Admissions

Education

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• J.D. – 2004, The Ohio State University, Michael E. Moritz College of Law, Columbus, Ohio
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• Honors: Certificate in Children's Studies
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• B.A. (Magna Cum Laude) – 2001, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
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• Honors: The Ohio State Superior Academic Achievement Award
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• Honors: Alpha Lambda Delta/Phi Eta Sigma
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• Honors: Psi Chi
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• Major: Psychology
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• A.A. – 1999, The Ohio State University, Marion, Ohio

Classes/Seminars Taught

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• PCC Trial and Tribulations: Case Law and Legislative Update in Permanent Custody Cases, Central Ohio Association of Juvenile Lawyers, 2011
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• Sexting: Electronic Sex Among Teens, National Juvenile Defender Leadership Summit, 2010
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• Sexting: Electronic Sex Among Teens, Ohio Juvenile Defender Leadership Summit, 2010
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• Juvenile Delinquency/Criminal Case Law Update, Central Ohio Association of Juvenile Lawyers & Central Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2010
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• Abuse/Neglect/Dependency Case Law Update, Central Ohio Association of Juvenile Lawyers & Central Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2010
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• Juvenile Case Law Update, Central Ohio Association of Juvenile Lawyers, 2009
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• Client Interviews, The Supreme Court of Ohio New Lawyer Training, Columbus Bar Association, 2009
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• Transfer Hearings for Juveniles Being Transferred to Adult Court: Case Law and Procedures for Handling Bindover, Central Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2009
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• Juvenile Delinquency/Criminal Case Law update, Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers & Central Ohio Association of Juvenile Lawyers, 2008
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• Abuse/Neglect/Dependency Case Law Update, Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers & Central Ohio Association of Juvenile Lawyers, 2008
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• Objections & Appeals: Practices and Procedures, Columbus Bar Association, 2007
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Classes/Seminars Organized

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• Human Trafficking, Columbus Bar Association, 2010
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• Representing the Juvenile Sex Offender, Columbus Bar Association, 2009

Honors and Awards

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• Ohio Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, 2009-Present
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• Who's Who in American Law, 2005-2012
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• Franklin County Private Attorney Representative to the Ohio Summit on Children, 2009

Professional Associations and Memberships

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• American Bar Association, Member
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• Ohio State Bar Association, Member
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• Columbus Bar Association, Member
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• Juvenile Law Committee, Chair, 2008-2010
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• Domestic Relations/Juvenile Court Task Force, 2009
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• Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member
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• Central Ohio Association of Juvenile Lawyers, Member
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• Board Member, 2008-2010