Cathleen Carlson

Staff Attorney at Tahirih Justice Center
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Legal Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Staff Attorney
      • Feb 2023 - Present

      Baltimore, Maryland, United States

    • United States
    • Law Practice
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Immigration Attorney
      • Nov 2021 - Feb 2023

      Miami, Florida, United States

    • United States
    • Law Practice
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Immigration Attorney
      • Dec 2020 - Dec 2021

      Virginia, United States

    • Law Clerk
      • Sep 2020 - Dec 2020

      Virginia, United States

    • United States
    • Legal Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Law Clerk
      • May 2020 - Sep 2020

      Bethesda, Maryland, United States

    • Summer Legal Intern
      • Jun 2017 - May 2020

      • Identified and gathered applicable case law on the civil rights, liberties, and protections of immigrants within the United States. • Drafted memoranda on the protection of free speech for the formation of the Department’s training on countering violent extremism. • Contributed to the development of civil rights policies in order to inform and train law enforcement personnel of the protections afforded individuals in the United States.

    • United States
    • Law Practice
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Law Clerk
      • Jan 2020 - Mar 2020

      Arlington, Virginia, United States

    • Student Attorney
      • Aug 2018 - May 2019

      American University Washington College of Law ▪ Conducted research, interviewed service providers, and drafted congressional briefing on the issue of family separation at the border for an organizational client in Washington, D.C. ▪ Prepared and accompanied my client to his asylum interview with USCIS. ▪ Conducted a congressional inquiry to compel a decision on asylum from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services asylum office. ▪ Drafted a petition for a Writ of Mandamus to compel USCIS action for my client. ▪ Prepared… Show more ▪ Conducted research, interviewed service providers, and drafted congressional briefing on the issue of family separation at the border for an organizational client in Washington, D.C. ▪ Prepared and accompanied my client to his asylum interview with USCIS. ▪ Conducted a congressional inquiry to compel a decision on asylum from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services asylum office. ▪ Drafted a petition for a Writ of Mandamus to compel USCIS action for my client. ▪ Prepared and filed applications for lawful permanent residence for my client and her two derivative children. Show less

    • Articles Editor
      • 2018 - May 2019

      Washington, D.C. The AUILR publishes articles, critical essays, and comments on international law topics including public and private international law, international trade law and arbitration, and human rights. AUILR is one of the most cited international and comparative student law reviews in the United States.

    • Senior Articles & Partnership Editor
      • 2016 - May 2019

      American University International Law Review

    • Law Clerk
      • Jan 2019 - Apr 2019

      Aided the Subcommittee in confidential investigatory efforts on broad range of subject matters through performing in-depth legal research and analysis, assisting in interviews, and preparing legal memoranda.

    • United States
    • Political Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Legal Fellow
      • Jun 2018 - Dec 2018

      Washington D.C. Metro Area

    • Legal Research Intern
      • Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

      Arlington, VA • Researched, analyzed, and drafted memoranda on international legislation and policy issues pertaining to missing and exploited children • Developed reports to educate different audiences about the issues of missing and exploited children • Monitored and reported on news, legislation, and policy developments from around the world on the issues of missing and exploited children

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Office Assistant
      • Aug 2015 - May 2016

      Office management and customer service

Education

  • American University Washington College of Law
    Doctor of Law (J.D.), International Law
    2016 - 2019
  • James Madison University
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Relations and Affairs
    2012 - 2016

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