Lorie's Advocacy & Training
Paralegal Education
Paralegal Education
• Associate/Applied Sciences Legal Studies for the Paralegal, St. Louis Community College: May 2004
• Associate/Applied Sciences Legal Studies for the Paralegal, St. Louis Community College: May 2004
• Elder Law Internship: Spring Semester: 2004
• Elder Law Internship: Spring Semester: 2004
• MO State Civil Mediation Certification [Rule 17] SLU Law School: August 2003
• MO State Civil Mediation Certification [Rule 17] SLU Law School: August 2003
Once you learn to think with a legal mind, like riding a bike, you never forget.
Once you learn to think with a legal mind, like riding a bike, you never forget.
sample legal writing
sample legal writing
LegalWrite1.PDFLegalWrite2.PDFPPT_CivilRights.pdf
Bauer Recall Organizer
Bauer Recall Organizer
A series of events with then Alderman Tom Bauer happened. He was not listening to his constituents. I initiated the recall and the neighborhoods organized.
A series of events with then Alderman Tom Bauer happened. He was not listening to his constituents. I initiated the recall and the neighborhoods organized.
And we won.
And we won.
*Use of this photo does not imply endorsement by Ald. Scott Ogilvie*
*Use of this photo does not imply endorsement*
Obama Democrat
Obama Democrat
Our family went to President Obama's first Inauguration in 2009. In 2010, I was honored to meet the President one week before he signed the ACA into law. In 2012, I was also able to meet Michelle Obama.
Our family went to President Obama's first Inauguration in 2009. In 2010, I was honored to meet the President one week before he signed the ACA into law. In 2012, I was also able to meet Michelle Obama.
From the beginning, I was all in for Barack Obama's campaign. Continued training from Organizing for Action has given me the courage to step up and serve the 24th Ward.
From the beginning, I was all in for Barack Obama's campaign. Continued training from Organizing for Action has given me the courage to step up and serve the 24th Ward.
OFA Training
OFA Training
• Organizing for Action (OFA): 2007 to present
• Organizing for Action (OFA): 2007 to present
• OFA Summer Fellows Program 2018: Community Engagement
• OFA Summer Fellows Program 2018: Community Engagement
• OFA Spring Fellows Program: 2014
• OFA Spring Fellows Program: 2014
Advocate for Healthcare
Advocate for Healthcare
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was the foot in the door on the path to Universal Healthcare for citizens. Many lives were saved because of access to affordable insurance, that was once denied due to pre-existing conditions.
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was the foot in the door on the path to Universal Healthcare for citizens. Many lives were saved because of access to affordable insurance, that was once denied due to pre-existing conditions.
We must continue to stand for those who suffer in our Ward and State because MO did not expand Medicaid. We still have work to do for the future of our citizens.
We must continue to stand for those who suffer in our Ward and State because MO did not expand Medicaid. We still have work to do for the future of our citizens.
Rebuilding Community & Caring for Aging Neighbors
Rebuilding Community & Caring for Aging Neighbors
• Caregiver since 2004
• Caregiver since 2004
• Specializing in assisting families needing Senior and/or Hospice Care
• Specializing in assisting families needing Senior and/or Hospice Care
• Elder Law Internship: Spring Semester: 2004
• Elder Law Internship: Spring Semester: 2004
The Power of Women
The Power of Women
We need one more State need to make equality for all of US. I'm grateful that my support helped make this film possible.
We need one more State need to make equality for all of US. I'm grateful that my support helped make this film possible.
Feed My People Advocacy
Feed My People Advocacy
• Feed My People: Speaker, Advocacy: 2003-2004
• Feed My People: Speaker, Advocacy: 2003-2004
Photo courtesy of City of St. Louis
Neighborhood Roots
Neighborhood Roots
• Clifton Heights Resident for over 30 years
• Clifton Heights Resident for over 30 years
• Clifton Heights Neighborhood Association President: 2004-2005
• Clifton Heights Neighborhood Association President: 2004-2005
• Mother of 3 daughters
• Mother of 3 daughters
• Grandmother of 5
• Grandmother of 5
• Married to Steve Cavin for 36 years
• Married to Steve Cavin for 36 years