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Kathleen Garber

Columbus,Ohio

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Special Prosecutor

City Of Columbus
08.2020 - 07.2022
  • Reviewed referrals of possible police misconduct during the 2020 George Floyd protests to determine whether criminal charges were appropriate.
  • Assisted investigator in gathering evidence and filing motions to compel officers' cooperation.
  • Served as prosecutor for cases in which charges were filed.
  • Referred officers for administrative discipline where appropriate.

Special Prosecutor

State Of Ohio Medical Board
01.2020 - 09.2020
  • Reviewed investigations of misconduct cases conducted by the state medical board to determine whether the cases were appropriately closed.
  • Wrote reports that including a determination as to whether the cases should be re-opened for further investigation or had been appropriately closed.
  • If a case file needed to be re-opened, made recommendations as to what should be further investigated.

Office of Technology Licensing

The Ohio State Universtiy
07.2002 - 05.2004
  • Reviewed and negotiated Material Transfer Agreements for Principal Investigators at the University to facilitate the transfer of research material between OSU researchers and other entities for academic and research purposes.
  • Reviewed and negotiated Confidential Disclosure Agreements for Principal Investigators who wished to share their academic research.

Assistant Prosecuting Attorney

Franklin County Prosecutors Office
01.1996 - 07.2002
  • Acted as a trial prosecutor in the Juvenile Unit.
  • Presented cases to the Grand Jury, trained new assistant prosecuting attorneys in the GJ Unit, and acted as head of Unit during Chief's absence. ,
  • Prosecuted all levels of felony offenses ranging from drug abuse to rape and Capital Offense cases in the General Adult Trial Staff Unit.
  • Researched and wrote responses to appeals in the Appellate Unit.

Law Clerk

Fairfield County Common Pleas Court
09.1995 - 12.1995
  • Researched and wrote opinions on legal issues requested by the Judges.

Night Prosecutor Program Mediation Officer

Columbus City Prosecutors Office
01.1994 - 05.1995
  • Interviewed citizens who had a misdemeanor level or lower criminal grievance and produced a report documenting the complaint and any evidence provided.
  • Referred appropriate complaints for mediation, criminal charges, or further investigation.
  • Mediated cases with parties who agreed to mediation in lieu of the criminal court process.

Education

J.D. -

Capital Law School
Columbus, Ohio
05.1995

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism

Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, Ohio
05.1991

Bexley High School
Bexley, OH
06.1987

Skills

    I am organized and detail oriented In addition, I possess strong research, analytical and writing skills developed throughout my time as a student, journalist and attorney My oral skills were crafted during my time working as a broadcast journalist and during law school moot court competitions, then polished during my years spent as an assistant prosecuting attorney I believe that my background has made me a convincing oral advocate

Timeline

Special Prosecutor

City Of Columbus
08.2020 - 07.2022

Special Prosecutor

State Of Ohio Medical Board
01.2020 - 09.2020

Office of Technology Licensing

The Ohio State Universtiy
07.2002 - 05.2004

Assistant Prosecuting Attorney

Franklin County Prosecutors Office
01.1996 - 07.2002

Law Clerk

Fairfield County Common Pleas Court
09.1995 - 12.1995

Night Prosecutor Program Mediation Officer

Columbus City Prosecutors Office
01.1994 - 05.1995

J.D. -

Capital Law School

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism

Bowling Green State University

Bexley High School

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