1200 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
United States of America
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Kate
McSweeny
Associate
Practice Description
Kate McSweeny’s practice focuses on litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution. She also has experience with trademark matters and has expanded her practice to encompass cross-media and cross-border contesting. Her extensive experience in appellate-level brief writing allowed her to serve as a lead drafter in five briefs to the United States Supreme Court in 2009-2010 alone. Prior to attending law school, Ms. McSweeny had a lengthy career as a television executive.
Activities and Affiliations
- Adjunct Professor, Legal Research & Writing, George Mason University School of Law, 2004-2012: Appellate Writing (fall) and Legal Drafting (spring)
- Historical Society for the D.C. Circuit - Board Member, Co-Chair Mock Oral Argument Program for High School Students, 2008-2011; Communications Committee, 2011
- Alumni Board, George Mason University School of Law, Secretary 2010-2011, Vice President, 2011-2012
- DC Bar, Publications Committee
- Planned Parenthood, Washington DC, Event Committee
- Chadbourne & Parke Pro Bono Committee (recipient of Chadbourne pro bono award (multiple years)); Hiring Committee
Publications
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"Argentina Publishes New Rules Requiring Foreign Reinsurers To Open An Argentine Branch By September 1, 2011 Or Otherwise Be Barred From Transacting Business," Client Alert, March 4, 2011
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"Credit for Reinsurance Update: Florida Leads the Way for Alien Reinsurers," Insurance and Reinsurance NewsWire, July 2010
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"New York Insurance Department Orders FGIC to Stop Writing Policies and to Cease Paying Claims Until its Minimum Surplus Is Brought Into Compliance," December 3, 2009
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"22 Years and Holding: A Spotlight on Supervision of Insolvent Companies as the Union Indemnity Insurance Liquidation Awaits an Order of Distribution," Insurance and Reinsurance NewsWire, March 2008
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"First in Time, First in Right," Securities Law360, August 2006
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"First in Time, First in Right: When Directors & Officers Liability Coverage Exhausts Before the Litigation Ends," Insurance and Reinsurance NewsWire, August 2006
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"Argentina Publishes New Rules Requiring Foreign Reinsurers To Open An Argentine Branch By September 1, 2011 Or Otherwise Be Barred From Transacting Business," Client Alert, March 4, 2011
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"Credit for Reinsurance Update: Florida Leads the Way for Alien Reinsurers," Insurance and Reinsurance NewsWire, July 2010
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"New York Insurance Department Orders FGIC to Stop Writing Policies and to Cease Paying Claims Until its Minimum Surplus Is Brought Into Compliance," December 3, 2009
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"22 Years and Holding: A Spotlight on Supervision of Insolvent Companies as the Union Indemnity Insurance Liquidation Awaits an Order of Distribution," Insurance and Reinsurance NewsWire, March 2008
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"First in Time, First in Right," Securities Law360, August 2006
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"First in Time, First in Right: When Directors & Officers Liability Coverage Exhausts Before the Litigation Ends," Insurance and Reinsurance NewsWire, August 2006
Speeches and Events
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Speaker, AIRROC Educational Interactive Workshop, New York, NY, April 2011
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Speaker, AIRROC Educational Interactive Workshop, New York, NY, April 2011
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Practice Areas
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Environmental
Insurance and Reinsurance
Intellectual Property
Litigation
Regions
North America
United States
Education
- Boston College, B.A., cum laude, 1980
- George Mason University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, Articles Editor, George Mason Law Review (published in vol. 11:3); Moot Court Board; Writing Fellow, 2004
Professional Background
- Business consultant to high tech start up companies and internet-business units of major media companies, 1997-2002
- National Director of Programming/Executive Director of Interactive Advertising, America Online’s Digital City, 1996-1997
- Vice President, Programming and Development, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., 1988-1995
- Director of Programming & Operations, WOFL TV, Orlando Florida (1985-1988)
Admissions
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2004
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Virginia
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2006
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District of Columbia
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2010
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U.S. Supreme Court
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2011
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U.S.D.C. - E.D. Va.
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Languages
English
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