1. Lisa Bates-Lester
Lawyerbates@gmail.com
(904) 525-3334
EDUCATION
1999 L.LM. International Law and Business-Cum Laude Graduate
Stetson University College of Law, St. Petersburg, FL
1998 Juris Doctorate-Certification in area of International Law
University of Tulsa College of Law, Tulsa, OK
1993 Bachelor of Arts-Major: Sociology, Minor: Psychology
University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL
EMPLOYMENT
2010-2015 Visiting Instructor, Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice
University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL
Courses Taught:
CJE 3281, CCJ 5934: Women and the Legal System
CJL 4310, CJL 5120: Criminal Law and Procedure
CJL 4510: Court Systems and Processes
CCJ 3023: Introduction to Criminal Justice
CCJ 4604: Mental Illness and Crime
CJJ 3010: Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Justice
CCJ 3014: Criminological Theory
CCJ 4935: Comparative Criminal Justice
 Taught ten to eleven courses each academic year with maximum enrollment of up to 100
students per course.
 Achieved high FTE, with classes at caps and long wait lists
 Taught undergraduate and graduate student in both traditional setting and online settings
 Developed curriculum and taught new “Comparative Criminal Justice” course
 Counseled and advised students regarding career choices, including law school and
graduate school
 Assisted students in Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) preparation, writing personal
statements, and resume writing
 Secured legal professional guest speakers, including local attorneys and judges
 Appointed as Faculty Advisor for the University of North Florida Student Criminal
Justice Association (SCJA) for four academic years.
 Appointed and served as Faculty Advisor for University of North Florida chapter Phi
Alpha Delta legal fraternity

2. 2006-2009 Associate Attorney, C.V. Bates & Brown P.A.
Gainesville, FL
 Handled family law cases in Clay and Duval County
 Prepared documents including dissolutions, child custody, and child support
arrangements
 Drafted living wills, power of attorneys, and probate documents
 Participated in mediation regarding family law case issues
2003-2006 Visiting Instructor, Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice
University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL
Courses taught:
CJE 3281: Women and the Legal System
CJL 4310: Criminal Law and Procedure
CJL 4510: Court Systems and Processes
CCJ 3023: Introduction to Criminal Justice
CCJ 4604: Mental Illness and Crime
CJJ 3010: Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Justice
2001-2003 Adjunct Professor, Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice
University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL
Courses Taught:
CJE 3281: Women and the Legal System
CJL 4310: Criminal Law and Procedure
CCJ 4604: Mental Illness and Crime
CJJ 3010: Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Justice
2001-2003 Paralegal, Liles, Gavin, & Constantino
Jacksonville, FL
 Performed research and prepared memoranda on a very large criminal insurance case
 Reviewed and organized deposition testimony for trial exhibits
RELATED EDUCATIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
1999 Internship with U.S. Customs Office
Stetson University, College of Law, Tampa, FL
 Researched legal issues, both domestic and international, using Lexis, Westlaw, and the
internet.

3.  Submitted memoranda on issues including border searches, procedural due process, and
trade importation.
1997 Judicial Intern with Special District Judge Linda Morrissey
Tulsa University, College of Law, Tulsa OK
 Researched law and drafted motions and decisions for family court proceedings under
Judge Morrissey’s supervision.
 Attended attorney conferences, in-chamber proceedings and courtroom procedures.
1997 ResearchAssistant of Professor Leslye Obiora
University of Tulsa College of Law, Tulsa, OK
 Researched issues using legal journals, Westlaw and various databases on mass rape,
sexual assault during war, and Female Genital Mutilation.
1992 ResearchAssistant, Dr. Christine Rasche
University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL
 Performed archival literature review in sociological and criminal justice journals on
clemency for battered women in Florida convicted of murdering their abusive spouses
 Abstracted articles, and other materials, compiled notes and annotated bibliographies.
ADDITIONAL TRAINING RECEIVED
2015 Youth and Law Conference, Florida Coastal School of Law, Jacksonville, FL
Issues covered:
 Promoting the best interest of the child by empowering the legal defense of the parent
 Addressing mental health needs of youth in the justice system
 Restorative justice and mediation in the school setting
2014 Cleary Act Training, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL
Issues covered:
 Faculty advisors and others are deemed campus security authorit
 These people are required by the Act to report any crime on campus
 Reporting of the facts of the crime is required, but victim’s names may be anonymous
2014 Forensic Science Forum, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL
Issues covered:
 Developing parts in the brains of adolescents, specifically risk taking behavior and
impulse control
 Interviewing skills and potential problems for polygraph examination

4.  Unreliability of eye witness identification
2013 Capital Defense Seminar Florida Coastal School of Law Jacksonville, FL
Issued covered:
 Legal and ethical standards of care required in death penalty cases
 Identifying signs and symptoms of mental health problems and psychological evaluation
in capital cases
 Understanding the history and healing of trauma in death penalty cases
SKILLS
 Effective and persuasive speaker
 Networking and building relationships with attorneys and judges in Northeast Florida
 Successful group startup, membership, fundraising and leading philanthropic endeavors
 Leadership skills, mentoring, and career counseling
 Event planning, arranging for guest speakers and annual events
 Organizing and leading tours related to group interests
 Teaching negotiating and conflict resolution strategies
SERVICE TO UNIVERSITY OF NORTHFLORIDA
2015 Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity
 Attended group meetings and toured local law school
 Guided and assisted students regarding law school applications
 Taught leadership and time management skills to officers
2011-2015 Student Criminal Justice Association Faculty Advisor (SCJA)
 Reinvented/Revitalized the SCJA upon appointment in Fall 2011
 Advised club officers in leadership, networking, team work and time management
 Arranged and managed multiple tours of the following agencies: Florida State Prison,
U.S. Marshal’s office at the Federal Courthouse, Duval County Detention Facility, Clay
County Courthouse, Sheriff’s Office, and jail, Lawtey Correctional Institute, the Florida
Department of Law Enforcement, and two shooting ranges
 Initiated and organized Annual Law Enforcement Forum. These interactive networking
events included panels of federal, state, and local law enforcement officers who discussed
their agencies and their personal career paths. The forums were followed by receptions
giving students the opportunity to speak individually with current professionals in the
field
 Solicited donations for Jacksonville Re-entry program, Veteran’s Thanksgiving food
drive, and ”Books Behind Bars” for inmates in Florida State Prison and Lawtey
Correctional Institute.
 Located and secured guest speakers from the following agencies:

5.  Federal- U.S. Marshal’s, National Criminal Investigation Service, Federal Bureau of
Investigation, Central Intelligence Agency, Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Customs and
Border Patrol and the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
 State- Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Florida Highway Patrol, Florida Fish
and Wildlife Conservation Center, also a Circuit Court Judge, and representatives from
the State Attorney’s Office and the Public Defender’s Office
 Local- Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, University Police Department, and non-profit
organizations such as Hubbard House, Guardian Ad Litum, and Veteran’s Court.
2003-2015 Pre-Law Board Member
 Participated in Board Meetings attended by students, professors, and professionals
 Provided counseling for Pre-Law students including whether and where to go to law
school
 Assisted students with all parts of the law school application process
 Networked with legal community, including former University of North Florida students
 Welcomed students to Pre-Law Day events and did event trouble shooting
 Participated in annual Speakers events, including guests…Scott Turrow, Bob Woodard,
and Linda Greenspan
SERVICE TO UNIVERSITY OF TULSA COLLEGE OF LAW
1997-1998 Student Bar Association (SBA) Vice President
 Presided over all committees in the SBA and annual events, including graduation, the
Barristers Ball, and Chili fest.
 Prepared for and welcomed guest speakers such as Supreme Courts Justice Clarence
Thomas, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, and Justice Sandra Day O’Conner
 Attended the annual SBA convention in San Francisco
1996-1997 Student Bar Association Representative
 Elected representative for first year law students
 Participated in activities including fundraising, volunteering for several charities, and
homecoming weekend alumni activities
 Assisted in multiple special events such as guest speakers, graduation activities, and the
Barrister Ball.
 Official historian for the SBA and Women’s Law Caucus
AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS
2012, 2013 Nominated Outstanding Undergraduate Professor at University of North Florida
2011, 2012 Departmental Distinguished Service Award, Criminology and Criminal Justice
Department

6. 2012 Nominated Susan B. Anthony Award
2011, 2012 Disability Empowerment Award
1998 Recipient Dean Jenson Scholarship for contribution and service to the law school
ORGANIZATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS
1999-2015 Florida Bar Member in Good Standing
2006-2015 Pre-Law Board Member
2011-2015 Faculty Advisor, SCJA
2014-2015 Faculty Advisor Phi Alpha Delta
1997-present Member Benevolent and Protective order of Elks
ReferencesAvailable Upon Request