1. 1. Ashley D. Fry 4216 3rd Street NW, Washington, DC Washington, D.C. 20011 (281) 900-7094 E-mail: ashleydfry@gmail.com EXPERIENCE Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Administration; Jan. 2014-Present Arlington, VA Obtained and maintain a Top Secret clearance Interpret statutes, Executive Orders, Presidential Proclamations, court decisions, and regulations and advise the Diversion Control Program (DCP) on the legal implications of its proposed actions Identify and develop regulatory documents relating to pharmaceutical controlled substances Evaluate existing regulations and policies, analyze DCP regulatory issues, and recommend policy resolutions Perform reviews of existing legislation and pending legislative initiatives pertaining to regulated industries and professions, particularly initiatives involving the procurement, manufacturing, and distribution of controlled substances Provide guidance and assistance to the DCP subject matter experts regarding the analysis of their regulatory document needs and develop regulatory documents based on those needs Review, track, and facilitate the clearance of DCP regulatory documents, including their distribution and use. Create and provide in-depth research and analysis of supporting documents required for federal rule-making actions Indian Arts and Crafts Board, U.S. Department of Interior; Mar. 2009-Jan. 2014 Washington, D.C. Obtained and maintained a Top Secret clearance Author case referrals, monitor on-going investigations and prosecutions, and coordinate the efforts of law enforcement agencies and prosecutors Determine legal theories and plans for investigations and carry them out Recommend whether a case should be litigated, an informal settlement should be attempted through administrative action, or the matter should be closed Identify patterns in consumer complaints and work with law enforcement and Assistant United States Attorneys to prioritize repeat violators and develop investigations Receive and respond to consumer and business complaints about possible violations of the Indian Arts and Crafts Act, a federal truth-in-marketing and consumer protection law Train Assistant United States Attorneys and federal law enforcement officers on the Indian Arts and Crafts Act Coordinate efforts on Indian cultural property with officials from relevant non-law enforcement agencies, such the Federal Trade Commission, the Federal Programs Branch, and the United States Patent and Trademark Office Coordinate federal efforts on Indian Arts and Crafts law with relevant state and tribal agencies, including the offices of the Attorneys General of Oklahoma, New Mexico, Alaska, and Texas and the Alaska State Council on the Arts Educate Indian artists and consumers about their rights and protections under various federal and state consumer protection and intellectual property laws
2. 2. Respond to press inquiries regarding the Indian Arts and Crafts Act Indian Law Resource Center; Jan. 2009-Mar. 2009 Washington, D.C. Conduct policy and legal analysis of international treaties affecting indigenous peoples in the Americas Analyze relevant sessions of the Organization of American States Track and report country activity on the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Historical Society of Washington, D.C.; Dec. 2008-Mar. 2009 Washington, D.C. Researcher working with the Programs Manager, responsible for carrying out strategies of Program and Executive Directors New Caney Independent School District; Mar. 2008-Oct. 2008 New Caney, Texas Substitute Teacher for grades Pre-K through 12th Law Office of Michael C. Eddings; Sept. 2007-Dec. 2007 Houston, Texas Drafted legal documents needed during the various stages of litigation and prepared cases for trial Assisted clients with bankruptcy proceedings and responded to consumer and client inquiries regarding foreclosures and debt collection Managed the creation, storage, and disposition of sensitive and confidential client records, created and implemented filing system, located and assembled information for staff reports and briefings Analyzed and interpreted technical documents such as tax forms, Texas statutes, and medical documents in order to prepare office reports and correspondence, prepared legal research and drafting using a variety of sources, formulated defenses and initiated legal actions, trial/hearing preparation and assistance Developed a positive working relationship with vendors, extensive public contact, conducted client interviews University of Iowa College of Law Library; 2005-2007 Iowa City, Iowa Provided assistance to patrons needing appropriate research and reference materials Effectively disseminated complaints and concerns regarding library practices and procedures Randy Trca Law Firm; Sept. 2005-Nov. 2005 Iowa City, Iowa Authored memos and other legal documents, analyzed and interpreted technical documents such as deeds and Iowa statutes, researched Iowa law for case preparation using a variety of resources Requested additional evidence and related case information from various sources Assisted with client interviews, organized and analyzed case material, extensive correspondence with public Trinity University Sociology/Anthropology Department; 2000-2004 San Antonio, Texas Southwest School of Art and Craft; Jan. 2004-May 2004
3. 3. San Antonio, Texas Marion Koogler McNay Art Museum; Jan. 2003-May 2003 San Antonio, Texas EDUCATION J.D. University of Iowa College of Law; May 2007 University of Iowa Law Freshman Fellows Scholarship, 2004 University of Iowa Law Legal Opportunity Fellow Full Tuition Scholarship, 2004-2007 Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Merit Scholarship, 2005-2007 B.A. Trinity University; May 2004 Double Major English/Art History oTrinity Universitys Presidents Scholarship 2000-2004 oTrinity University Deans List, 2002 and 2003 Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Merit Scholarship, 2002-2004 SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS Admitted to the Texas Bar May 2008 Extracurricular Highlights Staff Writer, Journal of Transnational Law and Contemporary Problems, 2005-2006 Jessup Moot Court quarterfinalist, 2006 Elected as Treasurer, University of Iowa Native American Law Student Association, 2005-2007 Coursework Highlights Trial Advocacy: emphasis on evidence, witness examination, opening and closing statements and voir dire that concluded with a complete mock trial and jury deliberation, 2007 Advanced Legal Research: extensive instruction on how to most effectively research information in electronic and non-electronic media; increased knowledge of effective and time saving techniques for all types of research Authored faculty guided paper on adoption under the Indian Child Welfare Act