Taylor Koehler

Staff Attorney at Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law
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(386) 825-5501
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spanish Limited working proficiency

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Credentials

  • Attorney
    State Bar of Minnesota
    Jan, 2020
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law
    • United States
    • Legal Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Staff Attorney
      • Apr 2022 - Present

      Research human rights issues related to immigration. Researched and wrote 5th Circuit Amicus Brief in opposition to Title 42 Policy. Prepare applications on immigration matters. Lead CLE training webinars for immigration rights organizations and lawyers on immigration and human rights topics. Develop and write practice advisories on current immigration issues. Research human rights issues related to immigration. Researched and wrote 5th Circuit Amicus Brief in opposition to Title 42 Policy. Prepare applications on immigration matters. Lead CLE training webinars for immigration rights organizations and lawyers on immigration and human rights topics. Develop and write practice advisories on current immigration issues.

  • Center for Victims of Torture
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Public Policy & External Relations Fellow
      • Oct 2020 - Aug 2021

      Researched, wrote, and published backgrounder report entitled “Arbitrary & Cruel: How US Immigration Detention Violates the Convention against Torture and Other International Obligations” looking at connections between US immigration detention system and CAT violations. Identified racial justice organizations in Twin Cities for CVT to partner with to address systemic racism. Researched, wrote, and published backgrounder report entitled “Arbitrary & Cruel: How US Immigration Detention Violates the Convention against Torture and Other International Obligations” looking at connections between US immigration detention system and CAT violations. Identified racial justice organizations in Twin Cities for CVT to partner with to address systemic racism.

  • University of Minnesota Law School
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Legal Research Assistant
      • Sep 2018 - Aug 2020

      Research Assistant to Professor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin, UN Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms while Countering TerrorismResearched human rights issues related to counterterrorism efforts. Wrote memoranda on background country information for UN mandate work. Gathered information for expert testimony on asylum case based on persecution. Researched counterterrorism organizations for amici brief to international court. Research Assistant to Professor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin, UN Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms while Countering TerrorismResearched human rights issues related to counterterrorism efforts. Wrote memoranda on background country information for UN mandate work. Gathered information for expert testimony on asylum case based on persecution. Researched counterterrorism organizations for amici brief to international court.

    • New Tactics Program Summer Intern
      • May 2019 - Aug 2019

      Wrote article on importance of independence of judiciary for donor to publish. Researched current political situation in Algeria, Libya, Sudan, and the Gambia and drafted memo assessing viability of CVT beginning outreach work in these countries. Identified possible NGO partners for CVT in Algeria, Libya, Sudan, and The Gambia. Wrote article on importance of independence of judiciary for donor to publish. Researched current political situation in Algeria, Libya, Sudan, and the Gambia and drafted memo assessing viability of CVT beginning outreach work in these countries. Identified possible NGO partners for CVT in Algeria, Libya, Sudan, and The Gambia.

  • Global Rights for Women
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Legal Intern
      • Jan 2019 - May 2019

      Researched domestic violence laws in Balkan states for country comparison, looking at both language and implementation. Identified key stakeholders, both in government and civil society, for issues of domestic violence in Balkan states. Researched domestic violence laws in Balkan states for country comparison, looking at both language and implementation. Identified key stakeholders, both in government and civil society, for issues of domestic violence in Balkan states.

  • Human Rights Litigation & International Advocacy Clinic, UMN Law School
    • Student Certified Attorney
      • Sep 2018 - May 2019

      Analyze United Nations documents, civil society reports, and foreign laws to determine patterns of human rights violations. Assisted client in development of advocacy strategy before international fora. Attended UN Human Rights Council 40th Session to monitor topics of client concern. Identified critical issues to be addressed on appeal in human trafficking case under the Trafficking Victim Protection Reauthorization Act and drafted memoranda on those issues. Analyze United Nations documents, civil society reports, and foreign laws to determine patterns of human rights violations. Assisted client in development of advocacy strategy before international fora. Attended UN Human Rights Council 40th Session to monitor topics of client concern. Identified critical issues to be addressed on appeal in human trafficking case under the Trafficking Victim Protection Reauthorization Act and drafted memoranda on those issues.

  • City of Saint Paul
    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Summer Associate with the Department of Human Rights
      • May 2018 - Aug 2018

      Coordinated a "Know Your Rights" outreach and education event for the Minneapolis/St. Paul Native American community. Explored fair housing initiatives for the City of Saint Paul and wrote a memo with recommendations for the Mayor's Office. Investigated charges of discrimination, interviewing parties and witnesses and gathering relevant documents. Assisted in mediating cases to reach settlement. Restructured and updated the Department Standard Operating Procedures Manual. Coordinated a "Know Your Rights" outreach and education event for the Minneapolis/St. Paul Native American community. Explored fair housing initiatives for the City of Saint Paul and wrote a memo with recommendations for the Mayor's Office. Investigated charges of discrimination, interviewing parties and witnesses and gathering relevant documents. Assisted in mediating cases to reach settlement. Restructured and updated the Department Standard Operating Procedures Manual.

  • Auto-Owners Insurance
    • United States
    • Insurance
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Life Annuities Associate
      • Aug 2016 - Jul 2017

      Trained Auto-Owners independent agents on the annuity products offered by the company. Managed clients' annuities and processed policy service requests on them. Performed tax-free transfers, 1035 exchanges, and rollovers of retirement funds. Applied funds to existing annuity policies and processed distributions of funds out of policies. Issued new annuity policies for clients, working directly with agents to ensure application was completed correctly. Trained Auto-Owners independent agents on the annuity products offered by the company. Managed clients' annuities and processed policy service requests on them. Performed tax-free transfers, 1035 exchanges, and rollovers of retirement funds. Applied funds to existing annuity policies and processed distributions of funds out of policies. Issued new annuity policies for clients, working directly with agents to ensure application was completed correctly.

  • Peak Performance Physical Therapy, PLC
    • United States
    • Medical Practices
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Administrative Assistant
      • Apr 2016 - Jul 2016

      Ensured that patients received the highest level of care. Verified patients' insurances and informed them of their benefits. Processed authorizations for patients' insurances, ensuring that all appointments were consistently approved and covered by insurance. Communicated with patients' doctors, making certain that the doctor signed off on all care given by the physical therapist. Handled patient payments and managed the cash log. Ensured that patients received the highest level of care. Verified patients' insurances and informed them of their benefits. Processed authorizations for patients' insurances, ensuring that all appointments were consistently approved and covered by insurance. Communicated with patients' doctors, making certain that the doctor signed off on all care given by the physical therapist. Handled patient payments and managed the cash log.

  • Fair Housing Center of Southeast & Mid Michigan
    • United States
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Research Assistant
      • Jun 2015 - Mar 2016

      Investigated fair housing complaints. Created website "fact sheets" for housing discrimination issues. Researched background case information prior to investigations. Attended weekly landlord-tenant court cases to watch for discrimination. Investigated fair housing complaints. Created website "fact sheets" for housing discrimination issues. Researched background case information prior to investigations. Attended weekly landlord-tenant court cases to watch for discrimination.

  • Congresswoman Dingell's District Office
    • Congressional Summer Intern
      • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

      Performed research on current political issues. Devised topic outlines to aid in addresses to constituents. Briefed superiors on district events to be shared with the Congresswoman. Investigated constituent complaints and cases. Performed research on current political issues. Devised topic outlines to aid in addresses to constituents. Briefed superiors on district events to be shared with the Congresswoman. Investigated constituent complaints and cases.

  • Washtenaw County Office of Public Defender
    • Legal Assistant
      • May 2014 - Aug 2014

      Developed in-depth understanding of criminal justice system. Worked with variety of clients of different dispositions/backgrounds. Investigated and researched clients' cases. Interviewed witnesses and took statements. Built strong communication skills both in-person and on the phone. Actively participated in building arguments for clients. Processed paperwork within the system and maintained case files. Developed in-depth understanding of criminal justice system. Worked with variety of clients of different dispositions/backgrounds. Investigated and researched clients' cases. Interviewed witnesses and took statements. Built strong communication skills both in-person and on the phone. Actively participated in building arguments for clients. Processed paperwork within the system and maintained case files.

Education

  • University of Minnesota Law School
    Doctor of Law - JD, International Law and Human Rights
    2017 - 2020
  • University of Michigan
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International/Global Studies; Political Science
    2012 - 2015
  • Universitat Pompeu Fabra
    Study Abroad (3 Months), Honors Legal Program
    2014 - 2014

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