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Attorney specialising in international law with United Nations and World Trade Organization legal experience, as well as four years Non-Profit Management experience. Extensive work with issues in South America, the Middle East, and Africa and have a passion for post conflict aid and resolution. Also experience as writing teacher, editor and is published. Looking for a position in New York City |
 Contact Heather Doherty
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Area of Expertise: |
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Administration, Management, Finance/Accounting, Procurement
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Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
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Fundraising, Business Development, Grants Writer
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Government, Governance, Reforms
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Human Rights, Law, Migration, Conflicts, Justice
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Professional Experience: |
MCDERMOTT WILL & EMERY, LLP, New York, NY
Contract Attorney - Toxic Tort Litigation, January 2013-Present
Research, identify, and produce relevant, privileged, and confidential evidence for national toxic tort asbestos cases. Conduct database analysis on over 4 million pieces of medical, financial and communication electronic documents to respond to discovery requests.
UNITED NATIONS, SPECIAL COURT FOR SIERRA LEONE, The Hague, The Netherlands
Chief Prosecutor Brenda Hollis Fellow - Prosecution Office, Charles Taylor Trial, August 2011-December 2011
Received fellowship in recognition of academic and professional achievements in international criminal law. Responsibilities included: researching and writing internal memoranda on appellate legal standards; analyzing and incorporating witness statements into the sentencing brief; and proofreading, editing, and providing feedback for portions of the appellate brief.
UNITED NATIONS, SPECIAL TRIBUNAL FOR LEBANON, The Hague, The Netherlands
Legal Affairs Intern - Prosecution Office, May 2010-December 2010
Wrote internal memoranda on evidence collection, defensive strategies, and indictment related issues. Proofread, edited, and compiled supporting documents for court filed motions and responses. Drafted letter from legal affairs section to a head of state. Conducted research for and collaborated on drafting search warrants. Participated in making office policy decisions.
UNITED NATIONS, INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTRE, Geneva, Switzerland
Export Strategy Intern - Bureau of Policy and Program, May 2009-August 2009
Created an agricultural value chain template in English and Spanish used to form national export strategies. Composed a memorandum that addressed a geographical indication issue and offered section nation-branding concepts as a solution.
INDIANA UNIVERSITY, Bloomington, IN
Manager of Volunteer Program at Girls Inc. / Advocate for Community Engagement, March 2003-May 2007
Trained, recruited, hired, fired, and managed a program of 150 individuals. Created electronic and hardcopy recruitment materials for center that increased retention and the overall number of individuals recruited annually. Developed the budget for and coordinated the organization’s annual fundraiser. Created and implemented evaluation processes for service learning programs and participants to ensure programing met university curriculum goals. Served as the volunteer component authority at all site wide programming and fundraising planning meetings. Composed and lead presentations for students, staff, academics, and professionals on implementing service learning in academic institutions.
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Education: |
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, Cleveland, OH
J.D., Concentration - International Law, with Honors, 2011
Class Rank - Top 35%
Honors & Activities: Case Western Reserve Journal of International Law - Senior Articles Editor (2009-11); Case Western Core Research and Writing Arc Program - Honors Teaching Assistant (2009-10); War Crimes Prosecution Watch - Senior Articles Editor (2008-11); Inamori Legal Ethics Writing Competition - Winner (2012); Fredrick C. Cox International Law Fellowship - Recipient, in recognition of academic achievements in international law (2009-10); Dean’s Honor List - Recipient (2010, 2011); International Law Society - Treasurer (2010); Lexis Nexis - Research Associate (2009-11).
Note Publication: Tipping the Scale: Is the Special Tribunal for Lebanon International Enough to Override Head of State Immunities?, 43 CASE W. RES. J. INT’L L. 831 (2011).
INDIANA UNIVERSITY, Bloomington, IN
B.A., International Markets & Governance, Minor - Spanish, 2007
B.S., Public Affairs - Public Management, 2007
Honors: AmeriCorps Midwest Campus Compact Citizen-Scholar Program - Fellow, in recognition of outstanding scholarship and service to the state of Indiana (2005-07); Chi Alpha Epsilon National Honor Society - Member (2005-07); Indiana Hutton Honors College Grant for study in Quito, Ecuador - Recipient, in recognition of high academic achievements (2004).
Bar Admission
New York State Bar, Third Department, 2012.
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Available for: |
- Consulting assignments
- Job opportunities
- Internships / Fellowships
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