LAUREN WEINSTEIN
(Harvard, Northwestern)
Lauren is a partner at MoloLamken LLP.
Prior to joining MoloLamken, Ms. Weinstein clerked for judges in two of the most dynamic courts in the United States: the Honorable John G. Koeltl of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and the Honorable M. Margaret McKeown of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
She has deep experience representing clients in a broad range of business disputes. She also has substantial experience in antitrust matters. She serves as the co-chair of the ABA Section of Litigation’s Antitrust Litigation Committee and regularly writes and speaks on developments in antitrust law.
Lauren is deeply involved in MoloLamken’s diversity efforts. She was a fellow of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity and currently serves as MoloLamken’s diversity professional for the organization. She also mentors law students of color through The Appellate Project.
MORE ABOUT LAUREN
Where are you originally from?
Miami!
How long have you lived in the Washington, DC market?
About 10 years.
What is your absolute favorite thing to do in your area?
Hiking in Rock Creek Park with my kids, outdoor concerts at the Rosedale conservancy, and going to the Dupont Farmers market.
Name your top five favorite local restaurants.
2Amys (hands down my favorite; could eat there every day), Breadfurst (a bakery but still counts), Zaytinya (never disappoints), Caruso’s Grocery (who doesn’t love a classic red sauce joint?), and Spanish Diner (in Bethesda but still counts!).
What’s a random fact you’ve learned about your market that you’d like to share with others?
DC has this highest Ethiopian population in the United States!
ERLINDA DOHERTY
(Georgetown)
Erlinda is an emerging technology policy and governance consultant with a 20+ year career in international, federal, and state government affairs. She’s worked for organizations such as Accenture, the US Army, the National Conference of State Legislatures, the South Carolina Senate, and consulted for various state legislators, healthcare start-ups, and alcohol beverage companies.
Recently, she wrote the first primer on artificial intelligence regulatory considerations for state legislators, which she has presented to leaders in the alcohol beverage industry. In partnership with Ultisim—a pioneer in artificial intelligence and simulation technology—Erlinda is working with leading alcohol beverage enterprises to implement customized AI solutions to achieve gains in efficiency and sustainability.
Erlinda is also a sommelier, wine and spirits educator, writer, judge, and consultant with a focus on independent, family-owned alcohol beverage brands. She was recently appointed as global ambassador by the Consejo Mexicano Regulador de la Calidad del Mezcal (COMERCAM).
MORE ABOUT ERLINDA
Where are you originally from?
I was born in Mission Viejo, California but grew up in Marlboro, New Jersey.
How long have you lived in the Washington, DC market?
I have lived in DC on and off for the last 28 years.
What is your absolute favorite thing to do in your area?
I love to visit my favorite museum (the National Archives), drive by the monuments at night, and walk around DC’s historic neighborhoods.
Name your top five favorite local restaurants.
Oyamel, Barcelona, DLena, Zaytinya, Boqueria.
What’s a random fact you’ve learned about your market that you’d like to share with others?
DC is one of most friendly and welcoming metro areas I’ve ever lived in or visited.
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