September 1987
Present
October 1986 –
September 1987
September 1985
October 1986
JUIY 1980 –
September 1985
January 1975 –
July 1980
ELIZABETH SARAH GERE
2737 Devonshire Place, N.W., #411
Washington, D.C. 20008
(202) 662-2043 (Business)
(202) 234-6949 (Home)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ROSS, DIXON & BELL, L.L.P.
Washington, D. C.
Partner in 100 lawyer firm specializing in litigation with emphasis on
professional liability defense, employment disputes, legal ethics, insurance
coverage and alternative dispute resolution.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Washington, D.C.
Senior Trial Counsel, Civil Division: Responsible for the litigation of a
variety of complex civil cases, including matters relating to international
law and diplomacy.
ATTORNEY GENERAL’S ADVOCACY INSTITUTE
Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.
Assistant Director: Directed advocacy program for federal civil litigators.
Conducted intensive two week training courses to teach trial skills in
federal practice.
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
Cincinnati. Ohio
Chief, Civil Division (1 982- 1985): Managed civil litigation for three
office District (Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton); litigated wide variety of
civil cases including medical malpractice, wrongful death contract,
constitutional and regulatory challenges to federal programs, Bivens
actions, employment discrimination, tried a number of criminal cases as
well.
Assistant United States Attorney (1980-1982): Handled a wide variety of
civil litigation in appellate and district courts.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Washington, D.C.
Assistant Branch Director, Civil Division (September 1978 – July 1980):
Supervised approximately 30 trial attorneys; litigated a variety of civil
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cases with an emphasis on matters relating to constitutional and regulatory
issues in national security and military affairs.
Trial Attorney, Civil Division (December 1976 – September 1978):
Litigated variety of civil cases including employment discrimination,
Bivens actions, national security matters, constitutional and regulatory
challenges to government programs.
Trial Attorney, Criminal Division (January 1975 – December 1976):
Litigated civil cases filed against federal officials for damages arising out
of criminal investigations and trials.
LAW CLERK TO UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
JUNE L. GREEN, Washington, D.C.
LAW CLERK FOR DISTFUCT OF COLUMBIA
CORPORATION COUNSEL, Washington, D.C.
May 1972 –
January 1975
February 197 1 –
May 1972
PROFESSIONAL HONORS AND ACTIVITIES
Hearing Committee Member, District of Columbia Board on Professional Responsibility, 1994-
2000
Member, District of Columbia Court of Appeals Committee on Admissions, 1995-2002
Chair, United States District Court for the District of Columbia Committee on Pro Se Litigation,
1995-1 998
Co-Chair, District of Columbia Courts’ Conference on Ensuring Fairness and Access to the
Courts in a Changing World, October 2002
Member, United States District Court for the District of Columbia Lawyer Counseling Panel,
2002-present
Fellow, American Bar Foundation
Member, Judicial Conference for the District of Columbia Circuit, 1975-1980, 1984, 1986-
present
Member, Judicial Conference for the District of Columbia Superior Court and Court of Appeals,
1988-present
Master, American Inns of Court, 1984-1996; Secretary-Treasurer, 1986-1987; Counselor, 1988-
1989; Membership Chair, 1992-1994; Counselor, 1994-1996
Lawyers’ Club of Washington
Attorney General’s Special Commendation Award
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TEACHING
Adjunct Professor, Georgetown University Law Center, 1993-present
Instructor, Attorney General’s Advocacy Institute, 198 1 – 1986
BAR ADMISSIONS
Maryland, District of Columbia, Ohio (inactive)
EDUCATION
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY NATIONAL LAW CENTER, J.D. 1972
– Graduated with Honors
– Trustee Scholar
– Journal of International Law and Economics – Associate
DENISON UNIVERSITY, Granville, Ohio, B.A. 1969
– Graduated with High Honors
– Phi Beta Kappa
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