2027 Garden Terrace Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60169 (847) 707-1959

E-Mail: Hopehcmail@cs.com

HOPE HORAN CHAPMAN, M.A., ABDA, FACFEI

Experience:

Legal and Administrative Services:

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Directed clients to legal counseling and services for LifeSpan, a legal services advocacy agency.

Conducted client interviews to prepare petitions, profiles for Cook County Sheriff, and Cook County

Circuit Court Judge's orders.

Consulted with 31 Midwest agencies on client and organizational issues as a psychological services

professional.

Reviewed agency policies and developed standards to maintain protection of legal rights of clients.

Employment - Legal Services:

LifeSpan, Des Plaines, IL; Legal Services Crisis Counselor. Legal counseling provided to 200 clients in

obtaining legal and social services. Counseling included addressing domestic aggression issues.

Circuit Court of Cook County, Domestic Relations, Rolling Meadows, IL. Judge's Assistant to Circuit Court,

Judges Porcellino and Sullivan. Coordinated submission of Orders of Protection and Injunctions, including

client intake, drafting, proofing, editing, and final preparation. Worked directly with plaintiffs in obtaining orders

and other writs related to domestic relations cases. Communicated client information verbally and in writing

on Circuit Court Clerk’s Office forms to the Judges in civil hearings.

Additional Related Legal Services:

Served as Fiduciary with Power of Attorney for Mrs. Theodore Horan, and Estates of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore

Horan, from 1997 to 2014. Duties include management of bank accounts and financial instruments, handling

of property and income tax preparation, including estate taxes and sale of house and other personal property.

Detailed experience with financial institutions in organizing accounts and investments, and interaction with

real estate professionals for sale of property. Acted as primary caregiver involved in health care planning and

finances. Applied working knowledge with private health insurance, Medicare and Medicaid regulations

pertaining to disabled elderly.

Education:

Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL. Lawyer's Assistant Program; ABA approved program, Certificates in Civil

Litigation and Estates, Trusts, and Wills.

Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL. Doctoral Psychology Program, 18 semester hours.

University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE. Graduate Counseling Program, 6 semester hours.

Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL. M.A., Personality/Social Psychology.

University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, IL. B.S. Psychology.

Continuing Education:

Professional Counseling, Treatment of Sexual Trauma, Neuropsychology and Litigation Issues, and Mental

Health Law and Testimony, 105 CEU hours. Real Estate Education, 30 Hours. Litigation, 5.5 CLE Credits.

Real Estate Law, Roosevelt University, 3 Semester Hours.

Computer Experience:

Proficient in Windows XP environment, Corel WordPerfect, Lexis/Nexis and WestLaw. Skilled in use of

Internet and social media.

Memberships and Certifications:

Member, Illinois Paralegal Association, 1997-2013.

Member, Illinois Notary Association.

Associate Member, American Psychological Association.

Diplomate, Board Certified Forensic Examiner, American Board of Forensic Examiners (DABFE).

Fellow of the College, American Board of Forensic Examiners (FABFEI)

Senior Disability Analyst and Diplomate, American Board of Disability Analysts (ABDA)

Licenses:

Notary Public, State of Illinois. Commission by Secretary of State through September 10, 2018.

Honors:

Pro Bono Award, Illinois Paralegal Association, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010.

Award, National Federation of Paralegal Associations, 2004.