Daniel Colbert Email & Phone Number

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Atlanta

Wrote screening memoranda for judges analyzing issues and recommending dispositions in criminal and civil appeals. Reviewed appeals in cases including (1) direct criminal appeals involving sentencing guidelines and guilt/innocence issues, (2) all pro se appeals, including collateral attacks on criminal convictions by state and federal prisoners and civil rights suits under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, (3) employment discrimination cases, (4) immigration cases, and (5) social security appeals.

Washington, D.C.

Assisted with public interest litigation at all levels of the federal judiciary for organization that specializes in cases involving regulation, consumer rights, access to the courts, open government, and the First Amendment. Drafted section of brief in FOIA case in D.C. Circuit. Researched and drafted argument section of amicus brief in U.S. Supreme Court. Wrote complaint in state court consumer case challenging unconscionable contract terms.

Washington, D.C.

Assisted Judge and law clerks with legal research and drafting of memoranda regarding civil dispositive motions. Attended hearings in civil and criminal matters.

Washington, D.C.

Researched legal questions in consumer protection litigation in areas ranging from product safety to financial fraud. Advised attorneys of legal issues in both criminal and civil litigation. Took part in all stages of litigation, including investigations, witness interviews, and settlement negotiations. Drafted motions for upcoming trials.

Washington, D.C.

Assisted with litigation of employment discrimination issues on behalf of union members. Drafted dispositive motion in a case before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Analyzed cases and made recommendations about their likelihood of success.

Washington, D.C.

Coordinated and edited reports for project focused on policies to promote economic mobility. Briefed project director in advance of meetings with legislators and media. Created and edited materials for presentation and publication.

Organized team of activists for two Annual Conferences of the United Methodist Church to advocate for full inclusion of LGBT individuals into the church. Planned training events for volunteers. Recruited new members of organizing team for training. Attended training for organizers with leaders in movement.

Drafted press releases and statements attributed to Congressman. Successfully pitched stories to local and regional outlets and spoke on background to reporters. Maintained and updated Congressman’s website, Facebook page and Twitter feed. Organized press rollout of major economic project, including media packets, press conferences and talking points. Wrote over 100 individual mail pieces. Filmed and edited videos of Congressman for YouTube channel. Compiled press clips and monitored press coverage. Fulfilled requests for constituent services, including tours of the White House and Capitol and flying flags over the Capitol. Greeted visitors and assisted legislative staff with official correspondence and legislative duties.

Compiled daily clips before staff arrived. Drafted press releases, op-eds and letters from the Senator. Conducted media research for press staff and helped create briefing memos and talking points for the Senator. Updated Senator’s website and Facebook. Conducted special projects, including archiving major news stories from Senator’s career and creating weekly round-up of Senator’s blog mentions.

Assisted with distributing press releases and pitch stories to reporters. Helped with webcasts and other events. Assembled afternoon clips update and rapid response e-mail digest.

Assisted Press Secretary with media inquiries and producing mass mailings. Pitched, researched and wrote press releases. Also supported the secretary, who is based in Orlando, with franking. Staffed the Congressman at press conferences in Washington. Prepared research for the Congressman and Legislative Assistants. Led Capitol tours, scheduled White House tours and processed flag requests. Attended and reported on briefings and hearings.

Wrote and edited blog on Middle East events and prepared notes from congressional hearings and events at other institutions. Compiled and wrote weekly newsletter surveying events in the Middle East and in Washington. Assisted staff with research and logistics for programs. Formatted Arabic translation of report originally published in English using Adobe Creative Suite.

Canvassed and phoned voters for Virginia gubernatorial candidate. Directed visibility campaign in Charlottesville and Albemarle County. Helped maintain VAN database of voters and volunteers. Worked in both Charlottesville and Richmond Field Offices.

Wrote lead editorial daily for an independent student-run newspaper with a circulation of 10,000. Oversaw two-page Opinion section, editing all content. Served as one of five members of the paper's Managing Board and as vice-president of The Cavalier Daily, Inc., a non-profit corporation that owns the paper. Represented newspaper to local and national press. Approved of half-million dollar annual budget. Coordinated network of 55 college newspapers to interview presidential candidates on their behalf, using questions they submitted.

Doctor Of Law (J.D.)

Activities and Societies: American Criminal Law Review, Senior Online Content Editor; Institute for Public Representation (Public Interest.

Ba, Economics, Foreign Affairs

Activities and Societies: Study Abroad: Summer 2008 U.Va. in Morocco French program: six weeks in Rabat, Morocco.