Laurie Cameron
About Laurie Cameron
Laurie Cameron is a Research Analyst at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP, specializing in various practice areas including bankruptcy and telecommunications. With extensive experience in legal research and library services, she has held positions at several prominent law firms and academic institutions.
Work at Arnold & Porter
Laurie Cameron has been employed at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP as a Research Analyst since 2017. In this role, she serves as the Research Services department liaison for various practice groups, including bankruptcy, environmental law, securities litigation, telecommunications, and white-collar crime. Cameron provides orientations for new partners, associates, and summer associates, ensuring they are well-acquainted with the research resources available to them.
Previous Experience in Legal Research
Before joining Arnold & Porter, Laurie Cameron held several positions in legal research and library management. She worked at Sidley Austin LLP as a Research Analyst from 2012 to 2017 in Los Angeles. Prior to that, she served as a Temporary Law Reference Librarian at the University of San Diego Legal Research Center in 2010. Cameron also worked at Paul Hastings LLP as a Law Librarian from 2003 to 2007 and held the position of Head Librarian at Gordon & Rees LLP from 1994 to 1998.
Education and Expertise
Laurie Cameron holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Sociology from San Francisco State University. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Library and Information Science (M.L.I.S.) from the University of California, Berkeley. Additionally, she earned a Master of Science (M.S.) in Community Development from the University of California, Davis. Her educational background supports her expertise in legal research and library science.
Research Resource Development
In her role, Laurie Cameron evaluates and recommends new research resources, utilizing tools such as LexisAdvance, Westlaw Edge, Bloomberg Law, CCH Cheetah, Capital!Q, and Mergent. She has created a template, resources guide, and checklist specifically for competitive intelligence research. Cameron has also developed research guides on various topics, including Research Reorg, Telecommunications, and the False Claims Act.
Career Timeline
Laurie Cameron's career in legal research spans several years and includes various roles at prominent law firms. She worked at Dechert LLP as a Librarian for the West Coast from 2008 to 2009 and served as Senior Manager for Western Region Libraries at Reed Smith LLP from 2007 to 2008. Additionally, she worked as a Law Librarian at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP from 1998 to 2001. Her extensive experience in the field contributes to her current role at Arnold & Porter.