District of Columbia Court of Appeals
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals is the highest court of the District of Columbia. Established in 1970, it is equivalent to a state supreme court, except that its authority is derived from the United States Congress rather than from the inherent sovereignty of the states. Currently: Anna Blackburne-Rigsby Decisions are appealed to: Supreme Court of the United States (in matters of federal law only) Number of positions: 9 Judge term length: 15 years Authorized by: Derived from the United States Congress Location: District of Columbia City Hall, Judiciary Square, Washington, DC
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District of Columbia Court of Appeals Employees
Bass, Berry & Sims September 2014 - Present
District of Columbia Court of Appeals September 2013 - September 2014
U.S. Department of Justice January 2013 - April 2013
US Department of Health and Human Services August 2012 - November 2012
U.S. Department of Justice May 2012 - August 2012
GW Health Insurance Counseling Project January 2012 - May 2012
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York May 2011 - August 2011
Duke Chronicle May 2008 - May 2010
Deep Griha Society May 2009 - July 2009
Education
The George Washington University Law School 2010 — 2013
JD, With Honors
Duke University 2006 — 2010
BA, Public Policy Studies, Global Health Certificate
Irell & Manella LLP 1991 - Present
Irell & Manella LLP 1986 - 1990
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP 1982 - 1986
District of Columbia Court of Appeals 1981 - 1982
Skills
Securities Litigation, Class Actions, Trials, Intellectual Property, Torts, Litigation, Appeals, Trade Secrets, Patent Litigation, Business Litigation, White Collar Criminal..., Commercial Litigation, Arbitration, Civil Litigation, Trial Practice
Education
Harvard Law School 1978 — 1981
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
Brown University 1974 — 1978
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics, Magna Cum Laude
New York City Council August 2014 - Present
Phillips Charitable Organization 2012 - 2014
Phezu Space LLC 2011 - 2012
District of Columbia Court of Appeals May 2009 - August 2009
Office of the Public Defender Juvenile Courts Division for Baltimore City May 2008 - August 2008
Zuckerman Spaeder LLP June 2006 - July 2007
Skills
Leadership, Policy Analysis, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Courts, Trials, Analysis, Appeals, Government, Research, Editing, Program Management, Public Speaking, Management
Education
University of Maryland School of Law 2007 — 2010
Juris Doctor, Law
Mercer University 2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science
Manning Curtis Bradshaw & Bednar September 2014 - Present
District of Columbia Court of Appeals September 2013 - August 2014
Oxford University April 2011 - June 2011
Skills
Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Research, Public Speaking, Legal Research, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Legal Writing, Leadership
Education
Brigham Young University
Juris Doctor (J.D.), magna cum laude
Brigham Young University
Bachelor's Degree, Economics
Thompson & Knight LLP 2013 - 2014
District of Columbia Court of Appeals 2011 - 2012
Legal/Business/Tech Strategy 2010 - 2011
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit 2009 - 2010
Genzyme 2005 - 2007
Skills
Legal Writing, Legal..., Technical..., Multilingual (English,..., Intellectual Property..., Licensing, Corporate Law, Litigation, Patents, Trademarks, Due Diligence, Trade Secrets, Copyright Law, Appeals, Courts, Negotiation, Regulatory Affairs, Intellectual Property, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Start-ups, Entrepreneurship, Business Development, Commercial Contracts
Education
American University 2007 — 2010
Doctor of Law (JD), Law
Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government 2001 — 2004
Institute of Politics
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Science (BS), Biology / OpenCourse in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science
Cornell University 1999 — 1999
Summer College
Pilgrim Christakis LLP April 2015 - Present
Meckler Bulger Tilson Marick & Pearson LLP July 2014 - April 2015
Pilgrim Christakis LLP September 2013 - June 2014
Sherman & Howard L.L.C. August 2008 - July 2013
District of Columbia Court of Appeals August 2007 - July 2008
Skills
Appeals, Arbitration, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Courts, Corporate Law, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Mediation, Trials, Legal Writing, Business Litigation, Legal Research
Education
Haverford College
B.A.
The University of Texas at Austin
Master's Degree
University of Iowa College of Law
Doctor of Law (JD)
Georgetown University Law Center September 2013 - Present
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau September 2014 - Present
District of Columbia Court of Appeals June 2014 - August 2014
Office of Congresswoman Susan Davis August 2009 - August 2013
Susan Davis for Congress August 2010 - November 2010
Harvard Kennedy School of Government, Vietnam Program June 2009 - August 2009
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston September 2006 - September 2008
Uniwise Bilingual School June 2007 - July 2007
Skills
Politics, Public Policy, Legislative Relations, Political Science, Political Campaigns, Policy, Legislative Research, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Legislation, Fashion Design
Education
Harvard University 2005 — 2009
BA, Government and East Asian Studies
Georgetown Law
District of Columbia Court of Appeals September 2015 - Present
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania September 2014 - Present
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP May 2013 - August 2013
U.S. District Court January 2013 - May 2013
U.S. Department of Justice September 2012 - December 2012
U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia May 2012 - August 2012
Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle, LLP June 2010 - June 2011
Federal Public Defender's Office, District of Vermont January 2010 - May 2010
University of Vermont August 2009 - December 2009
U.S. Embassy, Tbilisi, Georgia May 2009 - August 2009
Education
Georgetown University Law Center 2011 — 2014
J.D.
University of Vermont (UVM) 2006 — 2010
BA, Political Science and English
American University
University of Virginia
Political Science
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP September 2015 - Present
District of Columbia Court of Appeals September 2014 - August 2015
United States Attorney's Office September 2013 - December 2013
Lowenstein Sandler LLP May 2013 - August 2013
Lowenstein Sandler LLP May 2012 - July 2012
Education
Duke University School of Law 2011 — 2014
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
Vassar College 2006 — 2010
BA, Political Science, Spanish
Brown Law Group February 2014 - Present
Law Office of Luis E. Lorenzana November 2011 - February 2014
Mazzarella Lorenzana LLP November 2011 - November 2012
Mazzarella Caldarelli LLP January 2011 - November 2011
Scott+Scott LLP February 2007 - January 2011
diGenova & Toensing LP February 2005 - May 2006
Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP May 2005 - August 2005
District of Columbia Court of Appeals August 2004 - November 2004
Weber Shandwick 1999 - 2003
Skills
Litigation, Trials, Intellectual Property, Class Actions, Courts, Competition Law, Employment Law, Trademarks, Corporate Law, Legal Writing, Patent Litigation, Securities, Dispute, Appeals, Legal Research, Civil Litigation, Patents, Motions, Real Estate, Trial Experience, California Labor Law, Wage & Hour, Employment...
Education
The George Washington University Law School 2003 — 2006
JD, Law
Santa Clara University 1994 — 1998
BA, Communications, Spanish
St. Ignatius College Preparatory 1990 — 1994
Workman Nydegger June 2000 - Present
Law Offices of Louis Woo September 1999 - March 2000
District of Columbia Court of Appeals September 1998 - April 1999
Rogers and Killeen May 1998 - August 1998
Kitco Defense March 1997 - August 1997
Brigham Young University May 1993 - January 1997
Skills
Patent preparation, Patent Prosecution, Patent Portfolio..., intellectual property, Intellectual Property..., Patent Examiner..., medical device patents, e-commerce patents, business method patents, software patents, mechanical patents, computer patents, re-examination practice, Trademark Prosecution, copyrights, licensing, Patents, Trademarks, Copyright Law, Intellectual Property, Legal Research, Patent Applications, Licensing, Client Counseling, Software Patents, Mediation, Prosecution, Courts, Legal Writing, Business Method Patents, Patentability, Appeals
Education
The George Washington University Law School 1997 — 2000
J.D.
Brigham Young University 1990 — 1997
B.S., Manufacturing Engineering
Richardson Law Firm, LLC October 2013 - Present
Wiggins, Childs, Quinn & Pantazis February 2012 - October 2013
Wiggins, Childs, Quinn & Pantazis September 2006 - January 2012
District of Columbia Court of Appeals 2005 - 2006
Skills
Employment Law, Civil Rights Litigation, Wage & Hour, Civil Litigation, Employment..., Litigation, Legal Research, Appeals, Legal Writing
Education
American University, Washington College of Law 2002 — 2005
Doctor of Law (JD)
Duke University 1996 — 2000
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
BES May 2012 - Present
District of Columbia Court of Appeals May 2008 - September 2008
Skills
Microsoft Office, Data Analysis, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Research, Public Speaking, Team Leadership, Microsoft Word, Editing, Strategic Planning, Teaching
Education
Georgia Tech 2010 — 2014
Science Technology and Culture
Patton Boggs LLP July 2006 - March 2012
Preston Gates Ellis & Rouvelas Meeds LLP July 1999 - November 2002
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP September 1995 - July 1999
District of Columbia Court of Appeals September 1994 - August 1995
Skills
Antitrust Counseling, Merger Control, HSR, Unfair Trade Practices, Commercial Litigation, Criminal Investigations, Cartels, FCPA, Legal Writing
Education
American University, Washington College of Law 1991 — 1994
Doctor of Law (JD)
Tufts University 1987 — 1991
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics
Oxford University 1989 — 1990
Gibbs & Bruns, LLP October 2012 - Present
Gibbs & Bruns, LLP October 2005 - September 2012
District of Columbia Court of Appeals September 2004 - August 2005
Skills
Litigation, Civil Litigation, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Appeals, Intellectual Property, Class Actions, Courts, Securities Litigation, Trials, Employment Law, Securities Regulation, Patent Litigation, Business Litigation, Trade Secrets
Education
Harvard Law School 2001 — 2004
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
Rice University 1997 — 2001
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science, Economics
Dulles High School 1993 — 1997
Brooklyn Law School August 2011 - Present
Arnold & Porter October 2006 - August 2011
District of Columbia Court of Appeals 2005 - 2006
Skills
Appeals, Civil Litigation, Class Actions, Commercial Litigation, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Litigation
Education
American University Washington College of Law
JD (Summa Cum Laude; Order of the Coif)
San Francisco State University
Master of Arts (MA), Humanities
San Francisco State University
Bachelor of Arts (BA) (Magna Cum Laude), American Studies
USAID August 2014 - Present
Crowell & Moring LLP April 2008 - August 2014
International Justice Mission September 2011 - August 2012
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia October 2006 - March 2008
WilmerHale September 2005 - October 2006
District of Columbia Court of Appeals August 2004 - August 2005
Skills
Trials, Civil Litigation, White Collar Criminal..., False Claims, Courts, Government Contracting, Litigation, Internal Investigations, Government Procurement, Securities Litigation, Appeals, Commercial Litigation, Business Litigation, Legal Writing, Securities Regulation
Education
Georgetown University Law Center 2001 — 2004
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
Syracuse University - Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs 1997 — 2001
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Policy Studies
Mintz Levin 2001 - Present
New Repertory Theatre 2015 - 2015
Mintz Levin 1994 - 2001
Middlesex County District Attorney's Office 1999 - 2000
U.S. Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources 1993 - 1994
District of Columbia Court of Appeals 1992 - 1993
Harvard University 1984 - 1989
Skills
Litigation, Appeals, Courts, Trade Secrets, Class Actions, Corporate Governance
Education
Harvard Law School 1989 — 1992
J.D., magna cum laude
Princeton University 1980 — 1984
Ph.D., Comparative Literature
Yale University 1974 — 1978
B.A., summa cum laude
Belmont Hill School
U.S. Department of Justice September 2012 - Present
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana September 2011 - September 2012
District of Columbia Court of Appeals September 2010 - August 2011
Institute of International Education - Fulbright Program 2003 - 2004
Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Civil Litigation, Litigation, Westlaw, Appeals, Editing, Immigration Law, International Law, Administrative Law, Employment Law, Public Policy, Government, Policy, Courts, Criminal Law, Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property, Legal Assistance, Corporate Law, Patent Litigation, Trials
Education
Northwestern University School of Law 2007 — 2010
J.D.
American University 2004 — 2006
M.A., International Communication
University of Louisville 1999 — 2003
B.A., Communication
Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division 2014 - Present
Sidley Austin LLP 2011 - 2014
District of Columbia Court of Appeals 2010 - 2011
Teach for America 2005 - 2007
Education
Davidson College
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science
Georgetown University Law Center
Juris Doctor, Magna cum laude; Order of the Coif
Goldenberg, Mackler Sayegh & Mintz July 1980 - Present
Phillips Nizer LLP 1978 - 1980
District of Columbia Court of Appeals September 1976 - August 1978
Skills
Certified By NJ Supreme..., Appeals, Class Actions, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Contract Negotiation, Employment Law, Legal Research, Litigation, Personal Injury, Personal Injury..., Product Liability, Torts, Trial Practice, Wrongful Death, Courts, Depositions, Legal Writing, Workers Compensation
Education
Howard University School of Law 1973 — 1976
J.D. Magna Cum Laude
University of Maryland 1969 — 1973
B.A., American Studies; American History
Covington & Burling September 2014 - Present
District of Columbia Court of Appeals September 2013 - August 2014
United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary September 2012 - December 2012
Venable LLP May 2012 - July 2012
Superior Court of the District of Columbia June 2011 - August 2011
State’s Attorney’s Office of Prince George’s County, Maryland May 2011 - August 2011
FAA May 2009 - August 2009
Federal Highway Administration May 2008 - August 2008
Skills
Research, Public Policy
Education
Duke University School of Law 2010 — 2013
Juris Doctor
Morehouse College 2006 — 2010
B.A., Political Science, Philosophy
New York City Law Department September 2013 - Present
District of Columbia Court of Appeals August 2012 - August 2013
University of Wisconsin Department of Intercollegiate Athletics September 2010 - May 2012
New York City Law Department June 2011 - August 2011
Wisconsin Innocence Project May 2010 - May 2011
U.S. Department of Justice October 2006 - August 2009
Skills
Legal Research, Courts, Legal Writing, Litigation, Westlaw, Trials, Appeals, Lexis, Legal Issues, Civil Litigation, Administrative Law, Commercial Litigation
Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School 2009 — 2012
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Criminal Law
Oxford University 2005 — 2006
Master's degree, Criminology and Criminal Justice
Yale University 2001 — 2005
Bachelor's degree, Political Science
Reed & Scardino LLP September 2013 - Present
District of Columbia Court of Appeals August 2012 - August 2013
United States District Court for the District of Columbia January 2011 - August 2011
Georgetown University Law Center May 2010 - December 2010
McNeil High School August 2003 - August 2009
University Interscholastic League January 2003 - August 2003
Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Criminal Law, Westlaw, Lexis, Litigation, Debate, Public Speaking, Argumentation, Persuasion, Teaching, Management, Proofreading, Editing, Publishing, Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, Courts, Microsoft Word, International Law, Research
Education
Georgetown University Law Center 2009 — 2012
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Cum Laude
Southwest Texas State University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication Studies
Lindsay High School
The Revill Law Firm July 2013 - Present
The Equal Justice Initiative August 2011 - July 2013
Office of the State Appellate Defender August 2010 - January 2011
District of Columbia Court of Appeals June 2010 - August 2010
Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Litigation, Westlaw, Research, Civil Litigation, Criminal Law, Public Speaking, Customer Service, Courts, Estate Planning, Hearings, Legal Compliance, Legal Assistance, Legal Issues, Trials, Depositions, Lexis
Education
Valparaiso University School of Law 2008 — 2011
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law
Valparaiso University 2007 — 2008
Master of Science (M.S.), Sports Administration
Purdue University 2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Philosophy, 3.5
American Psychiatric Association July 2013 - December 2013
Chambers of Honorable Glynnis D. Hill, Associate Judge, Court of Common Pleas October 2012 - December 2012
District of Columbia Court of Appeals April 2012 - May 2012
USPTO June 2011 - July 2011
District of Columbia Superior Court August 2010 - August 2010
Adduci, Mastriani & Schaumberg LLP June 2010 - July 2010
Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Westlaw, Litigation, Courts, Intellectual Property, Lexis, Legal Issues, Trials, Copyright Law, Trademark Infringement, Patent Litigation, Appeals, Constitutional Law, Employment Law
Education
The George Washington University Law School 2013 — 2014
Master of Laws (LL.M.), Intellectual Property Law
Southern Illinois University School of Law 2009 — 2011
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law
SUNY Stony Brook 2005 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology
District of Columbia Court of Appeals August 2014 - September 2015
Superior Court of the District of Columbia August 2013 - August 2014
U.S. Department of Justice, Office of International Affairs August 2012 - December 2012
United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia May 2012 - August 2012
U.S. Department of Justice, Narcotics and Dangerous Drug Section January 2012 - May 2012
Oliff & Berridge, PLC May 2011 - August 2011
Ministerio de Educación de Chile March 2008 - July 2008
Education
The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law 2010 — 2013
J.D., cum laude, with certificate in Comparative & International Law
Colby College 2005 — 2009
B.A., cum laude, International Studies (International Relations/Foreign Policy); Spanish with distinction
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology 2001 — 2005
High School
United States District Court for the District of Columbia September 2015 - Present
District of Columbia Court of Appeals September 2014 - September 2015
Federal Defenders of San Diego, Appellate Division September 2013 - August 2014
ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties September 2013 - August 2014
Neufeld Scheck & Brustin, LLP July 2013 - August 2013
Center for Appellate Litigation September 2012 - June 2013
Education
Boston University School of Law 2010 — 2012
JD, magna cum laude
Northwestern University 2003 — 2007
BS
Crowell & Moring LLP September 2006 - Present
District of Columbia Court of Appeals August 2004 - August 2006
Education
King's College London, U. of London 2013 — 2014
Master of Laws (LLM)
University of Michigan Law School 2001 — 2004
JD
American University 1997 — 2001
BA
Department of Veterans Affairs August 2010 - Present
U.S. Department of State October 2009 - June 2010
Freddie Mac May 2009 - August 2009
American Bar Association January 2009 - May 2009
District of Columbia Court of Appeals May 2008 - August 2008
Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute April 2007 - August 2007
DC Department of Employment Services 2006 - 2007
DC Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services 2005 - 2006
Points of Light Foundation 2004 - 2005
U.S. Senate Office for Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton 2003 - 2004
Skills
Legal Research, Westlaw, Public Policy, Mediation, Courts, Appellate Practice, Civil Litigation, Litigation, Legal Writing, Public Speaking, Community Outreach, Nonprofits, Criminal Law, Oral Arguments, Social Media
Education
Howard University School of Law 2007 — 2010
JD
American University 2003 — 2005
MA, History
SUNY at Buffalo 1998 — 2002
BA, Political Science & History
Wake Forest University July 2011 - Present
McDermott Will & Emery January 2011 - July 2011
Cornell University September 2010 - December 2010
U.S. Court of Appeals September 2009 - August 2010
District of Columbia Court of Appeals August 2008 - December 2009
McDermott Will and Emery May 2007 - August 2007
U.S. District Court for the District of Columia May 2006 - August 2006
University of Kentucky College of Law July 2005 - June 2006
University of Kentucky Department of Psychology July 2004 - June 2005
DC Superior Court 2003 - 2004
Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Litigation, Westlaw, Civil Litigation, Courts, Appeals, Policy Analysis, Research, Public Speaking
Education
Cornell Law School 2005 — 2008
J.D., Law
University of Kentucky 1999 — 2004
Ph.D., Clinical Psychology
City University of New York-John Jay College of Criminal Justice 1998 — 1999
Master of Science (M.S.), Forensic Psychology
Howard University 1992 — 1996
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Psychology
Ilia State University January 2014 - June 2014
District of Columbia Court of Appeals August 2012 - August 2013
District of Columbia Superior Court - Family Division December 2011 - August 2012
U.S. Department of Justice - Civil Rights Division September 2010 - November 2011
Missouri State Public Defender's Office January 2010 - May 2010
Khmer Rouge Tribunal - Civil Party Lawyers Group 2 May 2009 - August 2009
District of Columbia Superior Court - Civil Division May 2008 - August 2008
New York County (Manhattan) District Attorney's Office May 2006 - July 2007
Princeton in Asia June 2005 - April 2006
Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Editing, Judicial Review, Westlaw, Bluebook, Lexis, Criminal Law, International Criminal..., Appeals
Education
Washington University in St. Louis School of Law 2007 — 2010
Doctor of Law (JD)
Princeton University 2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Enlace International September 2014 - Present
Universidade Federal Fluminense December 2012 - Present
Development Finance International, Inc. November 2014 - February 2015
Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) March 2014 - October 2014
American University Washington College of Law January 2014 - May 2014
District of Columbia Court of Appeals May 2013 - August 2013
Isidore Newman School October 2008 - March 2010
U.S. Department of State May 2008 - August 2008
Skills
Portuguese, Spanish, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Legal Writing, International Relations, Editing, Research
Education
American University, Washington College of Law 2011 — 2014
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
American University-School of International Service 2011 — 2014
Master of Arts (M.A.), International Affairs
Tulane University 2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Latin American Studies and Political Science
Lee Law 2006 - Present
District of Columbia Court of Appeals August 2001 - April 2003
Skills
Elder Law, Estate Planning, Probate, Wills, Asset Protection, Special Needs Planning, Living Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Estate Administration, Trusts, Medicaid, Living Wills, Estate Tax Planning, Long Term Care, Succession Planning, Public Speaking, LLC, Long-term Care, Guardianship, Probation, Courts, Veterans Benefits, Wealth, Estate Law, Small Business, Special Needs Trusts, Commercial Litigation, Business Formation, Legal Assistance, Legal Research, Conservatorships, Tax Law
Education
Washington and Lee University 1999 — 2001
J. D., Law
Howard University 1993 — 1997
American University Washington College of Law January 2015 - Present
American University Washington College of Law August 2014 - Present
District of Columbia Court of Appeals June 2015 - August 2015
Alexandria Public Defender Office August 2014 - December 2014
American University Washington College of Law May 2014 - August 2014
Pforzheimer Learning and Teaching Center August 2010 - May 2012
Henry Jackson Society June 2011 - August 2011
Skills
Public Speaking, Research, International Relations, Microsoft Office, Politics, Public Policy, PowerPoint, Editing, Time Management, Analytical Writing, Collaborative Problem..., Critical Thinking, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Teaching, LexisNexis, Westlaw, Adobe Photoshop, Mac OS X, Windows Operating System, HTML, CSS
Education
American University Washington College of Law 2013 — 2016
Juris Doctor Candidate
Wellesley College 2008 — 2012
B.A., International Relations, Russian Language and Literature
Westside High School 2004 — 2008
High School Diploma
Becker, Glynn, Melamed & Muffly LLP August 2015 - Present
Prof. Urska Velikonja January 2014 - May 2015
GE Energy Management August 2014 - November 2014
Hunter & Kmiec May 2014 - August 2014
Southern Company January 2014 - April 2014
District of Columbia Court of Appeals June 2013 - July 2013
Jingtian & Gongcheng Attorneys at Law December 2010 - May 2012
Zhicheng Migrant Workers Legal Aid Center August 2011 - September 2011
World Trade Organization Appellate Member Ms. Yuejiao Zhang July 2009 - August 2009
Administrative Law Clinic of China University of Political Science and Law March 2007 - July 2007
Skills
Public Speaking, Legal Research, Leadership, Arbitration, Criminal Law, Legal Writing, Microsoft Office, Torts, Contract drafting, Analytical Skills, Chinese law, Securities regulation, Fundamentals of income..., Corporate Law, International Law, Personal Injury, Intellectual Property, Securities Regulation, Corporate Governance
Education
Emory University School of Law 2012 — 2015
Doctor of Law (JD), Law
University of International Business and Economics 2008 — 2010
Master of Laws (LLM), International Business and Trade Law
China University of Political Science and Law 2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Law
Apollo Scheduling April 2014 - Present
American University Law Review March 2012 - Present
US Securities and Exchange Commission 2013 - 2014
American University Washington College of Law July 2010 - May 2013
District of Columbia Department of Insurance, Securities, and Banking April 2012 - July 2012
District of Columbia Court of Appeals February 2012 - June 2012
Lauro Law Firm May 2011 - August 2011
New Partners 2010 - July 2010
Schaeffer Strategies November 2009 - January 2010
Cliff Somers for Florida House District 57 September 2009 - January 2010
Skills
Securities Offerings, Securities Regulation, Corporate Law, International Business..., Legislative Research, Non-profits, Finance, Legal Writing, Strategy, Public Speaking, Fundraising, Legislation, Social Media, Public Policy, Nonprofits, Legislative Relations, Legal Research, Policy Analysis, Courts, Policy, Political Campaigns, Management, Editing
Education
American University, Washington College of Law 2010 — 2013
Juris Doctor, Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law
University of Central Florida 2005 — 2009
B.A., International Law, Comparative Politics
University of Central Florida 2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science; International Relations and Comparative Politics Track
US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) September 2015 - Present
District of Columbia Court of Appeals August 2014 - August 2015
Howard University School of Law Intellectual Property & Trademarks Clinic January 2014 - April 2014
Howard University School of Law August 2013 - April 2014
District of Columbia Court of Appeals July 2013 - August 2013
Federal Communications Commission January 2013 - June 2013
Prince Georige's County State's Attorney's Office May 2012 - August 2012
Skills
Legal Writing, Legal Research, Westlaw, LexisNexis, Public Speaking, Research, Courts, Community Outreach, Nonprofits, Event Planning
Education
Howard University School of Law 2011 — 2014
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Top 18%
University of Florida 2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), magna cum laude, Political Science
Nova High School
New York City Law Department September 2015 - Present
District of Columbia Court of Appeals September 2014 - August 2015
Natural Resources Defense Council May 2013 - August 2013
Harvard Law School, Environmental Law Program July 2012 - May 2013
U.S. Department of Justice, Environment and Natural Resources Division June 2012 - August 2012
The Energy and Resources Institute July 2009 - June 2011
Skills
Policy, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Climate Change, Environmental Law, Report Writing, Project Management, Political Science, Nonprofits, International..., Litigation, Environmental Policy, Energy Efficiency, Westlaw, Human Rights, International Law, Politics
Education
Harvard Law School 2011 — 2014
J.D.
Yale University 2005 — 2009
B.A.
Professor Kurland August 2015 - Present
District of Columbia Court of Appeals May 2015 - August 2015
Focus eye health and vision care August 2013 - April 2014
US Security Associates August 2011 - February 2014
Blackstone 360 June 2012 - December 2013
Callan, Coster, Brady & Brennan June 2011 - September 2011
Seton Hall University April 2010 - May 2011
Metropolitan Sports Group June 2010 - September 2010
Seton Hall University December 2008 - April 2010
Skills
Public Relations, Paralegals, Video Editing, Communication, Sports, Legal Research, Social Media Marketing, Facebook, Editing, PowerPoint, Social Media, Press Releases, Microsoft Office, Crisis Management, Social Networking, Public Speaking, Video Production, Research, Microsoft Word, Teamwork, Critical Thinking, Proofreading, Microsoft Excel, Creative Writing, Outlook, Customer Service, Administrative..., Sales, Westlaw, Leadership, Time Management, Writing, Community Outreach, Legal Writing
Education
Howard University School of Law 2014 — 2017
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law
Montclair State University 2012 — 2014
Master of Arts (M.A.), Law and Governance
Seton Hall University 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Kirkland & Ellis LLP October 2013 - Present
Appellate Litigation Clinic (Georgetown University Law Center) August 2012 - May 2013
Kirkland & Ellis LLP May 2012 - August 2012
United States Department of Justice, Capital Case Unit January 2012 - May 2012
District of Columbia Court of Appeals May 2011 - August 2011
Skills
Research, Legal Research, Litigation, Legal Writing
Education
Georgetown University Law Center 2010 — 2013
Doctor of Law (JD)
University of Delaware 2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science; Criminal Justice
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority October 2010 - Present
George Washington University September 2011 - May 2012
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP 2001 - 2010
District of Columbia Court of Appeals September 2000 - August 2001
U.S. House of Representatives January 1993 - September 1996
Executive Office of the President, Office of Management and Budget 1986 - 1992
Skills
Securities Regulation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation, Corporate Governance, Securities Litigation, Civil Litigation, Corporate Law, Legal Writing, Intellectual Property, Legal Research, Arbitration, Appeals
Education
The University of Chicago 1996 — 1999
JD, Law
Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs 1984 — 1986
Master of Public and Internatioal Affairs, International Economics
University of California, Berkeley 1979 — 1983
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History
Paul Hastings May 2014 - July 2014
District of Columbia Court of Appeals May 2013 - August 2013
Skills
Research
Education
The George Washington University Law School 2012 — 2015
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law, High Honors
University of California, Los Angeles 2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government, Geography
King George V School
Investor Justice and Education Clinic August 2015 - Present
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP May 2015 - August 2015
District of Columbia Court of Appeals January 2015 - April 2015
Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan LLP May 2014 - July 2014
Skills
Sales, Brand Awareness, Market Research, Apparel, Business, Leadership, Fashion, Trend Analysis, Retail, Marketing, Inventory Management, Law, Microsoft Word, Social Media Marketing, Merchandising, Social Networking, Entrepreneurship, Event Planning, Public Relations, Microsoft Office, Social Media
Education
Howard University School of Law 2010 — 2016
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law
LIM College 2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Marketing
TEGNA (formerly Gannett) June 2015 - Present
Gannett May 2009 - Present
Gannett February 2007 - April 2009
Gannett April 2003 - February 2007
Gannett May 2001 - April 2003
Gannett May 1993 - May 2001
Arent Fox September 1988 - May 1993
District of Columbia Court of Appeals September 1987 - August 1988
Education
Boston University School of Law 1984 — 1987
J.D., magna cum laude
Swarthmore College 1977 — 1981
B.A. with Honors
ThoughtWorks February 2014 - Present
Gallup January 2011 - December 2013
State of Georgia January 2010 - January 2011
The Cheatham Group January 2007 - January 2011
District of Columbia Court of Appeals August 2010 - December 2010
District of Columbia Court of Appeals August 2010 - December 2010
University of Georgia Law School May 2010 - December 2010
Timmons, Warnes & Anderson, LLP May 2008 - September 2008
Skills
Management Consulting, Mediation, Strategic Planning, Change Management, Legal Research, Public Speaking, Proposal Writing, Project Management, Employee Engagement, Performance Management, Consulting, Talent Management, Dispute Resolution, Legal Writing, Social Media, Government, Courts, Microsoft Office, Coaching, Organizational..., Nonprofits, Negotiation, New Business Development, Customer Service, Leadership Development, Strategic Communications, Public Policy, Alternative Dispute..., Arbitration, Customer Relations, Conflict Resolution, Problem Solving, Mentoring, SPSS, Leadership, Qualitative Research, Agile Methodologies, Business Analysis
Education
University of Georgia School of Law 2007 — 2010
JD, Law
Morehouse College 2003 — 2007
BA, Marketing
District of Columbia Court of Appeals August 2015 - Present
American University International Law Review April 2013 - June 2015
Civil Advocacy Clinic, American University Washington College of Law January 2015 - May 2015
American University Washington College of Law Externship Program August 2014 - May 2015
Eli Lilly and Company July 2014 - July 2014
Nelson Mullins May 2014 - July 2014
The White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders January 2014 - May 2014
American University Intellectual Property Brief March 2013 - May 2014
U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Virginia August 2013 - December 2013
United States District Court for the District of Maryland May 2013 - July 2013
Skills
Public Speaking, Legal Research, Editing, Research, Legal Writing, Litigation
Education
American University, Washington College of Law 2012 — 2015
Juris Doctor, Cum Laude
Randolph-Macon College 2008 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude
One Eight Distilling May 2013 - Present
Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) May 2010 - May 2013
Tahirih Justice Center August 2009 - February 2010
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP January 2006 - July 2009
Jones Day September 2004 - December 2005
District of Columbia Court of Appeals September 2003 - August 2004
District of Columbia Superior Court January 2002 - August 2003
Skills
Legal Writing, Legal Research, Litigation, Mediation, Immigration Law, Event Planning, New Business Development, Intellectual Property, Pro Bono, Human Rights, Civil Litigation, Publishing, Criminal Law, Alcoholic Beverages, Small Business, Distillation
Education
American University, Washington College of Law 1998 — 2001
JD
Vassar College 1988 — 1992
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English Literature
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia September 2015 - Present
U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims August 2013 - September 2015
District of Columbia Court of Appeals August 2012 - August 2013
U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division - Criminal Section February 2012 - May 2012
U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Immigration Litigation - Appellate Section August 2011 - February 2012
Physicians for Human Rights, Asylum Program March 2011 - May 2011
U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts- Civil Division August 2010 - November 2010
Language Link Vietnam (LLV) July 2008 - May 2009
Education
Northeastern University School of Law 2009 — 2012
Juris Doctor
Colgate University 2004 — 2008
B.A.
Bergen Catholic High School 2000 — 2004
High School Diploma
Alston & Bird LLP September 2011 - Present
District of Columbia Court of Appeals September 2010 - September 2011
Skills
Legal Writing, Courts, Litigation, Criminal Law, Legal Research, Appellate Advocacy, Cyber-security, Privacy Law
Education
American University, Washington College of Law 2007 — 2010
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
Bates College 2003 — 2007
Bachelor's degree, Political Science and Government
Washington Lawyers' Commitee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs January 2015 - Present
District of Columbia Court of Appeals August 2013 - August 2014
American Federation of Government Employees, Women's and Fair Practices Departments January 2013 - April 2013
Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC August 2012 - November 2012
District of Columbia Court of Appeals May 2012 - July 2012
American University Washington College of Law August 2011 - May 2012
International Center for Transitional Justice May 2011 - August 2011
Center for Family Representation September 2008 - July 2010
American Symphony Orchestra May 2007 - December 2007
American Bar Association January 2005 - April 2007
Skills
Legal Writing, Legal Research, Spanish
Education
American University 2010 — 2013
Juris Doctor, Law, cum laude
Duke University 1999 — 2003
BA, Spanish, English; minor: Political Science
Americans United for Separation of Church and State September 2015 - Present
District of Columbia Court of Appeals September 2014 - August 2015
Department of Justice August 2013 - December 2013
Tahirih Justice Center May 2013 - August 2013
Georgetown University January 2013 - May 2013
U.S. Department of Justice September 2012 - November 2012
Shared Hope International June 2012 - August 2012
SmolenPlevy July 2009 - August 2011
Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Litigation, Westlaw, Family Law, Pleadings, Constitutional Law, Civil Litigation, Administrative Law, Lexis, Courts, Legal Assistance, Legal Issues, Nonprofits, Criminal Law
Education
Georgetown University Law Center 2011 — 2014
Juris Doctor, magna cum laude; Order of the Coif
Patrick Henry College 2005 — 2010
BA, Government, summa cum laude
Uri Pacific Limited / Uri Tours Inc. September 2015 - Present
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP September 2013 - August 2015
Kirkland & Ellis LLP September 2011 - October 2013
District of Columbia Court of Appeals September 2010 - August 2011
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP September 2007 - August 2010
The Constitution Project May 2009 - August 2009
Vandeventer Black LLP May 2006 - August 2006
World Trade Organization Accession Project - Serbia May 2005 - August 2005
Education
Teachers College of Columbia University 2015 — 2016
TESOL / Applied Linguistics
The George Washington University Law School
J.D., magna cum laude
University of Virginia
B.A., Philosophy, French Language and Literature
Penn Stuart January 2015 - Present
American Wind Energy Association October 2014 - December 2014
National Geographic Society July 2013 - August 2013
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP May 2013 - July 2013
American Wind Energy Association August 2012 - December 2012
District of Columbia Court Of Appeals May 2012 - July 2012
European Parliament June 2009 - July 2009
Skills
German, PASW, SPSS, JMP, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Research, Politics, Lexis, Political Science, Public Policy, Policy Analysis, Westlaw
Education
The George Washington University Law School 2011 — 2014
Juris Doctor (J.D.), Honors
University of Tennessee-Knoxville 2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, German, Summa Cum Laude; Most Outstanding Graduate in Political Science 2010
IES Study Abroad 2009 — 2009
German Studies
District of Columbia Court of Appeals May 2014 - July 2014
Teach For America June 2011 - June 2013
Octagon May 2010 - July 2011
Bank of America July 2009 - June 2010
Bank of America July 2009 - January 2010
United Way of Metro Atlanta January 2009 - April 2009
United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta August 2008 - December 2008
United Way of Metro Atlanta August 2008 - December 2008
United Way of Metro Atlanta May 2008 - August 2008
United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta April 2008 - August 2008
Education
Howard University School of Law 2013 — 2016
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
Georgia State University 2005 — 2009
2010
Bachelors of Arts, Public Relations
Georgia State University
Vezina, Lawrence & Piscitelli, P.A 2014 - Present
Nixon Peabody 2012 - 2014
Smith Pachter McWhorter PLC 2008 - 2012
District of Columbia Court of Appeals 2007 - 2008
Superior Court of the District of Columbia 2005 - 2007
Skills
Legal Research, Administrative Law, Litigation, Courts, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Legal Writing, Appeals, Arbitration, Family Law, Hearings, Westlaw, Mediation, Trial Practice, Breach Of Contract, Non-compete Litigation, Tortious Interference, Government Contracting, Government Contract, Class Actions
Education
American University, Washington College of Law
JD, Law
University of Miami
BBA, Business Law and Finance
pine crest
Reisman Karron Greene LLP April 2015 - Present
Arnold & Porter October 2011 - April 2015
District of Columbia Court of Appeals August 2010 - October 2011
Arnold & Porter 2010 - 2010
Arnold & Porter May 2009 - July 2009
Bernabei & Wachtel 2008 - 2008
Education
University of Michigan Law School 2007 — 2009
JD, Law
Haverford College 2002 — 2006
BA, political theory
Senior February 2015 - Present
Ropes & Gray LLP April 2012 - February 2015
Private Practice December 2009 - April 2012
Weil Gotshal and Manges September 2008 - December 2009
District of Columbia Court of Appeals May 2006 - September 2006
Investor's Bank and Trust July 2004 - August 2005
Education
American University, Washington College of Law 2005 — 2008
J.D.
Boston College 2000 — 2004
BA, cum laude
King's College 2002 — 2002
BA
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman January 2012 - Present
Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia September 2010 - December 2011
Children's Law Center January 2009 - April 2009
District of Columbia Court of Appeals May 2008 - August 2008
Choice Hotels International October 2006 - August 2007
Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Litigation, Civil Litigation, Trial Practice, Editing, Trials, Child Advocacy
Education
Howard University School of Law 2007 — 2010
Juris Doctor, Law
University of Virginia 2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Religious Studies
Stradley Ronon January 2011 - Present
Georgetown University Law Center June 2010 - Present
DLA Piper US LLP September 1986 - January 2011
District of Columbia Court of Appeals September 1984 - June 1986
Education
Georgetown University Law Center 1980 — 1984
J.D., Law
Duke University 1973 — 1977
B.A., History
Perkins Coie LLP June 2004 - Present
Covington & Burling October 2001 - June 2004
District of Columbia Court of Appeals September 2000 - September 2001
Georgetown University Law Center 2000 - 2001
The World Bank 1991 - 1997
ZF Industries 1989 - 1991
Skills
Intellectual Property, Litigation, Alternative Dispute..., Privacy Law, Dispute, Legal Research, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Patent Litigation, Trade Secrets, Arbitration, Appeals, Civil Litigation, Class Actions, International..., Courts
Education
Georgetown University Law Center 1997 — 2000
J.D. (summa cum laude)
Georgetown University Law Center 1997 — 2000
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP October 2012 - Present
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP May 2011 - August 2011
United States District Court Northern District of Illinois July 2010 - August 2010
District of Columbia Court of Appeals June 2010 - July 2010
Diamond Management & Technology Consultants August 2008 - August 2009
Goldman Sachs June 2007 - August 2007
City of Chicago Office of the Mayor June 2006 - August 2006
Office of Senator Russell Feingold 2002 - 2002
Skills
Securities Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Litigation
Education
Cornell Law School 2009 — 2012
Juris Doctor
Northwestern University 2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature/Letters
Cornell University
Jones Day October 2011 - Present
Jones Day May 2010 - July 2010
District of Columbia Court of Appeals January 2010 - April 2010
Superior Court of the District of Columbia May 2009 - August 2009
Education
American University, Washington College of Law 2008 — 2011
J.D., summa cum laude, Order of the Coif
Georgetown University 2004 — 2008
A.B., cum laude, English, Government
University College London, U. of London 2006 — 2007
Study Abroad
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission March 2010 - Present
Butzel Long Tighe Patton, PLLC May 2002 - March 2010
Oblon Spivak September 1999 - May 2002
Tighe Patton Tabackman & Babbin July 1994 - September 1999
Office of Independent Counsel (diGenova) December 1992 - November 1994
Perkins Coie LLP July 1988 - May 1994
United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia July 1978 - June 1988
District of Columbia Court of Appeals September 1977 - June 1978
District of Columbia Superior Court September 1976 - August 1977
Skills
Civil, criminal, and..., attorney training;, legal writing, appeals, Litigation, Criminal Law, Civil Litigation, Courts, Intellectual Property, Trials, Corporate Law, Fraud, Patent Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Patents, Legal Research
Education
University of Virginia School of Law 1973 — 1976
J.D., Law
Georgetown University Law Center 1975 — 1976
Law Student Litigation Internship (Non-Degree)
University of Virginia 1967 — 1971
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) With Distinction, International Relations
Bailey & Ehrenberg PLLC September 2009 - Present
District of Columbia Court of Appeals August 2008 - August 2009
Skills
Litigation, Legal Writing, Trial Practice, Legal Research, Civil Litigation
Education
Cornell Law School 2005 — 2008
The George Washington University 2001 — 2005
BA, International Affairs
TC Williams
Deutsche Bank May 2013 - Present
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP October 2006 - April 2015
District of Columbia Court of Appeals 2005 - 2006
Tycko, Zavareei & Spiva LLP 2005 - 2005
U.S. Department of Justice 2004 - 2004
Public International Law & Policy Group 2003 - 2003
ServiceSource 2001 - 2002
Skills
Civil Litigation, International..., Commercial Litigation, International Law, Appeals, Insurance Law, Arbitration, Litigation
Education
The George Washington University Law School 2003 — 2005
JD
University of California, San Diego 1995 — 1999
B.A.
Harvard Westlake 1990 — 1995
Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP (Norton Rose Fulbright) January 2010 - Present
District of Columbia Court of Appeals January 2008 - April 2008
Freedom Forum/Newseum First Amendment Center November 2003 - August 2006
Skills
Financial Disputes, FINRA, Commercial Litigation, White Collar Criminal..., FCPA, Personal Data Protection, Privacy Compliance, Arbitration
Education
American University Washington College of Law 2006 — 2009
Juris Doctor (J.D.), Law, Outstanding Service Honors, Scholarship Recipient; Public Interest Fellow
Middlebury College 1999 — 2003
Bachelor's Degree, International Studies (Political Science and Spanish), Bill and Melinda Gates Millennium Scholar, College Scholar, and Dean's List
New Jersey Office of the Public Defender July 2015 - Present
Office of the Federal Public Defender September 2012 - July 2015
Law Offices of Emmanuel D. Akpan, J.D., Ph.D. February 2010 - October 2012
Dickstein Shapiro LLP October 2006 - January 2010
District of Columbia Court of Appeals August 2005 - August 2006
Venable LLP September 2003 - August 2005
Skills
Litigation
Education
American University Washington College of Law 2000 — 2003
JD
Boston University 1995 — 1999
B.A.
Digital Arts Law November 2007 - Present
First Graduate April 2014 - Present
LucasArts, a division of Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd. June 2000 - November 2007
LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC June 2000 - 2003
989 Studios (A Sony Computer Entertainment Company) 1999 - 2000
Reinis & Reinis December 1996 - January 1999
District of Columbia Court of Appeals September 1995 - October 1996
Columbia Pictures / Sony Pictures Entertainment February 1993 - August 1995
Camp Horseshoe 1977 - 1991
Skills
Intellectual Property, Strategy, Licensing, New Media, Entertainment, Strategic Partnerships, E-commerce, Content Strategy, Start-ups, Digital Media
Education
The John Marshall Law School 1989 — 1992
JD, Intellectual Property, Labor and Employment
University of Wisconsin-Madison 1985 — 1989
BA, History, Communications
U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Utah August 2014 - Present
U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia September 2008 - August 2014
District of Columbia Court of Appeals September 2007 - August 2008
Dickstein Shapiro June 2001 - August 2007
Skills
Prosecution, Corporate Law, Intellectual Property, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Arbitration, Courts, Securities Litigation, Trade Secrets, Mediation, Trials, Competition Law, International Law, Securities Regulation, Class Actions, Criminal Law, Legal Issues, Westlaw, Administrative Law, Immigration Law, Patent Litigation, FCPA, Product Liability
Education
American University Washington College of Law 2002 — 2006
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
Penn State University - University Park 1994 — 1998
B.A., French
George Washington University Law School July 2005 - Present
Maryland Coalition for Special Education Rights & Burden of Proof - A Grassroots Advocacy Coalition November 2012 - 2015
Commodity Futures Trading Commission April 1996 - November 2001
Whitman-Walker Clinic, Inc. 1995 - 1996
Katten, Muchin, Zavis & Dombroff 1992 - 1994
Dickstein, Shapiro & Morin 1989 - 1992
District of Columbia Court of Appeals 1988 - 1989
US Attorney's Office Central District of California May 1986 - August 1986
Skills
Editing, Legal Writing, Legal Research Skills, Legal Research, Creative Writing, Teaching Writing, Litigation, Grassroots Lobbying, Lobbying, Public Speaking, Copy Editing, Research, Policy Analysis, Management, Community Outreach, Higher Education, Qualitative Research, Teaching, Program Development, Nonprofits, Public Policy, International Relations, Politics, Fundraising, Westlaw, Speech Writing, Special Education, Academic Tutoring
Education
The Johns Hopkins University
Master of Arts (M.A.), The Writing Program in DC, Creative Writing, 3.9+
Yale Law School 1985 — 1988
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
Pomona College 1981 — 1985
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics
District of Columbia Taxicab Commission September 2012 - Present
D.C. Government, Office of the Attorney General March 1994 - September 2012
District of Columbia Court of Appeals April 1993 - August 1993
Superior Court of the District of Columbia August 1991 - August 1992
Skills
Litigation, Legal Research, Trial Practice, Civil Litigation, Public Policy, Municipal Law, Constitutional Law, Trials, Westlaw, Administrative Law
Education
American University, Washington College of Law 1988 — 1991
J.D., Law, Magna Cum Laude
Cornell University 1984 — 1987
B.A., Government, Dean's List
Greenwich High School 1980 — 1983
High School
Colonial Homes Real Estate 2009 - Present
Wilmer, Cutler, Pickering, Hale and Dorr 2007 - 2009
Wilmer Hale May 2006 - August 2006
District of Columbia Court of Appeals May 2005 - August 2005
Wyndham Midtown Atlanta Hotel March 1999 - October 2002
Education
Howard University School of Law 2004 — 2007
JD, Law
Spelman College 1997 — 2002
BA, Spanish
Bank of America May 2015 - Present
Petrillo Klein & Boxer LLP November 2013 - May 2015
United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York May 2012 - October 2013
United States Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Housing and Civil Enforcement Section 2008 - April 2012
District of Columbia Court of Appeals 2007 - 2008
Education
University of Iowa College of Law 2004 — 2007
Boston University 1995 — 1999
Toyota Motor Sales, USA Inc. July 2003 - Present
Honeywell January 2003 - July 2003
Bashen Corporation April 2002 - August 2002
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP January 1997 - April 2002
K&L Gates March 1994 - January 1997
K&L Gates January 1990 - March 1994
Office of Collective Bargaining, Gov't of the USVI 1990 - December 1990
Department of Labor, Gov't of the USVI March 1988 - March 1990
Covington & Burling LLP 1983 - 1988
District of Columbia Court of Appeals 1982 - 1983
Education
Harvard Law School 1979 — 1982
J. D.
Harvard University 1975 — 1979
A.B., Government
U.S. House of Representatives, Judiciary Committee 2007 - Present
U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia 2001 - 2007
District of Columbia Court of Appeals June 2000 - August 2001
Miller & Chevalier September 1999 - May 2000
Education
University of Virginia School of Law 1996 — 1999
J.D.
Stanford University 1991 — 1995
The White House October 2015 - Present
U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary April 2013 - October 2015
U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary February 2009 - August 2013
Sidley Austin LLP August 2004 - February 2009
District of Columbia Court of Appeals August 2003 - August 2004
District of Columbia Superior Court August 2002 - August 2003
Office of U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy May 1992 - August 1999
Education
Georgetown University Law Center 1999 — 2002
JD, Law
University of Vermont 1987 — 1991
B.A., History
Social Security Administration September 2010 - Present
Adduci, Mastriani & Schaumberg September 2007 - April 2010
District of Columbia Court of Appeals August 2006 - August 2007
Education
American University, Washington College of Law
Doctor of Law (JD)
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
New York University in Madrid
Master of Arts (M.A.), Hispanic Language and Culture
Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP 2013 - Present
District of Columbia Court of Appeals September 2012 - August 2013
New York County District Attorney's Office June 2008 - August 2009
Education
Georgetown University Law Center 2010 — 2012
J.D., Law
University of Wisconsin Law School 2009 — 2010
Law
Yale University 2004 — 2008
BA, History
Office of the Federal Public Defender, Maryland August 2008 - Present
Hogan and Hartson September 2006 - August 2008
District of Columbia Court of Appeals August 2005 - July 2006
Skills
Litigation, Appeals, Legal Research, Civil Litigation, Legal Writing, Commercial Litigation, White Collar Criminal..., Courts, Criminal Law, Westlaw, Class Actions, Civil Rights, Immigration Law, Trial Practice, Policy Analysis, Intellectual Property
Education
American University, Washington College of Law 2002 — 2005
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
Boston University 1997 — 2001
B.A., Political Science
The Reingold Practice, LLC 1996 - Present
Center for Mediation in Law 1996 - 2010
The New York Association of Collaborative Professionals 1999 - 2009
NYC Bar ADR Committee 1999 - 2002
Office of the Appellate Defender 1991 - 1993
District of Columbia Court of Appeals 1989 - 1991
Education
Boston University School of Law 1986 — 1989
J.D., Law
Binghamton University 1979 — 1983
B.A., Political Science & Sociology
The Hebrew University 1981 — 1982
Politcal Science, Sociology, Hebrew
Latham & Watkins October 2011 - Present
Administrative Law Review 2010 - 2011
Latham & Watkins May 2010 - July 2010
American University Washington College of Law 2009 - 2010
District of Columbia Court of Appeals May 2009 - August 2009
ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2008 - 2008
Education
American University, Washington College of Law 2008 — 2011
J.D.
Boston College 2003 — 2007
B.A., English, Communications
Smidt, Reist & Keleher, P.C. August 2015 - Present
Tax, Estate & Business Law, Ltd. October 2005 - July 2015
Modrall, Sperling, Roehl, Harris & Sisk, P.A. October 1999 - October 2005
District of Columbia Court of Appeals September 1998 - September 1999
Skills
Trusts, Estate Planning, Civil Litigation, Courts, Legal Research, Litigation, Business Formation
Education
The University of New Mexico School of Law 1995 — 1998
J.D., Law
Vanderbilt University 1989 — 1993
B.A., Philosophy
Albuquerque Academy 1982 — 1989
HS Diploma
U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Housing & Civil Enforcement Section July 2013 - Present
U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Educational Opportunities Section September 2010 - July 2013
District of Columbia Court of Appeals September 2009 - September 2010
U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Educational Opportunities Section September 2008 - November 2008
Relman & Dane May 2008 - August 2008
Washington Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights & Urban Affairs June 2007 - August 2007
Poverty & Race Research Action Council June 2006 - August 2006
American Institutes for Research September 2003 - August 2005
Skills
Public Policy, Civil Rights, Writing, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Negotiation, Fair Housing, Education Law, Discrimination, Investigation, Interview Skills, Education Policy, Civil Rights Law, Policy Analysis, Policy, Westlaw, Civil Litigation, Constitutional Law, Depositions, Affordable Housing, Fair Housing Law, Litigation
Education
Georgetown University 2006 — 2009
MPP, Public Policy
Georgetown University Law Center 2005 — 2009
JD, Law
Northwestern University 1999 — 2003
BS, Education & Social Policy
Anne Wright Associates LLC August 2009 - July 2013
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA, f/k/a NASD) December 1987 - June 2009
Commodity Futures Trading Commission October 1983 - November 1987
District of Columbia Court of Appeals September 1982 - September 1983
Skills
Corporate Governance, Business Ethics, Financial Regulation, Compliance, Securities Regulation, Ethics, Litigation, SEC
Education
Georgetown University Law Center 1979 — 1982
J.D.
The College of New Rochelle
B.A., English Literature
Federal Government 2012 - Present
District of Columbia Court of Appeals 2003 - 2012
Education
The George Washington University Law School
JD
University of California, Berkeley
BA
Law Office of Alexandra H. Deal July 2014 - Present
Burns & Levinson LLP January 2014 - June 2014
Stern Shapiro Weissberg & Garin September 2005 - December 2013
New England School of Law September 2009 - May 2012
District of Columbia Court of Appeals August 2004 - August 2005
National Public Radio May 2002 - August 2002
99.9 The Buzz February 2001 - August 2001
Kelliher Samets Volk July 2000 - August 2001
Skills
Appeals, Litigation, Civil Litigation, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Criminal Law, Criminal Defense, Employment Law, Civil Rights, Employment..., Discrimination, Trials, Courts, Rock Climbing, Karate
Education
Boston College Law School 2001 — 2004
J.D., cum laude
Cornell University 1996 — 2000
B.A., with distinction in all subjects, Independent Major
Oswego High School 1992 — 1996
Highest Honors
L. Leah Reibel, LLC October 1996 - Present
Village of Riverlea November 2012 - Present
City of Worthington 2010 - Present
District of Columbia Court of Appeals September 1992 - September 1996
Council of the Distict of Columbia August 1991 - September 1992
Skills
Domestic Relations, Criminal Defense, Litigation, Civil Litigation, Business Litigation, Appeals, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Criminal Law, Courts, Legal Assistance, Mediation, Arbitration, Defense, Family Law, Trials, Civil Rights, Personal Injury, Trial Practice, Administrative Law, Personal Injury..., Hearings, White Collar Criminal..., Dispute Resolution, Torts, Jury Trials, Legislation, Legal Issues
Education
University of the District of Columbia - The David A. Clarke School of Law 1988 — 1991
Juris Doctor, Cum Laude, Clinical Program: Government Accountability Project (whistleblower protection) and criminal defense.
The Ohio State University 1980 — 1984
B.A., Political Science, Dance
United States Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (U.S. Access Board) February 2014 - Present
United States Department of Labor September 2006 - February 2014
District of Columbia Department of Health November 2003 - August 2006
District of Columbia Office of Bar Counsel September 2002 - October 2003
DIstrict of Columbia Court of Appeals September 2001 - August 2002
Office of the State's Attorney for Prince George's County Maryland January 2001 - May 2001
Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Maryland, Southern DIvision 2000 - 2000
Skills
Policy, Public Policy, Government, Policy Analysis, Non-profits, Legislative Relations, Strategy, Legal Research, Project Management, Program Management, Research, Politics, Management Consulting, International Relations, Appeals, Legislation, Strategic Communications, Federal Government, Grassroots Organizing, Nonprofits, Political Campaigns, Courts
Education
The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law 1998 — 2001
JD, Law
The Catholic University of America 1995 — 1998
BA, Politics, Summa Cum Laude
Wilson Elser December 2012 - Present
Wilson Elser May 2011 - December 2012
United States Attorney's Office January 2011 - April 2011
District of Columbia Office of the Attorney General September 2010 - February 2011
District of Columbia Court of Appeals May 2010 - August 2010
Briggs & Stratton May 2009 - July 2009
Skills
Research, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Litigation, Westlaw, Civil Litigation, Trials, Courts, Lexis
Education
The George Washington University Law School 2009 — 2012
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
University of Wisconsin-Madison 2005 — 2008
BA, Political Science, German
Brennan Center for Justice July 2015 - Present
U.S. Department of Justice November 2008 - March 2015
District of Columbia Court of Appeals September 2007 - August 2008
Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights June 2006 - August 2006
Howrey LLP May 2006 - June 2006
Environmental Defense Fund July 2003 - June 2004
Education
University of Michigan Law School 2004 — 2007
J.D., Law
Princeton University 1999 — 2003
A.B., Economics
St. Ann's School
Yale University
BCG Attorney Search June 2012 - Present
The John Marshall Law School August 2011 - November 2011
Counsel On Call July 2008 - February 2011
Baker & McKenzie 2006 - 2007
National Treasury Employees Union 2005 - 2006
Goodwin Procter LLP November 2002 - April 2005
United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas September 2001 - October 2002
District of Columbia Court of Appeals September 2000 - August 2001
Skills
Negotiation, Courts, Legal Research, Mergers & Acquisitions, Appeals, Career Counseling, Litigation, Employment Law
Education
Georgetown University Law Center 1998 — 2000
J.D., Law
Washington University in St. Louis 1988 — 1993
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), French, Comparative Literature
Tulane Law
District of Columbia Court of Appeals September 2014 - December 2014
Georgetown University Law Center, Center for Applied Legal Studies January 2014 - May 2014
Department of Justice, Baltimore Immigration Court August 2013 - January 2014
Center for Legal Aid — Voice in Bulgaria June 2013 - August 2013
Alliance to End Slavery & Trafficking (ATEST) January 2013 - May 2013
National Immigrant Women's Advocacy Project (NIWAP) June 2012 - August 2012
Project Rescue May 2010 - July 2010
Global Centurion June 2009 - August 2009
Skills
Defense, Social Networking, Leadership, Policy Analysis, Program Management, Research, Community Outreach, Public Policy, Legal Research, Leadership Development, Public Speaking, Nonprofits, Legal Writing
Education
Georgetown University Law Center 2011 — 2014
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Certificate in Refugees and Humanitarian Emergencies
Duke University 2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Comparative Studies, East Asia
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC January 2000 - Present
ABA/ RPTE section 1995 - 2015
American Univeristy, Kogod School of Business 2000 - 2010
Silverstein and Mullens PLLC September 1995 - January 2000
Shaw Pittman Potts & Trowbridge December 1989 - September 1995
District of Columbia Court of Appeals August 1988 - August 1989
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services January 1983 - August 1985
Skills
Trusts, Estate Planning, Estate Tax Planning, Legal Writing, Tax, Gift Tax, Wills, Estate Administration, Estate Law, Corporate Governance, Joint Ventures, Tax Law, Powers of Attorney
Education
Stanford University Law School 1985 — 1988
JD
Yale University 1975 — 1979
BA, Archaeology, summa cum laude
Parsons & Goltry July 2007 - Present
Benedict & Martin, PLLC October 2001 - May 2005
Goodson Manley Law & Legacies, PLLC May 1996 - October 1997
Robbins, Shumway & Foreman; Law Offices of Nicholas S. Hentoff March 1995 - December 1995
District of Columbia Court of Appeals September 1993 - November 1994
U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts September 1992 - May 1993
Skills
Civil Litigation, Legal Research, Westlaw, Strategic Planning, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Sales, Contract Negotiation, Legal Writing, Management, Nonprofits
Education
Suffolk University Law School 1989 — 1993
J.D., Law
University of Hawaii at Manoa 1979 — 1985
B.A., Economics
Kamehameha Schools 1974 — 1979
Affirm, Inc. September 2015 - Present
BuckleySandler LLP April 2012 - September 2015
American Bar Association May 2013 - April 2015
Greater Washington Area Chapter Women Lawyers Division National Bar Association (GWAC) September 2013 - September 2014
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP November 2009 - March 2012
District of Columbia Court of Appeals January 2009 - April 2009
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP May 2008 - July 2008
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP May 2007 - August 2007
Skills
Corporate Law, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Financial Services, Legal Assistance, Westlaw, Legal Compliance, Consumer Lending, Banking, Mortgage Banking
Education
Howard University School of Law 2006 — 2009
J.D., Top 5
York University 2005 — 2006
M.A., Economics
Ryerson University 2001 — 2005
B.Com., Economics and Management Science
Furey, Doolan & Abell, LLP November 2011 - Present
District of Columbia Court of Appeals August 2010 - September 2011
Reed Smith LLP June 2009 - July 2009
Workplace Flexibility 2010 May 2008 - August 2008
Reed Smith LLP February 2004 - June 2007
Skills
Legal Research, Litigation, Legal Writing, Civil Litigation
Education
Georgetown University Law Center 2007 — 2010
J.D., cum laude.
Georgetown University 1999 — 2003
B.A., Government and Psychology
Putnam Rolling Ladder Company, Inc. 1980 - Present
Central Intelligence Agency 1976 - 1980
District of Columbia Court of Appeals 1975 - 1976
Skills
Strategic Planning, Negotiation, Marketing Strategy, Real Estate, Non-profits, Public Speaking, Logistics, Teaching
Education
American University, Washington College of Law 1972 — 1975
Juris Doctorate
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School 1967 — 1971
BS in Economics
Montclair High School 1963 — 1967
Federal Housing Finance Agency January 2013 - Present
Federal Housing Finance Agency February 2012 - January 2013
Federal Housing Finance Agency January 2010 - January 2012
U.S. Department of Education September 2009 - January 2010
District of Columbia Court of Appeals Committee on Admissions August 2003 - August 2009
U.S. Department of Education September 2001 - August 2009
The White House March 2009 - May 2009
District of Columbia Court of Appeals August 1999 - August 2001
Skills
Ethics and Compliance
Education
The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law 1995 — 1999
Doctor of Law (JD)
Berman O'Connor & Mann November 2013 - Present
Northern Mariana Islands Retirement Fund October 2012 - November 2013
Commonwealth Utilities Corporation (via Office of the Attorney General) June 2012 - October 2012
United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit September 2010 - June 2012
District of Columbia Court of Appeals August 2009 - August 2010
Office of the General Counsel for the University of the District of Columbia January 2009 - June 2009
Community Development Law Clinic August 2008 - December 2008
United States District Court for the District of Columbia May 2008 - August 2008
Government Accountability Project January 2008 - April 2008
United States District Court for the District of Columbia January 2008 - April 2008
Skills
Criminal Law, Legal Research, Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Legal Writing, Courts, Appeals, Employment Law, Litigation
Education
University of the District of Columbia - The David A. Clarke School of Law 2006 — 2009
Juris Doctor, summa cum laude, May 2009
University of Washington 2003 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts in Biology, June 2005
Seattle Central Community College 2002 — 2002
Associate of Arts, June 2002
Montana State University-Bozeman 1998 — 2000
Black Hills State University 1996 — 1997
University of Nebraska at Omaha 1992 — 1996
Arnold & Porter October 2012 - Present
District of Columbia Court of Appeals August 2011 - August 2012
United States District Court for the Southern District of California August 2010 - August 2011
Latham & Watkins December 2009 - July 2010
Teach For America June 2003 - June 2005
Education
The George Washington University Law School
Claremont McKenna College
U.S. Bank October 2011 - Present
Gilbert LLP September 2009 - October 2011
Hogan & Hartson October 2003 - August 2009
United States District Court for the District of Maryland August 2002 - August 2003
District of Columbia Court of Appeals September 2001 - August 2002
Skills
Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Trials, Class Actions, Torts, Real Estate, Litigation, Legal Writing, Appeals, Corporate Governance, Bankruptcy, Real Estate Transactions, Financial Institutions, Courts, Banking, Legal Research
Education
American University Washington College of Law 1998 — 2001
JD, Law
University of Miami 1994 — 1998
BA in Music, Pre-Law (Political Science & Business Law), Music
District of Columbia Court of Appeals September 2015 - Present
Wake Forest Journal of Law and Policy May 2014 - Present
U.S. Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review June 2014 - August 2014
Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP May 2014 - June 2014
U.S. Department of Justice Office of Immigration Litigation, Appellate Division May 2013 - August 2013
Carnegie Mellon University - Qatar August 2011 - May 2012
Academic Development, Carnegie Mellon University August 2009 - May 2011
North Carolina Department of Justice May 2010 - August 2010
Summer Academy for Math and Science June 2009 - August 2009
PNC Financial Services Group May 2009 - August 2009
Skills
Public Speaking, Research, Microsoft Office, Student Affairs, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Non-profits, Higher Education, Event Planning, Community Outreach, Microsoft Word, Teaching, Nonprofits, Tutoring, Editing, Fundraising
Education
Wake Forest University School of Law 2012 — 2015
JD
Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business 2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York May 2014 - Present
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP October 2012 - May 2014
Dechert LLP May 2011 - July 2011
District of Columbia Court of Appeals June 2010 - August 2010
Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia September 2009 - April 2010
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP August 2007 - July 2009
Skills
Trials, Legal Research, Legal Writing
Education
Georgetown University Law Center 2009 — 2012
J.D., Cum Laude
Georgetown University 2003 — 2007
B.A., Cum Laude, (Major: Government; Minors: History and Spanish)
District of Columbia Court of Appeals August 2015 - Present
The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law July 2012 - May 2015
Office of the Federal Public Defender for the District of Columbia August 2014 - November 2014
Norton Rose Fulbright May 2014 - July 2014
Maryland Court of Appeals January 2014 - April 2014
Newseum Institute June 2013 - December 2013
District of Columbia Court of Appeals May 2013 - August 2013
MHz Networks June 2010 - July 2012
Skills
Legal Writing, Legal Research, Public Speaking, Marketing Communications, Lexis, Marketing, Westlaw, Administrative Law, Appeals, Criminal Defense, Fundraising, Nonprofits, Research, Contract Negotiation, Courts, Editing, Criminal Law, Legislative Relations, Commercial Litigation, Government, Political Science, Political Campaigns, LexisNexis
Education
The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law 2012 — 2015
Juris Doctor, magna cum laude
George Mason University
B.A., Communication, political and persuasive concentration
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission August 2012 - Present
TestMasters February 2011 - Present
Children's Law Center August 2010 - April 2011
District of Columbia Court of Appeals 2010 - 2010
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP July 2008 - August 2009
KIPP Foundation May 2008 - July 2008
Skills
Teaching, Creative Writing, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Customer Service, Research, Negotiation, English, Outlook, Public Speaking, Editing, Strategic Planning, Photoshop, Social Media, Windows, Policy, Policy Analysis, Project Management, Legal Research, Government, Securities Regulation
Education
Georgetown University Law Center 2007 — 2011
Juris Doctor, Law
Spelman College 2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English
Spelman College 2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English
Armor Correctional Health Services October 2013 - Present
Armas Bertran & Gardner October 2013 - Present
Herron Jacobs Ortiz, P.A. August 2011 - September 2013
Prince George's County State Atty 2011 - 2011
District of Columbia Court of Appeals January 2010 - August 2010
Hispanic National Bar Foundation May 2009 - October 2009
Armor Correctional Health Services August 2006 - May 2008
Skills
Civil Litigation, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Public Speaking, Arbitration, Corporate Law, Westlaw, Legal Issues
Education
The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law 2008 — 2011
J.D., Law
Dartmouth College 2002 — 2006
A.B., History
Belen Jesuit Prep. School 1995 — 2002
Compusearch February 2012 - Present
FNETCON, LLC October 2011 - March 2012
District of Columbia Court of Appeals August 2011 - August 2011
EPA 2008 - 2010
Skills
Windows, SQL, Customer Service, Linux, Troubleshooting, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Functional Testing, Toad, Databases, Testing, Documentation, Analysis, Help Desk Support, Technical Support, Data Migration, Software Installation, Oracle SQL Developer, SQL*Plus
Education
Towson University 2008 — 2011
Bachelors, Information Systems
Prince George's Community College 2006 — 2008
U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia July 2014 - Present
Vinson and Elkins October 2012 - July 2014
Howard University School of Law January 2012 - May 2012
Howard University School of Law August 2011 - May 2012
Vinson and Elkins May 2011 - July 2011
Natural Resources Defense Council January 2011 - April 2011
District of Columbia Court of Appeals May 2010 - July 2010
URS Corporation December 2008 - July 2009
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) May 2008 - October 2008
Wadi Environmental Science Center August 2004 - December 2005
Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Westlaw, Courts, Criminal Law, Government, Public Speaking, Research, Trials, LexisNexis, Lexis, Litigation
Education
Howard University School of Law 2009 — 2012
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Cum Laude
The American University in Cairo 2002 — 2005
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Biology/Biological Sciences, General, with honors
U.S. International Trade Commission August 2015 - Present
U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Ways and Means-Trade Subcommittee September 2014 - August 2015
U.S. Department of Justice August 2013 - November 2013
District of Columbia Court of Appeals May 2013 - August 2013
Federal Communications Commission January 2013 - April 2013
Federal Communications Commission June 2012 - August 2012
Skills
Research, Spanish, Westlaw, Legal Writing, Policy Analysis, Editing, Event Planning, English, Legal Research, Policy, Appeals, Intellectual Property, International Law, Public Speaking, Public Policy, Mediation
Education
The George Washington University Law School 2011 — 2014
Juris Doctor, Merit Scholarship Recipient
University of Florida 2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, Sociology, English and International Relations, 3.8/4.0
University of Florida Paris Research Center 2008 — 2008
U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Employment Litigation Section June 2015 - Present
Mehri & Skalet, PLLC October 2011 - June 2015
Americans United for Separation of Church and State September 2009 - September 2011
District of Columbia Court of Appeals September 2008 - September 2009
National Women's Law Center September 2007 - September 2008
Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights July 2002 - July 2004
Skills
Legal Research, Civil Rights, Courts, Civil Litigation, Litigation, Public Speaking, Trials, Criminal Law, Nonprofits, Legal Writing, Research, Appeals, Public Policy, Mediation, Fundraising
Education
University of Michigan Law School 2004 — 2007
J.D., Law
Stanford University 1998 — 2002
B.A., History
Hicks, Porter, Ebenfeld & Stein, P.A. February 2015 - Present
The Amara Legal Center 2014 - Present
Sacred Heart Academy, Hamden, CT 06514 May 2008 - Present
District of Columbia Superior Court September 2013 - September 2014
District of Columbia Court of Appeals October 2012 - August 2013
United Nations Office at Vienna April 2012 - September 2012
University of Michigan Human Trafficking Clinic May 2010 - December 2011
U.S. Department of Justice May 2011 - August 2011
Education
University of Michigan Law School 2009 — 2012
Doctor of Law (J.D.) (cum laude)
Cornell University 2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) with Distinction
Sacred Heart Academy 2000 — 2004
High School Diploma
District of Columbia Court of Appeals April 2008 - Present
Superior Court of Pennsylvania February 2004 - April 2008
Willman & Arnold, LLP June 2001 - February 2004
Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Settlement, Trial Management, Legal Discovery, Civil Litigation, Court Appearances, Motions, Hiring Personnel, Oral Communication, Written Communication, Train New Employees, Depositions, Trial Practice, Appellate Practice
Education
Duquesne University School of Law 1995 — 1998
Juris Doctor, Law
North Carolina State University 1991 — 1994
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission September 2012 - Present
U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Columbia September 2007 - September 2012
District of Columbia Court of Appeals September 2006 - September 2007
Education
The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
The George Washington University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Kaye Scholer LLP October 2014 - Present
District of Columbia Court of Appeals August 2013 - August 2014
U.S. Department of Justice, Environment and Natural Resources Division January 2013 - April 2013
Education
Georgetown University Law Center 2010 — 2013
J.D.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1992 — 1998
Ph.D., Philosophy
Columbia University in the City of New York 1989 — 1992
B.A., Philosophy