Women’s History Month Profile: LaChia Bradshaw
EDITOR’S NOTE: During the month of March, Front Runner New Jersey.com will be posting profiles and stories on leading South Jersey women of color in recognition of Women’s History Month. This is part of that series.
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She joins Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae as the only Black female prosecutors in South Jersey, a first for the region.
With South Jersey roots – a Lawnside native and a graduate of Haddon Heights High School – she developed a passion for protecting women and children as the office’s assistant prosecutor in its major crimes unit before becoming prosecutor.
Bradshaw received her bachelor’s in Administration of Justice from Rutgers University. While attending Rutgers, she spearheaded a domestic student exchange program between Rutgers and Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
She became the first Rutgers student to represent the school at Howard University for an entire academic year. While attending the University of Maryland School of Law, she mentored young students and served as chair of the Black Law Students Association Mentoring Program.
After law school, she clerked for the Honorable Marie White Bell in Superior Court, Burlington County Vicinage and then joined the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office.
She engaged with the community as well as local law enforcement officials to educate and train them regarding the nuances of Megan’s Law, the dangers of child exploitation and the risk of sex offender recidivism in the community.
This position led to an opportunity to successfully brief and argue many Megan’s Law issues before the New Jersey Megan’s Law Appellate Division, the Appellate Court and the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
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