Casey M. Escobar, J.D.
Patient Rights Advocate at Disability Rights Maine- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Substitute Teaching Certification
Maine Department of EducationSep, 2014- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Disability Rights Maine
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United States
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Patient Rights Advocate
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May 2019 - Present
- Patient Rights Advocate at Dorothea-Dix Psychiatric Center (DDPC) in Bangor, ME - Advocate for patients by representing their express interests while involuntarily hospitalized at DDPC - Assist patients with potential rights violations; Help educate patients on their rights and the grievance-writing process; Provide resources and connections to community supports - Train hospital staff on the Rights of Recipients of Mental Health Services - Community outreach and training on patient rights, reasonable accommodations, and alternatives to guardianship, as well as general outreach geared towards ending mental health stigma - Disability Rights Maine is the protection and advocacy organization for Mainers living with disabilities Show less
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Maine Law's Clinical Programs
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United States
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Student Attorney + Volunteer
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Aug 2017 - May 2018
- August '17 to January '18: Represented low-income individuals under the direct supervision of a licensed attorney/faculty supervisor; Worked on a variety of case types, including family law, criminal law, guardianships, protection from abuse, SIJS, juvenile law, etc.; Prepared pleadings and all court paperwork; Conducted client interviews and intakes; Attended court proceedings and advocated for clients via full legal representation. - January '18 to May '18: Assist with administrative duties at the front desk of the office; Answer phone inquiries, conduct intakes and referrals, and assist with special projects, as needed. Show less
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Biddeford District Court
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Biddeford, Maine
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Law Clerk
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May 2017 - Aug 2017
- Bernstein District Court Law Fellow at the Biddeford District Court - Served as a Law Clerk for various District Court Judges in court proceedings throughout York County, covering a wide variety of dockets and cases. - Drafted orders and judgments for several Judges and Magistrates. - Wrote memos, filings and assisted with various projects, as needed. - Bernstein District Court Law Fellow at the Biddeford District Court - Served as a Law Clerk for various District Court Judges in court proceedings throughout York County, covering a wide variety of dockets and cases. - Drafted orders and judgments for several Judges and Magistrates. - Wrote memos, filings and assisted with various projects, as needed.
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State of Maine
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Legal Assistant
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May 2016 - May 2017
- Assist attorneys with daily administrative tasks - Conduct conflicts checks for potential clients - Assist in filing court documents - Draft letters to the court - Assist attorneys with daily administrative tasks - Conduct conflicts checks for potential clients - Assist in filing court documents - Draft letters to the court
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Circulation Desk Assistant
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Sep 2015 - May 2016
- Assist both public patrons and students with library needs - Take part in various library projects - Assist both public patrons and students with library needs - Take part in various library projects
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Nationwide Payments
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Scarborough, ME
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Administrative Assistant
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Feb 2015 - Jul 2015
- Perform basic administrative tasks, such as data entry, customer service, filing, scanning, and special projects - Perform basic administrative tasks, such as data entry, customer service, filing, scanning, and special projects
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Maine Emergency Management Agency
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Augusta, ME
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Public Relations Assistant/Intern
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May 2014 - Aug 2014
- Interned as part of the Maine Summer Government Internship Program through the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center at the University of Maine - Managed content for social media and other websites - Assisted in general public outreach - Updated educational materials, agency literature, fact sheets, etc. - Conducted research on crisis management - Interned as part of the Maine Summer Government Internship Program through the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center at the University of Maine - Managed content for social media and other websites - Assisted in general public outreach - Updated educational materials, agency literature, fact sheets, etc. - Conducted research on crisis management
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University of Maine
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Administrative Aide
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Dec 2013 - May 2014
- Served as a liaison between the Women’s Resource Center and the Student Women’s Association - Worked on various projects and events put on my the Women’s Resource Center, most of which focus on women’s issues and equal rights on and off campus - Served as a liaison between the Women’s Resource Center and the Student Women’s Association - Worked on various projects and events put on my the Women’s Resource Center, most of which focus on women’s issues and equal rights on and off campus
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The Maine Journal
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ASAP Media Services - University of Maine
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Creative Writer
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Sep 2013 - Dec 2013
Creative writer for The Maine Journal, a project being developed through ASAP Media Services at the University of Maine. Basic duties involved: - Finding stories concerning interesting students at the university - Interviewing, taking pictures and filming content for stories - Editing video and audio that will be developed into an overall media package Creative writer for The Maine Journal, a project being developed through ASAP Media Services at the University of Maine. Basic duties involved: - Finding stories concerning interesting students at the university - Interviewing, taking pictures and filming content for stories - Editing video and audio that will be developed into an overall media package
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Broadreach Public Relations
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United States
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Public Relations and Communications Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern
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May 2013 - Aug 2013
- Wrote press releases and media alerts for various client events - Took part in media outreach - Learned about various PR software - Was trained on basic administrative duties - Planned a potential outreach campaign - Wrote press releases and media alerts for various client events - Took part in media outreach - Learned about various PR software - Was trained on basic administrative duties - Planned a potential outreach campaign
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University of Maine Career Center
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Orono, ME
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Career Assistant
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Sep 2012 - May 2013
- Provide assistance for students who are looking for jobs or internships - Make referrals for students interested in career counseling. - Provide information for both students and faulty at the University concerning available positions on campus and job-related resources - Assist Career Center staff in planning and executing various events, such as the Engineering Job Fair and Career Fair - Schedule appointments and update CareerLink database - Member of the Career Center Student Advisory Committee Show less
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The Gorham Times
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Gorham, ME
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Intern Reporter
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May 2012 - Aug 2012
- Authored several articles as an intern reporter in the Gorham-area - Assisted in the planning and editing process of printing the paper - Authored several articles as an intern reporter in the Gorham-area - Assisted in the planning and editing process of printing the paper
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Education
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2015 - 2018
University of Maine School of Law
Juris Doctorate (JD), Cum Laude -
2011 - 2014
University of Maine
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Journalism -
2006 - 2010
Gorham High School
Graduated Magna Cum Laude
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