Bio highlights: Kemiyah joined Legal Aid of North Carolina in 2024 as a Case Coordinator on our Pro Bono Programs team. Kemiyah’s previous experience includes serving as a legal file clerk for Moore & Van Allen, where she focused on corporate law, and serving as a paralegal for the McAdoo Law Group, where she focused on family law and litigation. She earned her bachelor’s in criminal justice from Eastern Kentucky University, and she sees law school in her future.
As to why she is pursuing a career in law, she says, “I have a philanthropic mindset. I find joy and purpose in helping others, especially in my own community. I believe we all have to do our part to make the world a better place. When my time ends, I want to look back and be proud of what I accomplished and what side of history I was on.”
Kemiyah is a devoted mother to her daughter, Kimora, born in 2023.
Resident of: Charlotte, NC
Native of: Lexington, KY
Fun fact: I study astrology/planetary alignments and zodiac signs for fun.