Checking In: July 26, 2022

New Career Counselors Join Elon University School of Law

Krista Contino Saumby and Alicia Mills joined Elon University School of Law in June. Saumby and Mills will work in the office of Career & Student Development, which will provide services and resources for students as they prepare to enter the practice of law. The office will offer opportunities for students to be mentored, to review their job materials, to practice interviewing, and more.

Krista Contino Saumby is a tall woman with short blond hair. She has teal glasses and is pictured wearing a short-sleeve grey dress with a brown belt. Alicia Mills stands to the right of Krista and is a Black woman with brown hair. She is pictured wearing a maroon shirt with beige pants and a brown belt. Krist and Alicia stand side-by-side in front of a brown bookcase with a plant behind Alicia.

Krista Contino Saumby, left, and Alicia Mills, right.

Contino Saumby joins Elon Law as associate director of career development. Contino Saumby has 15 years of experience as an attorney. She focused her practice on patent law and has experience counseling a number of Fortune 500 companies. She holds a a J.D., cum laude, from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and a B.S. in electrical and computer engineering from Carnegie Mellon University. She is a deputy regional president for the Hispanic National Bar Association.

Alicia Mills is assistant director of career development. She served as assistant trial attorney in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where she litigated cases for the Bernalillo County District Attorney’s Office. She graduated from North Carolina Central University School of Law, where she was a part of the Trial Advocacy Board and gained experience in the Career Services office as a student aid. She holds a B.A. in political science and criminology from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.

The Law Offices of Wiley Nickel, PLLC Has Changed Its Name to Nickel & Granados, PLLC

Lindsey Granados is a woman with short medium brown hair. she is wearing a black jacket with a white blouse and necklace. She is pictured in front of foliage.The Law Offices of Wiley Nickel announced that its name is has been changed to Nickel & Granados, PLLC. The law firm assists individuals charged with traffic and criminal matters and provides expungement relief. Wiley Nickel established the firm in 2009, and Lindsey Granados joined the firm in 2020. Granados assisted in expanding the firm’s practice to include high-level felonies in both state and federal courts. She is the Vice President of Wake Women Attorneys and formerly served as president of the association. She also serves the president of the Wake County Academy of Criminal Trial Lawyers. She holds a J.D. from Stetson University College of Law and a B.A., magna cum laude, in political science from Oklahoma Baptist University.

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