About Me I’ve been through terrible situations that felt like hell but situations don’t make me Survived childhood sexual abuse, rapes, assaults, the projects, two miscarriages, domestic abuse Six different elementary schools, hunger, homelessness, racism, sexism and drug use I was raised by a single mother, have four siblings, and grew up not having financially much My father in a mental institution taught me to value an education; more important than any touch My mom is the most beautiful woman on this earth I have ever seen But the beauty I am talking about is that she believed in and supported my dreams The greatest gifts she gave me: life, then love is that she instilled within me values, self-esteem Since the age of four I aspired to be an attorney, I finished the university, I was the family’s first Was told by a Jewish teacher I would never be an attorney but she did not quench my thirst Irony: alumni of a Jewish law school, at 31 opened a  Law Office, founded UB1 Power for the community Many ask what is UB1 Power:  It’s a grassroots organization seeking to uplift all through unity   I am married with two brilliant, charismatic little boys Got the world rising against my beautiful black family, but never can they still our joy At home I teach my sons about God, love, karma, and how with hard work dreams come true I teach my sons values, morals, and to not do to others what you wouldn’t want done to you I strive and struggle to make ends meet I have pride in knowing that despite hard times I never let the devil rejoice in defeat The devil has used the police to falsely arrest me, the court system to falsely convict I have been a politically prisoner and banned from my home and hunted as if I am a witch Been denied justice in both the civil and criminal arenas, so many wrongs too many to list Now that my house is in order I have been blessed after being put through it all I have testimony; I am an author of several books that will hopefully prevent many from the fall I believe in giving back to my community because mentors helped me to this path But most importantly I live my life for GOD not for my own behalf  

Melodie V. Shuler, Esq. is an attorney licensed to practice law in Maryland, the District of Columbia and the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. She holds a (J.D.) from Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, a (B.A.) in Criminology and Criminal Justice and a certificate in African-American Studies from the University of Maryland at College Park. Ms. Shuler is a solo-practitioner and practices her law office; the Law Office of Melodie V. Shuler. Esq., out of Silver Spring, Maryland and the District of Columbia. She is the founder and president of UB1 Power, the Coalition for Gifted Enrichment, Operation Impact & Memories of Mom Foundation. She is the president of the Association and the Vice President and General Counsel of the Helping Good People Foundation, Inc. She is also the owner of the Power of the Pen Publications, My Silver Spring Virtual Office Space, and Due Diligence Process and Legal Services.