Queen Samantha R. Ackers, J.D. is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana. For over 25 years, Queen worked as a Professor of Literature and Adult Educational Studies. In 2013, Professor Ackers began working at Austin Community College and Huston-Tillotson University – Austin, Texas as an Adjunct Professor and Legal Coach/Consultant. Professor Ackers showed a commitment to working with issues involving access to justice to the indigent and enjoyed offering Pro Se’ Coaching Services to persons who cannot afford to hire an attorney for full representation. Queen Samantha taught Teaching College and Career Readiness /Success, Real Estate, and English Comp. Courses at ACC which includes college students and dual-credit high school students. As an Adjunct Professor, Queen served the community through Outreach and Education training sessions with Ascender -Catch The Next Programs geared toward preparing Hispanic/Latino Students enrolled in Student Success Courses. Also, working as an ACC Ascender Mentor and ACC Digital Faculty Scholar keep Queen engaged in researching innovative methods to help students enjoy life while working towards reaching their goals.
Attorney Ackers was a Family Law Lawyer specializing in Children in the States care, child custody disputes, divorces involving spousal support, child support, business division, retirement division, and real property rights.
Queen Samantha had 10+ years of experience in family law issues involving: Child Custody; Child’s safety (immediate danger orders and status quo orders,); Advocating for either side of family abuse restraining orders, elder abuse restraining orders and sexual abuse restraining orders.
Attorney Ackers received the State Bar Pro-Bono Publico Award for Service and continues to work with underrepresented community members.
Ms. Ackers also was the 2010 recipient of the Leadership Award for displaying a special commitment to Legal- Aid’s Domestic Violence Project and Family Law Pro Se Clinic. Queen Samantha regularly volunteered for Legal-Aid’s Domestic Violence Project. Queen Samantha served as: Full-time Academic Coach at Austin Community College; Life Coach; Divorce Coach; Mediato Adjunct Associate Professor English; Student Development Divisions; ACC Digital Faculty Fellow 2018-19; Mentor – ACC Ascender Program; Past President – Adjunct Faculty Association {AFA} & Association for Professional Technical Employees {APTE}- Austin Community College.