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Leila Babaeva 2nd Leila Babaeva Associate at Miller & Chevalier Washington D.C. Metro AreaPublic Policy Previous Eli Lilly and Company, Superior Court of the District of Columbia, Office of the Legal Adviser, State Department Education Georgetown University Law Center 500+ connectionsConnectSend Leila InMailMore options www.linkedin.com/pub/leila-babaeva/1/7b1/a55 Background Experience Miller & ChevalierAssociate Miller & Chevalier September 2011 – Present (2 years 8 months)Washington D.C. Metro Area Eli Lilly and CompanyLegal Department Secondee Eli Lilly and Company March 2014 – April 2014 (2 months) Law Clerk Superior Court of the District of Columbia August 2010 – August 2011 (1 year 1 month) One year judicial clerkship working on both the criminal and civil docket. Conduct research, draft bench memos and advise on legal, evidentiary and procedural issues that arise mid-trial and throughout court proceedings; assist in drafting orders, opinions and other communications. Office of the Legal Adviser, State DepartmentLegal Extern Office of the Legal Adviser, State Department January 2010 – May 2010 (5 months) The treaty office advises other offices under the Legal Adviser, other Department bureaus (including posts overseas), and other government agencies on all aspects of treaty law and procedure, including constitutional questions, and provides guidance and assistance in the authorization, drafting, negotiation, application, and interpretation of hundreds of agreements annually. It also responds to treaty-related inquiries from Congress, academia, members of the public, and officials of foreign governments and international organizations. The treaty office also oversees the Department's compliance with the statutory requirements of 1 U.S.C. 112a and 112b to report international agreements other than treaties to Congress and to publish international agreements. Legal Intern Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee September 2009 – December 2009 (4 months) Researched and wrote on trade issues within the jurisdiction of the Subcommittee on Trade which included the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill, organizations and institutional aspects of international trade agreements, investment treaties and national security aspects of trade policy. Patton Boggs LLPSummer Associate Patton Boggs LLP May 2009 – July 2009 (3 months) Researched and wrote memoranda on legal issues relating to international clients (including extradition cases), tax, trade and securities fraud (e.g. whether transfers made in connection with a Ponzi scheme are subject to a fraudulent transfer attack). Researched and drafted a suggested comprehensive FCPA compliance documentation program for a Fortune 500 company. Office of U.S. Senator Robert P. CaseyLegal Intern Office of U.S. Senator Robert P. Casey January 2009 – May 2009 (5 months) Draft memos, assist in preparing the Senator for hearings and briefings on various health policy and foreign affairs subjects including health care best practices, Iraq, Sudan, antitrust. Senator Bob Casey is a member of the following committees: Foreign Relations Committee, Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, Special Committee on Aging Joint Economic Committee. He is the Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs Subcommittee. Summer Associate Foley & Lardner 2008 – 2008 (less than a year) Conducted legal research on LIVEDGAR, Westlaw, LexisNexis, and Thomas.gov. Drafted multiple legal memoranda on SEC, FCPA, chapter 11 bankruptcy, upcoming federal legislation. Policy Analyst Global Health Initiative 2005 – 2008 (3 years) Families USA’s Global Health Initiative, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, focuses on how U.S. policy can help address critical global health challenges. Our advocacy efforts will focus on funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), specifically, funding that will expand the capacity of the NIH to contribute to global health research. To further the goals of the initiative, our work will encompass other agencies involved in global health research, such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), where appropriate. Representative Publications: Leila Babaeva, Falling Short: America’s Investment in Global Health (Washington: Families USA, August 2007). Leila Babaeva, 26 Things You Probably Didn’t Know about Malaria (Washington: Families USA, April 2007). (Open)1 recommendation Daniel Webb Daniel Webb Director at The Advisory Board Company Leila is an intelligent and hard working woman. She pursues every task with enthusiasm and tenacity. Her energy and positive attitude are infectious and rub off on her coworkers.View Families USAVillers Fellow Families USA June 2005 – June 2006 (1 year 1 month) Conducted and evaluated qualitative and quantitative research on health care issues, including coverage for the uninsured at the state level, implementation of Medicare Part D, Medicaid, drug pricing, and private market issues. Provided technical assistance to Illinois’ largest health care coalition on health care access issues. Representative Publications: Leila Babaeva, Illinois’ All Kids: A Step in the Right Direction (Washington: Families USA, October 2006). Leila Babaeva, Employers Should Pay Their Fair Share for Health Care (Washington: Families USA, September 2006). Leila Babaeva, Making History: Maryland’s Fair Share Health Care Law (Washington: Families USA, May 2006). Leila Babaeva, Cost Sharing in Medicaid: It’s Not about “Skin in the Game” (Washington: Families USA, September 2005). Skills & Endorsements Top Skills 24Legal Research 21Legal Writing 11Westlaw 8Policy 8Government 7Courts 6International... 5Civil Litigation 5Criminal Law 5Appeals Leila also knows about... 4Competition Law 4International Law 3Policy Analysis 3Public Policy 3Legislation 3Qualitative Research 2Research 2FCPA 2Administrative Law 1Litigation 1Securities Regulation 1Health Law 1Corporate Governance 1Commercial Litigation 1Trade Secrets Education Georgetown University Law Center Georgetown University Law Center JD 2007 – 2010 Activities and Societies: Executive Editor, Georgetown Journal of International Law; Global Teaching Fellow, Peer Adviser. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Organizations Additional Organizations Global Health Council Conference, Global Health Council Recommendations Received (1)Given (1) Policy Analyst Global Health Initiative Daniel Webb Daniel Webb Director at The Advisory Board Company Leila is an intelligent and hard working woman. She pursues every task with enthusiasm and tenacity. Her energy and positive attitude are infectious and rub off on her coworkers. June 27, 2007, Daniel worked directly with Leila at Global Health Initiative ConnectionsShared (1) Nicole BatesNicole Bates1st Global Policy & Advocacy at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation PreviousNext Groups Anti-Corruption Professionals Anti-Corruption Professionals Join DC White Collar Lawyers DC White Collar Lawyers Join Following Miller & Chevalier Chartered Law Practice Follow Schools University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Follow Georgetown University Law Center Washington D.C. Metro Area