Sarah Allen

Associate

Sarah Allen works with nonprofit organizations to help them navigate the legal frameworks that support their mission. Sarah works with a team that advises public charities, private foundations, social welfare organizations, trade and professional associations, and other tax-exempt organizations. She counsels clients on a broad range of issues, including entity formation, corporate governance, solicitation and fundraising matters, and contract preparation and review. Sarah also assists political organizations with various regulatory issues, including campaign finance law, gift and ethics rules, and lobbying regulations.

Before joining Venable, Sarah gained valuable knowledge and experience as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Chief Justice Elizabeth T. Clement and the Honorable Justice Noah P. Hood on the Michigan Supreme Court. While in law school, Sarah gained exposure to various regulatory industries through government internships with the Michigan Executive Office of the Governor and the Department of Justice Office of Legal Policy. She honed her legal research and writing skills as the editor-in-chief of the Michigan Journal of Race & Law and as a student attorney in the Civil Rights Litigation Clinic. Before law school, Sarah worked in marketing and development in the nonprofit sector, where she helped to develop fundraising campaigns, social media content, and stakeholder communication.

Credentials
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Education

  • J.D. University of Michigan Law School 2024
    • Editor-in-chief, Michigan Journal of Race & Law
    • Student attorney, Civil Rights Litigation Clinic
    • Treasurer, Women Law Students Association
    • Outreach chair, Public Benefits Advocacy Project
    • Extern, Michigan Executive Office of the Governor
    • Intern, Department of Justice Office of Legal Policy
  • B.S. Public and Nonprofit Administration cum laude Central Michigan University 2019
    • Honors Program Graduate
    • Leader Advancement Scholar
    • Certified Nonprofit Professional Credential, Nonprofit Leadership Alliance

Bar Admissions

  • District of Columbia

Clerk Experience

  • The Honorable Chief Justice Elizabeth T. Clement Michigan Supreme Court
  • The Honorable Justice Noah P. Hood Michigan Supreme Court