Professional Activities
American Bar Association
Maryland Bar Association
Recognition & Accomplishments
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals and Superior Court of the District of Columbia named Katie to the Capital Pro Bono High Honor Roll in 2014, for providing 100 hours of pro bono service in the prior calendar year.
Publications
Author, "What Does COVID-19 Mean For My Lease?" BOMA Magazine, May/June, 2020
Author, "How Leases Govern Common Area Modifications," BOMA Magazine, January/February, 2020
Co-author, "Seal or No Seal? Virginia Supreme Court Decision Should Prompt Closer Scrutiny of Leases," Ballard Spahr alert, July 17, 2018
Author, "Green Leasing Updates," Legal-Ease column BOMA Magazine, March/April 2018
Author, "Documenting Common Areas in Office Leases," Legal-Ease column BOMA Magazine, July/August 2017
Author, "Going Green Without a Certification," Legal-Ease column BOMA Magazine, May/June 2017
Author, "Dos and Don'ts of Dealing with Problem Tenants," Legal-Ease column BOMA Magazine, March/April 2017
Author, "Are Pets a Good Fit For Your Office Building?" Legal-Ease column BOMA Magazine, January/February 2017
Co-author, "Work Letter Landmines," Legal-Ease column BOMA Magazine, November/December 2015
Co-author, "Making the Most of Lease Abstracts," Legal-Ease column BOMA Magazine, September/October 2015
Co-author, "The Do's and Don'ts of Navigating "Green" Requirements and Commitments," Legal-Ease column for BOMA Magazine, May/June 2015
Co-author, "Commercial Leasing: 5 Hot Button Issues," Legal-Ease column BOMA Magazine, September/October 2014
Co-author, "Public Offering Statement Disclosure Limits Developer's Liability," Ballard Spahr alert, September 8, 2014
Co-author, "Implied Restrictive Covenant Prevents Conversion of Golf Course to Residential Lots," Ballard Spahr alert, August 5, 2014
Co-author, "Top 10 Issues for Existing Mixed-Use Project," Legal-Ease column for BOMA Magazine, July/August 2014
Speaking Engagements
Speaker, "Tackling Large Scale, Long Term, Mixed Use Real Estate Development Projects," Maryland State Bar Association Advanced Real Property Institute, 2018
Speaker, "Green Lease Update," BOMA's National Advisory Council Meeting, Chicago, May 4, 2018