Erin Simard
Legal Assistant
Phone: 202-499-5224
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/erinsimard
Erin Simard is a Legal Assistant in the Washington, DC office of Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, a national law firm with offices in the District of Columbia, New York, California, Tennessee, and Maryland. She received her B.S. magna cum laude from Davidson College, where she majored in Psychology.
During her time at Davidson College, Erin was engaged in various social causes, including organizing a chapter of March for Our Lives in her hometown and preparing and delivering educational presentations to the school’s Planned Parenthood: Generation Action chapter. She additionally served in two internships relating to her passion for public interest: at the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank in 2021 and at the Allegheny County Public Defender’s Office in 2022. These positions reinforced her interest in pursuing a legal degree, which she hopes to do in the coming years.
Education
- B.S., Davidson College, magna cum laude
Publications
- The Impact of Gender-Affirming Care on Employees, HR Daily Advisor, June 4, 2024. Co-Author.
- LGBTQ employees in D.C. and their legal rights, Washington Blade, May 29, 2024. Co-Author.
- Know your rights, San Diegans, LGBTQ San Diego County News, May 2024. Co-Author.
Blogs
- Outed at Work? You May Have Protections. Co-Author.