Shahnaz Ali, B.A., J.D.
Toledo, Ohio
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OBJECTIVE
Highly-educated and enthusiastic licensed substitute teacher seeking to exit the education field and eagerly re-enter the legal environment, for a more intellectually stimulating and financially-gratifying position.
QUALIFICATIONS
•Washtenaw County Probate Court, Probate Investigator (2012-2013)
•Vice President, Black Law Students Association, Thomas M. Cooley Law School
(2013-2014)
•WMU - Thomas M. Cooley Law School
(2014-2017)
• Court-appointed to review and investigate guardianships and report to the Court. Thoroughly reviewed case history and case files, and documented information. Visited and interviewed the incapacitated individuals. Conducted interviews with the guardians of the wards. This was an unpaid volunteer position obtained through my law school for which I received recognition for my services during the Honors Convocation Ceremony.
•Planned on-campus programs and activities. Conducted monthly meetings for organization.
•Dean's List (5x)
WORK HISTORY
Toledo Public Schools
Toledo, Ohio
East Cleveland Municipal Court
East Cleveland, Ohio
Jones Day Reavis Pogue
Cleveland, Ohio
Substitute Teacher
•Performed assigned curriculum
•Created lesson plans when none were available
•Collected and graded work
Judicial Extern
•Legal research/writing for magistrates and public defender
•Editing/Proofreading
•Assisted Clerk of Court
Legal Business Analyst
•Assisted various practice lawyers worldwide in opening new files by mainly researching, identifying and clearing conflicts-of-interest; documented conflict clearance and maintained data
•Monitored and facilitated subject matter review for intellectual property matters
2018-2020
2016
2005-2009
EDUCATION
•Processed bankruptcy supplemental disclosures
WMU - Thomas M. Cooley Law Auburn Hills, Michigan
Juris Doctor
2017
Cleveland State University Cleveland, Ohio
Bachelor of Arts
2005
The Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio
REFERENCES
Hon. William Dawson Craig Cobb, Esq.
Fernando Mack, Esq.
Carlos Johnson, Esq. Steve Dulan, Esq.