Mathew Swinburne

Experience

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  American Red Cross Montgomery County Chapter

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2002

  Negotiated corporate training contracts and directed the safety training of over 14,000 individuals.Managed safety training programs and increased participation in curriculum by 15% over previous year.Served at Pentagon for 9/11 disaster relief operations. Conducted volunteer recruitment and recognition and recruited 237 new volunteers, increasing standing volunteer pool by 36% in one year.Managed a volunteer pool of over 900 volunteers and implemented a new volunteer tracking system.

  • Director of Health and Safety Services

    Jan 2001 - Jan 2002

  • Director of Volunteer Services

    Jan 2000 - Jan 2001
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  American Red Cross of the National Capital Area

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2005

  Upcounty Service Center Manager

  Planned and executed the creation of a new office; supervised daily operations.Represented ARC at County Emergency Operations Center and on the County Shelter Task Force.Collaborated with local government and community organizations to promote Red Cross services.

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  AMERICAN RED CROSS OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA

  Apr 2005 - Jul 2005

  Interim Executive Director for the Montgomery County Office

  Supervised daily operations and collaborated on regional planning and implementation of disaster preparedness objectives.Represented Red Cross with government, donors, and community groups. Advised local businesses in creation of business disaster plans.

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  Circuit Court for Howard County, MD

  Jun 2006 - Aug 2006

  Judicial Intern for the Honorable Richard S. Bernhardt

  Performed research in areas including civil procedure, torts, contracts, property, and criminal law.Evaluated party motions and drafted written recommendations based upon research of relevant statutory and case law.Prepared summaries of legal arguments from motions, pleadings and relevant law. Assisted retired Circuit Court judges in supervision of settlement conferences

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  Venable LLP

  Jun 2007 - Aug 2007

  Summer Associate

  Researched and wrote an appellate brief for the Court of Special Appeals of Maryland.Prepared internal memoranda providing legal analysis for supervising attorneys in areas including civil procedure, consumer protection, contracts, tax, and employment law.Conducted document review in preparation for litigation.

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  Venable LLP

  Sept 2008 - May 2009

  Commercial Litigation Associate

  Drafted motions, discovery requests, and discovery responses in commercial litigation cases.Prepared internal memoranda providing legal analysis for supervising attorneys in areas including civil procedure, federal rules of evidence, contracts, and utility regulation.Conducted document reviews and document productions.Assisted in the preparation of expert witnesses for deposition.Compiled privilege logs.

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  The Center for Health and Homeland Security

  Oct 2009 - Jul 2012

  Law and Policy Analyst

  Developed and implemented an emergency response training program for BCHD staff.Created and ran pandemic influenza exercises for local government, hospitals, and Federally Qualified Health Centers.Developed and implemented an aerosolized anthrax response exercise series for local and state government with an emphasis on emergency response legislation.Assisted with the development of Baltimore’s City Readiness Initiative plan and Mass Casualty plan.Presented a poster regarding the development of local health department response capabilities at 2011 National Association of City and County Health Officers Preparedness Conference.Conducted trainings for local nursing homes and assisted living facilities explaining legal duties under state emergency preparedness regulations. Show less

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  Network for Public Health Law

  Jul 2012 - now

  Provide technical legal assistance to state and local health departments, legislators, and others interested in public health.Provide training to public health professionals on the implication of law and policy on the public’s health.Conduct legal research on public health policy issues and create products that analyze complex legal and legislative information for use by public health practitioners, health departments, policy makers, and advocates.Assist with the instruction and mentoring of students in the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law’s Public Health Law Clinic. Show less

  • Senior Advisor

    Feb 2024 - now

  • Associate Director

    Jul 2012 - Feb 2024
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  University of Maryland

  Aug 2014 - Jun 2020

  Adjunct Professor

  Teach the Health Law and Ethics course in the School of Public Health at the University of Maryland, College Park.

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  University of Maryland School of Pharmacy

  Jan 2021 - May 2021

  Adjunct Professor

  Developed and taught the State and Federal Cannabis Laws and Policies course for the Master of Science (MS) in Medical Cannabis Science and Therapeutics program.

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  Legal Resource Center for Public Health Policy-Cannabis

  Feb 2024 - now

  Director

  Provide legal technical assistance on issues of cannabis law and policy to local and state health departments, regulatory agencies, legislators, and community organizations.Conduct legal research into cannabis policies that impact social equity, criminal justice, and public health. Advocate for evidence-based cannabis policies that protect and promote the health of Marylanders.Create resources and conduct trainings on the complex intersection of cannabis law and public health.Manage of team of public health attorneys focused on supporting the critical work of Maryland's public health community.Assist with the instruction and mentoring of students in the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law’s Public Health Law Clinic. Show less