Experience

Actively Seeking New Opportunities

• Education Administration Programs
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Seeking Compliance/Regulatory Affairs, Contract/Program Management, Training/Development

  • Feb 2015 - Present

  Looking for new opportunities in higher education, non-profit, government or other industries where I can utilize my skills in: -- Interpretation and application of laws, regulations and standards -- Development and delivery of training and presentations -- Policy review and development Looking for new opportunities in higher education, non-profit, government or other industries where I can utilize my skills in: -- Interpretation and application of laws, regulations and standards -- Development and delivery of training and presentations -- Policy review and development



U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons

• Assistant General Counsel, Litigation Branch

  • Nov 2012 - Feb 2015

  Provided legal advice concerning policy matters, assisted with large document requests, and responded to internal and external complaints and inquiries.-- Reviewed incidents of misconduct to determine whether disciplinary proceedings complied with policy and regulations and findings of hearing officers were supported by sufficient evidence.-- Reviewed policy drafts, policy revisions, and concept/decision papers to identify conflicts with existing policy and legal concerns that could precipitate litigation.-- Investigated and responded to complaints regarding conditions and programs and crafted appropriate resolutions to claims.-- Assisted with the review of 100,000+ pages of documents responsive to a records request, identifying and redacting information exempt from disclosure.-- Assisted with gathering and reviewing 8000+ pages of documents from multiple locations, while under a very tight deadline. Show less

• Assistant General Counsel, Legislative and Correctional Issues Branch

  • Jun 2007 - Nov 2012

  Provided legal advice, analysis, and recommendations regarding implementation of new federal legislation.-- Appointed as sole attorney member of the agency's review panel, which acts on behalf of the Director to determine whether inmates should remain in custody to receive specialized mental health treatment.-- Analyzed hundreds of cases to determine whether inmates met criteria to warrant filing of action in federal court.-- Conducted detailed review of staff collection of relevant documentation and reporting of information in database to ensure accuracy and completeness necessary for the review panel to make informed decisions.-- Monitored litigation and prepared and distributed regular reports to high-level officials and administrators, summarizing case outcomes and statistics.-- Prepared initial draft of program policy for agency with 39,000 employees and 200,000 clients at 120 sites nationwide. Show less



National Prison Rape Elimination Commission

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Senior Counsel

  • Jul 2006 - Jul 2007

  Assisted members of presidential- and congressional-appointed commission in conducting comprehensive study of the impacts of prison sexual violence and developing recommended national standards to prevent and respond to sexual violence in adult and juvenile correctional and detention facilities. -- Assisted in planning and organizing commission's public hearings, including formulating hearing topics and securing witnesses provide written and oral testimony. -- Analyzed existing standards and practices and consulted with corrections officials, advocacy groups, academic researchers, and other subject matter experts to identify best practices and inform development of standards. -- Represented federal commission at national conference, co-presenting information session explaining commission's statutory mission and anticipated impact. Show less



Liberty Healthcare Corporation

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Counsel, Florida Civil Commitment Center

  • Jan 2003 - Dec 2005

  Advised corporate contractor and its on-site executive staff on issues regarding operation of a state mental health facility and compliance with applicable law. -- Represented corporation and its employees in primarily civil rights matters regarding conditions and programming at the facility. -- Responded to formal records requests and other, often sensitive complaints and inquiries from attorneys, law enforcement, and the public. Advised corporate contractor and its on-site executive staff on issues regarding operation of a state mental health facility and compliance with applicable law. -- Represented corporation and its employees in primarily civil rights matters regarding conditions and programming at the facility. -- Responded to formal records requests and other, often sensitive complaints and inquiries from attorneys, law enforcement, and the public.