1. LIATH SHARON BRICKS
2402 Islandview Drive (404) 229-8327
Henrico, Virginia 23233 liathbricks@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Georgia State University School of Law Atlanta, Georgia
Juris Doctor (JD), May 2015
Certificate in Health Law
London School of Economics and Political Science London, England
Master of Science (MSc), with merit, Social Policy and Planning, November 2003
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, School of Social Work New Brunswick, New Jersey
Master of Social Work (MSW), concentration in Policy and Planning, May 2000
Tulane University, Newcomb College New Orleans, Louisiana
Bachelor of Arts, Jewish Studies, December 1995
CAREERHISTORY
Georgia Hospital Association Atlanta, Georgia
Extern, Legal Services Department Fall 2013 and Spring 2014
 Assisted the General Counsel by preparing legal memorandums on the potential implications of upcoming
legislation for GHA’s membership organizations.
 Researched and wrote legal briefs on various topics of interest to the membership, including analysis of recent
developments in health law and responses to specific questions from GHA members.
 Provided general assistance to the General Counsel and Legal Services department of a nonprofit trade
association of health systems and hospitals in serving the legal needs of the members.
Hands On Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia
Associate Director for Civic Engagement October, 2004 — May 2006
 Developed, managed and staffed multifaceted civic engagement opportunities for citizens to learn about
both local and global policy initiatives and the ways they could affect change in their communities.
 Directed the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Service Summit; brokered partnerships with stakeholders,
providers and citizens to engage over three thousand attendees in opportunities for service and civic
engagement.
 Created materials, and was lead instructor, for the Hands On Atlanta service leaders training program.
Rice University Houston, Texas
Assistant Director of Community Involvement, CIC January 2004 — September 2004
 Executed and supervised local and international service-learning missions for undergraduate students
 Administered the literacy volunteer partnership, including the hiring, training and management of
work-study students.

2. Institute for Volunteering Research London, England
Graduate Research Intern January 2003 — August 2003
 Conducted preliminary research for upcoming research proposals; performed interviews in the
field, developed questionnaires and entered data for studies on volunteer behavior and motives.
United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) New York City and New Jersey
Voluntary Agency Liaison, September 11th
Disaster October 2001 — August 2002
 Brokered relationships and built partnerships among community agencies (local, regional and national) in
order to facilitate to long-term recovery efforts in New York City and New Jersey.
 Collaborated with the New York City Office of Emergency Management and the local Voluntary
Organization Active in Disaster on volunteer management and recovery needs.
 Compiled a database of over all participating human services agencies to establish services provided;
managed partnerships with agencies throughout the recovery process.
 Organized and executed numerous large-scale meetings, regional trainings and networking events.
Researched and brokered social services on behalf of FEMA clients in emergency situations.
PUBLICATION
Averting a disaster within a disaster: the management of spontaneous volunteers following the 11 September
2001 attacks on the World Trade Center in New York. In J. Davis Smith and M. Locke (Eds.), Volunteering
and the Test of Time (91-104). London: Institute for Volunteering Research.
RELEVANTCOURSEWORKANDASSOCIATIONS
HealthLaw:QualityandAccess
HealthLaw:FinanceandDelivery
PublicHealthLaw
LawandEmergingTechnologies
LitigationandTrialAdvocacy
StudentHealthLawAssociation,GeorgiaStateUniversity,Sept.1,2011toMay,2015
 Member,researchteamconductingfiftystatesurveyregardingphysicianandpharmaceuticalconflictsofinterests.
 Member,GeorgiaStateLawSchoolcompetitionteam,3rd
AnnualHealthLawRegulatory&Compliance
Competition,UniversityofMarylandFrancisKingCareySchoolofLaw,2014
AtlantaLegalAidSociety,Volunteer,CancerLegalInitiative,October, 2012 — May 2014