Elizabeth R. McClellan

About Elizabeth R. McClellan

Elizabeth R. McClellan is a domestic and sexual violence attorney assisting immigrants and refugees. Elizabeth is also an award-winning poet and author and a fundraiser for the Lou Swain Memorial Fund at Mid-South Immigration Advocates. Experienced culturally competent trauma-informed attorney, grant writer, fundraiser and poet immersed in the queer arts community of the Southeast and beyond. Has kept artists working, families in homes and domestic violence programs fully operational through nontraditional crowdfunding techniques. Committed to diversity, equity and inclusion at every level - personal, organizational and consumer.\"Functional Muse\"- not just inspiring art but handling the nuts and bolts of bringing it to fruition. Loves books, eradicates abusers.

Experience

1. Survivors Project Civil Staff Attorney

   Mid-South Immigration Advocates, Inc

   Aug 2020 — Present · Memphis, TN, US

   Full responsibility for screening, accepting, and litigating civil cases for victims of domestic and sexual violence and other violent crime from the Hispanic/Latinx community to provide holistic services to clients mostly also receiving immigration services from MIA.Major practice areas include orders of protection, domestic violence divorces, and child custody and support in divorce and juvenile courts, with a small percentage of cases also requiring consumer or landlord/tenant assistance. Work in conjunction with clients’ immigration attorneys to ensure that team has a full picture of client’s legal needs. Litigation and management responsibilities include all aspects of file management and court appearances (no relief attorney available, as well as all drafting, filing and scheduling. Work with in-house Spanish speakers to handle complex communication with Spanish speaking clients. Teach CLE regarding domestic and sexual violence to promote MIA’s services in conjunction with private law firms for pro bono week.

Education

• Southwest Tennessee Community College

  Grantwriting Certificate, Grantwriting, A

  2022 — 2022

• Volunteer State Community College

  Associate of Science (A.S.), Paralegal Studies

  2006 — 2007

• The University of Memphis—Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law

  Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law

  2009 — 2012

• Volunteer State Community College

  Associate of Arts (A.A.), English Language and Literature, General

  2000 — 2002

• Austin Peay State University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Professional Studies

  2007 — 2008