Baylee began her legal career as a Law Clerk at Meyer Capel during her 1L (first year) summer and continued to clerk at Meyer Capel until she graduated from law school. She served as an Adjunct Instructor for LAW 500 at the Illinois College of Law where she taught legal writing and research to a cohort of LLM (Master of Laws) students.
Practice Areas
Education
2024, J.D. with cum laude honors - University of Illinois College of Law
2020, M.Ed. - Education Policy, Organization and Leadership, University of Illinois
2019, B.S. - Learning and Education Studies, University of Illinois
2016, A.A.S. with summa cum laude honors - Danville Area Community College
Community and Civic Engagement
Baylee was part of The Elder Law Journal (2022-2024) serving as Internet Editor (2023-2024)
Personal Interests
While not practicing law, Baylee enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, baking, and cheering on the Fighting Illini.
Awards and Recognition
CALI Excellence for the Future Award for Representative Government in Illinois (2024); Pro Bono Service Notation for providing 60+ hours of pro bono legal service to central Illinois communities; Illinois College of Law Dean's List (2022); William H. Hartzell and Franklin M. Hartzell Sr. Scholarship recipient (2021-2024); Edmund J. James Honors Scholar (2016-2019); Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society member
