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Board of Directors

Mark O'Brien

President
MARK O’BRIEN

  • Staff Attorney, Supreme Court of Virginia, since 2017
  • Staff Attorney, United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, 2014-2017
  • B.A. in Biology, University of Virginia
  • M.S. in Journalism, Columbia University
  • J.D., Syracuse University College of Law
Kyle McLaughlin

Immediate Past President
KYLE McLAUGHLIN

  • Staff Attorney, United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, since 2012
  • B.S. in Biology, Duke University
  • J.D., University of Richmond School of Law
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Vice President
JEN McCARTHY

  • Virginia Supreme Court
Stephanie Paine

Treasurer
STEPHANIE PAINE

  • Career Law Clerk, Court of Appeals of Virginia, since 1996
  • Pro Se Law Clerk, United States District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
  • B.A. in American Government, University of Virginia
  • J.D., College of William & Mary School of Law
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Secretary
MANDY ERNEST

  • Senior Staff Attorney, Supreme Court of Kentucky, since 2011
  • B.A. in English, Northern Kentucky University
  • J.D., Northern Kentucky University: Chase College of Law
Michelle Haubert

Director
MICHELLE HAUBERT

  • Appellate Attorney, New Mexico Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, since 2007
  • B.A. in Political Science, University of New Mexico
  • J.D., University of New Mexico School of Law
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Director
DANIEL ALEJANDRE

  • Nevada Supreme Court
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Director
LINDSEY CRAVEN

  • Oregon Court of Appeals
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Director
MANDY ERNEST

  • Senior Staff Attorney, Supreme Court of Kentucky, since 2011
  • B.A. in English, Northern Kentucky University
  • J.D., Northern Kentucky University: Chase College of Law
Frank Gibbard

Director
FRANK GIBBARD

  • Supervising Staff Attorney, United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit, since 1995
  • B.A. in French, Political Science, Wartburg College
  • J.D., University of Wyoming College of Law

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