Cecelia (Mitchell) Carpenter, Esq. Email & Phone Number

Seattle, WA, US

Randolph AFB, TX, US

• LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW EXPERIENCE:
• Head Administrative Law attorney-advisor for a Joint Air Force and Army installation, advising over 52 Senior Military Officials on all administrative law and personnel disciplinary matters
• Supervise and manage a 16-person division comprised of 8 attorneys of varying experience levels and 8 paralegals
• Provide advice and counsel to Commanders, Senior Military Leaders, Civilian Directors on employee disciplinary options and criminal proceedings under the Uniform Code of Military Justice
• Manage all components of the Installation’s Adverse Employment Action Program, to include: Punishment Actions, Employment Termination, Military Rank Demotions, and probationary employment actions and counseling
• Advise Senior Military Officials and Investigating Officers on all aspects of internal workplace investigations into sexual harassment, discrimination, hostile workplace allegations, reprisal allegations, and all other.

Randolph AFB, TX, US

• Principal attorney-advisor on National Security Law matters including Use of Force, Homeland Defense, Defense Support of Civil Authorities, and Emergency Management Planning
• Head Operational Law attorney-advisor for Joint Air Force and Army installation, advising over 52 Senior Military Officials on domestic military operational matters concerning all mission partners (NASA-Langley, 7.
• Directs, manages, plans, and conducts the overall training of 20 attorneys and 17 paralegals within the installation’s legal office
• Conducted legal reviews of government contracts and provided legal advice to the accounting and contracting offices regarding fiscal law matters in order to avoid Anti-Deficiency Act violations
• Reviewed Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act requests and furnished principal legal advice to information release authorities in preparation of legally sufficient responses and release of government.
• Analyzed constitutional law and civil liberty issues concerning religious freedoms/accommodations, free speech, political activities, and freedom of association

Randolph AFB, TX, US

• Litigated on behalf of the US Government an 8-day long, highly contested, complex criminal fraud trial prosecuting two charges and fourteen specifications of credit card fraud and two charges of larceny; drafted 4.
• Prosecuted a “Peeping Tom” case where a military member, while deployed, hid in a men’s bathroom to record videos of individual’s private areas and then sent the videos electronically to other military members; drafted.
• Served as First Chair in representing the United States in an administrative discharge board to terminate the employment of a military member for allegations that the member unlawfully used a prohibited substance.
• Represented the United States in an administrative discharge board to terminate the employment of a military member for allegations of domestic abuse and adultery, which is a crime under military law; conducted voir.
• Represented the United States in an administrative hearing to eliminate a medical doctor’s privileges to work at the hospital on base; delivered the opening statement, admitted all government evidence, and cross.

Washington, DC, US

• Led the Langley Air Force Base Magistrate Court program by prosecuting, in federal district court, civilian criminal misconduct committed on the installation, to include 20 Class A Misdemeanor cases and over 100 Class.
• Prosecuted and secured the conviction of an Air Force civilian employee who stole $1,400 from the Air Force account the employee was hired to manage
• Advised Air Force Law Enforcement Officers, Detectives, and Agents and collaborated with local police departments to investigate criminal misconduct and to facilitate the security of the military installation
• Conducted over 200 witness interviews, developed strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of criminal cases to the Magistrate Judge and negotiated plea deals
• Presented evidence, direct and cross- examined witnesses, and delivered closing arguments in criminal proceedings

Toronto, ON, CA

• Assisted and worked with the Academic Account Manager to increase Westlaw preference, usage, and users at New England Law | Boston via personalized training sessions, customer relations, and marketing
• Served as a liaison for students and faculty at New England Law | Boston

Boston, MA, US

• Updated the library’s bibliography of teaching materials with relevant articles concerning every aspect of a legal education
• Provided excellent customer service to New England Law | Boston students, faculty, staff, alumni, and members of the legal community

Boston, MA, US

• Assisted the Director of Bar Examination Preparation Services by preparing bar exam practice materials for the Advanced Legal Analysis course offered to third year law students
• Condensed and compiled bar exam essay questions and answers into organized charts and bullet points designed for quick memorization

Boston, MA, US

• Represented the Commonwealth under the supervision of an Assistant District Attorney in the prosecution of all aspects of criminal cases, including arraignments, bail arguments, motion hearings, and pleas
• Responded to pretrial motions filed by defense counsel including requests for further discovery, evidentiary motions to suppress and motions to dismiss, and prepared written memoranda and briefs

• Researched areas of civil and criminal law in order to write bench memoranda addressed to the Judge’s law clerks
• Composed drafts of judicial opinions granting or denying trial motions
• Observed courtroom proceedings such as initial appearances, motion hearings, detention hearings, revocation hearings, and arraignments

Washington, DC, US

• Affirmative Civil Enforcement
• Observed pretrial motion hearings, proffers of evidence, and trial proceedings
• Assisted the Affirmative Civil Enforcement Unit by conducting research regarding healthcare fraud under the False Claims Act and the Anti-kickback Statute

Washington D.C., Washington D.C., US

• Drafted rulings granting and denying motions submitted by defense and government counsel to the Court
• Conducted legal research using military case law, the Uniform Code of Military Justice, Rules for Courts-Martial, and the Military Rules of Evidence

Washington, DC, US

Washington, DC, US

• Wrote weekly policy blog posts for both Americans for Tax Reform’s website and ATR’s affiliate program, Digital Liberty
• Attended briefings, committee hearings, and committee markups on Capitol Hill in order to keep informed about legislation passing through Congress
• Attended committee meetings on behalf of my supervisor at the Federal Communications Commission

Ludlow, Massachusetts, US

• Main Institution, Special Operations Unit, Seasonal Correctional Officer
• Served as an officer with the duty to respond to all emergency situations, including medical emergencies and inmate altercations
• Controlled and monitored the movement and foot traffic of over 900 inmates throughout the grounds of the medium security jail

London, GB

• Composed press releases and monthly newsletters distributed to over 80,000 constituents
• Researched government policy in order to respond to the questions and concerns of Aylesbury constituents
• Assisted the Member of Parliament with website design, website content, and use of social media platforms

Washington, DC, US

• Worked closely with the major gift planning team to provide administrative support to thirteen nationwide fundraisers
• Tracked and monitored fundraising income on a daily and monthly basis
• Participated in regular mentorship meetings with a Heritage legal fellow and with other members of the Edwin Meese III Center for Legal and Judicial Studies

Ludlow, Massachusetts, US

• Western Massachusetts Correctional Alcohol Center, Seasonal Correctional Officer
• Supervised and moderated the behavior of over two hundred incarcerated men
• Administered facility wellness checks every sixty minutes and conducted scheduled facility counts of all inmates in order to prevent escape attempts
• Completed two weeks of paramilitary training, defensive tactics training, and emergency response certification training

Washington, DC, US

• Attended briefings and Congressional hearings in order to assist legislative staff in policy research
• Compiled a thirty-six page guidebook highlighting Washington, D.C. attractions and available tours
• Selected literature from the Library of Congress surplus room to send to local public schools throughout the district on a monthly basis

Boston, US

• Served as a liaison between constituents and state government officials
• Enhanced communication skills by attending several community events in order to interact with constituents and listen to their concerns

J.D., Summa Cum Laude

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Politics And Philosophy

Education record