Tech law + policy at Georgetown | strategist, problem solver, connector, community builder | shaping lawyers + policymakers in the age of AI | convening thought leaders to drive diversity, equity + accountability in tech
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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In an exciting career pivot into higher education, I'm delighted to join the incredible team at the Georgetown Law Institute for Technology Law & Policy as Executive Director. The Tech Institute seeks to advance justice, inclusion, and accountability at the intersection of tech and law and is dedicated to training the next generation of lawyers and lawmakers with a deep understanding of technology and policy.
My 20+ years of private practice helped prepare me for this role. I've honed senior-level problem solving, strategic planning, communication, risk management, and leadership skills. National ranking publications recognized my commitment to client service and my ability to distill complicated tech, media, and telecom policy issues into easily digestible advice and advocacy. After founding the D&I Committee at Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP (WBK), I became the Director of Social Responsibility and lead partner on DEI initiatives. I envisioned and built the DSR role working directly with the Managing Partner, raising awareness and driving tangible progress on issues of racial justice, gender equity, accessibility, and LGBTQ+ inclusion in the legal profession.
My nonprofit leadership experience includes co-founding an award-winning organization to address the family separation crisis and promote civic engagement, serving on the board of an NGO dedicated to equity in kindergarten readiness, and launching a chapter of a Muslim-Jewish women's bridge-building/anti-hate group. I have written non-profit policies and advised on governance.
I led the Federal Communications Bar Association's 100+ volunteer leaders and four full-time staff as President in 2020-21. At the pandemic's height, I helped launch the FCBA Diversity Pipeline Program, which in its first two years has paired 50 law students from historically underrepresented groups with paid summer legal internships in tech law and policy. In addition, as a former law school adjunct, I am committed to mentoring and providing meaningful career sponsorship for students and entry-level lawyers, particularly diverse and first-generation law students/lawyers.
I have long been passionate about gender equity in law and tech. I founded the WBK Women's Initiative and created the FCBA Women’s Summit, an annual series drawing hundreds of women from government, NGOs, and the private sector. In 2022, I was re-elected to a second term on the Board of Directors of the Women's Bar Association of D.C., for which I also serve on the Strategic Planning, Membership, and Fundraising Committees.
Articles by Natalie
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The Long-Overdue First FCC Chairwoman Can't Be the Last
The Long-Overdue First FCC Chairwoman Can't Be the Last
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Voluntary Bars Can Play a Critical Role in Building Career Pipelines for Diverse Law Students
Voluntary Bars Can Play a Critical Role in Building Career Pipelines for Diverse Law Students
By Natalie Roisman
Activity
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Law Students - the ACLU National Office has TWELVE fall internships (many are remote and will give you the chance to work with the DC teams), PLUS…
Law Students - the ACLU National Office has TWELVE fall internships (many are remote and will give you the chance to work with the DC teams), PLUS…
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Please spread the word! Space is limited for the August recess session of Georgetown Law Tech Foundations for Government Staff: Spotlight on…
Please spread the word! Space is limited for the August recess session of Georgetown Law Tech Foundations for Government Staff: Spotlight on…
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Experience
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Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP
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Adjunct Faculty
George Washington University Law School
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Education
Volunteer Experience
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Community Board Chair
George Mason University Hillel
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Systems Working Group Chair; former Treasurer
Read Early And Daily (R.E.A.D.)
- Present 6 years 9 months
Children
R.E.A.D. is a nonprofit focused on reading equity and kindergarten readiness. www.readearlyanddaily.org
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Chapter Co-Lead
Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom
- Present 7 years 1 month
Civil Rights and Social Action
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Officer
Lawyer Moms Action (formerly Lawyer Moms of America)
- Present 6 years 2 months
Civil Rights and Social Action
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Voter protection attorney volunteer
Voter Protection
- Present 17 years 9 months
Civil Rights and Social Action
Since 2006, I have worked every election cycle as a voter protection attorney for either Virginia or North Carolina.
Courses
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Fellow of the Regional Diversity and Inclusion Institute, Leadership Center for Excellence
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With the untimely passing of the previous extraordinary Chief, Ethan Lucarelli, I’ve been asked by the FCC Chairwoman to temporarily take leave of…
With the untimely passing of the previous extraordinary Chief, Ethan Lucarelli, I’ve been asked by the FCC Chairwoman to temporarily take leave of…
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