I am Barnes & Thornburg - February 2019

IN CELEBRATION OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH

I AM BARNES & THORNBURG

I AM »» A former Boy Scout who achieved the rank of Life Scout and taught an Explorer Post for high school students interested in the legal profession »» A diehard Steelers fan who travels to games whenever possible »» Someone who was born on Dec. 7, Pearl Harbor Day »» A decent saxophone player »» A volunteer teacher for a supplemental bar review course in Delaware for diverse bar applicants »» Someone who attended two schools that were formerly members of the Big East Conference »» A father of two wonderful girls, one of whom is a competitive gymnast »» Always looking forward to visiting destinations in warm climates

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»» A “soul man,” and lover of jazz, R&B, Blues, and Classic Rock! »» Alexis’ and Adam’s dad »» A “thriver” and a “survivor” »» The middle brother of seven siblings »» A collector of pop art, fine clothing, debonair hats, and red wines »» The son of career Air Force parents, who grew up in Madrid, Spain »» A cultural Catholic »» A son of the South and its history »» The glue to an incredibly large extended multiracial family »» The best all-around athlete my kids and wife know

»» A recipient of community service awards from the Delaware State Bar Association and the City of Wilmington

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»» A mother of two brilliant and sassy daughters

»» Blessed »» The proud father of four children and four »» An advocate for my grandchildren daughter in her fight to defeat juvenile arthritis »» Married to Michel Martin, host of NPR’s weekend »» In love with my high addition of “All school sweetheart, an Things Considered” Afro-Polish attorney with »» Someone who still old school charm loves what they do »» An immigrant who, at age after 40-plus years of 7, left our homeland of the “practicing” law Dominican Republic »» An avid bicyclist who with my parents in search tries to bike at least 50 of the American dream miles a week »» The first in my family to » » Disappointed that my graduate college favorite football team »» A Black and Latina diversity will not be in the NFL and inclusion warrior for playoffs in 2019 aspiring attorneys of color »» A lifetime member of »» A former rape crisis the National Bar counselor Association and a believer in inclusion »» The product of a Catholic, Spanish-speaking, tight»» Looking forward to a golf knit, blue-collar family trip to Scotland so I can in Chicago’s inner-city play the “old course” neighborhood, »» Always praying for peace Humboldt Park »» A salsa, merengue, bachata, reggaeton dancer who studied abroad in Granada, Spain »» A civil servant appointed to the Cook County Sheriff’s Merit Board to rule on law enforcement disciplinary matters

»» Inspired by those who take time out of their busy schedules to volunteer and help others

Tom Hanson

Alan Mills

Gray Mateo-Harris

Billy Martin

Wilmington

Indianapolis

Chicago

Washington, D.C.

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IN CELEBRATION OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH

I AM BARNES & THORNBURG

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»» A husband to a beautiful wife who is an attorney and director of human resources for a municipality

»» A first-degree black belt in TaeKwonDo earned at 17 – reality proves otherwise, »» Loyal but in my mind, I’m Bruce Lee/Ronda Rousey »» A lover of Sailor Moon, »» Fiercely in love with Christ a Japanese cartoon from the ´90s »» A total and unapologetic “mama’s girl” who’s »» Terrified of most animals incredibly spoiled »» Someone who finds the »» Allergic to disrespect most joy from dancing and unkindness »» From Waycross, Georgia »» Totally scared of spiders, heights (except roller »» The personification of coasters), mirrors in the classic “middle child dark due to the movie syndrome” Candyman, and clowns » » In love with the most »» Married to my best friend amazing man who is the »» Ashamed of my love for nicest human being I have binge-watching TV – ever met; he is the most recently The Unit, “Good Rosemond” Brothers and Sisters, »» The mom of the coolest, The Practice, and Grey’s inspiring and God-fearing young men Anatomy »» The creator of REIGN™, a »» A former high school personal and professional FFA Creed Speaking development platform Competition winner designed to point people to their inherent royalty »» Someone who lives to build people up and to leave all I encounter better than I found them »» Vertically challenged, which has resulted in a serious addiction to high heel shoes »» Convinced I belong in every room I enter and that my quest to take over the world is indeed possible

»» A hiker when bribed with »» Someone who enjoys subsequent massages building relationships with people »» A corporate track star having medaled in the 100m and 200m

Alicia Raines Barrs

Dawn R. Rosemond

Juanita DeLoach

Chris Baxter

Dallas

Fort Wayne

Dallas

Columbus

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»» Someone who loves God and loves to laugh

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»» A board member of Girls Embracing Mothers and of Dallas Summer Musicals Associate Producers

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»» Lifetime member of the National Society of Black Engineers »» The first AfricanAmerican woman to graduate with a BS in electrical engineering from Mercer University School of Engineering »» The owner of way too many bottles of nail polish »» From Ludowici, Georgia – a one-stop-light town »» A former collegiate basketball player »» Able to re-watch over and over and over all Law & Order episodes »» An absolutely horrible singer, but that does not stop me from singing »» Beginning to tidy my life using the KonMari Method

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»» A father to a beautiful 3-year-old daughter »» A Cleveland, Ohio, native »» Proud to have served as a judicial law clerk to a United States Bankruptcy Judge »» Someone with real knowledge of car performance and enjoys competing at drag racing events »» A member of New Salem Baptist Church, which brings together faith and is committed to serving the community and beyond »» A school mentor at Mifflin High School in Columbus, Ohio »» A foodie and enjoys cooking »» A grandson of a participant in the Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment conducted by the U.S. Public Health Service

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