Elizabeth Paukstis

Attorney at Loevy & Loevy Attorneys At Law
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States, US

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Elizabeth worked for the Leadership Conference as a consultant on a policing best practices book; she came highly recommended by a former colleague who had been a Deputy Chief in the Civil Rights Division at DOJ. We brought her on to review and edit the report, and her work stood out from all the other consultants. Elizabeth has an acute eye for legal issues and can digest and analyze case law with precision and ease. Elizabeth caught errors in analyses that other lawyers did not. In short, her writing, legal research, and analysis are really impressive and of the highest caliber.

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Credentials

  • Licensed Attorney
    Bar Association of the District of Columbia; U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Experience

  • Loevy + Loevy
    • United States
    • Law Practice
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Attorney
      • May 2021 - Present

      Advocate for wrongfully convicted clients by petitioning courts for post-conviction relief; investigate and litigate claims of police abuse, nondisclosure of evidence, and other systemic police misconduct under Section 1983; review, analyze, and summarize data involving citizen complaints against police; draft motions and briefs. Advocate for wrongfully convicted clients by petitioning courts for post-conviction relief; investigate and litigate claims of police abuse, nondisclosure of evidence, and other systemic police misconduct under Section 1983; review, analyze, and summarize data involving citizen complaints against police; draft motions and briefs.

  • Government Accountability Project
    • United States
    • Public Policy
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Staff Attorney
      • Nov 2020 - May 2021

      Managed full caseload of complex litigation involving human rights and civil rights violations in the workplace; engaged in policy, statutory, and case law research and analysis; drafted pleadings, motions, and briefs in federal and administrative cases; managed discovery; and engaged in legislative advocacy. Managed full caseload of complex litigation involving human rights and civil rights violations in the workplace; engaged in policy, statutory, and case law research and analysis; drafted pleadings, motions, and briefs in federal and administrative cases; managed discovery; and engaged in legislative advocacy.

  • Bernabei & Kabat, PLLC
    • United States
    • Law Practice
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Associate
      • Apr 2020 - Nov 2020

      Represented clients who experienced injustice in the workplace, including race and sex discrimination, sexual harassment, and unlawful retaliation. Represented clients who experienced injustice in the workplace, including race and sex discrimination, sexual harassment, and unlawful retaliation.

  • Alden Law Group, PLLC
    • United States
    • Law Practice
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Attorney
      • Apr 2019 - Apr 2020

      Litigated claims of discrimination, sexual harassment, whistleblowing, and retaliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act, and other statutes; drafted and responded to legal pleadings and discovery requests; represented clients at depositions and hearings. Litigated claims of discrimination, sexual harassment, whistleblowing, and retaliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act, and other statutes; drafted and responded to legal pleadings and discovery requests; represented clients at depositions and hearings.

  • The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights
    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Legal Analyst and Editorial Consultant
      • Dec 2018 - May 2019

      Edited, wrote, and performed legal analysis on a report regarding police misconduct and best practices in law enforcement. Edited, wrote, and performed legal analysis on a report regarding police misconduct and best practices in law enforcement.

  • U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area
    • Attorney (contract based)
      • Jun 2018 - Mar 2019

      Performed legal and policy research and analysis. Planned briefings and wrote reports about civil rights law and policy, including voting rights, criminal justice, employment discrimination, hate crimes, education, immigration, and the rights of people with disabilities. Performed legal and policy research and analysis. Planned briefings and wrote reports about civil rights law and policy, including voting rights, criminal justice, employment discrimination, hate crimes, education, immigration, and the rights of people with disabilities.

  • National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable (NVHR)
    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director Of Public Policy
      • Oct 2016 - Jun 2018

      Developed and implemented federal policy agenda in collaboration with national and state coalitions. Led legislative initiatives to improve medical care for incarcerated individuals and to expand Medicaid access for vulnerable populations. Planned Hill briefings and wrote policy briefs, one-pagers, congressional testimony, talking points, and fact sheets. Developed and implemented federal policy agenda in collaboration with national and state coalitions. Led legislative initiatives to improve medical care for incarcerated individuals and to expand Medicaid access for vulnerable populations. Planned Hill briefings and wrote policy briefs, one-pagers, congressional testimony, talking points, and fact sheets.

  • ACLU National Prison Project
    • Washington, D.C.
    • Attorney
      • Mar 2016 - Oct 2016

      Wrote motions, briefs, and memos for class action litigation on the constitutional and legal rights of incarcerated individuals. Managed and coordinated discovery and assisted with trials and appeals. Supervised legal interns. Wrote motions, briefs, and memos for class action litigation on the constitutional and legal rights of incarcerated individuals. Managed and coordinated discovery and assisted with trials and appeals. Supervised legal interns.

  • D.C. Court of Appeals
    • Administration of Justice
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Judicial Extern
      • May 2015 - Aug 2015

      Wrote judicial opinions on civil, criminal, and administrative agency appeals. Wrote judicial opinions on civil, criminal, and administrative agency appeals.

  • Federal Legislation & Administrative Law Clinic
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area
    • Student Attorney
      • Sep 2014 - Dec 2014

      Represented the Women’s Refugee Commission before Congress and the executive branch by drafting memos, one-pagers, talking points, and related materials on immigration and refugee and asylum law. Represented the Women’s Refugee Commission before Congress and the executive branch by drafting memos, one-pagers, talking points, and related materials on immigration and refugee and asylum law.

  • U.S. Department of Justice
    • United States
    • Law Enforcement
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Law Intern
      • May 2014 - Aug 2014

      Wrote motions and memos for federal litigation concerning corrections, policing, and housing policies and practices. Served on trial preparation team for federal litigation alleging discriminatory policing. Researched, analyzed, and wrote memos on prisoners’ rights, juvenile justice, and the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA). Wrote motions and memos for federal litigation concerning corrections, policing, and housing policies and practices. Served on trial preparation team for federal litigation alleging discriminatory policing. Researched, analyzed, and wrote memos on prisoners’ rights, juvenile justice, and the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA).

  • ACLU
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Law Clerk
      • Jan 2014 - May 2014

      Wrote memorandum analyzing the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), solitary confinement, and inadequate medical care for incarcerated people. Wrote and edited expert testimony and drafted petition for U.S. Senate Subcommittee hearing on solitary confinement. Wrote memorandum analyzing the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), solitary confinement, and inadequate medical care for incarcerated people. Wrote and edited expert testimony and drafted petition for U.S. Senate Subcommittee hearing on solitary confinement.

  • U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Human Rights
    • Office of Senator Richard J. Durbin, Washington, DC
    • Law Clerk
      • Sep 2013 - Dec 2013

      Wrote memorandum on immigration legislation, sentencing reform, discriminatory police practices, human rights violations, and other civil rights issues. Summarized gun control policy for the Subcommittee’s hearing on “Stand Your Ground” laws. Summarized federal policies and laws applicable to refugees and asylum seekers for the Subcommittee’s hearing on the Syrian refugee crisis. Wrote memorandum on immigration legislation, sentencing reform, discriminatory police practices, human rights violations, and other civil rights issues. Summarized gun control policy for the Subcommittee’s hearing on “Stand Your Ground” laws. Summarized federal policies and laws applicable to refugees and asylum seekers for the Subcommittee’s hearing on the Syrian refugee crisis.

  • Georgetown University Law Center
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Research Assistant to Georgetown Law Professor Victoria Nourse
      • Jul 2013 - Oct 2013

      Summarized how federal courts have engaged in statutory interpretation in support of publications based in part on the Yale Law Journal article “A Decision Theory of Statutory Interpretation: Legislative History by the Rules” (Oct. 2012). Summarized how federal courts have engaged in statutory interpretation in support of publications based in part on the Yale Law Journal article “A Decision Theory of Statutory Interpretation: Legislative History by the Rules” (Oct. 2012).

  • The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area
    • Summer Law Clerk
      • May 2013 - Jul 2013

      Published articles on federal precedent concerning the Voting Rights Act and employment discrimination. Wrote legal memorandum on civil rights law and policy, particularly voting rights and employment discrimination. Drafted statements for congressional committees. Attended Capitol Hill meetings and hearings as needed. Published articles on federal precedent concerning the Voting Rights Act and employment discrimination. Wrote legal memorandum on civil rights law and policy, particularly voting rights and employment discrimination. Drafted statements for congressional committees. Attended Capitol Hill meetings and hearings as needed.

  • Poverty & Race Research Action Council (PRRAC)
    • Washington, DC
    • Spring Law Clerk
      • Jan 2013 - Apr 2013

      Wrote legal briefs and memos on civil rights law and policy, with a particular emphasis on racial discrimination in housing, public transportation, education, and environmental health. Wrote legal briefs and memos on civil rights law and policy, with a particular emphasis on racial discrimination in housing, public transportation, education, and environmental health.

  • House Research Organization, Texas House of Representatives
    • Associate Editor and Policy Analyst
      • Jan 2011 - Jul 2012

      Performed public policy research to write, edit, and guarantee publication of all House Research Organization publications under strict deadlines. Wrote and edited policy reports and state finance reports analyzing legislative topics and state budget issues. Wrote and edited daily summaries of proposed state legislation. Performed public policy research to write, edit, and guarantee publication of all House Research Organization publications under strict deadlines. Wrote and edited policy reports and state finance reports analyzing legislative topics and state budget issues. Wrote and edited daily summaries of proposed state legislation.

  • Planned Parenthood of the Texas Capital Region
    • Community Outreach Coordinator
      • Sep 2009 - Oct 2010

      Wrote talking points on policy and legislation and collaborated with government officials. Wrote, edited, and managed the publication of public affairs materials. Recruited and trained volunteers. Wrote talking points on policy and legislation and collaborated with government officials. Wrote, edited, and managed the publication of public affairs materials. Recruited and trained volunteers.

  • Texas House of Representatives
    • United States
    • Legislative Offices
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Director
      • Mar 2009 - Aug 2009

      Drafted talking points and memos to promote or discourage the enactment of proposed legislation related to women’s health; analyzed all pending legislation related to women’s health; and coordinated action on legislation among various legislative offices. Drafted talking points and memos to promote or discourage the enactment of proposed legislation related to women’s health; analyzed all pending legislation related to women’s health; and coordinated action on legislation among various legislative offices.

  • Premier Research and PPD, Inc.
    • Writer
      • Jul 2005 - Mar 2009

      Wrote, edited, and synthesized data for clinical study reports, protocols, and investigator brochures under aggressive deadlines. Wrote, edited, and synthesized data for clinical study reports, protocols, and investigator brochures under aggressive deadlines.

  • amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research
    • Editor
      • 2002 - 2005

      Editor-in-Chief of an online and print guide to HIV/AIDS resources and research; Managing Editor and Writer for an online and print newsletter on medical and political policy; and Acting Director of the Treatment Information Services department. Editor-in-Chief of an online and print guide to HIV/AIDS resources and research; Managing Editor and Writer for an online and print newsletter on medical and political policy; and Acting Director of the Treatment Information Services department.

Education

  • Georgetown University Law Center
    Juris Doctor (J.D.)
    2012 - 2016
  • New York University
    Bachelor of Arts, Political Science
  • The University of Texas at Austin
    Master of Arts, English

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