Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Memberships
Leadership and Volunteering Experience
Presentations
Interests
References
Timeline
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Chioma Adiele

London,ON

Summary

Proven Family Lawyer with a track record of successful settlements and court victories. Expert in drafting legal documents and skilled in negotiation, I excel in resolving complex family law disputes, including child custody and support, with a focus on achieving client goals efficiently.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Family Lawyer

Vallillee Family Lawyers
London, Ontario
01.2024 - 06.2024
  • Assisted married couples in the equalization of their property.
  • Drafted court documents, including case conference briefs, settlement conference briefs, motions, affidavits, and settlement offers.
  • Represented grandparents seeking parenting time with their grandchildren.
  • Advised clients regarding parenting plans, and other domestic contracts.
  • Represented clients in child protection matters.
  • Advocated for the client's interests through effective negotiation techniques while always maintaining professionalism.
  • Spearheaded negotiations to settle cases before trials.
  • Interviewed clients and witnesses to acquire additional insight into case details.
  • Attended continuing education seminars to stay abreast of developments in family law practice areas.
  • Assisted clients with preparing financial statements to determine alimony or child support payments.
  • Prepared discovery requests to obtain relevant information from opposing parties.
  • Represented clients in court proceedings related to divorce, child custody, and support issues.
  • Developed strategies to resolve complex family law disputes efficiently and effectively.
  • Participated in mediation sessions between spouses seeking a divorce settlement.
  • Created comprehensive parenting plans outlining visitation schedules and decision-making authority for parents who are separating or divorcing.
  • Conducted research and prepared memoranda of law on a variety of family law topics.

Family Lawyer

Granger Legal
London, Ontario
06.2023 - 12.2023
  • Represented a client in a child abduction matter, and successfully obtained an order from the court stating that the child be returned to the child's habitual residence.
  • Drafted domestic contracts, including cohabitation agreements, separation agreements, and marriage contracts.
  • Counseled clients on family law matters, including divorce, child custody, and adoption.
  • Negotiated settlements for clients in family law disputes.
  • Investigated allegations of domestic violence or abuse made by either party involved in a dispute.
  • Interviewed clients and witnesses to acquire additional insight into case details.
  • Appeared before judges in hearings related to divorces, adoptions or other family law matters.

Articling Student

Lerners LLP
London, Ontario
06.2022 - 06.2023
  • Participated in legal clinics and workshops to assist underserved communities.
  • Appeared in the Superior Court of Justice on several occasions to update the court on the status of various cases, and to obtain dates.
  • Drafted legal documents including briefs, memoranda, and letters under attorney supervision.
  • Participated in client meetings and documented case details and client instructions.
  • Prepared summaries of depositions, witness interviews and interrogatories.
  • Assisted in legal research for article publications and presentations.
  • Analyzed and organized legal documents for attorney review and case support.
  • Supported attorneys in mediation and arbitration proceedings.
  • Assisted in preparing documents for trial, including exhibits and witness lists.
  • Researched and analyzed case law to support legal arguments for various cases.
  • Produced well-researched and articulate legal briefs, pleadings and statements.

Education

LL.M, Master of Laws - Law

Western University
London, ON
11-2020

B.L, Barrister-at-Law - Law

Nigerian Law School
Lagos, Nigeria
11-2017

LL.B, Bachelor of Laws - Law

Afe Babalola University
Ekiti, Nigeria
10-2016

Skills

  • Drafting legal documents
  • Strong negotiation
  • Alternative dispute resolution
  • Legal research
  • Child support calculations
  • Alimony determination
  • Domestic violence awareness
  • Prenuptial agreements
  • Collaborative law
  • Legal analysis
  • Child custody expertise
  • Family law
  • Oral advocacy

Memberships

·  Middlesex Family Law Association                                                                                                                 

·  Middlesex Law Association                                                                                                                             

·  Ontario Bar Association                                                                                                                                   

·  Canadian Association of Black Lawyers                                                                                                       

·  Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators                                                                                        

·  Nigerian Bar Association                                                                                                                                 

Leadership and Volunteering Experience

Volunteer, London Food Bank                                                                                                                 2019 - 2024

·  Assisted in general warehouse duties including packaging of hampers.

·  Assisted in packaging food items into smaller quantities for families.

Trustee, Zara Women’s Initiative                                                                                                            2016 - 2019

·  Raised awareness and educated domestic abuse victims on their legal rights.

·  Raised funds through crowdsourcing for counseling victims of sexual abuse.

·  Organized campaigns to enlighten uneducated widows on customary inheritance rights.

Volunteer, Legal Aid Community Development Service Group                                                          2017 - 2018

·  Rendered pro-bono legal services to low-income earners in Lagos.

·  Enlightened members of several Local Governments in Lagos on their fundamental human rights.

Presentations

  • “Regional Round-up: Key Updates for Family Proceedings across Ontario” (Ontario Bar Association 2024)

Interests

·  Hiking: I enjoy exploring hiking trails. I have gone on several hikes in Quebec and Ontario.

·  Event Planning and Cooking: I enjoy planning events and cooking traditional Nigerian dishes.

·  Music: I love listening to Afro beats and hip-hop.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Family Lawyer

Vallillee Family Lawyers
01.2024 - 06.2024

Family Lawyer

Granger Legal
06.2023 - 12.2023

Articling Student

Lerners LLP
06.2022 - 06.2023

LL.M, Master of Laws - Law

Western University

B.L, Barrister-at-Law - Law

Nigerian Law School

LL.B, Bachelor of Laws - Law

Afe Babalola University
Chioma Adiele