Countering Corruption with the Rule of Law
Global Law Advocates is a small international development consulting firm. We design, train, and evaluate anti-corruption, human rights, and rule of law programs focused on legislators, government officials, lawyers, judges, and civil society. Consults with government to establish and maintain effective pro bono programs and develop and implement legal ethics rule.
Global Law Advocates focuses on international anti-corruption and rule of law consulting by lawyers experienced in:
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Ethics and anti-corruption training courses for lawyers and judges
Ethics and anti-corruption training courses for lawyers and judges•In-country program evaluation and design
In-country program evaluation and design•Legislative drafting
Legislative drafting •Civil society training courses
Civil society training courses•Courses for legislators and government staff
Courses for legislators and government staffMargaret O’Donnell Resume Highlights
•Law degree, Chicago Kent College of Law
Law degree, Chicago Kent College of Law •National consultant for legal services for the poor for the American Bar Association
National consultant for legal services for the poor for the American Bar Association•Consultant in Rule of Law and Anti-corruption for USAID contractors (2006-Present)
Consultant in Rule of Law and Anti-corruption for USAID contractors (2006-Present)•Director of Anti-Corruption and Justice projects for USAID in Colombia and Bolivia (2002-2006)
Director of Anti-Corruption and Justice projects for USAID in Colombia and Bolivia (2002-2006)•Fulbright Fellow in El Salvador, Professor of Law (Adjunct), Central American University (2000-2001)
Fulbright Fellow in El Salvador, Professor of Law (Adjunct), Central American University (2000-2001)•Author, Asylum Manual chapter, Immigrant Legal Resource Center (2000)
Author, Asylum Manual chapter, Immigrant Legal Resource Center (2000)•Defends immigrants in asylum and deportation proceedings in the United States and wins family base and citizenship petitions
Defends immigrants in asylum and deportation proceedings in the United States and wins family base and citizenship petitionsHighlights of International Consulting Work
•Led innovative civil society involvement in government transparency and corruption prevention in Bolivia
Led innovative civil society involvement in government transparency and corruption prevention in Bolivia •Assessed the public defender service in the Dominican Republic, corruption in Jamaica, and the rule of law in Zambia
Assessed the public defender service in the Dominican Republic, corruption in Jamaica, and the rule of law in Zambia •Helped develop work plan for USAID/MCC anti-corruption program in Zambia
Helped develop work plan for USAID/MCC anti-corruption program in Zambia •Established fast-track police-prosecutor anti-corruption teams in Bolivia
Established fast-track police-prosecutor anti-corruption teams in Bolivia •Developed innovative trial advocacy training courses for law students and practicing lawyers in El Salvador
Developed innovative trial advocacy training courses for law students and practicing lawyers in El Salvador •Taught and coached moot court teams in El Salvador
Taught and coached moot court teams in El Salvador•Chief of party, component leader, manager, and consultant for USAID access to justice and anti-corruption projects in Latin America, the
Chief of party, component leader, manager, and consultant for USAID access to justice and anti-corruption projects in Latin America, the Caribbean, and Africa
•Oversaw development of Justice Houses for low-income Colombians
Oversaw development of Justice Houses for low-income Colombians 
International Consulting
