Katherine Ungar

Experience

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  BrandMuscle

  Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

  Intern

  • Conducted internet market research, participated in team marketing meetings and performed data entry of survey materials

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  The International Services Center

  Jun 2011 - Sept 2011

  Tutor
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  The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland

  Jun 2011 - Sept 2011

  Intern

  • Assisted in Poverty Clinics and Pro Se Divorce Clinics by performing client intakes• Drafted articles for organization's newsletter

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  I Know I Can

  Aug 2012 - Jul 2013

  AmeriCorps Ohio College Guide

  • Provided one-on-one college advising to students and parents in the Columbus City Schools• Created curriculum for parent engagement sessions

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  University Hospitals

  Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  Law Clerk

  • Researched and drafted legal memoranda on a broad array of legal issues confronting major hospital systems• Simplified Member Substitution Agreements into executive summaries for the chief hospital officers• Drafted pleadings for the litigation department

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  Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP

  Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  Summer Associate

  • Drafted memoranda on white collar crime litigation, commercial litigation, regulatory compliance, estate planning, labor and employment, and pro bono matters• Drafted court fillings for pro bono matters• Attended client meetings and depositions

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  Ice Miller LLP

  Sept 2016 - Apr 2018

  Associate

  • Drafted memorandum regarding novel and complex issues of procedural and substantive law• Assisted at arbitration of construction dispute; readied exhibits, ran trial presentation technology, and helped prepare closing argument presentation• Drafted discovery requests and responses, reviewed documents and coordinated discovery production • Drafted appellate briefs• Pro Bono representation of clients in eviction matters through the Legal Aid Society of Columbus

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  Preventing Tobacco Addiction Foundation

  Apr 2018 - Jan 2023

  • Lead a team of public health professionals working at the state and local levels nationwide to design and provide technical assistance to community-based and governmental organizations in the area of tobacco control, with an expertise in the Tobacco 21 and Tobacco Retail Licensing initiatives• Organize community discussions across the United State that engage students, parents, teachers, and government officials• Monitor and analyze pending and emerging legislation• Draft local and state legislation and work with local health departments to help implement tobacco control programs• Establish strategic partnerships with various national organizations working on tobacco control initiatives• Conduct policy surveillance analysis, research is currently pending publication in Tobacco Control journal Show less

  • Consultant

    Mar 2018 - Jan 2023

  • Policy and Legislative Director

    Apr 2018 - Jan 2020
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  Children's Defense Fund

  Mar 2020 - now

  Senior Policy Associate