Education and Experience

Licensed

• Colorado, May 2014; District of Colorado

Prior Legal Employment & Experience

• Independent Contractor, Denver, Colorado (May '14 - Aug '18)
  • Drafted legal documents, memos, hosted podcast, performed opposition research, and participated in political commercials
  • Clients included Colorado Women's Alliance, NRCC, TABOR Foundation, and Avinova Media Group
• Legal Intern, The Bowen Law Firm, Fairfax, Virginia (Nov '11 - May '14)
  • Provided legal assistance to low income Virginia residents seeking uncontested divorces through the George Mason Domestic Relations Legal Clinic
  • Represented clients in the Fairfax County Circuit Court at Ore Tenus hearings
  • Assisted attorneys with case research, interviewed witnesses for trial, prepared discovery documents, and conducted discovery meetings with clients
• Extern, Americans United for Life, Washington, DC (Sep '11 - Nov '11)
  • Researched state statutes and created 50 state charts on artificial reproductive technology law, abortion law, and health care advance directives
  • Drafted memo for state legislators to submit to the Virginia Attorney General making the case that current Virginia abortion law does not legally permit telemed abortions
• Legislative Assistant, Office of U.S. Representative Judge Ted Poe, R-TX (Aug '07 - Sep '09)
  • Assisted Representative Poe on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs; advised Member on armed services, veterans' issues, education, and labor
  • Drafted committee and floor statements and questions, produced legislation and amendments, planned international Congressional trips, met and developed networks with constituents and interest groups
• Legislative Assistant, Office of U.S. Representative Steven C. LaTourette, R-OH (Jul '05 - Aug '07)
  • Assisted Representative LaTourette as co-chair of the Nursing Caucus; advised Member on legislation related to education, energy, environmental policy, welfare reform, immigration, and judiciary
  • Drafted legislation, managed appropriations efforts, worked with the Ohio delegation on regional projects, and communicated with constituents
• Intern, Heritage Foundation Center for Legal and Judicial Studies (Jun '04 - Aug '04)
  • Performed research for fellows, including former Attorney General Ed Meese
  • Wrote and presented "The Legal Legacy of Ronald Reagan"
  • Researched at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library for the book, To Preserve and Protect, published by Heritage Foundation
• Intern, The White House Office of Strategic Initiatives (Aug '03 - Dec '03)
  • Assisted director and deputy directors in coordinating long-range presidential priorities
  • Conducted research and proofed briefs for Karl Rove
  • Compiled policy report on "'Promises Made, Promises Kept" for director

Education & Training

• George Mason University, Arlington, VA
  • Juris Doctor December 2011
  • Activities: Federalist Society, 2007-20011
• Westmont College, Santa Barbara, CA
  • Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy (May 2005)
  • Bachelor of Arts, Political Science (May 2005)
  • Activities: Student Body President (2004-2005)

Nicole's Personal Background