Background
Duarte, Elena M. was born in Havana, Cuba. Daughter of José and Manuela (Duarte) M. came to the United States, 1961.
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Duarte, Elena M. was born in Havana, Cuba. Daughter of José and Manuela (Duarte) M. came to the United States, 1961.
Bachelor of Science, Mundelein College, 1969; Master of Social Work, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1974; Juris Doctor, DePaul University, 1988.
Director agency liaison services, City of Chicago, 1984-1989; associate, Benjamin & Shapiro, 1989-1990; associate, Sandra G. Nye & Associations, 1990; principal, Elena M. Duarte & Associations, since 1990.
Member President's Advisory Committee for Women, Washington, 1980. Chairperson campaign Latinos for Byrne, 1979. Delegate Democratic National Convention, 1980.
Member Attorneys for Edgar Committee, Chicago, 1989-1990. Pro bono attorney Midwest Immigrants Rights Center, Chicago, 1989. Pro bono instructor Minority Learning Ednl.
Resources. Member American Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association (tort section 1991-1993. Assembly 1996-1999, minority and women section since 1996), Academy Certified Social Workers.