University of Mississippi School of Law, J.D. Candidate May 2024
University of Mississippi, B.S. Chemistry, minors in Biology and Mathematics, May 2013
Secretary, Black Law Students Association
Patent Pathways
LexisNexis Associate Student Representative
LexisNexis Law Student Trainer
Student Bar Association
Business Law Network
Intellectual Property Law Society
Law Association for Women
Aeriel received her undergraduate degree in Chemistry with minors in both Biology and Mathematics. Consequently, her practice emphasizes both chemical and biological technologies with respect to preparing and prosecuting patent applications in the U.S. and internationally.
In connection with her undergraduate studies, Aeriel served as an officer for the Student American Chemical Society. In law school, Aeriel has served as an officer of the Black Law Students Association and has been active with the Patent Pathways program and the Casimir Jones Life Sciences Patent Academy. She is a member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association and Minnesota Intellectual Property Law Association.
Aeriel holds several certifications relating to advanced legal research. Her certifications include, the Lexis+ Proficiency and Practice-Ready Certification, the Westlaw Advanced Legal Research Certification, and the Westlaw Transactional Research Certification. Aeriel was Head of the Claims Department for Brown & Riding Insurance Services, Inc., where she worked directly with the General Counsel to prepare, revise and manage brokerage and non-disclosure agreements, handle documentation and responses to subpoena requests, conduct quarterly audits to ensure compliance with ISO-9001 certification, administer quality control for record keeping. Aeriel also has served as mediator to resolve claim dispute issues in the insurance industry.
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