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Emmanuel Olawale

Attorney At Law
Westerville,OH

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Podcast Host

Legal Angle
Westerville, OH
02.2020 - Current
  • Researched subjects and topics for podcast.
  • Interviewed attorneys and judges on law-related topics.
  • Interviewed writers, authors and creatives.
  • Interviewed victims of wrongful arrests, wrongful convictions and wrongful incarceration.
  • Analyzed and disseminated news content through social media for better engagement with audiences and faster reporting.
  • Collected data from various sources to determine facts and opinions and fashioned into cohesive story for Legal Angle podcast.
  • Initiated debates with guests on diverse topics.
  • Selected material to develop interesting and professional presentations for different formats.
  • Hosted over 50 episodes of Legal Angle.

Conference Speaker

Self-employeed
Westerville, OH
06.2014 - Current
  • Researched material extensively before writing informative speeches.
  • Implemented stories and anecdotes into speeches to make information more entertaining.
  • Organized activities to promote learning and increase community awareness about legal issues.
  • Speaker at leadership conferences.
  • Keynote speaker at motivational and instructional events.
  • Motivational and Inspirational speaking.
  • Guest speaker at over 20 conferences/ seminars.

Author

Freelance-writers
Granville, OH
01.2014 - Current
  • Maintained informative social media to help further storylines and promote future events.
  • Worked on creative brand messaging, campaigns and creative brainstorming.
  • Utilized exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content.
  • Wrote and proofread blog and social media posts, website copy and articles.
  • Wrote and published articles on Medium.
  • Wrote as guest columnist for New American magazine.
  • Wrote as guest columnist for Cleveland Plain Dealers.
  • Wrote as guest columnist for Dayton Daily News.
  • Wrote and published "The Flavor of Favor: Quest for the American Dream. A Memoir.'
  • Wrote and published "Starting and Growing a Law Practice Without Breaking the Bank."
  • Marketed services through social media platforms and advertising services.

Owner

Olawale Law Firm
Westerville, OH
05.2009 - Current
  • Introduced new training program and hired, trained and supervised new associate, paralegals and legal assistants.
  • Learned and operated specialized legal software such as MyCase.
  • Assessed cases for probable outcomes by researching black letter law and other legal authority, comparing fact patterns to those of precedential cases.
  • Counsel clients on immigration law.
  • Prepared and file immigrations forms for clients.
  • Litigated civil rights cases before jurors and judges.
  • Litigated personal injury cases before jurors and judges.
  • Litigation immigration cases before Immigration Courts and Board of Immigration Appeals.
  • Negotiated and resolve civil cases for clients.
  • Obtained multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for clients.
  • Handled cases covered by news channels and newspapers such as NBC, ABC, 10TV, Columbus Dispatch and others.
  • Advocated clients' positions in media interviews.
  • Generated revenues yearly and effectively capitalized on industry growth.
  • Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to clients.
  • Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
  • Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.

Litigation Attorney

Malek & Malek Law Firm
Columbus, OH
11.2005 - 05.2009
  • Developed strategies to resolve cases in client's best interest.
  • Filed timely case pleadings and motions to meet firm deadlines.
  • Interviewed and selected jurors in voir dire based on assessment of personality, competency and fair mindedness.
  • Advocated for clients before court in jury trials and bench trials in both Court of Common Pleas and Municipal Courts.
  • Advocated for clients before Court of Appeals.
  • Took depositions of lay witnesses.
  • Handled over 50 depositions per year.
  • Took depositions of expert witnesses.
  • Negotiated and resolved personal injury claims.
  • Managed high-volume litigation caseload.
  • Tracked and researched developing precedent and legislation in personal injury and workers compensation law to maintain expertise and best advise and advocate for clients.

Education

J.D. - Law

Capital University Law School
Columbus, OH
08.2002 - 05.2005

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

College of Staten Island of The City University of New York
Staten Island, NY
01.1999 - 05.2002

Skills

Excellent communication abilities

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Accomplishments

  • Super Lawyers Rising Star.
  • Top 100 Trial Lawyers (Ohio) member.
  • Top 100 National Black Lawyers member.
  • Million Dollar Advocates Forum inductee.
  • Legal Advocate of the Year by New American Magazine (2019).

Timeline

Podcast Host

Legal Angle
02.2020 - Current

Conference Speaker

Self-employeed
06.2014 - Current

Author

Freelance-writers
01.2014 - Current

Owner

Olawale Law Firm
05.2009 - Current

Litigation Attorney

Malek & Malek Law Firm
11.2005 - 05.2009

J.D. - Law

Capital University Law School
08.2002 - 05.2005

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

College of Staten Island of The City University of New York
01.1999 - 05.2002

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