CUA Columbus School of Law

Catherine F. Klein

Director, Columbus Community Legal Services
Professor of Law

Catherine F. Klein is Professor of Law at Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, and Director of Columbus Community Legal Services, the umbrella organization for the law school’s live-client clinical program. She is also Co-Director of the Families and the Law, one of the first law school clinical programs in the United States designed to address the issue of domestic violence through individual representation, community outreach and education and legislative advocacy. In clinic, Prof. Klein supervises law students in the representation of clients in a variety of family law cases including emergency domestic violence remedies and traditional domestic relations law. She teaches classes on substantive, procedural and ethical topics related to the clinic's practice. She also supervises students involved in community education projects, such as conducting workshops on teen domestic violence in local high schools, and conducting legal information sessions at local shelters, community organizations and the court. Prof. Klein has written numerous articles on domestic violence, family law and clinical education. She has helped create curricula for educating police officers and judges about domestic violence, as well as conducted numerous training sessions on domestic violence for police, judges, lawyers and other national and international groups.

Professor Klein, along with CUA Professor Leah Wortham, serves as an advisor to faculty and students at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland. With support from the Ford Foundation, Professors Klein and Wortham have assisted the faculty at Jagiellonian to establish the first legal clinic in Poland. The JU clinic has four sections: human rights and refugee law; criminal law; civil law; and labor law. JU’s innovative programs serve as a model for other schools in Poland and Eastern Europe. Professor Klein’s work was recognized in Jagiellonian’s award of it Merentibus Medal to CUA in June 2008. In addition, Professor Klein has served as a volunteer trainer and mentor for law professors and lawyers in Poland, Russian, Kyrgyz Republic and other countries of the former Soviet Union. She is also involved in an on-going project to support the development of law school clinics and other innovative teaching methodologies in the region. She has helped design and has participated in colloquium, workshops and conferences furthering this work in Poland, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Hungary, Turkey, Kyrgyz Republic and the United States. Professor Klein is a current member of the Global Alliance for Justice Education (GAJE) Steering Committee, serving as one of two representatives from North America. She has participated in the GAJE conferences in Trivandrum, India, Durban, South Africa, Krakow, Poland and Cordoba, Argentina. She was Co-Chair of the GAJE North American Regional Conference in New York City in May 2006 and is on the Planning Committee for the 5^th Worldwide GAJE Conference in Manila, the Philippines.

Professor Klein has been active in the Clinical Section of the American Association of Law Schools, serving on several conference planning committees, regularly organizing presentations at annual workshops and conferences, and has served on numerous committees. Professor Klein has received several awards for outstanding community service in the area of domestic violence, including the Watts Empowerment Award from WEAVE in 2008.

Professor Klein received her J.D. from the University of Cincinnati College of Law and a B.A. from Northwestern University, with a degree in philosophy. She was elected to the Order of the Coif and Phi Beta Kappa.

Works in Progress:

Margaret Martin Barry, Martin Geer, Catherine F. Klein and Ved Kumari, Justice Education and the Evaluation Process,a work in progress.

Law Review And Bar Journal Articles:

1. Catherine F. Klein, Leslye E. Orloff and Hema Sarangapani, "Border Crossings: Understanding the Civil, Criminal and Immigration Implications for Battered Women Fleeing Across State Lines With Their Children," Family Law Quarterly, Vol.39, No.1 Spring 2005

Catherine F. Klein and Leigh Goodmark, "Deconstructing Teresa O’Brien: A Role Play for Domestic Violence Clinics," 23 St. Louis Univ. Pub. L. Rev. 253 (2004)

Catherine F. Klein and Leslye E. Orloff, "Protecting Battered Women: Latest Trends in Civil Legal Relief," Vol.10 Women & Criminal Justice 29 (1999)

Catherine F. Klein and Leslye E. Orloff, "Full Faith and Credit: Interstate Enforcement of Protection Orders Under the Violence Against Women Act of 1994," 29 Family L. Q. 253 (1995).

Catherine F. Klein, Leslye E. Orloff and Deeana Jang, "With No Place to Turn: Improving Legal Advocacy for Battered Immigrant Women," 29 Family L. Q. 313 (1995).

Catherine F. Klein and Leslye E. Orloff, "Representing A Victim Of Domestic Violence," 17 Family Advocate 24 (ABA 1995)

Catherine F. Klein, "Coordinating Family Violence Cases: A Suggested Approach, Juvenile and Family Justice Today," Vol.1, No. 4 (Winter 1994).

Catherine F. Klein and Leslye E. Orloff, "Providing Legal Protection for Battered Women: An Analysis of State Statutes and Case Law," 21 Hofstra L. Rev. (1993).

Catherine F. Klein, Domestic Violence: "The District of Columbia’s New Mandatory Arrest Law," The Washington Lawyer (DC Bar Nov/Dec 1991)

Book Chapters:

1. Catherine F. Klein and Leslye E. Orloff, Civil Protection Orders, in The Impact of Domestic Violence On Your Practice 2nd Edition, American Bar Association (2004).

2. Catherine F. Klein and Leslye E. Orloff, Enforcement of Civil Protection Orders, in The Impact of Domestic Violence On Your Practice 2nd Edition, American Bar Association (2004).

3. Catherine F. Klein and Leslye E. Orloff, International Kidnapping Prevention and The Hague Convention, in The Impact of Domestic Violence On Your Practice 2nd Edition, American Bar Association (2004).

4. Catherine F. Klein and Karen Cunningham, Teen Dating Violence, in The Impact of Domestic Violence On Your Practice 2nd Edition, American Bar Association (2004).

5. Catherine F. Klein, Leigh Goodmark and Margaret Martin Barry, Early Interventions: Domestic Violence Education for Teens, published in Creative Child Advocacy: Global Perspectives, Sage-India (summer 2004)

6. Catherine F. Klein and Deborah Epstein, Domestic Violence Section in District of Columbia Practice Manual, 12th edition (2002)

7. Catherine F. Klein and Leslye E. Orloff, State and Federal Laws on Domestic Violence Injunctions, in Violence Against Women: Law and Practice, David Frazee, Ann Noel, Andrea Brenneke & Mary C. Dunlap, editors, New York City: Clark Boardman Callaghan, 1997.

8. Catherine F. Klein and Leslye E. Orloff, Civil Protection Orders, in The Impact of Domestic Violence On Your Practice 1st Edition, American Bar Association (1996).

9. Catherine F. Klein and Leslye E. Orloff, Enforcement of Civil Protection Orders, in The Impact of Domestic Violence On Your Practice 1st Edition, American Bar Association (1996).

10. Catherine F. Klein and Leslye E. Orloff, Civil Protection Orders: A National Overview, Florida Domestic Violence Law, The Florida State Bar, Tallahassee, Florida (1995).

11. Catherine F. Klein and Leslye E. Orloff, Protecting Battered Women: Latest Trends in Civil Legal Relief, in Women and Domestic Violence, Lynette Feder, editor, Haworth Press, New York (1999)

12. Catherine F. Klein, Interspousal Torts, chap.9, Domestic Violence Cases in Civil Court: A National Model For Judicial Education, Family Violence Prevention Fund, San Francisco (1992).

13. Various Chapters of Lawyer Training Manuals: e.g., District of Columbia Child Custody Manual; District of Columbia Family Law Manual, Illinois Poverty Law Manual.

Books

Catherine F. Klein and Leslye E. Orloff, Domestic Violence: A Manual for Pro Bono Lawyers, 4th ed., The District of Columbia Bar Assoc. (1994).

Catherine F. Klein, et.al., Know Your Rights: A Guide To Legal Remedies For Domestic Violence, Women’s Legal Defense Fund, Washington, DC (1990).

Other Additional Writings:

Catherine F. Klein, Margaret Martin Barry and Stacy Brustin, Teen Dating Violence Curriculum (latest revision 2003)

Of Counsel, Amicus Brief Before the United States Supreme Court, United States v. Foster (No. 91-1231) (double jeopardy issues raised in first domestic violence case to reach Supreme Court)(1992).

Catherine F. Klein, et. al, DC Metropolitan Police Department Training Curriculum on Domestic Violence (1991)

Family Violence: Creating A Coordinated Court Response, written as consultant for the American Bar Association’s Center on Children and the Law (1991).

Contributor to various simulation materials written for teacher, law student and lawyer training programs sponsored by Global Alliance for Justice Education; ABA/ CEELI; Public Interest Law Initiative; American Association of Law Schools and others

Last Revised 12-Jun-08 03:03 PM.

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	Catherine F. Klein Director, Columbus Community Legal Services Professor of Law klein@law.edu Catherine F. Klein is Professor of Law at Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, and Director of Columbus Community Legal Services, the umbrella organization for the law school’s live-client clinical program. She is also Co-Director of the Families and the Law, one of the first law school clinical programs in the United States designed to address the issue of domestic violence through individual representation, community outreach and education and legislative advocacy. In clinic, Prof. Klein supervises law students in the representation of clients in a variety of family law cases including emergency domestic violence remedies and traditional domestic relations law. She teaches classes on substantive, procedural and ethical topics related to the clinic's practice. She also supervises students involved in community education projects, such as conducting workshops on teen domestic violence in local high schools, and conducting legal information sessions at local shelters, community organizations and the court. Prof. Klein has written numerous articles on domestic violence, family law and clinical education. She has helped create curricula for educating police officers and judges about domestic violence, as well as conducted numerous training sessions on domestic violence for police, judges, lawyers and other national and international groups. Professor Klein, along with CUA Professor Leah Wortham, serves as an advisor to faculty and students at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland. With support from the Ford Foundation, Professors Klein and Wortham have assisted the faculty at Jagiellonian to establish the first legal clinic in Poland. The JU clinic has four sections: human rights and refugee law; criminal law; civil law; and labor law. JU’s innovative programs serve as a model for other schools in Poland and Eastern Europe. Professor Klein’s work was recognized in Jagiellonian’s award of it Merentibus Medal to CUA in June 2008. In addition, Professor Klein has served as a volunteer trainer and mentor for law professors and lawyers in Poland, Russian, Kyrgyz Republic and other countries of the former Soviet Union. She is also involved in an on-going project to support the development of law school clinics and other innovative teaching methodologies in the region. She has helped design and has participated in colloquium, workshops and conferences furthering this work in Poland, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Hungary, Turkey, Kyrgyz Republic and the United States. Professor Klein is a current member of the Global Alliance for Justice Education (GAJE) Steering Committee, serving as one of two representatives from North America. She has participated in the GAJE conferences in Trivandrum, India, Durban, South Africa, Krakow, Poland and Cordoba, Argentina. She was Co-Chair of the GAJE North American Regional Conference in New York City in May 2006 and is on the Planning Committee for the 5^th Worldwide GAJE Conference in Manila, the Philippines. Professor Klein has been active in the Clinical Section of the American Association of Law Schools, serving on several conference planning committees, regularly organizing presentations at annual workshops and conferences, and has served on numerous committees. Professor Klein has received several awards for outstanding community service in the area of domestic violence, including the Watts Empowerment Award from WEAVE in 2008. Professor Klein received her J.D. from the University of Cincinnati College of Law and a B.A. from Northwestern University, with a degree in philosophy. She was elected to the Order of the Coif and Phi Beta Kappa. Works in Progress: Margaret Martin Barry, Martin Geer, Catherine F. Klein and Ved Kumari, Justice Education and the Evaluation Process,a work in progress. Law Review And Bar Journal Articles: 1. Catherine F. Klein, Leslye E. Orloff and Hema Sarangapani, "Border Crossings: Understanding the Civil, Criminal and Immigration Implications for Battered Women Fleeing Across State Lines With Their Children," Family Law Quarterly, Vol.39, No.1 Spring 2005 Catherine F. Klein and Leigh Goodmark, "Deconstructing Teresa O’Brien: A Role Play for Domestic Violence Clinics," 23 St. Louis Univ. Pub. L. Rev. 253 (2004) Catherine F. Klein and Leslye E. Orloff, "Protecting Battered Women: Latest Trends in Civil Legal Relief," Vol.10 Women & Criminal Justice 29 (1999) Catherine F. Klein and Leslye E. Orloff, "Full Faith and Credit: Interstate Enforcement of Protection Orders Under the Violence Against Women Act of 1994," 29 Family L. Q. 253 (1995). Catherine F. Klein, Leslye E. Orloff and Deeana Jang, "With No Place to Turn: Improving Legal Advocacy for Battered Immigrant Women," 29 Family L. Q. 313 (1995). Catherine F. Klein and Leslye E. Orloff, "Representing A Victim Of Domestic Violence," 17 Family Advocate 24 (ABA 1995) Catherine F. Klein, "Coordinating Family Violence Cases: A Suggested Approach, Juvenile and Family Justice Today," Vol.1, No. 4 (Winter 1994). Catherine F. Klein and Leslye E. Orloff, "Providing Legal Protection for Battered Women: An Analysis of State Statutes and Case Law," 21 Hofstra L. Rev. (1993). Catherine F. Klein, Domestic Violence: "The District of Columbia’s New Mandatory Arrest Law," The Washington Lawyer (DC Bar Nov/Dec 1991) Book Chapters: 1. Catherine F. Klein and Leslye E. Orloff, Civil Protection Orders, in The Impact of Domestic Violence On Your Practice 2nd Edition, American Bar Association (2004). 2. Catherine F. Klein and Leslye E. Orloff, Enforcement of Civil Protection Orders, in The Impact of Domestic Violence On Your Practice 2nd Edition, American Bar Association (2004). 3. Catherine F. Klein and Leslye E. Orloff, International Kidnapping Prevention and The Hague Convention, in The Impact of Domestic Violence On Your Practice 2nd Edition, American Bar Association (2004). 4. Catherine F. Klein and Karen Cunningham, Teen Dating Violence, in The Impact of Domestic Violence On Your Practice 2nd Edition, American Bar Association (2004). 5. Catherine F. Klein, Leigh Goodmark and Margaret Martin Barry, Early Interventions: Domestic Violence Education for Teens, published in Creative Child Advocacy: Global Perspectives, Sage-India (summer 2004) 6. Catherine F. Klein and Deborah Epstein, Domestic Violence Section in District of Columbia Practice Manual, 12th edition (2002) 7. Catherine F. Klein and Leslye E. Orloff, State and Federal Laws on Domestic Violence Injunctions, in Violence Against Women: Law and Practice, David Frazee, Ann Noel, Andrea Brenneke & Mary C. Dunlap, editors, New York City: Clark Boardman Callaghan, 1997. 8. Catherine F. Klein and Leslye E. Orloff, Civil Protection Orders, in The Impact of Domestic Violence On Your Practice 1st Edition, American Bar Association (1996). 9. Catherine F. Klein and Leslye E. Orloff, Enforcement of Civil Protection Orders, in The Impact of Domestic Violence On Your Practice 1st Edition, American Bar Association (1996). 10. Catherine F. Klein and Leslye E. Orloff, Civil Protection Orders: A National Overview, Florida Domestic Violence Law, The Florida State Bar, Tallahassee, Florida (1995). 11. Catherine F. Klein and Leslye E. Orloff, Protecting Battered Women: Latest Trends in Civil Legal Relief, in Women and Domestic Violence, Lynette Feder, editor, Haworth Press, New York (1999) 12. Catherine F. Klein, Interspousal Torts, chap.9, Domestic Violence Cases in Civil Court: A National Model For Judicial Education, Family Violence Prevention Fund, San Francisco (1992). 13. Various Chapters of Lawyer Training Manuals: e.g., District of Columbia Child Custody Manual; District of Columbia Family Law Manual, Illinois Poverty Law Manual. Books Catherine F. Klein and Leslye E. Orloff, Domestic Violence: A Manual for Pro Bono Lawyers, 4th ed., The District of Columbia Bar Assoc. (1994). Catherine F. Klein, et.al., Know Your Rights: A Guide To Legal Remedies For Domestic Violence, Women’s Legal Defense Fund, Washington, DC (1990). Other Additional Writings: Catherine F. Klein, Margaret Martin Barry and Stacy Brustin, Teen Dating Violence Curriculum (latest revision 2003) Of Counsel, Amicus Brief Before the United States Supreme Court, United States v. Foster (No. 91-1231) (double jeopardy issues raised in first domestic violence case to reach Supreme Court)(1992). Catherine F. Klein, et. al, DC Metropolitan Police Department Training Curriculum on Domestic Violence (1991) Family Violence: Creating A Coordinated Court Response, written as consultant for the American Bar Association’s Center on Children and the Law (1991). Contributor to various simulation materials written for teacher, law student and lawyer training programs sponsored by Global Alliance for Justice Education; ABA/ CEELI; Public Interest Law Initiative; American Association of Law Schools and others Last Revised 12-Jun-08 03:03 PM.
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