Jeremiah Lewellen
Frankfort,IL
Summary
Dedicated professional with a passion for continuous growth, consistently seeking out challenges to expand knowledge and experience. Developed expertise across a varied career to handle any situation and answer any question. Takes on creative challenges to better oneself while supporting the growth of colleagues and employers. Equipped with a diverse skill set, ready to impart knowledge and skills to the next generation of lawyers.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Adjunct Professor
Chicago Kent
01.2022 - Current
- Professor in the JD Program in the Fall and Spring semesters of Trial Ad 1 and Trial Ad 2
- Professor in the LLM Program in Fall and Spring semesters of Trial Ad 1 and Litigation Technology
- Head of the Litigation Technology program at Chicago Kent
- Volunteer coach of Trial Advocacy teams since 2011
Solo Practitioner
Lewellen Law Offices
06.2019 - Current
- Representing multiple clients in the areas of criminal defense, family law, and small claims, unemployment and eviction as a solo practitioner
Of Counsel, Independent Contractor
Law Offices of Laura Morask
01.2019 - Current
- Of counsel as a trial specialist on matters including jury, bench and administrative hearings as both a trial partner in these matters and the evaluation of case issues, trial preparation, meeting with witnesses/clients, and the writing, arguing, and strategy of motions and memorandums to the Court
Of Counsel, Independent Contractor
Law Offices of Dean Morask
01.2019 - Current
- Of counsel on post-conviction matters (including the extensive drafting of motions and appeals); as a trial partner in pending criminal trials; meeting with witnesses and clients in preparation, and appearances in daily court matters including criminal, juvenile, domestic, and traffic
Founder and Owner
In the Sink Publishing
04.2018 - Current
- Company Overview: www.inthesinkpublishing.com
- Compiled, designed, published and marketed the book, 'Disturbance with a Mental', a collection of poetry and short stories written by Chicago Police Officer John Tolley
- Created In the Sink Publishing focusing on people who have overcome mental illness, addiction, post-traumatic stress syndrome and societal stigmas toward their success and understanding their strength to do so
- Owner and contributor of Any3Words.com, a monthly showcase of writers challenged to use a three word prompt and construct a short story as a way to promote and publish creative writing for amateur authors
- Www.inthesinkpublishing.com
Prosecutor
Cook County State's Attorney's Office
08.2009 - 06.2018
- Reviewed evidence, analyzed laws and regulations including but not limited to: sex crimes, gun crimes, homicides, other violent offenses, domestic violations offenses, and cold cases, as well as taking statements of victims, witnesses and suspects to evaluate applicable felony charges, ascertained necessary facts and evidence to establish probable cause, specificity necessary for search warrants and arrest warrants, and to ensure the viability of the case in any potential future trial
- Lead prosecutor in daily court calls in traffic courtrooms at Daley Center and 26th and California, averaging 50 cases each day, and responsible for the argument of all dispositive motions, both written and oral, addressing and resolving discovery issues, and evaluating the strength and trial readiness of each matter in light of time constraints in accordance with the Speedy Trial Statutes
- Independently decided which cases to offer plea bargains on and which to take to trial, on a case-by-case basis based on factual evidence, strength of case and a defendant's criminal history
- Represented the Department of Health and Family Services in matters involving parentage and establishment and enforcement of child support
- Conducted civil contempt hearings to enforce court orders and child support agreements in Child Support Enforcement Unit
- Tried seven (7) jury trials and over three hundred (300) bench trials in traffic court with several cases concerning fatalities and catastrophic injuries
Education
J.D. - Law
Chicago Kent College of Law
Chicago, IL05-2011
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL05-2004
Skills
- Trial Attorney
- Client engagement
- Case strategy and evaluation
- Extensive In-Court and Remote Court experience and success
- Academic advisement
- In-class lectures
- Education technology
- Student performance evaluation
- Student motivation
- Group instruction
- Classroom presentations
- Grading and evaluation
- Subject matter expertise
- Technology instructional tools
- Lesson planning
- Course curriculum
- Course planning
- Classroom management
Timeline
Adjunct Professor
Chicago Kent
01.2022 - Current
Solo Practitioner
Lewellen Law Offices
06.2019 - Current
Of Counsel, Independent Contractor
Law Offices of Laura Morask
01.2019 - Current
Of Counsel, Independent Contractor
Law Offices of Dean Morask
01.2019 - Current
Founder and Owner
In the Sink Publishing
04.2018 - Current
Prosecutor
Cook County State's Attorney's Office
08.2009 - 06.2018
J.D. - Law
Chicago Kent College of Law
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
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