Shannon Alston
Director of Business, Legal & Human Resources at Michigan Education Association- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Admission to Practice
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th CircuitJan, 2002- Oct, 2024 -
Admission to Practice
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of MichiganJan, 2001- Oct, 2024 -
Admission to Practice
Michigan State BarMay, 1998- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Michigan Education Association
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Education Administration Programs
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200 - 300 Employee
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Director of Business, Legal & Human Resources
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Sep 2023 - Present
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UniServ Director
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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.
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South-Western Field Services Zone Director, Director of ESP
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Dec 2022 - Sep 2023
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Field Assistant
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Jan 2011 - Nov 2022
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Of Counsel
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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.
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Lincoln, Gustafson & Cercos
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United States
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Law Clerk
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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.
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Morris, Pickering & Peterson
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United States
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Executive Offices
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Paralegal
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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.
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UAW Legal Services
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United States
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Law Enforcement
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1 - 100 Employee
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Attorney
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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.
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Attorney
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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.
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Education
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Harvard Law School - Labor and Worklife Program
The Harvard Trade Union Program -
University of Detroit Mercy
Juris Doctor, Law -
The University of Toledo
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Finance, General