Ivan Abrams Email & Phone Number

Newport, OR, US

Prosecutor of felony violations of California law; hearings before California Board of Parole; and, environmental crimes related to cultivation of cannabis.

Flotilla Commander and Public Affairs Officer for the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary in Tucson. The Auxiliary is the uniformed civilian branch of the service and assist the Coast Guard by promoting recreational boating safety through vessel inspections; safety checks; waterway patrols; and boat safety classes. The Auxiliary also augments the active.

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Lawyer and International Development Professional

Washington, District Of Columbia, US

Conducted in-country field research and potential staff evaluations in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, while participating in the draft and edits of a rule-of-law proposal presented to USAID by Chemonics International.

From late May-to-mid-June, 2014, I served as an anti-corruption advisor with the USAID/Tetra Tech/DPK Rule of Law Stabilization-Formal project, in Kabul, Afghanistan.My work focused on the nation's Anti-Corruption Tribunals and the adoption of best practices recommended in a recent evaluation of that institution. I developed a plan for the judges of the.

After my return to the United States at the conclusion of 7 years service in international development abroad, I joined the Pinal County Attorney's Office. I served as a trial lawyer and also handled Petitions for Post-Conviction Relief as well as Writs submitted to the State's higher courts (called Special Actions in Arizona). In addition, I carried an.

Mclean, VA, US

Provided editing and writing consultation during draft of a proposal later submitted to USAID

Together with two colleagues, I conducted research and fact-finding as background for the development of a proposal submitted to USAID in January, 2013. I also participated in the writing and editing of that proposal.

In-country manager of rule of law and institution-building projects in 3 Central Asia republics--Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. Primary focus was development, implementation and management of USAID-funded rule of law project with Supreme Court of Kazakhstan

Chicago, Illinois, US

Thesis advisor on human rights law to international LL.M. candidate/

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Management of US-government-funded technical assistance project which worked with Kosovo Ministry of Foreign Affairs to help develop standard operating procedures and policies; to support the nation's diplomatic missions abroad; and to enhance the MFA's ability to conduct and fulfill its core competencies

Management of internationally-funded rule of law programs in Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan. Programs included 5-nation trial advocacy and human rights protection initiative; gender empowerment project in Uzbekistan; regional legal clinics in Turkmenistan; and public defender centers in Uzbekistan.

Legal advisor to Bulgaria's Regional Criminal Justice Initiative focused upon modernization of investigation and prosecution of organized crime. Developed and implemented training curriculum for prosecutors, investigators and judges patterned on FBI basic course on organized crime. Advisor to Bulgaria's Prosecutor General and to Chief Regional Appellate.

Attorney with concentration in international development; complex civil and criminal litigation; immigration; domestic relations; and human and civil rights

Washington, DC, US

Washington, DC, US

Federal prosecutor with responsibility for supervision of investigation, and prosecution of organized crime, drug trafficking and public corruption cases. I worked as an Assistant United States Attorney in Fresno, California, and Phoenix, Arizona, and as a Trial Attorney in the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice in Washington, DC. I developed.

Washington, DC, US

Deputy Chief of Criminal Section and federal prosecutor with general crimes caseload. Briefed and argued cases before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals

Norfolk, VA, US

Graduated with Honors and first in class at Naval Justice School Reserve Officers Basic Course; certified as Trial Counsel and Defense Counsel for Courts Martial of the United States.

For more than 2 years I worked as a litigation associate in the Litman law firm. The firm was known for its precedent-setting work in employment discrimination cases and class action matters. My responsibilities included supervision of discovery, review of evidence, legal research, drafting pleadings, and arguing them in federal or state court.

Founding partner of ltigation-oriented law firm in major American city. All firm members had previously worked for state and county government entities, were experienced in law enforcement, administrative law, and civil litgation. The firm was successful, so much so that all of its members found themselves offered better-paying positions by competitor law.

My first job as a lawyer was to serve as an Assistant District Attorney in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I was just out of law school, and within a few months of starting work, I was prosecuting the most serious sorts of crimes committed against persons, such as sexual assault, child abuse, and homicide. I was also active in the establishment of victims'.

Master Of Laws - Llm, International Trade Law

Juris Doctor, Law

Doctor Of Law - Jd, Law

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, History

Diploma, Academic

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