Carolyn M. Howard
Since beginning my legal career in 2015, my principal practice areas are:
Criminal Defense — Representing adults and juveniles accused of serious felony and misdemeanor offenses.
Sports & Entertainment Law — Advising athletes and entertainers regarding NIL agreements, contracts, endorsements, negotiations, disciplinary proceedings, mediation, litigation, and career protection.
Personal Injury — Advocating for people who have been injured because of another person’s negligence or wrongful conduct.
I listen carefully to my clients, study every angle of the problem, and develop a strategy that reflects both their immediate needs and their long-term goals. I think of myself as a finely crafted blade with many edges—litigation, negotiation, preparation, psychology, creativity, and courage. Effective advocacy requires knowing which edge to use and when to use it.
Experience, Leadership and Service
Founder and Managing Attorney, New Millennium Law Firm
• Former Cook County Public Defender and Felony Trial Attorney
• Practicing attorney since 2015
• Graduate, Justice Entrepreneurs Project, Class of 2026
• Advanced criminal-defense and forensic cross-examination training
• Co-Chair, West Side Justice Clinic
• Founder, Carolyn M. Howard Sports & Justice Center
• Founder, Humble Quest School of VSK Martial Arts
Criminal Defense — Representing adults and juveniles accused of serious felony and misdemeanor offenses.
Sports & Entertainment Law — Advising athletes and entertainers regarding NIL agreements, contracts, endorsements, negotiations, disciplinary proceedings, mediation, litigation, and career protection.
Personal Injury — Advocating for people who have been injured because of another person’s negligence or wrongful conduct.
I listen carefully to my clients, study every angle of the problem, and develop a strategy that reflects both their immediate needs and their long-term goals. I think of myself as a finely crafted blade with many edges—litigation, negotiation, preparation, psychology, creativity, and courage. Effective advocacy requires knowing which edge to use and when to use it.
Experience, Leadership and Service
Founder and Managing Attorney, New Millennium Law Firm
• Former Cook County Public Defender and Felony Trial Attorney
• Practicing attorney since 2015
• Graduate, Justice Entrepreneurs Project, Class of 2026
• Advanced criminal-defense and forensic cross-examination training
• Co-Chair, West Side Justice Clinic
• Founder, Carolyn M. Howard Sports & Justice Center
• Founder, Humble Quest School of VSK Martial Arts
