Background

EDUCATION

Emory University School of Law, Atlanta, GA 
Rollins School of Public Health, Atlanta, GA 
Candidate for J.D. and M.P.H. Degrees, December 2014
  • Honors: Robert W. Woodruff Scholar (full tuition and stipend); Order of Emory Advocates (Spring 2014); Edward J. Henning Memorial Scholarship for Excellence in Dispute Resolution (Spring 2014); ABA Mediation Competition Regional Champion (Spring 2014); Dean’s Award For Outstanding Academic Achievement (Spring 2013); Top 10% Oralist, Legal Writing, Research, and Advocacy Program Spring 2012 Oral Arguments. 
  • Activities: Atlanta Legal Aid Public Benefits Program Volunteer; Law Students for Reproductive Justice (President), Health Law Society (Vice President); Emory Law School Alternative Dispute Resolution Team (Member; Coach). 

American University, Washington, DC
Bachelor of Arts in Law and Society, December 2007
Certificate in Women, Politics & Political Leadership

  • Honors: Harry S. Truman Scholarship; Phi Beta Kappa.
  • Activities: American University Women’s Initiative (Executive Director). 
  • Maintained full or part-time employment throughout undergraduate studies.


EXPERIENCE
The Law Offices of JoAnna J. Smith, LLC
Attorney/Owner
April 2016-Present

Richardson, Bloom & Lines LLC 
Associate Attorney
April 2015-January 2016

Atlanta Legal Aid Society 
Legal Intern, Family Law Unit
August 2014-December 2014

The Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia 
Legal Intern, Domestic Violence and Family Unit
May 2014-August 2014, June 2013-August 2013

Barton Child Law and Policy Center, Atlanta, GA 
Student Attorney, Juvenile Defender Clinic 
January 2014-Present

Barton Child Law and Policy Center, Atlanta, GA
Intern, Public Policy Clinic 
August 2013 – December 2013

Division of STD Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA
Legal and Policy Research Assistant 
October 2012-July 2013

RITA Office of Chief Counsel, U.S Department of Transportation, Washington, DC
Legal Intern 
June 2012-August 2012

RITA Office of Research, Development, and Technology, U.S Department of Transportation, Washington, DC
Program Analyst 
March 2009-May 2011

Family Health and Birth Center, Washington, DC
Labor Doula and Volunteer Doula Program Co-Coordinator 
June 2009-August 2011

DC Rape Crisis Center, Washington, DC
Hotline Counselor/Hospital Advocate/Shift Supervisor
August 2007-August 2011

People For the American Way Washington, DC
Policy Assistant 
May 2007-June 2008
 
American University Women’s Initiative, Washington, DC 
Executive Director 
April 2006-May 2007

Other experience includes work as the Organizer/Direct for DC Vagina Monologues, Washington, DC (December 2008-June 2011), Program Assistant for Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation, Washington, DC (February-March 2009), Deputy Campaign Manager for Citizens for Gretchen Lawyer, Cedar Rapids, IA (August-November 2008), Consulting and Training Intern for Men Can Stop Rape, Washington, DC (January -August 2008), Intern for Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, Washington, DC (August-December 2005), and Intern for Americans for Democratic Action, Washington DC (January-May 2006). 

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