Angela S. Joseph *** E. New York St. *-A, Indianapolis, IN 46202
317-***-**** *************@*****.***
EDUCATION
INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW – INDIANAPOLIS, Indianapolis, Indiana
Juris Doctorate – May 2008 (Obtained while enrolled in the part-time evening program and
working full-time)
Activities:
• Indiana Conference for Legal education Opportunity Fellow (I-CLEO), Summer 2004
• Central and Eastern European Study Abroad Program, Croatia, Summer 2007
• Moot Court Participant, Fall 2005
• Trial Practice Participant, Spring 2007
• Indiana Bar Association
• Amakers Public Interest Conference Fall 2006
• International Human Rights Society
SOUTHERN NAZARENE UNIVERSITY, Bethany, Oklahoma
Bachelor of Science – International Studies – May 1996
Honors and Activities:
• Cum Laude
• Dean’s List
• American Studies Intern with Africare in Washington, D.C. – August- Dec 1995
• Resident Advisor, August 1994 – May 1995
BAR ADMISSIONS
• State of Indiana
EXPERIENCE
ATTORNEY AT LAW, Indianapolis, Indiana
Solo Practice, January 2011 – Present
• Criminal Law
• Family Law
• Immigration Law
EDUCATION MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, Indianapolis, Indiana
Adjunct Faculty – August 2009 – Present
• Criminal Law
• Family Law
• Legal Research/Writing
• Contract Law
• Litigation
NEIGHBORHOOD CHRISTIAN LEGAL CLINIC, Indianapolis, Indiana
Pro-Bono Attorney, March 2011- Present
• Ex-Offender Clinic
• Immigration Clinic
• Assisting the indigent community in need of legal services
MAI, Indianapolis, IN
Pro-Bono Attorney, April 2011 – December 2011
• Representing clients seeking protective orders
HUMAN RIGHTS WORKS, (Not-for-profit organization) Indianapolis, Indiana
Local Action Program Director- August 2008- December 2010
• Raised awareness of human rights issues affecting the local Indianapolis community
• Facilitated working relationships and partnerships with existing organizations dealing with individuals who have suffered human rights abuses
• Connected the Indianapolis community to both global and local human rights issues, by creating opportunities to effectuate change in these areas
JOHN T. STEINCAMP AND ASSOCIATES, Indianapolis, Indiana
Law Clerk – August 2008 – Oct 2008
• Gained knowledge of family law litigation process while observing hearings and client consultations
• Conducted in-take of clients
• Drafted pleadings, client letters and communications with opposing counsel
MARION COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER AGENCY, Indianapolis, Indiana
Intern - Arrest Processing Center - Jan 2007 – May 2007
• Assisted attorney in preparing files and interviewing clients
RILEY HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN, HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY, Indianapolis, Indiana
Ambulatory Services Coordinator - Dec 1997 - July 2008
• Worked with physicians and families coordinating chemotherapy treatments for patients
• Implemented and managed scheduling data base
• Worked with multiple clinics of various medical disciplines to facilitate the smoothest and most efficient care for patients
• Red Shoe Award Recipient – Award nominated by families and faculty of Riley in recognition of exceptional service
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
• Pro bono Attorney for Neighborhood Christian Clinic
LANGUAGES
• French
• Swahili
• Malayalam (South Indian)
LIFE EXPERIENCE / HOBBIES
• Lived in Kenya, E. Africa for 14 years
• Traveling ( Middle East, Central and Western Europe, Africa, China and India)
• Cooking