Kathleen M. Mannard Email & Phone Number

Greater Philadelphia

Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, United States

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Advocated for clients in a variety of legal matters, including but not limited to, all stages of litigation, administrative proceedings, and regulatory compliance. In addition to public sector work, I worked in matters of employment law, landlord-tenant law and contract disputes.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Researched and drafted memoranda, reports, and agendas which advised and assisted the Department on domestic and foreign environmental and energy law and policy questions raised by agencies. Attended congressional hearings and court arguments to prepare reports. Helped prepare amicus briefs on behalf of the Department.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Researched and drafted memoranda and documents on a variety of issues affecting the National Trust including liability, insurance, ownership, lobbying, intellectual property, municipal and tax law. Reviewed conservation easements and covenant agreements to identify and summarize the Trust’s interest in parcels of land.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Drafted bench memoranda that addressed the timeliness and merit of Post-Conviction Relief Act petitions, discretionary aspects of sentencing, and the sufficiency and weight of evidence in adjudications of delinquency for represented and pro se defendants.

Served as the research assistant for Professor Teeter’s Legal Writing and Analysis course for first-year law students.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Participated throughout the stages of the litigation process in the representation of the DEP by drafting interrogatories, memoranda, and motions, cross-referencing enforcement documents, and contributing arguments to briefs.

Collaborated with the Associate Editor to develop an environmental justice themed Virtual Edition for 2017. The Virtual Edition published writings of six academic authors (along with current up-to-date postscripts) that emphasized the environmental implications of global relations, indigenous populations, and political climates. Researched extensively on environmental justice issues within the legal and anthropologic field.Facilitated communications between academic professionals.Enhanced my knowledge on the process of academic publishing and digital studies.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Learned and applied the proper care, handling, display, and storage methods for museum collections. Assisted with the installation of permanent exhibits from the 18th, 19th, and 20th century. Photographed artifacts for permanent exhibition and archives. Researched 18th century British military law and discipline for an extended research project. Worked in a multi-tasking learning environment which required both independent and collaborative efforts.

Wrote articles on environmental justice issues impacting the City of Pittsburgh. Contributed weekly blogs focused on environmental issues affecting global societies and indigenous populations.

Avella, Pennsylvania

Identified and cataloged artifacts. Worked in a project team that identified and digitally archived images of early-twentieth-century artifacts. Prepared the museum for events. Provided museum visitors with guided tours.

Doctor Of Law - Jd, Concentration In Energy And Environmental Law

Activities and Societies: President of Pitt Law's Environmental & Energy Law Society (2018-2019)

B.A. In Anthropology, Magna Cum Laude, Pre-Law Studies

Activities and Societies: Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity Major in Anthropology Certificate in Public and Professional Writing Minor.

Education record