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Professional Profile II - Resume
 
 
Bar Admissions Pamela Russell, Attorney  
  Virginia State Bar
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
Eastern District Court of Virginia
Northumberland Attorney
Lancaster Attorney
 
Education Activities  
  University of Richmond
T. C. Williams School of Law
J.D. May 1998
Moot Court; ABA/Law School Division - Vice President, Treasurer, Executive Committee, Newsletter, Mentoring Program; Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity - Clerk of the Exchequer, Executive Committee; Law Student Advisor  
  Emanuel College - Cambridge University
University of Richmond Summer School Program
Completed studies in International and European Union Law  
  University of Tennessee
B.S. with Honors in Psychology
Minor, Zoology
Lancaster Attorney
Northumberland Attorney
 
Employment Responsibilities  
  Pamela C. Russell, P.C.
Sole Practitioner in the General Practice of Law
Legal representation in family and juvenile law, wills and estate law, and small business corporation law.  
  Virginia Commonwealth University
Curriculum Developer
Produced and drafted graduate level curriculum on domestic violence and the law of Virginia.
 
  Virginia Poverty Law Center
Staff Attorney
Delivered civil legal services to battered women in central Virginia; coordinated outreach programs, press materials, and written materials for state and local bar associations, advocacy groups, and the media.  
  Virginia Commission on Family Violence Prevention
Staff Attorney
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Drafted and tracked legislation; researched law and legislation in Virginia and nationally; prepared reports and memoranda; represented the Commission at national conferences and summits.  
  Hubbard, Breeden, & Terry
Contract Associate
Researched and prepared memoranda and briefs for both civil and criminal issues; assisted in trial preparation and witness preparation.  
  Smith, Murphy, & Taliaferro
Law Clerk
Researched and analyzed equitable distribution issues; drafted memos on venue, jurisdiction, and procedural issues.  
  John C. Golden III
Law Clerk
Researched and prepared memoranda on issues of Virginia insurance law.  
  Honorable Robert E. Payne, Judge
Law Clerk
Researched cases and prepared bench briefs and legal analysis of issues; drafted opinions.  
  Peter Swisher, Professor
T. C. Williams School of Law
Research Assistant
Assisted in updating the law school text on family law; assisted in updating the treatise on Virginia family law; researched and condensed relevant case law, law review, and journal material.  
  Susan Rager, P. C.
Law Clerk
Researched and prepared motions regarding the constitutionality of Virginia's sex offense statutes.  
  Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Law Clerk
Prepared legal analysis of environmental law issues; interpreted the application of statutes and regulations; developed and drafted legislation; conducted client and witness interviews, and prepared memoranda and briefs in furtherance of the Foundation's activities.  
  Family Focus of Richmond County, Inc.
The Haven in Richmond County
Director
Provided domestic violence shelter program administration and policy development; prepared and managed federal and state grants; developed and managed budget; hired, trained and supervised staff of 10 professionals and 40-50 volunteers; coordinated fundraising activities; provided community outreach and education; and represented the agency at the state and national level.  
  Middle Peninsula Northern Neck Community Services Board
Counselor
Provided mental health emergency and crisis services.  
  Richmond County DSS
Social Worker
Conducted child abuse investigations; supervised foster care placements; coordinated adoptions; provided individual and family counseling; and prepared home studies and court reports.  
  Russell Seafood Company
Owner/Operator
Owned and managed small business corporation; provided accounting, payroll, and tax preparation; hired, trained, and managed 4 supervisory staff and over 40  line personnel.  
     
 
Community Organizations Activities  
  Virginians Against Domestic Violence State Board of Directors; Executive Committee; Treasurer; Fundraising Committee Chair; Legislative Committee; Personnel Committee; Conference Committee; Long Range Planning Committee; Professional Standards Development Committee  
  Virginia State Bar - Family Law Division Member  
  Richmond Family Law Bar Association Member
 
  Metropolitan Richmond Women's Bar Association Member
 
  Northern Neck Bar Association Member