ASSOCIATE, JACKSON LEWIS Madelyn Foster is an Associate at Jackson Lewis, a labor and employment focused law firm with several offices across the nation. Her practice focuses on representing employers in workplace law matters. Ms. Foster received her B.S. in Journalism in 2020 from the University of Illinois. She then received her J.D. from the […]
ASSOCIATE JUDGE, 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT Judge Louis Aranda serves as an Associate Judge for Illinois’ 18th Judicial Circuit Court located in DuPage County. Prior to his current position, he operated his own private practice for nearly 30 years. Judge Aranda received his bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Spanish from the University of Illinois […]
ASSOCIATE, MEYER CAPEL Baylee Shepherd works for Meyer Capel, where she specializes in real estate and business planning and transactions. Ms. Shepherd received her B.S. in Learning and Education Studies in 2019 and her M.Ed. in 2020 from the University of Illinois. She then received her J.D. from the University of Illinois College of Law […]
ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER, LAW OFFICE OF THE COOK COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER Gillian Nichols-Smith works as an Assistant Public Defender at the Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender. Ms. Nichols-Smith received her B.A. from the University of Illinois in 2005, with a major in Gender & Women’s Studies and a minor in International Studies. […]
Adjunct Professor, University of Chicago Law School Barry Taylor is an Adjunct Professor for the University of Chicago Law School, where he teaches Disability Rights Law. He also served as Vice President of Civil Rights and Systemic Litigation for Equip for Equality from 1996 to 2023. Prior to joining Equip for Equality, Mr. Taylor also […]
ASSOCIATE, THOMAS MAMER Tiffany Byrne is an Associate at Thomas Mamer, a law firm in Champaign, IL. Her practice focuses on workers’ compensation, medical malpractice, and representing municipalities and police in various matters. Ms. Byrne received her B.S. in Community Health from the University of Illinois in 2017. She received her J.D. from the University […]
JUDICIAL LAW CLERK, DELAWARE COURT OF CHANCERY Julia Nusgart is a Judicial Law Clerk for a judge on the Delaware Court of Chancery. After her clerkship concludes, she will practice at a law firm in New York. Ms. Nusgart received her B.A. in Political Science and Communication in 2018. She then received her J.D. from […]