Flora Owolabi
Indianapolis, IN 46260
*******@*****.***
EDUCATION
Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis
J.D. May 2006
. Intramural Moot Court Competition
. Certified Legal Intern, Civil Practice Clinic
. Protective Order Pro Bono Project of Greater Indianapolis, Inc.,
Spring 2004
Pensacola Christian College, Pensacola, FL
Bachelor of Arts, Major: Pre-Law, 2002 graduated with honors
. Dean's List, seven semesters
. President's List, one semester
. Member, Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities
EXPERIENCE
Bankruptcy Attorney
Bymaster Bankruptcy Law Office April
2012- Present
. Conducted initial consultations with clients
. Prepared and filed petitions for hundreds of Chapter 7 and 13 cases
. Managed the day to day operations of the firm, and supervised the
legal support team
Bankruptcy Attorney
Law Office of Colby J. Leonard October
2008- August 2011
. Conducted initial consultations with clients
. Prepared and filed petitions for hundreds of Chapter 7 and 13 cases
. Represented clients in bankruptcy hearings
Bankruptcy Attorney
Law Offices of Peter Francis Geraci
May 2008-October 2008
. Conducted initial consultations with clients
. Prepared and filed petitions for hundreds of Chapter 7 and 13 cases a
. Represented clients in bankruptcy hearings
Legal Research Associate
Lexis-Nexis, Springboro, OH October
2006 -Feb. 2008
. Provided research assistance to clients on a wide range of legal
issues
. Gained understanding on laws and procedures in a variety of legal
issues such as Immigration Law, Criminal Law, & Tax Law.
Pro-Bono Activities November 2011-
Present
Attorney, Indianapolis, IN
. Prepared and filed Immigration forms with the United States
Immigration & Citizenship Services
. Conducted legal research on various Immigrations laws and Procedures
. Researched and assisted clients in Collection Law, Immigration Law &
Criminal Law
. Reviewed and drafted business agreements and contracts.
LANGUAGES
. Fluent in Yoruba, Moderately fluent in Ghana (West African Countries)