Joseph D. Beard

Direct Dial: 814-296-2317
jbeard@beardlegalgroup.com

Joseph D. Beard is an associate in the Firm. He concentrates his practice in the areas of labor and employment law, education law, and municipal law.

Education:

The Pennsylvania State University, Penn State Law, University Park, PA Juris Doctor, May 2019

The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA Bachelor of Science, Criminology, December 2015 Minor: Political Science

Honors: CALI Award: Corporations Distinction for Public Interest Service

Activities: Journal of Law and International Affairs

Experience:

Associate Attorney, Beard Legal Group PC, December 2021 to present
Intern, Beard Legal Group PC, August 1, 2019 to December 2021
Law Clerk, Beard Legal Group PC August 2015 to May 2017
Intern, Federal District, Western District of Pennsylvania, Johnstown, August 2018 - May 2019
Law Clerk, US Attorney's Office, Western District of New York, Buffalo, NY May 2018 - August 2018
Intern, AFSCME, Harrisburg, PA May 2017 - August 2017
Intern, City Court of Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, July 2015 - August 2015

Teaching Experience:

Tutor in Civil Procedure, Torts, Corporations, White-Collar Crime Law, and Constitutional Law, Criminology and Political Science

Volunteer Experience:

Charitable and non-profit organizations, 2011 - present

Instruction of self-defense and defense tactics classes to combat domestic violence and victimization, 2014 - present

Professional Affiliations:

Pennsylvania Bar Association
Blair County Bar Association

Licensures:

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania





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