Dru Spiller
Associate Attorney at Sierra Club- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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French Professional working proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Human Research: Group 2 Social and Behavioral Research Investigators
CITI Program, A Division of BRANYJan, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
Professional Research Certification
LexisNexisApr, 2018- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Sierra Club
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United States
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Political Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Associate Attorney
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Oct 2020 - Present
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REDRESS
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United Kingdom
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Legal Intern
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Aug 2019 - Nov 2019
Conducted independent research on international criminal violations and foreign legislation to support legal and policy submissions. Performed basic background and financial investigations to support asset tracing and recovery. Provided investigative and research support for ongoing litigation. Conducted independent research on international criminal violations and foreign legislation to support legal and policy submissions. Performed basic background and financial investigations to support asset tracing and recovery. Provided investigative and research support for ongoing litigation.
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Earthjustice
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United States
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Law Practice
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400 - 500 Employee
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International Program Law Clerk
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May 2019 - Jul 2019
Conducted international legal and policy research on climate change, human rights, renewable energy, and fossil fuels. Drafted legal documents for an ongoing case in US Federal Court. Conducted international legal and policy research on climate change, human rights, renewable energy, and fossil fuels. Drafted legal documents for an ongoing case in US Federal Court.
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Tahirih Justice Center
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United States
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Law Clerk
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May 2018 - Aug 2018
Independently drafted client asylum applications. Conducted trauma informed interviews with clients. Assisted and accompanied supervising attorney and clients in preparing for immigration interviews. Independently drafted client asylum applications. Conducted trauma informed interviews with clients. Assisted and accompanied supervising attorney and clients in preparing for immigration interviews.
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U.S. Department of State
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United States
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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Bureau of Democracy, Labor, and Human Rights Intern
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Feb 2017 - May 2017
Full description on resume. Drafted and edited the 2017 U.S. Statement at the Universal Periodic Review of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland with input from U.S. State Department and Embassy officials. Full description on resume. Drafted and edited the 2017 U.S. Statement at the Universal Periodic Review of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland with input from U.S. State Department and Embassy officials.
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Sex Discrimination Student Commission
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Spelman College
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Team Member
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Mar 2016 - Dec 2016
Student commission comprised of 8 -10 students with a mission to provide Spelman students the opportunity to actively engage with the College's Title IX program. Reported to the Title IX and Compliance Director. Assisted in creating educational materials for students as well as training students and RSO’s on Title IX and other campus resources. Student commission comprised of 8 -10 students with a mission to provide Spelman students the opportunity to actively engage with the College's Title IX program. Reported to the Title IX and Compliance Director. Assisted in creating educational materials for students as well as training students and RSO’s on Title IX and other campus resources.
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Spelman Blueprint Newspaper
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Greater Atlanta Area
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Staff Writer
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Aug 2014 - Dec 2016
Wrote articles on a variety of topics (including health, social events, and politics, and global news). Participated in story development and research as well as interviewing for story quotes. Wrote articles on a variety of topics (including health, social events, and politics, and global news). Participated in story development and research as well as interviewing for story quotes.
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The Raben Group
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United States
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Government Relations Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Global Solutions Intern
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Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
Worked directly with staff conducting policy, economic, and global research and outreach. Managed various social media accounts for clients. Assisted in the design and development of "The Beat", a political newsletter focused on BIPOC and LGBTQ+ change makers. Involvement included design and logistical planning in the beginning stages, editing and compiling a list serve for launch at the DNC 2016 convention, creation of social media sites, as well as content compilation and editing after launch. Worked directly with staff conducting policy, economic, and global research and outreach. Managed various social media accounts for clients. Assisted in the design and development of "The Beat", a political newsletter focused on BIPOC and LGBTQ+ change makers. Involvement included design and logistical planning in the beginning stages, editing and compiling a list serve for launch at the DNC 2016 convention, creation of social media sites, as well as content compilation and editing after launch.
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Europäisches Verbraucherzentrum Deutschland
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Kehl, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Communications Intern
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Aug 2015 - Dec 2015
Provided website translation and responded to customer service inquiries in French and English. Provided website translation and responded to customer service inquiries in French and English.
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Tahirih Justice Center
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United States
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Social Services Intern
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Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
Provided social services case management for clients. Conducted basic needs assessments and safety planning for clients in dangerous situations. Provided interpretation and translation services in French. Researched and provided assistance in making referrals to shelters, mental health counseling, food banks, clothing donation, education, and healthcare services based on client specific needs. Provided social services case management for clients. Conducted basic needs assessments and safety planning for clients in dangerous situations. Provided interpretation and translation services in French. Researched and provided assistance in making referrals to shelters, mental health counseling, food banks, clothing donation, education, and healthcare services based on client specific needs.
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Georgia Academic and Political Scholars
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Atlanta, GA
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Fellow
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Feb 2014 - May 2014
An intensive political campaigning and leadership training for college students that included mentorship and shadow experiences with elected officials and lobbyists in the Georgia State Capital. The experience also included working a phone bank and performing research and data collection. An intensive political campaigning and leadership training for college students that included mentorship and shadow experiences with elected officials and lobbyists in the Georgia State Capital. The experience also included working a phone bank and performing research and data collection.
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Staff Writer
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Aug 2013 - May 2014
Writer for the world and local news section. Wrote articles under weekly deadline. Writer for the world and local news section. Wrote articles under weekly deadline.
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Education
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University of California, Berkeley - School of Law
Doctor of Law - JD, International Law and Legal Studies -
Spelman College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International/Global Studies -
Sciences Po Strasbourg
Communication and Media Studies -
Strasbourg Syracuse Center
Study Abroad, International Relations and Communications -
Klein Oak High School
International Baccalaureate, HL: French, English and History SL: Biology