Carolyn Beth Lamm (born August 22, 1948 in

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) is an American lawyer and a partner in the Washington, D.C., office of White & Case. She was president of the

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from 2009 to 2010, and she currently sits on the Council of the

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Education

Lamm graduated from the State University of New York at Buffalo with a

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degree in 1970 and from the

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with a

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degree in 1973.

Background

Lamm attended home, stating that she has wanted to become a lawyer "from a really young age". Lamm moved into international law in the 1980s, and has "represented lots of sovereign states in disputes".

Awards and recognition

Lamm has been cited as one of '' The Washingtonian's'' "100 Most Powerful Women in Washington" in 2011 and has been given the 2012 Lawyer of the Americas award, which "honors an attorney who has demonstrated exemplary service in the field of Inter-American law and in the furtherance of improved economic, social and political policies in the Americas".

Criticism

In a 2009 article in ''

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'', Lamm was criticized for having "close ties" to controversial countries and corporations, such as Zeromax. Lamm has responded to the criticism, stating that the article relied on "inaccuracies, distortions, and speculation, and also conveys a fundamental misunderstanding of the role of lawyers in promoting the rule of law and access to justice."

Personal life

Carolyn married Peter E. Halle on August 12, 1972. He is a retired lawyer and former

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officer. They both have two children (Alex and Daniel).

References

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