Jennie O'Hara
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JENNIE F. O'HARA
Jennie F. O'Hara has been a valued associate attorney at the Law Offices of James E. Crawford Jr. & Associates LLC. since 2020.
Born and raised in New York, Jennie attended school in Florida. During law school, she was an Executive Editor for the George Mason Civil Rights Law Journal. She also was the vice president of student volunteers with the Trial Advocacy Association.
Jennie's focus and practice have been in criminal and administrative law. She has dedicated to fighting for justice on behalf of those who cannot fight for themselves. She is a Florida State University graduate, where she majored in criminology and criminal justice. Jennie obtained her J.D. at the George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School.
During law school she clerked for our firm, working directly with James Crawford Esq. , gaining unique experience working on serious criminal matters. Jennie has always had a passion for defending others in their time of need.
Jennie believes that in order to make a make substantive change in our criminal justice system one must delve into the reality and practice of criminal law itself, She understands that each of her clients is going through some of the most trying times of their lives, and they should all be given a fair and equitable opportunity to defend their case without fear of bias or external factors.
Education
- Florida State University, B.S. in Criminology & Criminal Justice, with a double major in Psychology
- J.D. from George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School.
Admission
Maryland
Membership
American Bar Association
Publication
- 23, Me, and the Police: The Fourth Amendment Implications of Familial DNA Searching, 30 GEO. MASON U. CIV. RTS. L.J. 177 (2020)
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