Catherine Abrams Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington DC

• Performed various activities to support the Office of Hearing Officers’ operations and functions with heavy editing, proofreading, and cite-checking, including applying analytical skills to assist the Hearing Officers.
• As Mediation Administrator, spearheaded and successfully oversaw and was instrumental in the development and daily operations of the mediation department
• Promoted to positions of increasing authority and responsibility due to exemplary finance and legal research and writing performance and outstanding copy editing and proofreading abilities
• Received, compiled, and organized information for the preparation of various documents, including orders and decisions
• Created a variety of documents for the Hearing Officers, including decisions, notices, orders, and correspondence
• Proofread and cite checked draft decisions, orders, and other documents prepared by Hearing Officers

Washington DC

• Maximize client satisfaction and retention by stepping in to resolve complex content writing, editing and proofreading issues and escalations
• Create, write, and edit web content incorporating strategic placement of keywords and keyword phrases
• Foster client relationships in content writing, proofreading, and copy editing to increase business leads through content strategy
• Ensure outgoing marketing collateral are proofread and edited for accuracy and adherence to editorial style
• Create and wrote business documents including sweepstake rules, member referrals, and service contract agreements
• Developed familiarity with various content marketing communication concepts, practices, and procedures

Richmond, VA

• Electronic review of documents for responsiveness, fact-gathering, and privilege as part of a products liability class action suit and antitrust litigation
• Selected as Team Leader for group conducting electronic research for relevancy in litigation cases

Richmond, VA

• Taught Contract Law to students part-time; prepared lesson plans, study guides, class role-play, handled grading and provided tutoring
• Initiated interactive activities that furthered understanding and created a positive learning environment
• Organized, prepared, and revised/updated course materials

Richmond, VA

• Drafted and revised entertainment/ talent contracts, software licensing agreements, real estate leases,
• Student/Facility Affiliation agreements, employee grievance documents, and real estate leases
• Enhanced accuracy and data quality through expert research using legal investigative skills
• Ensured compliance with regulations by analyzing bond documents and producing reports, initial legal pleadings and other correspondence

Washington DC

• Developed interviewing, litigation, and case management skills via intensive seminars and advocacy training
• Provided legal counsel to indigent clients and represented clients in administrative hearings
• Wrote opening and closing arguments and interrogatories. Handled all aspects of a contract dispute, bankruptcy, and rental eviction case

Washington DC

• Taught Legal Analysis, Research, and Writing to 14 first-year law students
• Prepared lesson plans, graded assignments, and produced a weekly class curriculum, which provided instruction in the citation, legal research, writing briefs, and the presentation of oral arguments in Moot Court

Washington DC

• Researched and wrote motions, observed trials, and provided court assistance to the Assistant United States
• Attorneys in the Misdemeanor Trial Section handling simple assaults, misdemeanor drug possessions and cruelty to animal cases.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Doctor Of Law (Jd)

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba

Doctor Of Law - Jd