Kelsey Clinton

Associate | She/Her/Hers

Overview

Kelsey Clinton is an associate in the International Trade and White Collar and Regulatory Enforcement practices in Crowell & Moring’s Washington, D.C. office. Kelsey’s practice focuses on a variety of matters, including analyzing global sanctions and export control regimes to provide compliance guidance, as well as representing clients in government and congressional investigations.

Previously, Kelsey clerked in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee for the Honorable Eli J. Richardson. Kelsey also interned for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia supporting the Major Crimes Division.

While in law school, Kelsey was a member editor of the Stanford Law Review, as well as a board member for the Stanford National Security & the Law Society. During law school, Kelsey additionally served as a student contributor to the Lawfare Blog.

Career & Education

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    • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
      Law Clerk, Honorable Eli J. Richardson
    • Department of Justice: United States Attorney's Office
      Intern, Major Crimes Division
    • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
      Law Clerk, Honorable Eli J. Richardson
    • Department of Justice: United States Attorney's Office
      Intern, Major Crimes Division
    • Vanderbilt University, B.A., magna cum laude
    • Stanford Law School, J.D., 2021
    • Vanderbilt University, B.A., magna cum laude
    • Stanford Law School, J.D., 2021
    • District of Columbia
    • Tennessee (Inactive)
    • District of Columbia
    • Tennessee (Inactive)

Kelsey's Insights

Client Alert | 6 min read | 03.21.24

Federal District Court Rules Corporate Transparency Act Unconstitutional

On March 1, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama (the “Court”) issued an opinion declaring the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) unconstitutional.  On the same date, the Court issued a Final Judgment enjoining the U.S. Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) from enforcing the CTA as to the named plaintiffs.  On March 11, Treasury filed a notice of appeal of the Court’s ruling.  According to Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), the only immediate impact of the Court’s injunction is to the named plaintiffs and the members of the National Small Business Foundation, effective March 1, 2024. ...

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Kelsey's Insights

Client Alert | 6 min read | 03.21.24

Federal District Court Rules Corporate Transparency Act Unconstitutional

On March 1, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama (the “Court”) issued an opinion declaring the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) unconstitutional.  On the same date, the Court issued a Final Judgment enjoining the U.S. Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) from enforcing the CTA as to the named plaintiffs.  On March 11, Treasury filed a notice of appeal of the Court’s ruling.  According to Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), the only immediate impact of the Court’s injunction is to the named plaintiffs and the members of the National Small Business Foundation, effective March 1, 2024. ...