Ms. Jessica L Russell

Jessica Russell was born and raised in Frederick, Maryland, and is now committed to providing excellent legal services to her community. In 2010, Ms. Russell interned at the Office of the Public Defender for Baltimore City's Juvenile Justice Division. From 2011- 2013, Ms. Russell competed for her school's Alternative Dispute Resolution Team, taking third place in the 2012 International Competition for Mediation Advocacy in Toronto. While in law school, Ms. Russell served on the executive board of the Law Students for Reproductive Justice, University of Maryland Chapter and was active in the International Law Society. Prior to returning to her hometown, Ms. Russell worked for Landcastle Title (Morris|Hardwick|Schneider). In recent years, she has been involved in Pro-Bono and Volunteer activities supporting indigent Marylanders, asylum seekers, individuals living with HIV/AIDS, and the LGBT community.

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Maryland

Since 2012

University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law

J.D. (2012)

2009 - 2012

Honors: 3rd Place - International Competition for Mediation Advocacy (Toronto, 2012)

Activities: Alternative Dispute Resolution Team - Advocacy Skills Competitor International Law Society - Active Member Law Students for Reproductive Justice - Executive Board

Saint Mary's College of Maryland

B.A. (2008)

2004 - 2008

Activities: Judicial Board, Mock Trial, Academic Quiz Team, Fencing

Q. What does it mean if I sign consent to appoint my step mother personal representative of my fathers small estate?

April 9, 2014

A: Generally, the personal representative of an estate is that person who is charged with handling all the various duties of administrating the estate, including (but not limited to) identifying and properly distributing assets, making sure that creditors of the estate are paid, and seeing to filing required documents with the Orphan's Court.

Without knowing the specifics of your situation, it is not possible to say how consenting to your Step- Mother's appointment will impact you or your father's estate. I suggest that you consult with an attorney that practices Estate law.