Background
Popp, Karen Ann was born on January 21, 1958 in Elkin, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Joseph S. and Peggy M. Popp.
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Karen Ann Popp
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Karen Ann Popp, American Lawyer. Member Lawyers Committee for Human Rights; volunteer Lawyers for the Arts. Member U. North Carolina School Law Alumni Association (board directors), United States Alumni St. Peter's College (president), Best Buddies International, Inc. (advisory board), Order of Coif.
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Education
Bachelor in Political Science cum laude, U. North Carolina, 1980; Juris Doctor cum laude, U. North Carolina, 1985.
Career
Intern, United States Congress, Washington, summer 1979; administrative assistant, Institute on International and Comparative Law, Oxford, England, summer 1981; associate, Hogan & Hartson, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, among others, summer 1982-1985; law clerk Honorary Sam J. Ervin III, United States Court Appeals (4th circuit), 1985-1986; litigation associate, Sullivan & Cromwell, New York City, 1986-1991; assistant United State Attorneys organized crime and racketeering section, United States Attorney' General’ s Office, Brooklyn, 1991-1995; attorney advisor Office Legal Counsel, Department Justice, Washington, 1995-1996; associate counsel to president, White House Counsel' General’ s Office, Washington, 1996-1998; partner, Sidley & Austin, Washington, since 1998. Visiting instructor business law North Carolina State University, spring 1985. Adjunct Professor prosecuting clinic Fordham University Law School, New York City, 1993-1995.
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Member Lawyers Committee for Human Rights. Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts. Member U. North Carolina School Law Alumni Association (board directors), United States Alumni St. Peter's College (president), Best Buddies International, Inc.
(advisory board), Order of Coif.
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