Elizabeth Ewing

Experience

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  Law Offices of Susan Rapp

  Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  Law Clerk
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  University of San Diego School of Law

  Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  Research Assistant, Lawyering Skills Department
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  U.S. District Court, Southern District of California

  Aug 2010 - Nov 2010

  Judicial Extern

  Researched case law, legal standards, and jury instructions on a variety of areas of federal law to write orders and bench memos with proposed rulings. Worked with law clerks, judge and externs to finalize work.

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  California Department of Corporations

  Jan 2011 - Apr 2011

  Legal Intern

  Researched and wrote memoranda, administrative orders, and civil motions for enforcement actions under the California Corporations Code. Analyzed consumer complaints to recommend action on violations.

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  U.S. District Court, Southern District of California

  Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  Judicial Extern

  Researched case law, legal standards, and jury instructions on a variety of areas of federal law to write orders and bench memos with proposed rulings. Worked with law clerks, judge and externs to finalize work.

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  Cypress Magazines- The National Jurist

  Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  Associate Editor

  Wrote and edited feature and news articles on law school issues and current legal events. Interviewed law school deans, legal experts, and other sources. Researched news topics and developed story ideas.

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  U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of California

  Aug 2011 - Oct 2011

  Law Clerk

  Researched and wrote memoranda and briefs for medical malpractice defense and constitutional torts cases. Wrote thorough guide for section on constitutional claims and defenses using research and legal analysis.

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  Ohio Attorney General's Office

  Sept 2012 - Oct 2019

  Assistant Attorney General, Supervisor, Environmental Enforcement

  Supervised two attorneys: reviewed work product, made case assignments, acted as point of contact for client. Managed all aspects of a full case load, including to: conduct factual and legal analysis of client referrals; write complaints and dispositive motions; research and write appellate briefs; successfully performed three oral arguments; lead settlement communications with a variety of defendants. Worked on air pollution, water pollution, hazardous waste, and CERCLA cases.• Acted as lead attorney in a federal bench trial under CERCLA and state water pollution law. • Acted as lead attorney in successfully securing two TROs, from referral to emergency filing, to settlement. • Represented the State in four federal appellate cases, including EME Homer City v. EPA in the U.S. Supreme Court. • Co-counseled state criminal case presented to grand jury and obtained three indictments and three guilty pleas. • Advised Ohio EPA and the Attorney General on comments of newly proposed federal air rules; draft comments; assess appellate strategy. Show less

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  CAPTINA CONSERVANCY

  Oct 2019 - now

  Executive Director

  Direct all activities of nonprofit land trust. Responsibilities include:-Work with local landowners, government officials, and other agencies to secure donations and conservation easements. -Draft and review conservation easements.-Plan and implement educational events, volunteer recruitment activities, fundraisers, workshops, etc.-Manage organizational finances, investments, and nonprofit filings.-Coordinate with board of directors and other volunteers to carry out organizational mission, Show less