American Bar Association Regional Negotiation Competition Champion- won regional competition comprised of law schools representing Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky and Ontario
American Bar Association National Negotiation Competition Semifinalist- qualified for national competition and reached semifinals of the national competition
Two-time Lawrence Negotiation Competition Co-Champion- won the annual intraschool negotiation competition at the The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
Moritz College of Law Moot Court Service Award- for continued service and mentorship for current law students in the dispute resolution program
Ohio State Outstanding Professional Student Award—for outstanding leadership and service
Mosaic Award for Professional Students— presented by the Ohio State Black Graduate and Professional Student Caucus in recognition for personal and professional success
Douglas Haynes Scholarship Award—for exemplary achievements and commitment to excellence
Bricker and Eckler Scholarship Award—for leadership skills, academic strength and service
Ohio State Senate Recognition—for success in law school and moot court competitions
Professional Affiliations:
Ohio State Bar Association
Columbus Bar Association
John Mercer Langston Bar Association
Columbus Young Professionals
Columbus Urban League Young Professionals
Board Membership and Community Service:
Stowe Mission Board of Directors
Christian Law Office Legal Advice Clinic at Stowe Mission
Volunteer at the Pro Bono Legal Clinic at New Salem Missionary Baptist Church
Education and Youth Initiatives Committee Co-Chair with the Columbus Urban League Young Professionals (Former)
WrightChoice Inc. Board of Directors (Former)
Volunteer Mediator at Franklin County Courthouse (Former)
Highlighted Speaking Engagements:
Advanced Negotiation Strategies for Attorneys; Ohio State Bar Association Continuing Legal Education, Columbus, Ohio and Live Streamed in Cleveland, Dayton, and Cincinnati
Negotiation for Entrepreneurs; Dublin Entrepreneurial Center, Dublin, Ohio
Dealing with Difficult People; Ohio State Bar Association Continuing Legal Education, Columbus, Ohio and Live Streamed in Cleveland, Dayton, and Cincinnati
Effective Negotiation Strategy; Ohio State Bar Association Continuing Legal Education, Columbus, Ohio and Live Streamed in Cleveland, Dayton, and Cincinnati
Negotiation for Creatives; Columbus State Community College of Art and Design, Columbus, Ohio
Negotiation for Real Estate Investors; Central Ohio Real Estate Entrepreneurs, Columbus, Ohio
The Art of Negotiating: Panel Discussion; The National Black MBA Association
Negotiation 101: How to get the best deals for your business; The Central Ohio Minority Business Association
Building Your Family Legacy: Financial Literacy Seminar; The Ohio State University Extension Center, Columbus, Ohio
Beyond Baltimore: A Discussion on Race in America; The Columbus Urban League, Columbus, Ohio
How to Make Persuasive Arguments in Public Health; Delivered to Public Health Professionals in Partnership with CityMatch in the following locations: Akron, Ohio; Baltimore, Maryland; Detroit, Michigan; Cleveland, Ohio; Columbus, Ohio; Orlando, Florida
Know Your Constitutional Rights; Bell Resource Center Annual Retreat, Mt. Sterling, Ohio
The Art of Negotiation and How to Use it in Your Everyday Lives (Part One); The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
The Art of Negotiation and How to Use it in Your Everyday Lives (Part Two); The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
Infant Mortality and Race: Bridging the Divide; Keynote Speaker at University of Akron College of Public Health
Law School Involvement:
Ohio State Journal of Criminal Law—Communications Editor
Black Law Student Association—President
Bell National Resource Center—Doctoral Fellow
Fun Information:
Studies Caribbean Business, Culture and History
Intermediate Spanish Competency
Ranked in 87th percentile on Chess.com international play
