Meredith Ruff Email & Phone Number

Seattle, WA, US

Conduct outreach and manage contracts with community organizations

Seattle, Washington, United States

Effectively communicated advice to clients by breaking down complex legal issues and options. Built trust with clients and obtained sensitive information with trauma-informed interview practice.Drafted pleadings including petitions for divorce, parenting plans, and protection orders.Learned local rules for multiple counties to better support clients across.

Seattle

Worked with families to decide their best options for legal recognition.Created COVID-19 resources for the LGBTQ+ community.Drafted and filed pleadings for adoptions and confirmations of parentage. Researched complex legal issues related to adoption and sexual violence.

Provided legal advice and information to students regarding a wide variety of legal issues including employment, immigration, consumer protection, contracts, bankruptcy, criminal, and family law.Prepared estate plans including wills, trusts, and estates for students. Drafted and filed complaints, petitions, motions and answers for students. Represented.

Seattle, Washington, United States

Interviewed young people regarding legal problems including family law and immigration issues. Counselled young people, using meeting time to ascertain goals and provide legal options. Drafted and filed motions, petitions, and orders in Washington state courts. Worked with young people in extended foster care to maintain and collect their expected benefits.

Seattle, Washington, United States

Wrote sections of briefs for cooperating counsel and as amicus curiae in appellate cases.Worked with lobbyists and policy working groups concerning future legislation.Proposed policy changes based on best-practices from other states and localities. Researched complex legal issues and wrote memos for staff attorneys.

Walla Walla, WA

Quickly learned the information required to share on tours;Presented this information to e groups in a timely and engaging fashion;Responded to questions about a wide variety of subjects; Marketed Whitman College, including its programs and facilities, to visitors

Assisted Utah Clean Energy staff in facilitating community workshops;Researched and wrote briefing memos on various topics for Utah Clean Energy staff;Compiled large amounts information in concise and coherent documents;Managed database information and website information.

Greater Salt Lake City Area

Worked primarily with children, ages 6-12, as well as their parents;Developed new programming and activities each week;Organized and maintained counselor work area, supply closets as well as information pertaining to parents and campers

Doctor Of Law - Jd, Law

Activities and Societies: Incarcerated Mother’s Advocacy Project, Board Member Student Bar Association, Vice President 2018, 3L.

Bachelor'S Degree, Rhetoric Studies And Politics

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa, Kappa Alpha Theta, All Students for Consent, A-Team, Intramural Sports

Education record

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society, National Charity League, Operation Smile