Amanda Klinger

Amanda Klinger is a School Safety Expert, Attorney, and School Law Geek. Her mission is to equip educators, administrators, school-based law enforcement and other stakeholders with the tools they need to keep kids safe!

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Amanda Klinger, Esq. is nationally recognized as an expert in cyberbullying, school safety, and the law. She speaks and delivers trainings to audiences all over the United States. Ms Klinger works at the unique intersection of school safety, the law and technology. A native of Genoa, Ohio, Ms Klinger graduated from Notre Dame Academy in Toledo, Ohio before attending Denison University. She double majored in Philosophy and communications, completed a bachelor’s degree in 3.5 years and took the extra time to work as a substitute teacher before beginning law school the next fall. Ms Klinger graduated from the University of Akron, School of Law in 2009. She practiced in North Carolina, representing clients in civil and criminal proceedings. She also worked in North Carolina’s juvenile justice system, working as an advocate for youths charged with crimes, and also as a parent attorney in abuse, neglect and dependency proceedings.  Ms Klinger now resides in the District of Columbia. She has developed training courses for the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. She is often invited to speak at national school safety conferences, and develops and delivers training to school districts all over the US. Ms Klinger authored a chapter in the forthcoming book “Moving Beyond Lockdown: The Time is Now” Ms Klinger is approved as an adjunct professor for Ashland University and the University of Findlay. Ms Klinger was recently appointed to the board of directors for SAVE (Students Against Violence Everywhere) a national nonprofit striving to decrease the potential for violence in our schools and communities by promoting meaningful student involvement, education and service opportunities in efforts to provide safer environments for learning. You can visit their website athttp://www.nationalsave.org/  

Associate Attorney at Roberts and Miller, LLP

October 2009 - July 2010

Worked independently as an associate at a small firm. Practiced primarily in the areas of estate planning and criminal defense. Drafted estate plans for private clients. Advocated for both court-appointed and retained clients. Acted as a court-appointed parent attorney in abuse, neglect, dependency cases. Did work concerning small business, landlord/tenant, real estate. Helped to research and write a brief for the Supreme Court of North Carolina.

Solo Practitioner at Klinger Law

September 2009 - October 2009

Started my own solo practice. Primarily handled criminal defense cases, but also did estate planning, landlord/tenant work.

Legal Extern at City of Stow, legal department

August 2008 - May 2009

Worked for the City of Stow through the School of Law's clinical externship program. Researched and wrote memoranda concerning municipal law issues for the city's legal director. Worked with the City's prosecutor, including solo trial work under an Ohio legal intern certificate. Advised law enforcement officers about charging documents and trial testimony.

Law Clerk at Cassety & Muse

August 2007 - May 2009

Legal research and writing. Prepared legal memoranda, motions and pleadings. Prepared legal arguments for the State of Ohio tax assessor's appeal board. Prepared memoranda for the solicitor of Mogadore, OH. Helped research and wrote sections of a brief for the Supreme Court of Ohio.

Substitute Teacher at Oregon City Schools

January 2006 - June 2006

Responsible for instruction and supervision of varied classes of K-12 students. Held a K-12 Substitute Teacher's License.

Legal Consultant at The PRAE Group

September 2009

Provide legal research and opinions on issues of school safety law. Develop and deliver training and resources to educators, administrators and other stake holders. Speaker at the SSAC National Conference on Bullying. Assisted in the development of FEMA and HLS courses. Created strategic relationships with non-profits that provide school safety resources.

University of Akron School of Law

2006 – 2009

JD

Denison University

2002 – 2005

BA

Concentration: Communication, Philosophy