As an OCR attorney, she investigates and resolves complaints of discrimination based on race, color, national origin; sex; disability, and/or age in programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance from the Department. The Metro office covers Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and the District of Columbia. Before starting at OCR in 2015, Nicole spent five years as an attorney with the JustChildren program of the Legal Aid Justice Center representing children and families in the Richmond and Petersburg areas in special education and school discipline matters.