Anna Carpenter Email & Phone Number

Norman, Ok, Us

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Norman, Oklahoma, United States

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Teach and supervise students in clinic teaching traditional litigation skills through representation in unemployment compensation appeals and broader advocacy skills through projects. Responsibilities include designing and teaching seminars. As a clinical fellow, participate in Clinical Pedagogy course and expect to receive L.L.M. in Advocacy with Distinction in 2013.

Represent clients of HIV/AIDS Legal Clinic and Immigration Law Project. Manage large caseload covering a range of topics such as: VAWA and U Visa cases, public benefits, housing, landlord/tenant disputes, estate planning and debt relief. Advise and train pro bono attorneys and supervise law clerks.

Wrote substantive portions of academic articles and developed course materials to support the teaching and writing of a professor specializing in clinical teaching, evidence and criminal law. Conducted legal research and drafted memoranda.

Wrote amicus curiae brief for successful Eighth Amendment case in the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. Developed and implemented a national survey on conditions of confinement for incarcerated women.

Created report on legislative changes to Nevada criminal law. Gained experience in trial advocacy by observing trials and jury selection. Communicated with clients and prosecutors during arraignments.

Managed all aspects of public relations operation and served as spokesperson for a large domestic violence agency. Generated television, radio and print news coverage. Developed outreach plan which resulted in record publicity. Re-designed website and created new content. Drafted marketing materials, press releases, fact sheets and newsletters. Coordinated fundraising and community events.

Represented national non-profit organization on Capitol Hill and in national coalitions. Coordinated national lobbying campaigns and managed grassroots advocacy. Conducted policy research and analysis. Drafted congressional testimony; organized briefings for Members of Congress and the press. Managed web-based advocacy and developed website content. Developed series of research-based fact sheets on violence against women which was adopted by other groups. Supervised interns.

Developed and implemented fundraising plan and managed candidate’s call-time program. Organized all fundraising events. Developed donor lists and managed large database. Planned and executed all fundraising mailings.

Juris Doctor, Law

Ba-Magna Cum Laude, Sociology, Politics, Women'S Studies

Activities and Societies: Harry S Truman Scholar, Phi Beta Kappa, Presidential Senior Scholar, Women's Center, Students for Choice