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KUMNEGER (KIM) EMIRU

**** ***** ******* ***., ***. 17D ? Chicago ? Illinois ? 60615

********.*****@*****.*** ? 612-***-****

EDUCATION

The University of Iowa College of Law Iowa City,

IA

J.D. May 2011

Grade Point Average: 3.35 (B+)

Honors: Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in

Health Care Finance. 2011.

Cmiel Human Rights Fellow, 2009.

Upper Midwest Human Rights Fellow, 2009.

Activities: Iowa Campaign for Human Rights, Selected Treasurer, 2009-10.

University of Iowa Center for Human Rights, Selected Intern, 2009.

The University of Chicago Chicago, IL

B.A. in Public Policy and African and African Studies (double major);

specialization in Human Rights. June 2008

Honors: General Honors and Departmental Honors in Public Policy.

Dean's List (every quarter).

Activities: Study Abroad Program in Cape Town, South Africa; focus on

Civilization Studies, 2008.

Office of Multicultural Student Affairs. Advisory Board,

Selected Member, 2006-08.

Maroon Key Society, Selected Member, 2007-08.

5710 Diversity Center Steering Committee. Advisory Board,

Selected Member, 2006-08.

EXPERIENCE

University of Iowa College of Law Iowa City, IA

Research Assistant for Professor Adrien Wing

August 2009-May 2011

. Researched and wrote biographies of black women in the law for

Professor Wing's upcoming book, edited and cite checked articles

submitted for publication, and conducted research on various topics in

international law.

. Conducted weekly news research on human rights and race relations

specifically in the United States and Africa.

Department of Health and Human Services

Chicago, IL

Office for Civil Rights, Investigator June 2010-May 2011

. Investigated alleged HIPAA violations by interviewing complainant and

covered entities, interpreted statutes, gathered evidence, and wrote

case reports and communications with parties.

. Provided technical assistance to covered entities when not in

compliance with HIPAA federal regulations.

National Immigrant Justice Center Chicago, IL

Asylum Project Legal Intern May 2009-August 2009

. Assisted asylum applicants by writing client affidavits, conducting

country condition reports, drafting legal memoranda and briefs, and

completing a strategic litigation chart.

. Reviewed affidavits for trafficked victims and conducted country

condition research on trafficking and anti-trafficking efforts for the

Counter Trafficking Department.

Chicago Metropolis 2020 Chicago, IL

Policy Intern

June 2008-August 2008

. Conducted research, wrote policy briefs, and drafted research

memoranda for the Burnham Centennial project, which celebrated

Chicago's past, present, and future through collaboration with the

community and the public and private sector.

. Researched policies, wrote memoranda, and participated in policy

meetings on Early Childhood Education program.

Heartland Human Care Services Chicago, IL

Case Worker June 2007-September 2007

. Assisted recent refugees obtain a home, social security cards, medical

screenings, and begin English as a Second Language courses working in

the Resettlement and Placement department of the International Refugee

Center.

. Served as a case manager liaison between clients and Heartland

Alliance umbrella organizations.

McNair Scholar

Chicago, IL

Scholar

June 2006-September 2007

. Selected to conduct an independent research project on disadvantaged

communities.

. Presented research on the efficacy of the No Child Left Behind Act in

reducing the ethnic/racial achievement gap and at a McNair sponsored

symposium at the University of Chicago.

LANGUAGES

. Fluent in Amharic (the official language of Ethiopia).

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