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Katherine Mayer Mangan
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Education
- Georgetown University
- J.D.
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- Honors: Magna cum laude; Order of the Coif; Top 1% of Class
- Activities: Georgetown Law Journal, Executive Editor of Criminal Procedure Project; Institute for Public Representation: Environmental Litigation
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- Pomona College
- B.A.
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- Honors: Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa
- Activities: Varsity Swimming
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Professional Experience
- Litigation Associate
- Latham & Watkins LLP
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- Litigation Associate, specializing in appellate, municipal, and labor/employment law. Drafted numerous motionsand briefs, including three successful demurrers in litigation valued at over $300 million and a successful motion for summary adjudication eliminating multi-million dollar punitive damage claim. Argued motions, including one that resulted in obtaining over $4 million in attorneys’ fees. Participated in settlement negotiations. Took and defended depositions. Briefed and argued Ninth Circuit appeal. Member of two trial teams. Served on Associates Committee.
- Founder & Director, Appellate Litigation Clinic
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- Founded appellate litigation clinic, which handles pro bono appeals in the Ninth Circuit. Taught seminar on appellate advocacy and supervise law students as they litigate appeals.
- Trial Attorney, Attorney General's Honors Program
- United States Department of Justice
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- Investigated and filed civil enforcement actions under pollution control statutes. Negotiated settlements and drafted briefs.
- Law Clerk
- United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
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- Legislative Aide
- United State Senate, Office of Senator Jeff Bingaman
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- Advised Senator Bingaman on domestic social issues and housing and urban development policy.
Publications
Articles & Publications
- Making the Record: Appellate Hints for Trial Lawyers
- ABTL of San Diego
Awards
- Top Young Attorneys
- San Diego Daily Transcript
- Women Who Mean Business Finalist
- San Diego Business Journal
- Wiley Manual Certificate for Pro Bono Services
- State Bar of California
- Wiley Manual Certificate for Pro Bono Services
- State Bar of California
- Top Young Attorneys
- San Diego Daily Transcript
Professional Associations
- Appellate Court Committee, San Diego County Bar Association
- Chair
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- California
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- 9th Circuit
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Practice Area
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
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