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Elizabeth Lillian Macdowell
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Licensed in Nevada for 15 years
State: Nevada
Acquired: 2010
No misconduct found
Licensed in California for 26 years
State: California
Acquired: 1999
No misconduct found
Location
University of Nevada Las Vegas
4505 S Maryland Pkwy # 71075, Las Vegas, NV, 89170
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Posted by Narine | September 15, 2009 | Divorce & Separation
GREAT ATTORNEY, COMPASSIONATE PROFESSIONAL AND HUMAN BEING
I was fortunate to become a client of Elizabeth MacDowell when in the middle of my complex and contentious divorce proceedings my attorney at the time was diagnosed with cancer and had to leave my case. Initially, I was worried sick- what's going to happen with me? My case: I married to my now ex- a...
Posted by anonymous | July 13, 2009 | Divorce & Separation
needs more experience
I had a very difficult time with her. Not only did she change her mind about handling my case after she met my ex's attorney; I think she was intimidated. She said I was required by law to answer their questions, she refused to return my documents, and she kept asking for more money and never did s...
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Experience
Honors
2007
Certificate of Appreciation, Los Angeles Superior Court
2007
Certificate of Completion 30 Hour Mediation Training, Los Angeles County Bar Association / Dispute Resolution Services
2006
Certificate of Completion Trial Advocacy Program, Los Angeles County Bar Association
2006
Certificate of Completion Evidence Seminar, Los Angeles County Bar Association
2006
Certificate of Completion Deposition Skills Workshop, Los Angeles County Bar Association
2004
Certificate of Appreciation, Los Angeles County Neighborhood Legal Services
2004
Certificate of Completion Domestic Violence Advocate Training , JFSLA/Family Violence Project
1999
Jurisprudence Award, Boalt Hall School of Law (Advanced Issues in Employment Discrimination)
1999
Certificate of Commendation, Federal District Court of the Central District of California
1996
Best Oral Argument Award, Boalt Hall School of Law
Work Experience
2008 - Present
Visiting Assistant Clinical Professor, Chapman University School of Law
2002 - 2008
Principle, Law Office of Elizabeth L. MacDowell
2001 - 2002
Associate, Weston Benshoof Rochefort Rubalcava MacCuish LLP
1999 - 2001
Associate, Heller Ehrman
Associations
2009 - Present
American Bar Association Domestic Violence CommitteeExecutive Committee
2008 - Present
Association of Family and Conciliation CourtsMember
2004 - Present
San Fernando Valley Bar AssociationMember
2000 - Present
American Civil Liberties UnionMember
1999 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
1999 - Present
Los Angeles County Bar AssociationMember
Education
1999
University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1995
California State University, Hayward (Cal State East Bay)
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Publications
2010
Chapman Journal of Criminal Justice
When Courts Collide: Integrated Domestic Violence Courts and Court Pluralism
2009
American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy and the Law
When Reading Between the Lines is Not Enough: Lessons From Media Coverage of a Domestic Violence Homicide-Suicide
2008
Rutgers Race and the Law Review
Law on the Street: Legal Narrative and the Street Law Classroom