Ambur C. Smith, Esq. Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

As the founder and managing attorney of a private, virtual business and intellectual property (IP) law firm, I empower founder-led startups, sustainable nonprofits, and creative entrepreneurs across industries to protect their billion dollar ideas and legally prepare for success. Services include: legal education and training, business formation, contract drafting and negotiation, regulatory compliance, and alternative dispute resolution. Book a consultation via ambursmithlaw.com

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

As Compliance Associate I am responsible for supporting programmatic compliance for All Voting (501c3) and All Voting is Local Action (AVLA) (501c4.) This role is critical in supporting the execution of the compliance policies and programmatic procedures of both All Voting and All Voting is Local Action, and includes effectively gathering and critically assessing key information while collaborating with the Compliance Counsel to provide compliance guidance that protects the organization from risk.

Washington, Dc

As an adjunct professor, I teach Lab I - a mandatory first year course geared toward equipping students with the skills and confidence necessary to prepare for law school classes, exams, and life after. Lab I is part of the university’s Academic Success and Bar Preparation program.

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

The DC-Maryland-Virginia Intellectual Property Alliance (DMVIPA) improves society by enabling the most efficient and effective IP ecosystem to facilitate creation, protection & enablement of ideas.Intellectual property is critical to moving society forward. However, complexity and uncertainty of IP rights presents delicate problems that impede progress. Until now, no organization has focused on the prosperity of society from all IP has to offer.The DMV area has the ecosystem and assets to nurture & strengthen otherwise vulnerable ideas. Through DMIVA a collaborative partnership has been established comprising academic, business, government, and individual leaders - across public and private institutions, science and technology centers, and artistic creators. Together we deliver IP thought leadership, programs and events to help all communities create, protect and enable IP for the benefit of global society.

Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

As Democracy and Civil Rights Director I monitored legislation, conducted research and spearhead the implementation of programs geared toward eliminating barriers to political participation and related civil and human rights for all Ohioans.

Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

As Managing Director I developed and implemented a policy agenda on behalf of WPPN’s coalition of 40+ Ohio organizations dedicated to empowering working women and families, through an intersectional and equitable lens.

Remote / Columbus, Ohio

As the Deputy Director of Voter Protection I managed the achievement of three goals: expanding access to voting, monitoring statewide and county level election administration and protecting voters through our poll observer and voter assistance hotline program. I personally created and managed the implementation of the first entirely remote Ohio Voter Protection Hotline and the training and management of 500+ hotline volunteers, consisting of legal and non legal professionals.

Cincinnati, Ohio

As a member of Dinsmore's Corporate department and Commercial Finance and Banking practice group, I served both community and national lenders in a wide range of loan and general corporate transactions. On a daily basis I helped clients in the context of commercial real estate transactions, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory matters and corporate governance issues. Before transitiong to a new role in June of 2020, I began monitoring the impact of evolving hemp and marijuana legislation on financial service providers and the businesses, communities and people they serve. In addition to my billable practice, I represented pro bono clients in the context of company formation and IRS compliance.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

While at Georgetown I completed the first year Curriculum B, which involved exploring the theoretical underpinnings of typical first year courses in addition to the black letter law. I went on to serve as a Street Law Teacher as a second year law student (2L), and was selected after a highly competitive application process to join the International Women's Human Rights Clinic that same year. Aside from academics, as a 1L I was elected to serve as a delegate to the Student Bar Association (SBA), in which capacity I successfully lobbied for the passage of a Resolution to Improve Diversity and Inclusion at the Georgetown University Law Center, which, among other things, advocated for increased economic support of incoming and matriculating students from disadvantaged backgrounds by the school's Administration. After, I continued cultivating my leadership acumen as a 2L SBA delegate, Attorney General of the Black Law Students Association (BLSA) (2016-2017), and finally as President of the Women of Color Collective (WoCC) and Administrative Editor for the Georgetown Journal of Law and Modern Critical Race Perspectives (MCRP) during the 2017-2018 academic year.Upon graduating, I was awarded the Dean's Certificate and the National Association of Women Lawyers' Outstanding Law Student of the Year Award for 2018.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

In collaboration with FIDA-Kenya, a Nairobi based Non-Government Organization (NGO), I drafted a human rights report, legislative proposal, and national policy guidelines to strengthen the maternal health care system in Kenya; a historically underdeveloped nation in Eastern Africa. To strengthen and corroborate our research, my team, along with other members of the International Women's Human Rights Clinic (IWHRC) traveled to Kenya in March of 2017, to conduct fact-finding interviews with relevant stakeholders.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

As an intern for Representative Al Lawson Jr. of Florida's 5th congressional district, I attended briefings, responded to constituent inquiries, conducted research and drafted memorandums related to legislation proposed by the House Financial Services and Agricultural committees, as well as the Congressional Black Caucus.

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

As a Summer Associate I rotated throughout litigation and transactional practice groups, including employment, OSHA, and general corporate; eventually deciding upon Commercial Finance & Banking.

Cape Town Area, South Africa

For 9 weeks, I worked closely with attorneys specializing in women's and transgender rights in the Cape Town office of South Africa's largest human rights legal clinic where I authored a 26-page critique of the South African government's National Action Plan to Eradicate Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance. Simultaneously, I interviewed, and drafted affidavits on behalf of, refugees and asylum seekers struggling to overcome the Dept. of Home Affairs' discriminatory birth registration practices.

Hampton, Virginia

As a Hampton University Tutor, in conjunction with the Student Assessment Center, I provided free tutoring services to students of all classifications in a variety of subjects including: History, English, Political Science, and Mathematics.

Ghana, West Africa

For 7 weeks, partnering with Hope for Future Generations, a Ghanaian Non-Government Organization (NGO), I facilitated workshops on feminine hygiene and healthy intimate relationships, while organizing and observing projects geared toward economic empowerment through micro financing and sexual and family planning education among young mothers and female sex workers.

Northern Virginia

In addition to serving as a primary liaison between candidate Lavern Chatman and 8th district voters, as Deputy Field Organizer I recruited and trained campaign volunteers, tabled community events and consistently met periodic goals for voter contact.

Hampton, Va

As a Deputy Field Organizer, I organized voting registration on and around Hampton University's campus for 100s of eligible citizens; created, promoted, and hosted campaign events catering specifically to university students; and assisted fellow organizers in consistently exceeding periodic voter contact goals.

As an intern, my experience included creating, promoting and hosting campaign events throughout the Hampton Roads community, recruiting volunteers, and contacting voters through phone banking and door to door canvassing.

As an Organizing Fellow, I enjoyed training volunteers to assist with voter outreach - particularly via phone banking and door to door canvassing, while hosting events throughout the community. As fate would have it, I was eventually chosen to introduce First Lady Michelle Obama during her 11/2/12 visit to Hampton University.

Doctor Of Law (J.D.), Law

Activities and Societies: The Women of Color Collective (2017-2018 President), The Georgetown Journal of Law and Modern Critical Race.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science

Activities and Societies: The Hampton University Political Science Club (2014-2015 President), The Student Government Association (Vice.