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Rebecca O'Neill
Clinical Professor of Law

Service

University Service:

Annually serves on committees of Southern Illinois University School of Law

Professional Service:

  • Mediation Association of Southern Illinois member, 1998 to present
  • Medicare Beneficiary Advisory Counsel, former member
  • Family Law Pro Bone Project, serve as pro bono counsel
  • Professor for the Administrative Office of Illinois Courts
  • Jackson County Bar Association Treasurer, 1997 to present
  • Presenter at numerous professional seminars for the medical community
  • Presenter at numerous professional seminars for service providers for the elderly
  • First Judicial Circuit Restorative Justice Committee Member, 2000 to present
  • Illinois Guardianship Association, member
  • National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, member

Community Service:

  • Recipient of the Lindell W. Sturgis Memorial Public Service Award presented by Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees, May 2005
  • Routinely give presentations to social workers, hospitals, nursing homes, and senior citizens groups on health care law, estate planning, and other areas of law.
  • Served as Licensed Foster Parent
  • Marion Cultural and Civic Center Board Member
  • Artstarts Company President of the Board of Directors
  • Paradise Alley Players Member
  • Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Former President of Church Council
  • Marion Soccer Association, Former Coach
  • Southern Illinois Bullets Baseball, Parent Volunteer