Donna Robinson

Experience

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  FAMU College of Law

  Aug 2008 - May 2011

  International Law Fellow

  I developed research-based projects on subjects of international law for the school's Center for International Law and Justice.

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  Supreme Court of the Republic of Ghana

  May 2009 - Aug 2009

  Judicial Clerk

  I worked closely with Supreme Court Justice Rose C. Owusu, conducting legal research and drafting memoranda pertaining to ongoing civil cases.

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  U.S. Department of State

  Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  Bureau of Democracry, Human Rights and Labor Intern

  Upon the special recommendation of Ambassador Miriam K. Hughes, I was selected to work for the State Department during the summer of 2010. During the majority of my time with the State Department, I served as back-up for the Office’s Ukraine specialist and represented the Office at inter-agency meetings. I also prepared talking points and other briefing materials for use by the Secretary of State at the 2010 U.S.-Ukraine Strategic Partnership Meeting.

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  Shared Hope International

  Oct 2011 - Jun 2012

  Legal Fellow

  I lobbied state representatives on behalf of the organization for stronger anti-trafficking laws. I also monitored and analyzed developments in child trafficking legislation to determine what resources were available to survivors. In addition, I developed written guidelines for the Protected Innocence Initiative that was later used by the organization as training material.

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  World Bank Group

  Jun 2012 - Jul 2015

  Legal Consultant - International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID)

  I served as the Associate Editor of the ICSID Review - Foreign Investment Law Journal. I frequently used statistical data generated from the ICSID caseload to develop reports (Annual Report, bi-annual Caseload Statistics, etc.) highlighting trends and other pertinent information in ICSID cases. I gained in-depth experience in matters involving investor-State disputes, arbitration and conciliation processes, and investment treaties (bilateral, multi-lateral, and regional).

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  Robinson Law Office, LLC

  Mar 2015 - now

  Managing Partner

  I manage a corporate law firm that focuses on corporate social responsibility, serving company clients in the U.S. and abroad. Regional experience has focused mainly in sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East. My current work focuses on private sector participation in socio-economic development in Iraq. My firm also provides technical assistance to civilian organizations in the Republic of Sudan and coordinating with the UN and other governmental bodies on issues related to refugee and IDP protection. Show less

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  BHC Law Firm - Iraq

  Jul 2016 - Jul 2019

  Senior International Legal Advisor

  I led the firm's Corporate Social Responsibility Practice, managing international projects related to human rights and social justice issues in Iraq, traveling to Baghdad as the need arose. My work involved coordinating and implementing technical assistance projects with international financial organizations (IFIs), government agencies, and private sector companies. I managed the portfolios for clients located in the Southeast region of the U.S., providing guidance on business registration processes and compliance measures in Iraq. Show less