Robin Abrahamson Masson
Experience Continued

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September, 1986 to present: Law Guardian: Appointed by Family Court and Supreme Court to represent children before the courts in custody, visitation, abuse, neglect, and adoption matters.

September, 1986 to January, 1988: Sole Practitioner:
general practice of law.

August, 1978 to August, 1986:
Cornell Law School, Cornell Legal Aid Clinic: Staff Attorney/Lecturer [on leave, September, 1983 - August, 1984]. Supervision of law students' representation of indigent clients in civil cases before federal and state trial and appellate courts and administrative agencies. Teaching seminars on lawyering skills and ethical issues using simulated exercises, critique of demonstrations, discussion of students' cases.

September, 1977 to August, 1978: Western New York Rural Legal Services, Rochester, N.Y.: VISTA Attorney. Representation of migrant farm workers in civil litigation in federal and state court and in administrative proceedings.

September, 1975 to March, 1977: Migrant Legal Action Program, Washington, D.C.: Law Clerk.
Legal research, brief writing for federal farm worker litigation; comments on proposed federal regulations; testimony before Congressional committee and federal agencies.

June, 1975 to September, 1975: Hogan and Hartson, Washington, D.C.: Deposition Clerk.
Assistance to attorneys and paralegals in preparation for depositions.

March, 1975 to June, 1975: Greenwood Press, Westport, CT: Research Assistant.
Research Congressional Committee Prints in U.S. Supreme Court Library.

January, 1973: Women’s Law Fund, Inc., Cleveland, OH: Intern.
Clerical assistance, investigation for sex discrimination litigation.

Education Community Service and Memberships  /  Publications

 

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