1. Omenka Helen Uchendu
EDUCATION
Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA Aug 2016
Juris Doctor; Master of Public Health
Black Law Students Association, Student Health Law Association
Gate City Bar, Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys
Emory University, Atlanta, GA
Bachelor of Arts, English/Creative Writing May 2012
African Students Association Executive Board
Zuri African Dance Troupe, Emory Track and Field
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Certified Civil Mediator, Atlanta, GA August 2014 – Current
 I am a registered neutral (certified civil mediator) in the state of Georgia, registered with the Georgia Office of
Dispute Resolution.
Joseph, Aleem & Slowik, LLC, Atlanta, GA Feb 2016 – May 2016
 Legal research and analysis on issues relating to the Employment Retirement Income and Security Act (ERISA).
Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education Fellowship (ORISE)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA Sept 2015 – Feb 2016
 Policy analysis of global health issues for the Division of Global Health Protection.
Fulton County Magistrate Court Landlord/Tenant Mediation Program
Fulton County Magistrate Court, Atlanta, GA Sept 2014 – Sept 2015
 Mediated over 200 landlord/tenant disputes and drafted consent orders detailing mediation agreements.
Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation – Safe Families Office
Fulton County Superior Court, Atlanta, GA Sept 2014 – Dec 2014
 Drafted and filed Temporary Protective Orders petitions, and represented victims at ex parte hearings.
Georgia Law Center for the Homeless, Atlanta, GA May 2014 – Aug 2014
 Interviewed, counseled, and represented clients in over 25 separate cases under the Third Year Practice Act.
Health Law Partnership (HeLP) Legal Services Clinic
Georgia State University College of Law Aug 2013 – Dec 2013
 Drafted estate planning documents and did extensive analysis of elementary school special education records.
INTERNATIONAL LEGAL EXPERIENCE
Salvador, Brazil: Global Public Health Study Abroad Program (2015). Vienna, Austria: IBA-VIAC Mediation and
Negotiation Competition (2015). The Hague, the Netherlands: The Hague Academy of International Law (2015).
SKILLS/ACTIVITIES
Languages: French. Brazilian Portuguese. Igbo.
Citizenships: Nigerian. American. Canadian.
Interests: Health law and policy. Public health. Alternative dispute resolution.
Hobbies: Fiction writer. Yoga. Mentoring children and teens.
Noted Publications: CTB/McGraw Hill standardized testing material (2013). JENdA: A Journal of Culture and African
Women Studies (2011; 2010). Chicken Soup for the Soul (2008; 2005).