Matthew H. Griffin

Matthew Griffin Civil Rights Attorney
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Professional Biography

Matthew has experience in a variety of practice areas. He has drafted memoranda on a number of issues, including civil rights, qualified immunity, appellate jurisdiction, civil procedure, and evidence. He has also assisted in entity formation and dissolution, blue sky law filings, trademark searches, and contract drafting.

Prior to law school, Matthew worked with artistic and educational organizations of all sizes to help them achieve their fundraising and development goals. He understands how to use data to tell a story, finding creative ways to analyze and communicate complex issues.

EDUCATION

  • IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., 2018, magna cum laude 
    Chicago-Kent Law Review
    Moot Court Honor Society, Vice President
    CALI Award for highest grade in Legal Writing I, Bankruptcy, Ethics & Advocacy, and Trial Advocacy I
    Honors Scholarship 
    Illinois Judges Foundation Harold Sullivan Scholarship
    Hon. Ann Claire Williams, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, Judicial Extern (2016)

  • Stanford University, B.A., Drama, 2004, with distinction

BAR ADMISSIONS

  • Illinois

          PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

          • Chicago Bar Association, Member

          • Illinois State Bar Association, Member

          LANGUAGES SPOKEN & FLUENCY

          • French, Fluent

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