Kara A. Schmidt
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Credentials
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Court Admission
US District Court for the Western District of VirginiaJun, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Law License, District of Columbia
District of Columbia Court of AppealsApr, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Court Admission
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth CircuitNov, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Court Admission
US District Court for the Eastern District of VirginiaNov, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Law License, Commonwealth of Virginia
Supreme Court of VirginiaDec, 2021- Nov, 2024
Experience
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McGavin, Boyce, Bardot, Thorsen & Katz, PC
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United States
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate
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Oct 2022 - Present
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Virginia Court Of Appeals
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United States
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Judicial Law Clerk
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Sep 2021 - Sep 2022
Aided in drafting opinions and drafted bench memoranda to prepare for hearing panels. Researched various legal issues for special projects. Helped in chambers administration pending hiring of the administrative assistant. Aided in drafting opinions and drafted bench memoranda to prepare for hearing panels. Researched various legal issues for special projects. Helped in chambers administration pending hiring of the administrative assistant.
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Law Clerk
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Jul 2020 - Sep 2021
Drafted pleadings, written discovery, motions, and other documents Conducted discovery in personal injury and contract cases Researched legal issues in various areas, including contracts, landlord/tenant, wills and estates, negligence, and Virginia procedure Drafted pleadings, written discovery, motions, and other documents Conducted discovery in personal injury and contract cases Researched legal issues in various areas, including contracts, landlord/tenant, wills and estates, negligence, and Virginia procedure
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Prince William County Commonwealth's Attorney's Office
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Manassas, Virginia, United States
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Law Clerk
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Jan 2021 - May 2021
Tried two DWI cases in Prince William County General District Court Argued at a sentencing hearing in PWC Circuit Court Wrote an official version of facts for sentencing Collected jury instructions for an upcoming murder trial Drafted several motions on discovery and other issues Tried two DWI cases in Prince William County General District Court Argued at a sentencing hearing in PWC Circuit Court Wrote an official version of facts for sentencing Collected jury instructions for an upcoming murder trial Drafted several motions on discovery and other issues
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George Mason Law Review
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Member
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Jul 2019 - May 2021
Published my student Comment in Vol. 28 Issue 2 Sourced and formatted citations for articles published in various issues Published my student Comment in Vol. 28 Issue 2 Sourced and formatted citations for articles published in various issues
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Supreme Court Clinic, Antonin Scalia Law School
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Arlington, Virginia, United States
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Member
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Aug 2020 - Apr 2021
Co-wrote an amicus brief submitted to the Supreme Court of the United States Monitored decisions coming from the Second Circuit and Supreme Court calls for responses and cert petition conferences Co-wrote an amicus brief submitted to the Supreme Court of the United States Monitored decisions coming from the Second Circuit and Supreme Court calls for responses and cert petition conferences
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Law Clerk
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Jan 2020 - Apr 2020
Wrote two briefs submitted before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Wrote two briefs submitted before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
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Institute for Justice
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United States
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Law Practice
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100 - 200 Employee
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Dave Kennedy Fellow
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May 2019 - Jul 2019
Researched and strategized for current and future cases. Completed media training. Researched and strategized for current and future cases. Completed media training.
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Alliance Defending Freedom
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United States
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Law Practice
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200 - 300 Employee
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Research Volunteer
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May 2018 - Aug 2018
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Documents Control Intern, Office of the Clerk
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Jan 2018 - Apr 2018
Collected briefs and opinions to be bound at the end of the OT 2017 term. Staffed the bar desk during Court sessions. Circulated documents to the justices’ chambers. Collected briefs and opinions to be bound at the end of the OT 2017 term. Staffed the bar desk during Court sessions. Circulated documents to the justices’ chambers.
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Education
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George Mason University - Antonin Scalia Law School
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Hillsdale College
Bachelor of Arts - BA -
Clark College
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