ANGELA G. CROSSIN J.D., M.S. ACCOUNTANCY, CEA, MEDIATOR CURRICULUM VITAE 4204 Hemlock Drive 46383 Office Phone: 219/406-7861 or 219/714-3854 Home Phone: 219/477-5213 Email: info@crossinlaw.com EDUCATION Masters of Accountancy, Purdue University Calumet, Hammond, IN, May 2007 Juris Doctorate, Valparaiso University School of Law, Valparaiso, IN, May 2002 (Concentration: Alternative Dispute Resolution) Bachelor of Arts, Political Science/History, University of Illinois, Urbana- Champaign, IL, May 1993 PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) Currently obtaining Certified Estate Advisor (CEA) National Association of Financial and Estate Planners (2006) Family Law Mediator State of Indiana (2004) Licensed Attorney State of Indiana - #24138-64 (2003) TEACHING EXPERIENCE MGMT 354 - Legal Foundations of Business (Fall 2002 to present) MGMT 354 DL Legal Foundations of Business (Fall 2004 to present) MGMT 490/590 Commercial Law (Fall 2002 & 2006)
OLS 490/590 - Personnel Law (Spring 2003) OBHR 490/590 Contemporary Legal and Social Issues in Human Resource Management (Spring 2004) EMPLOYMENT 2003 to present Solo Practitioner Crossin Law Offices, LLC 2002 to present Visiting Lecturer of Business Law Purdue University Calumet School of Management Hammond, Indiana Fall 2001 Mediator Valparaiso University School of Law/Porter County Juvenile Court Fall 2001 Intern Porter County Attorney s Office Summer 2001 Intern Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Chicago, Illinois August 2000 May 2001 Legal Writing Teaching Assistant Valparaiso University School of Law January 1996 July 1999 Officer Bank of Springfield Springfield, Illinois INTELLECTUAL CONTRIBUTIONS Enron, WorldCom, Why? Forthcoming publication with associate, Christine Childers, Jenner & Block LLP, a member of the Firm s Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions, Commercial Law and Uniform Commercial Code, and Bankruptcy/Corporate Restructuring Practices
Corporate Governance and the Anglo-American Model of Shareholder Capitalism: To Converge or Not to Converge Forthcoming publication Comparative Study of Educational Systems and the Relationship to Student Success Forthcoming publication with co-author, Continuing Lecturer, Professor Kasia Firlej, Purdue University Calumet. This abstract was presented at business conference in Las Vegas, NV, during the spring 2003. PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION/HONORS American Bar Association, Law School Negotiation Competition, National Finalist (2001) Leadership Springfield Institute, Springfield, Illinois, Chamber of Commerce Graduate (1997) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Indiana State Bar Association, LLC Recent Developments, March 2007 Valparaiso University School of Law & NW Indiana Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Prosecuting and Investigating Cyber Crimes, February 2007 Midwest Mediation Training Center, Eldercare Mediation, (April 2006) Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, Family Law Seminar (November 2005) Office of the Attorney General, Indiana Department of Education, and Indiana State Bar Association, Project Peace Mediation Training (June 2005) Indiana University School of Law, Representing the Child s Best Interests GAL Training for Attorneys (June 2005) Indianapolis Bar Association, Applied Professionalism (October 2004) Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, Indiana Family Mediation
(August 2004) American Law Institute-American Bar Association Basic Estate and Gift Taxation and Planning (August 2004) American Bar Association Probate and Trust Law Symposium (May 2004) Valparaiso University Tax Law Clinic, Updates in Tax Law (November 2003) UNIVERSITY SERVICE Things to Consider When Hosting an Experiential Learning Student, Presenter April 19, 2007 (Purdue University Calumet) SERVICE TO PROFESSION Estate, Financial and Health Care Planning for Elder Clients: July 24, 2007 Merrillville, IN (National Business Institute) Representing, Servicing, and Caring for Incapacitated Seniors & Adults with Disabilities: June 1, 2007, Merrillville, Indiana, Funded in part by a grant from The Retirement Research Foundation, Inc. McGraw-Hill: Textbook Reviewer - July 2006 Estate Planning 101: April 11, 2006 Valparaiso, IN (Philanthropic Educational Organization) PROFESSIONAL MEMERSHIP & ACTIVITIES StageWerks Youth Theatre, Board Member (December 2006 to present) Kids Alive International, Board Member (July 2006 to present) NW Indiana Association of Fraud Examiners, Board Member and Assistant
Trainer (2006 to present) Central Asian Productivity Research Center, Board Member (2006 to present) Members Advantage Credit Union, Board Member (2005 2006) Volunteer Advocates for Seniors, Vice-Chair Advisory Committee (2006 present) Philanthropic Educational Organization, Member (February 2003 to present) National Association of Elder Law Attorneys, Member (March 2006 present) National Association of Financial & Estate Planners, Certified Estate Advisor (March 2005 present) Junior League of South Bend, Member (2006 to present) Business Network International, Duneland Chapter (April 2007 - present) Valparaiso Kiwanis, Noon Chapter (June 2005 to present) American Bar Association, Real Property, Probate & Trust Division (2002 to present) Indiana Bar Association, Member (2003 to present)