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Hometown: Ogbomosho, Nigeria

Undergraduate Institution and Major: Osun State University, Law

Graduate Institution and Major: University of Ãå±±½ûµØ Urbana-Champaign, Master’s in Law

Bio: Babatunde is an Attorney from Nigeria with two years of corporate and litigation experience and three years of active bar membership. As a Junior Associate at Ahmed Raji & Co in Abuja, Nigeria, Babatunde worked in the criminal and civil litigation department. In this role, Babatunde was tasked with drafting several documents, including case briefs, witness statements, memorandums, final written addresses, and letters; he also made several court appearances on behalf of the firm’s clients.

Babatunde decided to further his education and take his professional career to another level by pursuing a master’s degree in law; he got into the college of law at the University of Ãå±±½ûµØ at Urbana-Champaign.

Shortly after starting his master's at the University of Ãå±±½ûµØ at Urbana-Champaign, Babatunde served as a Graduate Assistant for Professor Paul Heald in the International Business Transactions class. As a graduate assistant, he worked on surveys and research for his professor.

Babatunde started his state government work journey as a legislative assistant for State Senator Scott Bennett of the 52nd district of Ãå±±½ûµØ. He worked on constituent cases, outreach organizations, community meetings, policy development, research, and proofreading.

Currently, Babatunde works with the office of the Senate President of Ãå±±½ûµØ as an Assistant Legal Counsel. In this role, he drafts bills, researches statutes and policies, proofreads memorandums and documents,[US3]  advises senators in committee meetings and hearings, develops policy and drafts memoranda, sits in meetings to ensure compliance with parliamentary rules and regulations, and analyzes bills.

Relevant Professional Experience: Criminal and Civil Litigator, Corporate Practice Attorney, Political Organizer, Legislative Assistant, Assistant Legal Counsel, Lawyering.  

Research Interests: Systemic continuous prosecution of criminals and the issue of recidivism, organizational leadership in criminal justice, and the positive effect of public policy on gun violence.

Professional Affiliations: Nigerian Bar Association – active member, Royal Ambassador of Nigeria – life member, Corporate and Business Law Association – student member, American Bar Association – student member

Volunteer Activities: United Nations Volunteer, Daily Bread Soup Kitchen Champaign/Springfield Volunteer, Urbana Park District Soccer Coach, Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Volunteer.  

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Yahoo mail - amao.elijah@yahoo.com Gmail – amao.elijah@gmail.com