Civil Attorney

ELLEN M. HEMMINGER

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BAR ADMISSIONS

Illinois January 2021

EDUCATION

DePaul University, College of Law Chicago, IL

Juris Doctor, graduated Cum Laude May 2020

• Certificate in International and Comparative Law

● DePaul University College of Law Dean’s List, awarded for GPA within top 25% of class Marquette University Milwaukee, WI

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Public Relations May 2017

• Marquette University Dean’s List, awarded for GPA of 3.5 and higher EXPERIENCE

Indiana Department of Workforce Development Remote Location Attorney February 2021 - Present

• Evaluates and assesses unemployment benefits applications through the State of Indiana’s Department of Workforce Development by way of extensive communication with various parties including the applicant, recent employers and fellow attorneys and supervisors

• Researches and implements Indiana unemployment benefit regulations, particularly recent changes due to the pandemic, and critically applies regulations to the particular facts of each case/applicant

• Synthesizes facts and recommends particular benefits to be given to an applicant based on analytical research, submitted to an administrative judge for approval Potter Bolaños, LLC Chicago, IL

Law Clerk June 2019- June 2020

● Drafted research memoranda and motions in various civil matters before the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

● Conducted legal research relating to Title VII and Illinois employment discrimination law, utilizing LexisNexis, West Law, Bloomberg, and PACER

● Corresponded with clients and witnesses including conducting intake interviews, reviewing case statuses, and completing discovery requests

Circuit Court of Cook County, Domestic Relations Division Chicago, IL Judicial Extern to the Honorable Edward Robles June – August 2018

● Drafted orders, legal memoranda, and findings for cases presented to the court on divorce or parentage matters

● Observed daily court calls, status hearings, pre-trail meetings, and trials within the Judge’s courtroom and chambers

● Conducted legal research about relevant case law and statutes for the Judge’s rulings, utilizing LexisNexis and West Law, and relevant circuit court decisions ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

DePaul University College of Law Activities

International Human Rights Law Institute – President

• Led student-body meetings and conducted issue-based presentations and discussions

• Facilitated events and programming with fellow student groups, DePaul administration, and practitioners in the field of human rights, civil rights, and international law DePaul Journal for Social Justice

● Citations staff member for the 2018-2019 publishing year

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