Allison Piper Geber Email & Phone Number

Peoria, IL, US

• Prosecuted petty, business, misdemeanor, and felony traffic cases, including DUIs
• Negotiated plea agreements with defense counselors
• Prepared for and practiced Bench and Jury Trials, including witness lists, direct and cross examination, jury instructions, and pre- and post-trial motions

Peoria, Illinois, United States

• Drafted estate planning documents and administered decedent estates
• Drafted purchase and sale agreements, employment contracts, and promissory notes among other documents for clients in commercial and real property transactions
• Prosecuted petty and misdemeanor traffic violations for local municipal clients
• Researched and analyzed caselaw, statutes, city codes, and county regulations and draft memoranda for civil, municipal, and school clients related to their unique legal needs

De Kalb, Illinois, United States

• Conducted career orientation meetings with 1L students, introducing them to the legal field and information about summer employment opportunities
• Advised law students on best practices and revisions for resumes and cover letters
• Planned and organized the Annual Public Interest Law Society Auction, the largest event at Northern Illinois University College of Law

Peoria, Illinois Area

• Prepared income tax returns for individual and joint filers
• Analyzed available research and development tax credits for corporate clients
• Generated and filed business and corporate formations
• Consulted in the development of internal company policies and manuals

Geneva, Illinois, United States

• Higgins & Burke, P.C. | Aug 2020 - Jan 2021John Sheridan Burke Law, LLC | Jan 2021 - Mar 2021
• Consolidated, compiled, and analyzed discovery documents to support legal arguments in complex securities litigation

Rockford, Illinois, United States

• Advocated for clients in guardianship, expungement/sealing, and family law matters
• Drafted court documents (including motions, pleadings, and orders) and client documents
• Interviewed clients about their legal needs and synthesized a unique case plan
• Presented virtual lectures about public benefits options and the tools of estate planning

• Composed audience-centric blog posts with an emphasis on search engine optimization (SEO)

Rockford, Illinois Area

• Researched public records, statutes, regulations, and case law
• Interviewed clients
• Drafted motions, pleadings, demand, and closing letters
• Completed expungement/sealing documents

Ames, IA

• Graduate Teaching Assistant Fall 2014-Spring 2016
• Facilitated class discussion to examine the effect of rhetorical principles and highlight strategies for effective communication
• Evaluated students’ written and verbal performance with substantive, individualized feedback
• Courses taught: o Critical Thinking and Communication; o Written, Oral, Visual, and Electronic Composition; o Business Communication

Ames, IA

• Revised and updated content and citations for Business and Administrative Communication, 12th EditionContributions:Chapter 2: Adapting Your Message to Your Audience Chapter 3: Building Goodwill

Peoria, Illinois Area

• Streamlined data management for Ameren Illinois ActOnEnergy programs
• Authored a comprehensive field manual of processes for Home Energy Performance advisors to reference while working on-site

Juris Doctor

Activities and Societies: Managing Editor, Volume 41 Northern Illinois Law Review; 2L Staff Editor, Volume 40 Northern Illinois Law.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Rhetoric, Composition, And Professional Communication

Activities and Societies: Phorum

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Public Relations