Carolyn Lamm

Carolyn Beth Lamm[2] (born August 22, 1948 in Buffalo, New York)[3] is an American lawyer and a partner in the Washington, D.C., office of White & Case. She was president of the American Bar Association from 2009 to 2010,[4] and she currently sits on the Council of the American Law Institute.[5]

Carolyn Lamm
Born
Carolyn Beth Lamm

(1948-08-22) August 22, 1948
NationalityAmerican
EducationUniversity at Buffalo (BS)
University of Miami (JD)
OccupationLawyer
SpousePeter E. Halle (m. 1972)[1]

Education

Lamm graduated from the State University of New York at Buffalo with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1970 and from the University of Miami School of Law with a Juris Doctor degree in 1973.[6]

Background

Lamm attended home, stating that she has wanted to become a lawyer "from a really young age".[7] Lamm moved into international law in the 1980s, and has "represented lots of sovereign states in disputes".[8]

Awards and recognition

Lamm has been cited as one of The Washingtonian's "100 Most Powerful Women in Washington" in 2011[9] and has been given the 2012 Lawyer of the Americas award, which "honors an attorney who has demonstrated exemplary service in the field of Inter-American law and in the furtherance of improved economic, social and political policies in the Americas".[10]

Criticism

In a 2009 article in Foreign Policy, Lamm was criticized for having "close ties" to controversial countries and corporations, such as Zeromax.[11][12] Lamm has responded to the criticism, stating that the article relied on "inaccuracies, distortions, and speculation, and also conveys a fundamental misunderstanding of the role of lawyers in promoting the rule of law and access to justice."[13]

Personal life

Carolyn married Peter E. Halle on August 12, 1972.[1] He is a retired lawyer and former United States Army officer.[1] They both have two children (Alex and Daniel).[14]

References

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