Erica LeMon is the Advocacy Director for Children’s Rights at Maryland Legal Aid. She specializes in advocating for and protecting the rights of children. Erica graduated from West Virginia University College of Law in 1994 and holds a degree in Political Science from West Virginia University. She is an active member of the Maryland State Bar Association where she serves on the Judicial Nominating Committee the Family Law Section Council. Erica also serves on the State Council for Child Abuse and Neglect and as the Secretary for the Women’s Bar Association of Maryland. Her previous experience includes civil practice and litigation in areas such as family, personal injury and contract law. Additionally, Erica has worked extensively with juvenile, family recovery, drug, mental health, veterans, and truancy courts throughout Maryland. She has testified in front of the Maryland Senate and House Committees and assisted with amendments to Maryland Statutes and Rules. Erica’s work is inspired by the children that Maryland Legal Aid serves.