Home: Hinsdale, IL. Age: 44. Profession: Employment attorney. Organization: Law Offices of Emily Armstrong, LLC. Title: Owner and Managing Member. Alma mater: DePaul University College of Law.
Current project: Arizona Employment Lawyers Association. Recent professional development: Resolving and litigating employment cases on behalf of employees. Latest accomplishment: Securing successful resolutions and litigation outcomes for employees. Hobbies: Family and sports. Last book read: Empire of Pain, by Patrick Radden Keefe. Recently viewed and recommended: True crime documentaries.
Personality profile: Fun-loving, professional, outgoing and devoted mom. What one word would your closest friend use to describe you? Fun. Moral compass: Christian. How do you define a perfect friendship? There for each other through the highs and lows of life. How do you define an ideal business relationship? Respectful and professional. What is your greatest joy? My family. What is your guilty pleasure? True crime TV. What word or phrase do you use far too often? You know what I mean? What natural talent have you neglected? Tennis. What occupation, other than your own, do you most admire? Inventor. What is your favorite place (or way) to spend money? Out to dinner with friends. What is at the top of your bucket list? Portugal. How do you relieve stress? Walk. What is your go-to workout? Elliptical.
What was your first paying job? Babysitter. What was your favorite childhood toy or game? Gin Rummy. What movie have you repeatedly watched? Legally Blonde. What’s prominently featured on your home or office wall? Family photos. Besides your parents, who has had the greatest influence on your life? Friends. What’s the best advice you received growing up? Hard work pays off. What is your go-to source of news and information? CNN.com or Apple News alerts. What is your go-to source of creative inspiration? Houzz. What company or organization do you most admire? The Gates Foundation. What personal circumstance has had the greatest influence on your life? Seeing women succeed in the legal profession.
What change are you working on to effect in your profession or field?
Continuing to fight for the rights of employees whose rights have been infringed.
What change would you like to see in the world? More moderate and respectful relationships. What message do you want to send out into the world? Do your best. What mega-trend most concerns you? Conspiracy theories and fake news.
Who would you like to spend an evening with, in heaven? My grandparents. As a kid, what did you first want to be when you grew up? An attorney. How would you choose to spend tomorrow, if you knew it was your last day on earth? With my children. What advice would you give your younger self? Perfect is the enemy of good. What period in your life would you do differently, if you could? COVID-19.
Personal mission: My family. Personal motto: Be loyal.
