Ms. Butts-Ealy intends to establish her own private practice and pursue a Master of Business Administration to gain expertise in the business aspect of the law.
INGLEWOOD, CA, June 19, 2023 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Aasha Yvette Butts-Ealy, JD, has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Leveraging several years of excellence in criminal defense, on her own case, while attending law school, Ms. Butts-Ealy has earned distinction as a provisionally licensed attorney with Unite the People, Inc. Since 2021, she has focused her efforts on dealing with writ of habeas corpus for people who are wrongfully incarcerated. These cases can range from a client's number of years assigned to issues where their case would be overturned because they were wrongfully convicted in the first place. She also handles prison inhibitions and other reasons people should be released early, such as for clemency.
Prior to her that role, Ms. Butts-Ealy earned a BA degree in Ethnic Studies, a BA in English, and a BS in Sociology from Santa Clara University. She then attained a Juris Doctor from the University of West Los Angeles in 2021. She became provisionally licensed in 2021, while awaiting admission to the State Bar of CA.
Outside of her primary career efforts, Ms. Butts-Ealy is a personal fitness trainer and a volunteer head of the fitness ministry for Sunnyside Baptist Church. She has served as the founder and president of the University of West Los Angeles chapter of the National Black Law Students Association and is a valued member of the Ambitious Women of Color Association and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. She also created a biography documenting a journey of a woman who was in fitness named Ms. Bennett. The piece also focused on African American women and their images, noting the positive images utilized in media.
After being admitted to the State Bar of California, Ms. Butts-Ealy intends to establish her own private practice and pursue a Master of Business Administration to gain expertise in the business aspect of the law. She also aims to start a clinic that offers very low or no-cost legal services for people who cannot afford an attorney, empowering people to determine how they can proceed with their legal issues without needing to hire an attorney.
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