Management Risk
Resume:
MARINA K. BOWSHER
Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815
*************@*****.***
EXPERIENCE
Crowell & Moring LLP
Assistant Professional Responsibility Counsel, 2009 - present
• Assist with the management of the conflicts department of a 500+ attorney international law firm
• Counsel attorneys on professional responsibility and risk management issues
• Research and analyze developments in ethics law and propose and implement policies
• Investigate conflicts of interest issues and work with partners toward their resolution
• Draft retention agreements, waivers and ethics walls
• Liaison with finance, marketing, accounting, recruiting and professional development departments to ensure continuity of risk management practices
Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll LLP
Associate, 1999 – 2005
• Represented Fortune 500 companies, financial institutions, non-profit organizations and pro bono clients in litigation involving employment and insurance defense matters
• Advised clients daily on employment issues involving Title VII, ADA, FMLA, USERRA, FLSA, ADEA, and state employment laws and regulations
• Conducted employee and management training and work-place investigations
• Drafted and edited employment policies
• Advised management on performance improvement plans and disciplinary actions
• Provided litigation analysis and risk assessment concerning active and potential litigation claims
• Drafted responses to EEOC charges and represented clients at EEOC proceedings
• Participated in all aspects of the litigation process, including written discovery, depositions, motions and trial preparation
• Negotiated and drafted settlement agreements
Blatt Hammesfahr & Eaton (dissolved)
Associate, 1998 – 1999
• Conducted product liability audits for major pharmaceutical corporations
• Researched, assessed and drafted bi-weekly reports regarding the status of national tobacco and health hazard litigation
EDUCATION
Northwestern University School of Law, Chicago, IL
Juris Doctor, May 1998
GPA: 3.43 (Dean’s List, 1997 and 1998)
Rutgers College, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ
Bachelor of Arts, Highest Honors (top 2%), May 1994
Majors: Russian, History and Political Science
GPA: 3.93 (Dean’s List, all semesters)
Honors: Phi Beta Kappa
BAR ADMISSIONS
Maryland, District of Columbia, Illinois (Inactive)
COMMUNITY
Westbrook Elementary School New Family Mentoring Committee, Chair
Westbrook Elementary School Construction Transition Committee, Member
Franklin Montessori Parents’ Association, Treasurer (2007 – 2011) Brookdale Citizens Association, Vice President (2006 – 2009; 2012)
SKILLS
Fluent in Russian
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