About
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About Lawyer J. Witherspoon
A native of Chicago s south facet, J. Witherspoon witnessed both sides of the justice gadget and its capacity to
impact lives. This inspired her to pursue a Bachelor s in Criminal Justice and later reap her Juris Doctorate from John Marshall Law School in Chicago.
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Over the closing 25 years, she has held an array of positions and sat on numerous boards all centering round supporting others and improving their quality of life via the usage of her understanding of the judicial machine. ?
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J. Witherspoon frequently attends trainings and seminars to ensure that she stays modern on expertise and practices within criminal and civil regulation.
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Professional Background
Police Officer (Bremerton, WA)
Domestic Violence Legal Liasion (Bremerton, WA)
Substance Abuse Counselor (Napa, CA)
Probation Officer (Lake County, IL)
Special Investor for Lake County State s Lawyer s Office (Lake County, IL)
Chief of Corrections (Lake County, IL)
Chief of Diversion and Inmate Programming, In-House Counsel (Lake County, IL)??
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Associations and has membershipships
American Bar Association
Illinois State Bar Association
Lake County Bar Association
LC Committee on Discrimination
Rosalind Franklin/Chicago Medical Institution Review Board
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Professional Training/ Certification
Equal Employment Opportunity Counselor
Crisis Intervention Specialist
EEOC Investigator
Certified Mediator
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Location
Legal Issues
- Employment Law
- Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- Civil Rights
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Juvenile Law
Costs
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Free Consultation
30 minute loose consultation -
Payment With Credit Card
Visa, Master Card, PayPal and Cash App.
Certificates
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Mediation
Northwestern University
Languages
- English
Accepted Jurisdictions

Experience
- In House Counsel
Lake County Sheriff Office - EEOC Officer
Lake County Sheriff Office - Chief of Corrections
Lake County Sheriff Office - Special Investigator
Lake County State Lawyer Office
Educations

Graduation year: 2003

Graduation year: 1996