Carolyn Beth Lamm (born August 22, 1948 in Buffalo, New York) 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,White & Case Litigator to Head ABA Law.com and she currently sits on the Council of the American Law Institute.American Law Institute - List of Officers and Council
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.
Background Lamm attended home, stating that she has wanted to become a lawyer "from a really young age".Legally Speaking: Carolyn Lamm Washingtonian Lamm moved into international law in the 1980s, and has "represented lots of sovereign states in disputes".Top Lawyers: 30 Stars of the Bar Washingtonian
Awards and recognition Lamm has been cited as one of The Washingtonian's "100 Most Powerful Women in Washington" in 2011Washington’s 100 Most Powerful Women Washingtonian 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".Carolyn B. Lamm, Former ABA President, Honored With Lawyer of the Americas Award
Criticism In a 2009 article in Foreign Policy, Lamm was criticized for having "close ties" to controversial countries and corporations, such as Zeromax.Lowering the Bar Foreign PolicyCarolyn Lamm: A hero in her own mind Harper's Magazine 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."Lowering the Bar: Response Foreign Policy
Personal life Carolyn married Peter E. Halle on August 12, 1972. He is a retired lawyer and former United States Army officer. They both have two children (Alex and Daniel).
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