Simone Green is a native of Little Rock, Arkansas and is a graduate of the University of Iowa with a degree in Sociology. While at the University of Iowa, Simone was a member of the popular band Shade of Blue in Iowa where she opened for such renowned artists as the late “Queen of Blues,” Raheem DeVaughn, Koko Taylor, George Clinton & the P-Funk All Starts and Jazz legend Joe Lovano, Maceo Parker and Roy Haynes. Recently, she has opened for Stokley and Denise Williams. In 1997, Simone relocated to Chicago and formed the popular band, Soul Sanctuary, where she performed to sell-out crowds throughout the state. Simone is an active member of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA). In 2022, she released her solo EP, “East of Ordinary”, which delivers R&B, House, Contemporary and Adult selections. She has lent her voice to several award winning television commercials for major international companies such as Wal-Mart, Charmin, Toyota, WVON and the Illinois Lottery. Her songs have been used on the wildly popular dance video game, Dance Dance Revolution. Additionally, her song “Keep Ya Body Movin” was featured on the hit television series, Ugly Betty. The ADDY Awards is the world’s largest advertising competition with over 50,000 entries annually. The American Advertising Federation bestowed this honor upon advertising jingles performed by Simone in 2006. Not only is Simone a celebrated vocalist, she is a highly-respected business woman in the Chicago legal community. She is the Founder and Director of CLS Legal Staffing, which is considered to be one of the premier companies of its kind in Illinois. She is a sustaining member of the Illinois Paralegal Association, National Association of Legal Assistants and was a member of the Northwestern College and Wright College Paralegal Advisory Boards. Simone has served as an invited speaker at several major university paralegal programs on legal recruiting maters. She has conducted mock interviews at the Institute of Paralegal Studies at Loyola University Chicago and was a Career Counselor for the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin’s resume critique program.