Attorney Profile
Education
I have many years of experience in addressing major issues.
- J.D.Thomas M. Cooley Law School. Magna cum laude
- Ph. D. UCLA linguistics. Chancellor’s Intern Fellow
- M.B.A. Eastern Michigan University. Outstanding Graduate Student Award.
- B.A. Rice University. Mathematics and linguistics. Magna cum laude.
Experience
My work experience includes working for private companies, universities and law schools, a law firm, and solo practice. This includes
- Teaching positions at Indiana University, The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, The University of Michigan, Michigan State University, and Thomas M. Cooley Law School.
- Research for Young and Rubicam Advertising.
- Clinic supervision at Thomas M. Cooley’s Sixty Plus Elderlaw Clinic
- Private practice for Howard and Howard Attorneys PC
- Private practice with the Law Office of Josh Ard PLLC
Community
Service to the legal community, including
- Past chair of the Elder Law and Advocacy Section, State Bar of Michigan
- Past chair of the Consumer Law Section, State Bar of Michigan
- Chair, Standing Committee on the Unauthorized Practice of Law, State Bar of Michigan
- Former chair, Legal Education and Professional Responsibility Committee, State Bar of Michigan
- Vice President, Ingham County Bar Association
- Council member, Administrative Law Section, State Bar of Michigan
- Council member nominee, Probate and Estate Planning Section, State Bar of Michigan
Service to other groups, including
- Special Advisor, Governor’s Task Force on Elder Abuse
Memberships
Membership in various national organizations, including
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
- American Bar Association
- International Association for Forensic Linguistics
Training Programs
Experience in developing and conducting training programs for various groups. Considerable legal experience including
- Representing clients in court
- Representing clients in administrative hearings
- Drafting life planning documents
- Drafting estate planning documents
- Planning for Medicaid eligibility
- Estate administration