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Cohort 2 Presenter and Mentor Bios

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Alyssa is currently the Assistant Director of Law Admissions at DePaul College of Law. She has been in this role since October 2023. Before coming to the College of Law, Alyssa worked in graduate admissions at DePaul University for almost two years. She also briefly worked at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law working as an Admissions Assistant for their LLM programs. 

Alyssa graduated from DePaul University in 2021 with her bachelor’s degree in political science and a minor in community service studies. 

Since working at DePaul, she has been pursuing her master’s degree in public administration. She recently completed her Final Capstone and the program. 

Education: Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree, DePaul University 

Email: aboster@depaul.edu

Michelle Brown Cue, Professor of Legal Practice and Co-Director, Legal Analysis, Research & Communication; DePaul University College of Law

Professor Cue joined the College of Law as an instructor of Legal Analysis, Research and Communication in fall 2007. She comes to DePaul from the John Marshall Law School, where she served as an adjunct professor in the lawyering skills program. Prior to teaching, she was an associate at Roberts & Vess PC in Wheaton, Illinois, where she handled a variety of commercial litigation matters. Cue is actively involved in the Legal Writing Institute (LWI). She is the Technology Chair of the LWI listserv committee, on the editorial board of the LWI Monograph series, and an assistant editor of the Journal of the Legal Writing Institute. She received her bachelor’s degree and JD from the University of Illinois.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree and JD, University of Illinois

Email: mcue@depaul.edu

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Erin will be entering her third year of undergraduate at DePaul University this fall. She is currently studying Economics and is a part of the 3+3 BA/JD Law Program. Through this program, Erin plans on finishing her undergraduate in 3 years and continuing her legal studies at DePaul’s College of Law. Erin has been volunteering at DePaul’s College of Law where she assists first-year law students (1Ls) with their oral arguments. Additionally, in her free time, Erin works as a lead at Abercrombie & Fitch where she is the top leading sales associate in her district. Erin will be working as a FGLP fellow this summer and is extremely excited to work closely with the different cohorts and make an impact on their law school journey.  

Education: 3rd Year Undergraduate Student, DePaul University (3+3 Law Program) 

Email: echo16@depaul.edu

Stephanie_Cueman

Stephanie is currently privacy counsel at Meta where she advises on global privacy compliance for the Facebook and Instagram apps. Prior to Meta, Stephanie was part of a small privacy team at ZS Associates, Inc. where she handled incident response and third-party risk assessments, advised on global privacy matters, negotiated technology and privacy agreements, and oversaw the global privacy and security training. Stephanie holds numerous certifications from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and is a Fellow of Information Privacy (FIP) from the IAPP. Stephanie graduated from DePaul University College of Law in 2017. While at DePaul, she was A Vice President of the Appellate Moot Court Society and Editor-in-Chief of the DePaul Business and Commercial Law Journal. She received her Bachelor of Sciences from Drexel University in Entertainment and Arts Management in 2013.Outside of the law, Stephanie enjoys cooking and reading. She also manages her corgis Instagram account.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree, Drexel University; JD, DePaul College of Law

Email: stephaniecueman@gmail.com

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Natalie has worked as a financial wellness educator for over sixteen years, 14 of which were at DePaul! She has experience in various areas of higher education including graduate and undergraduate financial aid, career development, student success, and wellness programming, Natalie believes the route to financial success includes understanding a student’s background while helping them to develop and reach their financial goals.   

Educaiton: Bachelor's Degree, Sarah Lawrence; Master's Degree, DePaul University

Email: ndaniels@accesslex.org

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Aurelia will be entering her first year at the DePaul University College of Law this August as a member of the DePaul 3+3 program. For her undergraduate degree, Aurelia majored in political science. She is a first-generation law student with an interest in appellate law and human rights law. Aurelia interned for Children's Legal Center, a non-profit immigration law firm. Additionally, she attends lectures hosted by DePaul Sanctuary and is a member of Students of Incarceration and Women of Color Pre-Law. In her free time, Aurelia works at Kasama, the first Michelin star Filipino restaurant. She is very excited to meet the undergraduate students participating in the FGLP program and to help them take advantage of all the resources the university has to offer.

Education: Incoming 1L (3+3 Law Program), DePaul University 

Email: aflynn11@depaul.edu

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Abigail graduated with her Juris Doctor from DePaul University College of Law and a Certificate of Criminal Law in 2020. Prior to law school, she graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University with her bachelors in both Fine Arts and Communications. 
 
While in law school, Abigail participated in DePaul's Criminal Appeals Clinic wherein she successfully overturned her client's conviction in a published decision from the Illinois First District Appellate Court. Abigail also worked full-time at a nationally ranked law firm as a law clerk with an extended 711(g) license until she passed the 2020 Remote Bar Exam.  Since then, Abigail has taken and passed two more Bar Exams; she is licensed to practice in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin. 
 
Abigail now works at Cozen O'Connor as an associate in the Global Insurance Department where she handles complex coverage litigation in state and federal courts nationwide. Abigail serves as the Vice-Chair of Programming for the TIPS Self-Insurers & Risk Managers Committee and Vice-Chair-Elect of Publications / Interim Chair of Programming for the TIPS Excess Surplus Lines & Reinsurance Committee of the American Bar Association. 
 
 
Education: Bachelor's Degree, Ohio Wesleyan University; JD, DePaul University 
 
Anne_Hudson

Anne Hudson has served as the senior faculty research librarian at DePaul College of Law since December 2017. Prior to moving to Chicago, she served in a similar role at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, for 14 years. Before beginning her academic law librarian career, Professor Hudson worked for the Department of Justice for eight years in the environmental enforcement, civil rights and civil case divisions.

Education: JD, Western Michigan University (Thomas Cooley Law School); MLIS, Wayne State University

Email: anne.hudson@depaul.edu

Sean_Koelbl

Sean is an advisor within Ayco’s Family Office. In his role, he provides comprehensive financial advice to high net worth individuals and their families. Sean’s main areas of focus include income tax planning, philanthropy, risk management, investment services and multi-generational estate planning. Sean takes a hands-on approach, by not only providing strategic advice and planning concepts, but also assisting with implementation and ongoing oversight of each client’s financial affairs.

Sean joined Ayco in July 1999 and has held multiple positions throughout the firm prior to his current role in the Family Office.

Sean earned a degree in Finance (with honors) from the University of Illinois and also earned a Master in Science in Taxation (with distinction) from DePaul University.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree, University of Illinois; Master’s Degree, DePaul University

Email: sean.koelbl@gs.com

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Julie D. Lawton joined DePaul in 2011. She previously taught at Georgetown University Law Center. She received her JD, cum laude, from Howard University School of Law, LLM from Georgetown University Law Center, and BS in Business Administration (Finance), magna cum laude, from Florida A&M University. She also worked as an attorney and development consultant in residential real estate development in Washington, D.C., including owning a real estate development company. Prior to her career in real estate, she practiced for a number of years in the Financial Services group at Morrison & Foerster in Washington, D.C. providing legal counsel on consumer credit issues to large banks and credit card issuers. Prior to her legal career, she worked as a financial analyst in the Commercial Banking group at Bank of America in Atlanta, GA and in summer positions at a Wall Street investment bank and multiple commercial banks.Her work has appeared in the Michigan Journal of Race and Law, the Indiana Law Review, the UMKC Law Review, and the Washington University Journal of Law and Policy. She authored the textbook, Business Fundamentals for Law Students, which introduces law students to foundational concepts in business. Her media appearances include CBS News Chicago, Fox News Chicago, and ABC News Chicago. Since joining DePaul, she has served in several leadership capacities including as Associate Dean for Experiential Learning, Chair of the University Faculty Council Budget Committee, member of the University Faculty Council Executive Committee, and as Chair of the law school Curriculum Committee. Julie Lawton is serving as the current Interim Dean of DePaul Law. 

Education: Bachelor's Degree, Florida A&M University; JD, Howard University; LLM, Georgetown

Email: jlawton1@depaul.edu

Beth_Lopez

Elizabeth (Beth) Lopez received her bachelor’s degree in English with a minor in political science from Loyola University Chicago. A year after graduating from Loyola, Ms. Lopez attended the University of Detroit School of Law (now known as University of Detroit Mercy School of Law) in Michigan, where she studied Constitutional Law. During her final semester of law school, Ms. Lopez began working part-time as a researcher for a general practice law firm in St. Clair Shores, Michigan. After graduating from law school, she continued working with the Michigan law firm for five years. While employed there, Ms. Lopez drafted pleadings, motions, wills, and trusts. She also argued motions and assisted with trial preparation. Ms. Lopez is licensed to practice law in Illinois and Michigan.

In 2004, Ms. Lopez began teaching test prep classes to high school students at a community college. In 2010, her course load grew to include LSAT, GMAT, and GRE prep classes. Ms. Lopez also tutors students individually for each of these tests. Ms. Lopez began teaching GMAT prep courses at DePaul University in 2014 and LSAT prep at DePaul University in 2015. In her current position as the LSAT lead instructor, she is responsible for helping each student develop techniques to solve reasoning and comprehension questions quickly and accurately as well as to learn how to write a strong essay for the writing portion of the LSAT test. Her goals are to help students strengthen the skills needed to excel on the LSAT, learn strategies for succeeding on the LSAT, and increase confidence in preparation for the test day.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree, Loyola University Chicago; JD, University of Detroit Mercy School of Law

Email: eslopez62@gmail.com

Nichole_Lopez-Tackett

Nichole Lopez-Tackett is a partner in Ropes & Gray’s finance group, based in Chicago. Her practice focuses on the representation of corporate borrowers, private equity sponsors, investment funds and lending institutions with respect to complex financing transactions, including syndicated/non-syndicated, secured/unsecured, multi-jurisdictional and leveraged buyout financing transactions, as well as, liability management transactions, recapitalizations, restructurings and other special situation transactions.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree, Loyola University Chicago; JD, DePaul University College of Law

Email: Nichole.Lopez-Tackett@ropesgray.com

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Prior to joining the College of Law, Professor Jody Marcucci served as a law clerk to Illinois Appellate Court justices David A. Erickson and Rodolfo Garcia, where she drafted judicial decisions encompassing several areas of criminal and civil law including post-conviction, medical malpractice and contract cases. She also taught at DePaul as an adjunct legal writing instructor. Professor Marcucci received her BA in political science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and earned her JD, magna cum laude, from DePaul, where she served as an associate editor of DePaul Law Review and as a legal writing teaching assistant. Professor Marcucci also served as a law clerk at the Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago and the Chicago Legal Clinic.

Education: Bachelor's Degree, University Wisconsin-Madison; JD DePaul University 

Email: jmarcucc@depaul.edu

Gregory_Mark

Gregory Mark joined the College of Law in July 2011, serving as dean until July 2014. A noted legal historian, he has extensive experience in academia, administration and the professional world. From 1996 until joining DePaul, he was a vice dean, professor of law, center director and Justice Nathan L. Jacobs Scholar at Rutgers University School of Law in Newark, New Jersey, where he taught Business Associations, Contracts, Corporate Finance, Corporate Governance and Legal History. He was an assistant professor at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law from 1992 to 1996 and a visiting faculty member at Chicago-Kent College of Law in 1994. Professor Mark also was a member of the graduate faculty in history at Rutgers and a teaching fellow in the history department at Harvard University.

Prior to his academic career, Professor Mark served as associate counsel for the office of Independent Counsel in the Iran-Contra affair. In that role, he helped develop a case against Duane Clarridge, a former high-ranking official of the CIA, who later received a presidential pardon. He also led a project on foreign intelligence and national security concerns in the prosecution of government officials and acted as liaison to the White House Counsel’s office, the U.S. Senate, the National Security Agency and the CIA.

Professor Mark’s scholarship focuses on the areas of corporate finance, corporate governance and American legal history.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree, Butler University; JD, University of Chicago; Master’s Degree, Harvard University

Email: gmark@depaul.edu

Bradley_Muller

Bradley A. Mueller is the Senior Pre-Law Advisor at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). Upon graduation from The John Marshall Law School n/k/a UIC School of Law and passing the Illinois Bar Exam, Brad was hired by the Chicago law firm Righeimer, Martin & Cinquino, P.C. where he practiced for over 25 years in the areas of health care law, adult guardianships, and minors’ estates. Brad has also served as a volunteer attorney at Cabrini Green Legal Aid. Brad became the Pre-Law Advisor at UIC in 2016 where he advises UIC students and alumni from all UIC colleges in connection with their law school journey, from exploring the legal profession to the law school application process. In addition to one-on-one advising, Brad produces and organizes workshops, experiential activities, and brings guest presenters/panels to UIC. Brad is a 2019 winner of the UIC Provost’s Excellence in Undergraduate Advising Award.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire; JD, The John Marshall Law School, University of Illinois Chicago

Email: muellerb@uic.edu

Amanda_Noascono

Amanda Noascono returned to the College of Law as Assistant Dean and Director of Admissions in 2017, bringing with her over a decade of higher education admissions and recruitment experience. Amanda began her career in higher education at DePaul University College of Law after graduating in 2006 and has been the director of admissions at Northern Illinois University College of Law, North Park University and Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science. She has been a member of the Law School Admission Council Finance and Legal Affairs Committee, Midwest Association of Pre-Law Advisors, Illinois Association of College Admission Counseling, Illinois Medical School Admissions Consortium, and the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association. Amanda has presented at university campuses and prospective law student forums across the country and has taught pre-law students in college. Amanda has a particular interest in diversity and inclusion in legal education.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; JD, DePaul University

Email: ANOASCON@depaul.edu

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A recognized and accomplished global corporate legal executive and business operations thought leader, Haydee Olinger combines both pragmatism and passion around guiding global organizations to succeed. Haydee leverages her well-tested business acumen to identify and implement best practices for strategic planning, development, joint ventures, franchise and licensee management, food safety, enterprise risk management, regulatory and corporate compliance and privacy. Handpicked by McDonald’s CEO and General Counsel as its first ever Global Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer, she is credited with successfully architecting and implementing best-in-class compliance and ethics programs.

Haydee has extensive international business experience having been responsible for leading teams consisting of finance, franchise, tax and operations personnel in McDonald’s new markets in Europe, Asia and Latin America. Acknowledged as an effective business strategist and master negotiator with strong people skills, Haydee is credited with playing an instrumental role in McDonald’s entry into and ongoing growth throughout multiple Latin America markets. From negotiating real estate and super franchise/license agreements to handling due diligence, security breaches, litigation and corporate governance matters, Haydee has directed organizations through a myriad of complex and challenging legal circumstances. As a member of McDonald’s Latin America and Great Lakes Division senior management team, she participated in the design and implementation of their strategic business plans regarding restaurant operations.

As the Chairperson and Chair of the Governance and Nominating Committee of the Board of Directors of Transact Technologies, Inc. (TACT: NASDAQ) and board member of The One Group Hospitality, Inc. (STKS: NASDAQ), Haydee contributes her expertise to discussions relating to key corporate initiatives, strategic and financial planning, enterprise risk, executive compensation and governance. She has also participated in discussions with key institutional investors. As chair of the governance and nominating committee, Haydee has interviewed candidates for select open board positions and has helped identify qualified candidates for board consideration. Haydee Is a member of the Board of Trustees at DePaul University (Chicago, IL) and a former member of the Board of Directors of the National Hispana Leadership Institute (Alexandria, VA), Illinois State Lottery Board, Resurrection High School (Chicago, IL) and Advisory Board member at Northern Illinois University College of Business, (Dekalb, IL), DePaul University Institute of Business and Professional Ethics (Chicago, IL) and Cristo Rey High School (Chicago, IL). 

Education: Bachelor's Degree and JD, DePaul University; Master's Degree, Duquesne University 

Email: haydeeo1628@gmail.com

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Bruce L. Ottley is a professor of law at DePaul University, where he has taught since 1978. He also directs the DePaul University/University College Dublin Cooperative Program, and serves as a co-director of the International Aviation Law Institute. Professor Ottley served as associate dean of the College of Law for nine years, acting dean in 2006 and interim dean during the 2014-2015 academic year.

Professor Ottley’s areas of teaching include torts, civil procedure, remedies and products liability. He is the co-author of Illinois Tort Law (4th ed., LexisNexis 2011), Product Liability Law in Illinois (4th ed., Law Bulletin Publishing 2009), Understanding Products Liability Law (2d ed., LexisNexis 2013), and Arson Law and Prosecution (Carolina Academic Press 2009). He also worked with the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts for 20 years conducting seminars on tort law for Illinois judges.

Prior to joining DePaul, Professor Ottley was a member of the University Of Papua New Guinea Faculty Of Law from 1972 to 1977. While in Papua New Guinea, he also practiced law and was a judge of the National Capitol District Court from 1976 to 1977.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree, University of Missouri-Kansas City; JD and Master’s Degree, University of Iowa; LLM, Columbia University

Email: BOTTLEY@depaul.edu

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Prior to teaching, Martha Pagliari was a partner at Cassiday Schade & Gloor practicing in the areas of medical malpractice, products liability, property damage, construction accidents, toxic torts and general negligence. She represented management in employment law cases before the federal courts, the EEOC, State of Illinois Department of Human Rights, Cook County Commission on Human Rights and the City of Chicago Commission on Human Relations. She is licensed to practice law in Illinois and is a member of the Federal Trial Bar. At DePaul, she teaches Legal Analysis, Research & Communication.

Education: Bachelor's Degree, University of Notre Dame; JD DePaul University 

Email: mpagliar@depaul.edu

Rebecca_Ray

Dean Ray joined Illinois Law in fall 2012. Before joining the College of Law, Rebecca worked as an associate at Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP in Chicago, where she practiced in the areas of general and commercial civil litigation before federal courts, state courts, and administrative agencies. Her clients included Audi of America, Louis Vuitton North America, Sephora USA, and Volkswagen Group of America. Previously, Rebecca worked as an associate at Sidley Austin LLP in Chicago. Rebecca received her J.D. summa cum laude and Order of the Coif in 2004 from the College of Law, where she served as the managing editor of the University of Illinois Law Review. She received her B.A. summa cum laude from Illinois Wesleyan University.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree, Illinois Wesleyan University; JD, University of Illinois College of Law

Email: rdray@illinois.edu

Nicholas_Rodriguez

Nicholas E. Rodriguez describes himself as a first-generation everything (it feels like that to him!). He was born in Medellin, Colombia and immigrated to New York at a very young age. Nicholas’s parents barely spoke English and were blue collar workers. Yet, his parents believed in the importance of an education, having faith, working diligently, making sacrifices, and helping others. Those were the qualities that helped Nicholas (and his two sisters) succeed personally and professionally. The moral of his story is that if he can do it, so can you!!! Please do not give up!

The following is additional color on Nicholas’s professional and educational background.

Nicholas is a partner in Winston & Strawn’s Miami office. His experience includes representing strategic and private equity investors on complex and sophisticated business acquisitions and divestitures, strategic investments, corporate restructurings and recapitalizations, asset acquisition and sale transactions, joint ventures and other strategic partnering arrangements. He also has extensive experience in a wide array of industries, including technology, software, energy, infrastructure, financial services, media, agriculture, and telecommunications.

Nicholas has represented companies such as Advent International; Atlas Holdings; Brookfield Asset Management; Citigroup Global Markets; Enjoy, S.A.; General Electric; GIC Special Investments (Government of Singapore Investment Corporation); Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A.; Mapei International; Mastercard International; Millicom International Cellular SA; NII Holdings; Ospraie Management; and Verint Systems. He advised Advent International in its acquisition of the largest airport operator group in the Dominican Republic, which was recognized by the International Financial Law Review as the 2008 Private Equity Deal of the Year for the Americas. Nicholas also advised NII Holdings, Inc. in its US$178 million sale of Nextel Argentina to Grupo Clarin, which LatinFinance named as its 2015 Domestic M&A Deal of the Year.

Chambers notes that Nicholas is “is very diligent and responsive” (2021). Nicholas is also the sole recipient of Lexology's 2019 Client Choice Award (M&A) (Florida), which recognizes law firm partners who provide exceptional client care and provide significant value to clients' businesses above and beyond others in the market.

Nicholas also clerked for two U.S. federal district court judges (one in California and the other in Houston).

Nicholas was appointed to serve on the U.S.-Colombia Business Council’s Board of Directors.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree, New York University; JD, St. John’s University School of Law; Master’s Degree, Colombia University School of Business

Email: NERodriguez@winston.com

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John A. (Jay) Stefani is the Managing Partner at Levinson and Stefani Injury Lawyers, a Chicago-based boutique firm concentrating on helping victims of truck and automobile crashes. He is active member of the American Association for Justice, the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, and the Chicago Bar Association.

Jay has been recognized as a Leading Lawyer for Illinois every year since 2018, and honored as an Illinois Super Lawyer each year since 2020 – including being listed on the Illinois Super Lawyer Top 100 for 2024.

A DePaul graduate (undergraduate and law school), Jay continues to be a part of the university acting as a mentor within the DePaul University and College of Law communities. He is a past President of the DePaul Law Alumni Engagement Board, and currently serves on the Dean’s Advisory Council.

Education: Bachelor's Degree and JD, DePaul University 

Email: jay@levinsonstefani.com

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Mr. Thomas is the Director of Professional Development at the Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender where he is responsible for the training of over 500 attorneys, 70 administrative professionals and 60 investigators. As an Assistant Public Defender, Mr. Thomas was assigned to the Homicide Task Force where he exclusively represented indigent clients charged with murder and other homicide-related offenses. During his more than 14 years with the Office, Mr. Thomas has tried over 60 jury trials and has worked in the Office’s Felony Trial Division at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse as well as the Misdemeanor and Traffic Divisions of the Maywood Courthouse.

When he is not zealously representing his clients or training, Mr. Thomas spends his time mentoring young attorneys and law students. One of his dearest passions is his service as head coach of the National Trial Team at DePaul University College of Law, where he has closely mentored hundreds of aspiring lawyers. He is also an adjunct professor of Trial Advocacy I at DePaul University College of Law and has presented various topics related to trial advocacy and the rules of evidence. Mr. Thomas is a graduate of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and DePaul University College of Law

Education: Bachelor's Degree, Illinois University; JD, DePaul University 

Email: Theo.S.Thomas@gmail.com

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With broad experience leading law students in the development of their academic and professional practice skills, as well as their preparation for the bar exam, Professor Carlota Toledo has joined the LSU Law faculty as a Professor of Professional Practice, effective May 1. She also serves as Director of Academic Success, a new position at the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center.

Toledo came to LSU Law from Nova Southern University (NSU) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where she served as a Professor of Practice in the Academic Success and Professionalism Program. Teaching legal skills and professional courses, Toledo worked closely with law students to self-assess and develop essential skills such critical reading, logical reasoning, and professional identity. She also served as a coach in the NSU Law Raising the Bar Program, wherein she mentored and advised recent graduates throughout their preparation for the bar exam.

“I was drawn to LSU Law because of the strong commitment to law student success demonstrated by the administration, faculty, and staff as well as the innovative curriculum and diverse co-curricular and extracurricular activities. I am excited to support my colleagues in the administration, faculty, and staff as we continue LSU’s mission to provide an excellent legal education and help prepare competent attorneys who will practice in Louisiana and beyond,” said Toledo. “I look forward to connecting with and supporting Law Center students and alums as they succeed academically and professionally while contributing my academic support expertise and efforts to this amazing legal institution.”

In her role as Director of Academic Success, Toledo will work to develop and implement a comprehensive Academic Success Program to assist students in their transition to law school, support them throughout their time at LSU Law, and prepare them to pass the bar exam on their first attempt.

“Professor Toledo is deeply committed to helping students excel,” said LSU Law Dean Alena Allen. “She has a strong vision for how to increase academic and bar passage support for students and I am excited to have her join the faculty.”

Toledo has more than 18 years of experience in student affairs, academic support, and advising in post-graduate and professional degree programs. Prior to her time at NSU, she worked with students at Indiana University School of Medicine, Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, and Michigan State University School of Law.

Along with being a founding member of the Association of Academic Support Educators (AASE), a national organization for law school academic support, Toledo is also a member of the Academic Support Section and Bar Passage Committee of the American Association of Law Schools (AALS), National Academic Advising Association (NACADA), and the Academic Support Network for the Law School Admissions Council (LSAC). She has presented at numerous national and regional legal education and academic support conferences on topics including academic support, bar preparation, curricular and co-curricular assessment, professional identity formation, and student engagement, among others.

Education: Bachelor's Degree, University of Chicago; JD, DePaul University 

Email: lotytoledo@yahoo.com

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Prior to joining DePaul, Anthony G. Volini was an associate at a Chicago intellectual property firm, where he primarily handled patent prosecution and infringement analyses in a variety of technology areas, including extrusion and other mechanical devices, plastics, household products, surgical navigation equipment and insecticides.

Volini is a member of DePaul’s Center for Intellectual Property Law & Information Technology (CIPLIT®) and routinely advises students on interviewing, networking and resume writing. He also assists with coordinating CIPLIT® job placements. He is an inventor on U.S. Patent 7,308,992, assigned to S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc., concerning aerosol actuating technology.

In addition to teaching his specific courses, he contributes to guiding the law school’s overall technology and intellectual property curriculum, including his active collaboration with DePaul’s College of Computing & Digital Media (CDM) on interdisciplinary technology education for law students.

Education: Bachelor's Degree, Benedictine University; JD, Loyola University; Master's Degree, DePaul University 

Email: avolini@depaul.edu

Alexander_Von_Ribbeck

Alexander von Ribbeck is a second-year law student at DePaul University College of Law and a full-time financial analyst at Goldman Sachs in the wealth management division.

Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, Alex graduated from Lake Forest College earning a Bachelor's degree in Finance with Magna Cum Laude honors.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree, Lake Forest College; Second Year Law Student, DePaul University College of Law

Email: alexandervonribbeck@gmail.com

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