Education
Certified Legal Manager (CLM)

Southern Illinois University B.S. Education
Southern Illinois University M.S. Education
National Center for Paralegal Training Certificate graduated with honors

Professional experience
Director of Administration for Schmeiser, Olsen & Watts LLP. Joyce started her career as a high school teacher in Benton, Illinois. She attended the National Center for Paralegal Training, earning a Paralegal Certificate with a specialty in litigation. Before joining the firm, Ms. Patrick-Bai worked as a litigation and intellectual property paralegal in St. Louis, Missouri.

Other
As an active member in the Association of Legal Administrators ("ALA"), Ms. Patrick-Bai currently holds the position of At Large Director on the ALA International Board of Directors and Past President of the Valley of the Sun (Phoenix) chapter of ALA.