Joseph Lovelace

Experience

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  Northern Illinois University

  Jul 2014 - Dec 2024

  Director/Attorney, Students' Legal Assistance

  Planned, organized, and supervised the administration of the Students’ Legal Assistance Department.Created and managed annual Students’ Legal Assistance Department budget.Trained law-students on merging their academic instruction with the practicality of lawyering.Legally advised the Northern Illinois University Student Association, an administrative governing body.Developed preventive legal education programming for student and University departments.Served approximately 1,000 students annually by analyzing and advising them regarding legal issues.Represented students on ordinance, traffic, criminal, and civil matters, including conducting trials.Engaged in collaborative partnerships to create holistic solutions to student concerns. Show less

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  Bureau of Administrative Hearings

  Dec 2024 - now

  Administrative Law Judge