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Résumé
License
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27 years since Lisa Kaye Hightower was first licensed to practice law.
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License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| California |
Active
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1984 |
11/03/2011 |
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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Chief Counsel at
California State Lottery
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2010–present
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Senior Assistant Chief Counsel at
California Department of Social Services
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1990–2010
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Senior Litigation Attorney at
Heron Burchette Ruckert & Rothwell
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1989–1990
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Senior Litigation Associate at
Attia Bartel Eng & Torngren
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1988–1989
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Assistant Public Defender at
Sacramento County Public Defender
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1985–1988
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See all 5 job entries
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| McGeorge SOL Univ of the Pacific |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1983 |
| Northwestern Univ |
Communication Studies |
BS - Bachelor of Science |
1979 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Best of the Best |
California Department of Social Services |
2002 |
| Volunteer of the Year |
County of Sacramento |
1985 |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Member - Pastoral Council |
St. Ignatius Loyola Parish |
2007-2010
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| Chair - Publicity Committee |
St. Ignatius Loyola School Parent Club |
2007-2008
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| Executive Committee |
American Association of Public Welfare Attorneys |
2004-2008
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| President |
St. Ignatius Loyola School Parent Club |
2006-2007
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| President-Elect |
St. Ignatius Loyola School Parent Club |
2005-2006
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| Chair - Fund Development Committee |
St. Ignatius Loyola School Parent Club |
2003-2005
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| Member - Board of Directors |
Training Toward Self Reliance |
1997-2002
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| Member - Board of Directors |
Dot Tot Child Care Center |
1997-1999
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Portfolio
Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| History of Social Welfare |
AAPWA Annual Conference |
2008 |
| Introduction to TANF Cash Assistance |
AAPWA Annual Conference |
2008 |
| Welfare Law Update - State Perspective |
County Counsels Association |
2007 |
| TANF Hot Topics |
AAPWA Annual Conference |
2007 |
| TANF Hot Topics |
AAPWA Annual Conference |
2006 |
| Welfare Law Update - State Perspective |
County Counsels Association |
2005 |
| TANF Hot Topics |
AAPWA Annual Conference |
2005 |
| Welfare Law Update - State Perspective |
County Counsels Association |
2004 |
| TANF Hot Topics |
AAPWA Annual Conference |
2004 |
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