(1999-2000) Rathje, Woodward, Dyer & Burt, Wheaton, IL

Associate

General practice and civil litigation firm; performed litigation in various areas including family law; trusts and estates; commercial litigation; personal injury subrogation.

(1992-1998) United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit – Office of the  Staff Attorney, Chicago, IL

Deputy Senior Staff Attorney (1995-1998); Senior Motions Attorney (1994); Staff Motions Attorney (1992-93)

Administered motions unit and worked with all active and senior judges regarding the Court’s substantive motions practice; participated in the development of case processing policy; provided training for and supervision of staff and motions attorneys; assisted in the supervision of deputy and pro se clerks regarding case filings; managed civil and criminal appeals; presented seminars to practicing bar on criminal and civil appellate practice and procedure; assisted in preparation of published and unpublished opinions and orders; prepared legal memoranda on substantive motions and emergency matters; made recommendations on summary dispositions; screened cases for potential jurisdictional problems.

(1991-1992) 1991-1992 United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Chicago, IL

Law Clerk to Magistrate Judge (now Senior District Judge) Elaine E. Bucklo Drafted reports and recommendations on dispositive pre-trial motions, discovery disputes and post-judgment matters in federal question and diversity cases.

(1991-1998) Law Offices of Anne MacArthur, Madison, WI

Solo practice focusing on defense of child protection cases and civil and appellate litigation support for area firms; retained counsel by Center for Public Representation, University of Wisconsin Law School regarding class action lawsuit over home health care coverage resulting in $1 million settlement.

(1998) Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office, Milwaukee, WI

Assistant District Attorney with rotations in Child Protection Unit and Domestic Violence charging prosecutor.