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💼 Past Experience

Michelle Wimes's legal experience:Directorate of Strategic Initiatives - Shook, Hardy & BaconA director of strategic initiatives oversees a team of employees who work to provide creative and efficient solutions to clients’ legal needs. Their main goal is to provide excellent customer service and to help clients to achieve their goals.Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer - Children's Mercy Kansas CityMichelle Wimes clerked for Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer at Children's Mercy Kansas City as a capstone advisor from January 2021 to May 2021. From then on, she devoted herself full-time to her work at Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P., where she is currently a director of strategic initiatives.Attorneys at Husch BlackwellMichelle Wimes clerked for Associate Attorney at Husch Blackwell from January 1994 to January 1999. From then on, she devoted herself full-time to her work at Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. as a director of strategic initiatives.Chief Diversity and Professional Development Officer - Ogletree DeakinsMichelle Wimes rejoined Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. as an associate attorney from September 2011 to December 2017. She then became a director of professional development and inclusion at Ogletree Deakins, where she focused on enhancing the work opportunities of marginalized employees.Of Counsel - Shook, Hardy & BaconMichelle Wimes worked as an associate of counsel at Shook, Hardy & Bacon from January 1999 to January 2004. From then on, she dedicated herself full-time to her work as a director of professional development and inclusion at Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.Shook, Hardy & BaconMichelle Wimes's work experiences:Director of Strategic Initiatives at Shook, Hardy & BaconShook, Hardy & Bacon is a law firm that provides professional services to clients in the securities, real estate, commercial real estate and private practice areas. They are known for their innovation, and their Blanket Protection Plan provides clients with protection from wrongful or incompetent actions done by their attorneys.Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer at Children's Mercy Kansas CityMichelle Wimes's most recent role at Children's Mercy Kansas City was as a capstone advisor, overseeing a team of employees who work to provide creative and efficient solutions to clients’ legal needs. Partners at Spencer Fane Britt & BrowneMichelle Wimes started at Spencer Fane Britt & Browne as an associate attorney in January 2004. She then worked her way up through the ranks, becoming an associate attorney at Husch Blackwell from January 1994 to January 1999. She then worked her way back down to associate status at Spencer Fane Britt & Browne from January 2004 to January 2008.Director of Professional Development and Inclusion at Ogletree DeakinsMichelle Wimes rejoined Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. as an associate attorney from September 2011 to December 2017. She then became a director of professional development and inclusion at Ogletree Deakins, where she

🎓 Education

When Michelle Wimes was first brought up in the early 1990s, few people knew what a lawyer was. Even less knew that a lawyer could play a very significant role in the legal field.At Tulane University Law School, where Michelle was a law student, the focus was on getting lawyers to help people who had misdemeanor claims or no legal representation. That’s where Michelle fell in love with the legal field.Since the early 1990s, Michelle has been involved in the legal field, including working in a number of different capacities. Michelle has worked in a number of different positions, including:- Attorney at Law- Auditor at Law- Attorneys Assistant- Paralegal- Assistant Prosecutor- Litigation AssistantIn recent years, Michelle has taken on a number of additional roles, including:- Attorney in Business Affairs- Insurance law prosecutor- Litigation strategy consultant- lawyer working on courthouse reformIn recent years, Michelle has also taken on the push to become more prepared for the legal field.Michelle has done a number of different pieces of work in this area, such as undertaking the following:- Completed an intensive six-week law courserepreparation- Completed an online course on contract law- Completed a course on legal writing- Completed a course on EvidenceOverall, Michelle is someone who is highly committed to becoming more prepared for the legal field. In addition, Michelle is someone who is highly motivated and committed to her work.Michelle is someone who is highly willing to learn and is always looking to improve her skills. Michelle is someone who is both passionate and dedicated to her work.In the legal field, Michelle has a vast knowledge base. With over ten years of experience, Michelle is well-equipped to provide legal services to her clients. Additionally, Michelle has a deep understanding of the legal system and is extremely knowledgeable about the law in general.When it comes to her work readiness, Michelle has excelled in carrying out projects and tasks quickly and easily. She is also highly organized and able to keep track of her numerous tasks.Overall, Michelle has a excellent work readiness background and is highly prepared for the legal field. She is a motivated and committed individual who is fully dedicated to her work.

💡 Technical & Interpersonal Skills

trained as an Inclusion Specialist and diversity representative in the United KingdomSince January 2008, she has been Director of Strategic Initiatives at Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. Michelle Wimes has over 25 years of legal experience, 20 of which are spent as a Director of Strategic Initiatives at Shook, Hardy & Bacon. She has worked in a wide variety of legal practices, including but not limited to: Inclusion Specialist, Global Citizen, Chief Galvanizer, Social Justice Advocate, Speaker and Author.Before her role as Director of Strategic Initiatives, she was also the Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer at Children's Mercy Kansas City. prior to that, she was the Capstone Advisor at The University of Kansas from January 2021 to May 2021. In her previous posts, she has alsohandled diversity and professional development work for various firms, including Ogletree Deakins, Shook, Hardy & Bacon, and Children's Mercy Kansas City.Outside of her legal work, Michelle Wimes is also a twin sister, and is a social justice advocate. She is also an author and has written extensively on diversity and sexism in the legal industry.