Lauren Rafter

Managing Attorney at Colorado Poverty Law Project
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(386) 825-5501
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Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spanish Professional working proficiency

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Credentials

  • Professional Research Certification
    LexisNexis
    Mar, 2017
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Managing Attorney
      • Feb 2023 - Present

    • Housing Attorney
      • Mar 2021 - Feb 2023

    • United States
    • Legal Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Staff Attorney
      • Oct 2019 - Mar 2021

    • Thomas L. Shaffer Public Interest Fellow
      • Oct 2017 - Sep 2019

  • St. Joseph County Probate Court
    • South Bend, Indiana Area
    • Complex Motion Program Extern
      • Jan 2017 - May 2017

      • Researched and drafted orders for complex motions as set out by Ind. Code § 33-38-15-6 • Researched and drafted orders for complex motions as set out by Ind. Code § 33-38-15-6

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Student Athlete Academic Mentor
      • Aug 2015 - Dec 2016

      • Helped student-athletes implement an effective time management program to stay on track with their coursework and develop efficient studying techniques • Helped student-athletes implement an effective time management program to stay on track with their coursework and develop efficient studying techniques

    • United States
    • Law Practice
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Summer Associate Law Clerk
      • Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

      • Legal research on issues in corporate, employment, tax, estate planning, and food labeling law • Drafted Trust Agreement, Motions to Dismiss, Reply Briefs, and articles for clients • Legal research on issues in corporate, employment, tax, estate planning, and food labeling law • Drafted Trust Agreement, Motions to Dismiss, Reply Briefs, and articles for clients

    • Member
      • Aug 2015 - May 2016

      Note: Higher education organizations capitalize on regulatory blindspot in applying for non-profit status to defraud and deceive students Note: Higher education organizations capitalize on regulatory blindspot in applying for non-profit status to defraud and deceive students

    • Legal Team Member
      • Sep 2015 - Dec 2015

      • Conducted legal research concerning issues identified by client • Drafted opinion letter to client analyzing legal issues • Consulted with client regarding legal analysis and recommendations • Conducted legal research concerning issues identified by client • Drafted opinion letter to client analyzing legal issues • Consulted with client regarding legal analysis and recommendations

    • United States
    • Legal Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Judicial Intern
      • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

      • Researched and wrote for the Honorable Brian Whitney on issues involving criminal and constitutional law • Drafted Orders regarding criminal matters, including substantive and procedural criminal law • Researched and wrote for the Honorable Brian Whitney on issues involving criminal and constitutional law • Drafted Orders regarding criminal matters, including substantive and procedural criminal law

    • Law Clerk
      • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

      • Conducted structured court observations and attorney (guardian ad litem) evaluations • Researched applicable law and updated resources that support attorneys representing the best interest of children • Edited legislative materials and amicus briefs on issues involving juvenile rights and representation • Conducted structured court observations and attorney (guardian ad litem) evaluations • Researched applicable law and updated resources that support attorneys representing the best interest of children • Edited legislative materials and amicus briefs on issues involving juvenile rights and representation

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Executive Assistant to the CEO
      • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

      ▪ Prepared documentation for and worked with the Board of Directors ▪ Completed projects for the CEO including internal communication and newsletter ▪ Prepared documentation for and worked with the Board of Directors ▪ Completed projects for the CEO including internal communication and newsletter

  • Prine & Corsello Law Firm
    • Des Moines, Iowa Area
    • Legal Assistant
      • Aug 2012 - May 2014

      ▪ Composed motions, petitions, and proposed orders on criminal and civil law matters ▪ Researched, organized and prepared case paperwork, and maintained office records ▪ Composed motions, petitions, and proposed orders on criminal and civil law matters ▪ Researched, organized and prepared case paperwork, and maintained office records

  • Brown County Circuit Court
    • Green Bay, Wisconsin Area
    • Judicial Intern
      • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

      ▪ Researched and briefed cases for the Honorable Judge Hinkfuss ▪ Drafted judicial decisions including John Doe letters, reviews on decisions of the State of Wisconsin Labor and Industry Review Commission, and Municipal Court appeals ▪ Researched and briefed cases for the Honorable Judge Hinkfuss ▪ Drafted judicial decisions including John Doe letters, reviews on decisions of the State of Wisconsin Labor and Industry Review Commission, and Municipal Court appeals

    • United States
    • Wellness and Fitness Services
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • International Regulatory/Quality Assurance Intern
      • Dec 2011 - Jan 2013

      ▪ Produced and revised purchasing legal specification documentation ▪ Communicated internationally with raw-material vendors ▪ Produced and revised purchasing legal specification documentation ▪ Communicated internationally with raw-material vendors

    • Grant Researcher/ Writer
      • Jul 2011 - Jan 2013

      ▪ Researched grant eligibility and compatible grants for the non-profit organization ▪ Authored and submitted grant requests to various foundations ▪ Researched grant eligibility and compatible grants for the non-profit organization ▪ Authored and submitted grant requests to various foundations

    • United States
    • Insurance
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Marketing/ New Business Intern
      • Dec 2009 - Jan 2013

      ▪ Contacted target market sales prospects, processed payments of customers and assisted them with their inquiries ▪ Updated social media and assisted in marketing campaigns ▪ Contacted target market sales prospects, processed payments of customers and assisted them with their inquiries ▪ Updated social media and assisted in marketing campaigns

Education

  • University of Notre Dame Law School
    Juris Doctor (J.D.)
    2014 - 2017
  • Drake University
    BA in Rhetoric & Communications, Minor in Business, Cum Laude
    2010 - 2014
  • Universidad Nacional de Cuyo
    Español, Estudios Internacionales, Comunicaciones
    2012 - 2012
  • Chicago Kent College of Law
    Pre-Law Undergraduate Scholars Program
    2011 - 2011
  • Notre Dame Academy
    2006 - 2010

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