Kasia Foster
About Kasia Foster
Kasia Foster is an Associate at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP, specializing in legal issues related to genetics and emerging technologies. She has a strong background in public health, law, and bioethics, supported by her extensive academic and professional experiences.
Work at Arnold & Porter
Kasia Foster has been serving as an Associate at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP since 2020. In this role, she engages in various legal matters, focusing on the intersection of law and emerging technologies. Her work involves analyzing complex legal issues and providing insights on regulatory compliance within the biomedical field.
Education and Expertise
Kasia Foster holds a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, where she studied from 2017 to 2020. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts in Bioethics and Political Science from the University of Rochester, completing her studies from 2013 to 2017. Additionally, she participated in a program at the Danish Institute for Study Abroad, focusing on Public Health and Political Science.
Background
Kasia Foster has a diverse background in legal and academic settings. She worked as a Law Clerk at Bekman, Marder & Adkins, L.L.C. in 2019 for seven months. Prior to that, she served as a Writing Center Supervisor at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law from 2018 to 2020. Her early experience includes roles as a Teaching Assistant at the University of Rochester and as a Student Ambassador Intern at Monroe County Courts.
Research and Publications
Kasia Foster authored a substantial paper analyzing clinical lab liability for genomic sequencing. She has also attended workshops at the National Human Genome Research Institute, focusing on the legal implications of biomedical fields, including rare diseases and gene therapy. Her research interests include the ethics of genetics and emerging technologies, which she has explored in her work for the Department of Bioethics.