Kathleen Unger

Kathleen Unger
Unger c. 2017
Born
Los Angeles, California
NationalityAmerican
Education
  • Boston University, B.S.
  • San Fernando Valley College of Law, J.D.
  • UCLA, MBA
  • Harvard Law School, Mediation Certificate
Occupation(s)Philanthropist, community leader
SpouseStephen A. Unger
Websitevoteriders.org

Kathleen Unger is an American attorney who serves as the founder, president and chair of VoteRiders,[1][2] a nonprofit organization specializing in voter education and assistance in obtaining voter identification.[3][4] Ms. magazine described her as "one of the leading experts and legal minds when it comes to election protection".[5]

From 2010 to 2023, Unger was of counsel to the law firm of Freeman Freeman & Smiley LLP.[6] She was selected for inclusion in the 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 editions of The Best Lawyers in America.[7][8][9][10][11][12][6][13]

Unger served as president (for two years) and board member (for ten years) of the Scott Newman Foundation and Center alongside its chairman, Paul Newman.[14][15] She was also CEO of the Starbright Foundation, chaired by Steven Spielberg.[16][17]

  1. ^ Zimmermann, Alex (27 March 2013). "Voter ID laws applied unequally, study shows". The Daily Pennsylvanian. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
  2. ^ Rainey, James (20 October 2012). "Ohio has early voting, but other vote access issues remain". LA Times. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
  3. ^ Leslie, Jacques (8 October 2016). "From Voting Rights to Voting Wrongs". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
  4. ^ Ringe, Don (10 October 2012). "Voter ID Laws Live On". Huffington Post. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
  5. ^ Szal, Roxy; Fleischer, Katie (January 6, 2021). "The Ms Q&A: VoteRiders' Kathleen Unger Talks Voter ID Laws and the Georgia Elections". Ms. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  6. ^ a b "Kathleen Unger, Of Counsel". Freeman, Freeman & Smiley LLP. Archived from the original on February 16, 2020.
  7. ^ "Four of Freeman Freeman & Smiley Lawyers Selected to 2016 Best Lawyers in America". Freeman, Freeman & Smiley, LLP. Archived from the original on January 16, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
  8. ^ "Best Lawyers® 2017 Recognizes Four Freeman Freeman & Smiley Partners". Freeman, Freeman & Smiley, LLP. Archived from the original on January 17, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
  9. ^ "Eight Freeman Freeman Smiley Attorneys Named to 2018 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®". Freeman, Freeman & Smiley, LLP. Archived from the original on January 15, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
  10. ^ "Eleven Freeman Freeman Smiley Attorneys Named to 2019 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®". Freeman, Freeman & Smiley, LLP. Archived from the original on January 17, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
  11. ^ "Eleven Freeman Freeman Smiley Attorneys Named to 2020 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®". Freeman, Freeman & Smiley, LLP. Archived from the original on December 2, 2020. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
  12. ^ "Twelve Freeman Freeman Smiley Attorneys Named to 2022 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®". Freeman, Freeman & Smiley, LLP. Archived from the original on August 20, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  13. ^ "Fifteen Freeman Freeman & Smiley Attorneys Named to 2023 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®". Freeman, Freeman & Smiley, LLP. Archived from the original on October 1, 2022. Retrieved 2022-08-18.
  14. ^ "Congressional Record - House V155, Pt. 4". H. Res 18. 24 February 2009. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
  15. ^ "Unger Named Prexy Newman Foundation". Daily Variety. 19 February 1988. Kathleen Unger, v.p. MCA Services, has been elected president of Scott Newman Foundation by the board, which at the same time named Paul Newman vice president, and Dr. Joseph Van Der Meulen, v.p. of the University of California, secretary.
  16. ^ "Audio Special: Celebrity Readings From 'The Emperor's New Clothes'". New York Times. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
  17. ^ "Kathleen Unger". Source Watch.