts. At this legal services plan I handled a large case load covering a range of practice areas that primarily included, but was not limited to, civil litigation, credit reporting and collection issues, probate, and contracts.

    • Attorney
      • Jun 2000 - Aug 2002

      In this position I handled cases in numerous practice areas; such as, civil litigation, employment, criminal defense, juvenile, and family law. I also took court appointed cases while employed by this law firm. In this position I handled cases in numerous practice areas; such as, civil litigation, employment, criminal defense, juvenile, and family law. I also took court appointed cases while employed by this law firm.

Education

  • Harvard Law School - Labor and Worklife Program
    The Harvard Trade Union Program
    2019 - 2019
  • University of Detroit Mercy
    Juris Doctor, Law
    1994 - 1997
  • The University of Toledo
    Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Finance, General
    1987 - 1992

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