Karen Wilson

Experience

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  Center for Sustainability Initiatives at Franklin College Switzerland

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

  Life Long Learning Scholar

  • Organized Center events: hosted foreign representatives for collaboration on projects, organized school-wide forums.• Managed social network: researched weekly sustainability tips, created and contributed weekly entries to blog, publicized events to student body, collaborated with other institutions to disseminate project ideas.• Mediated student projects through faculty approval. Wrote and initiated sustainability proposals. • Laghetto Cleanup: Led students in waste disposal and invasive species eradication project. Show less

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  Sangre de Cristo Acequia Association

  Jan 2013 - Dec 2013

  Intern

  • Researched land and water titles to secure water rights for San Luis Valley community members.• Assisted in drafting bylaws to sustain an irrigation system and preserve a water resource.• Visited the San Luis Valley to help the community clean irrigation ditches.

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  The Women's Crisis and Family Outreach Center

  May 2013 - Sept 2013

  Intern

  • Helped victims of domestic violence complete and file civil protection order forms, divorce and legal separation paperwork, and other necessary paperwork with local courts.• Prepared victims for court and accompanied them to hearings for moral support.

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  University of Colorado School of Law

  May 2013 - Sept 2013

  Research Assistant

  • Researched non-fatal assaults in 1940’s intimate relationships and wrote a summary memorandum. • Research conducted under Professor Carolyn Ramsey, J.D.

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  Rocky Mountain Victim Law Center

  Sept 2013 - May 2014

  Intern/Extern

  • Ensured enforcement of both Colorado and Federal Crime Victim's Rights Acts in individual cases.• Accompanied victims of violent crimes to court for moral support. • Wrote memoranda, briefs, and motions crafting novel arguments on cutting edge victim rights issues.

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  University of Colorado School of Law

  Jan 2014 - Sept 2015

  • Researched role of peace in different international legal contexts as well as domestic policies contributing to the concept of peace within the United States. Summarized reports and resources. • Research conducted under Assistant Professor Anna Spain Bradley, J.D. • Represented clients in federal and state courts in asylum, family law, and Social Security cases.• Interviewed clients and regularly communicated with clients regarding their cases.• Wrote motions and filed legal documents with courts and administrative agencies.• Appeared and spoke on behalf of clients at hearings under the supervision of a clinical professor. • Researched and drafted response for United States Mission to the United Nations.• Analyzed conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo and identified dispute resolution possibilities in addition to regularly required coursework.• Research conducted under Assistant Professor Anna Spain Bradley, J.D.

  • Research Assistant in International Peace

    May 2014 - Sept 2015

  • Student Attorney at Civil Practice Clinic

    Sept 2014 - May 2015

  • Student Researcher in International Dispute Resolution

    Jan 2014 - Jun 2014
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  Josi McCauley, LLC

  May 2014 - Sept 2014

  Law Clerk

  • Attended meetings with Department of Human Services on behalf of juveniles’ Guardian ad Litem. • Met with Ms. McCauley’s juvenile clients to discuss safety plans and assess stability. • Drafted and filed motions, wrote memoranda, and researched for briefs.

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  Nexus Caridades Attorneys Inc.

  Feb 2016 - Jan 2017

  Immigration Attorney

  • Represented clients in Federal Immigration Courts across the country and before USCIS. • Collaborated with contacts in foreign states to obtain evidence to support client claims. • Interviewed clients and regularly communicated with clients regarding their cases.• Wrote motions, legal briefs, and filed legal documents with courts and administrative agencies.• Connected clients with community resources to assist in their transition to the United States.

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  TrustPoint International

  Feb 2017 - Oct 2017

  Contract Attorney

  • Assisted in review of all second request antitrust documents, reviewed and coded documents for privilege and relevancy issues, and analyzed documents and redacted privileged information.• Audited the work of other document review attorneys to check for accuracy on privilege and responsiveness decisions.

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  Law Counsel Professional Staffing

  Oct 2017 - Dec 2017

  Contract Attorney

  • Assisted in review of documents for contract fraud and misconduct case.• Assessed documents for privilege and relevancy issues, analyzed documents, and redacted privileges information.

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  Social Security Administration

  Aug 2018 - Nov 2019

  Attorney Advisor
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  Conflict Resolution Center of Baltimore County

  Nov 2019 - now

  Program Manager