Street Talk Baltimore Video Magazine - Professor Erika K. Woods - Part 1

This is part 1 of a two part interview with Professor Erika K. Woods of the University of Baltimore's Civil Advocacy Clinic.

University of Baltimore School of Law, Baltimore, MD
Clinical Fellow, May 2008-Current.
Teach weekly civil advocacy seminar course. Supervise students in handling cases for low-income clients.
Arnold & Porter LLP, Washington D.C.
Associate, September 2003 - June 2005 and September 2006-December 2007.
Litigation Skills: Represented clients in complex civil litigation matters involving antitrust, copyright
infringement, product liability and regulatory issues. Handled all aspects of pre-trial preparation
including, drafting complaints and answers; drafting and responding to discovery requests; drafting
and responding to motions to compel; conducting legal research and drafting memoranda; taking and
defending depositions; preparing expert witnesses for depositions; drafting various motions and briefs,
including motions to dismiss, motions to remand and appellate briefs. Served as lead counsel in three
federal copyright infringement lawsuits and successfully negotiated settlements in all three cases.
Pro Bono Commitment: Appointed to Firm Pro Bono Committee. Devoted 15% of billable hours to
pro bono clients including, successfully defending a low income Tenant Association in a right of first
refusal action; drafting a habeas corpus appellate brief to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals; and
drafting an amicus curiae brief to the United States Supreme Court in Seattle and Louisville racebased
school assignment cases.
Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Washington D.C.
George N. Lindsay Fellow, Education Project, September 2005-August 2006.
Engaged in a comprehensive analysis of the No Child Left Behind Act transfer provisions and
presented findings at Thurgood Marshall Law Review Symposium. Assisted in drafting a successful
motion to intervene on behalf of the Connecticut branch of the NAACP in an action challenging the
funding provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act. Conducted parental empowerment workshops
teaching parents and students their legal rights in the areas of student discipline, special education
services and the No Child Left Behind Act. Assisted in drafting an appellate brief to the Fifth Circuit
Court of Appeals on behalf of the Thomasville, Georgia Branch of the NAACP in a school
desegregation case.
United States District Court Central District, Los Angeles, CA
The Honorable Audrey B. Collins, Extern, August 2002-December 2002.
Performed legal research and assisted court in drafting tentative rulings on civil procedure and
constitutional law issues. Observed pre-trial conferences, settlement conferences, and motion
hearings.

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