Kate Driscoll
About Kate Driscoll
Kate Driscoll is a lecturer and partner at Morrison & Foerster LLP, with a background as an Assistant United States Attorney and significant trial experience in various fraud cases. She holds a JD from the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School and a BA in Political Science from Bryn Mawr College.
Current Position at Yale University
Kate Driscoll serves as a Lecturer at Yale University since 2024. In this role, she contributes to the academic community by sharing her extensive legal knowledge and experience with students. Her background in law and prosecution provides valuable insights into the complexities of legal practice.
Legal Experience and Prosecution
Driscoll has significant experience in the legal field, having served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. In this position, she prosecuted cases involving healthcare fraud, mail and wire fraud, investor fraud, and theft of trade secrets. This role enhanced her trial experience, allowing her to obtain multiple jury and bench trial verdicts.
Education and Qualifications
Kate Driscoll earned her Juris Doctor (JD) from the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, where she studied from 2008 to 2011. Prior to that, she completed her Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Political Science at Bryn Mawr College from 2004 to 2008. Her educational background laid the foundation for her successful legal career.
Previous Legal Positions
Driscoll has held various positions in prominent law firms. She worked as an Associate at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP from 2011 to 2014 and again for a year in 2015 to 2016. She also served as Of Counsel at Morrison & Foerster LLP from 2021 to 2023. Additionally, she completed a secondment with a global consulting firm, leading government-facing investigations related to healthcare matters.
Clerkship and Early Career
Early in her career, Kate Driscoll gained valuable experience as a law clerk for the Honorable Pamela K. Chen in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. She also interned at the Queens District Attorney's Office in the Economic Crimes Division in 2009. These roles provided her with foundational legal skills and insights into the judicial process.