Lawyer Up FOUNDERS

Elura Nanos, Esquire, Lawyer Up

A licensed attorney in the states of New York and New Jersey, Elura obtained a B.A., magna cum laude, from Wesleyan University, and a J.D. magna cum laude, from New York Law School. As an attorney, Elura worked as a civil prosecutor for New York's Administration for Children's Services, where she litigated child abuse and neglect cases on behalf of New York City. Elura has also practiced commercial litigation at Thacher Proffitt & Wood in New York City, and at Blank Rome, LLP, in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Elura has been working directly with students for over fifteen years, and currently is an adjunct professor at Camden County College, where she teaches courses in advanced legal writing, legal research, business law, and family law. Elura is also the President of the Board of Trustees for the Southern New Jersey Regional Early Intervention Collaborative, and is the legal advisor and Board Secretary for the Laurence Laurenzano Memorial Foundation. Elura lives with her husband and two children in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.

Michele Sileo, Esquire, Lawyer Up

A licensed attorney in the states of New York and New Jersey, Michele obtained a B.A., cum laude from Brooklyn College and a J.D. from New York Law School. Michele worked as a civil prosecutor for New York's Administration for Children's Services, where she litigated child support enforcement cases on behalf of New York City. Michele also practiced medical malpractice litigation at Martin Clearwater & Bell, the largest medical malpractice law firm in New York City. Michele lives with her husband and two children in Staten Island, New York.