He obtained his J.D. from the University of Illinois College of Law. While in law school, he worked as an advocate with La Línea, a hotline offering assistance to immigrants in Champaign County. He also participated in the foreclosure defense clinic and interned with the Speaker of the House, Michael J. Madigan’s Technical Review Unit in Springfield, IL. Prior to joining NIJC, Eric practiced law before the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission.