Purvis, L. James

Kara concentrates her practice in the areas of municipal liability, employment, civil rights and discrimination defense litigation. In this capacity she largely represents municipal and county governments including police departments, police officers, and school boards in cases relating to civil rights and discrimination based upon race, gender, and age discrimination and lawsuits filed under the IDEA and CEPA in both the federal and state courts.

In 1994 Kara graduated from St. Joseph's University with a BA degree in International Relations. After receiving her undergraduate degree, Kara worked as Admissions and Program Coordinator for the Harvard Business School Executive Education Program. She subsequently went on to receive her JD from the Rutgers School of Law - Camden in 2002. While attending Rutgers, Kara was the Associate New Developments Editor for the Rutgers Journal of Law and Religion. As well, Kara served as a law clerk to The Honorable William J. Cook, J.S.C., Criminal Division, Camden County.

At the present time Kara is admitted to practice in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and the U.S. District Court of New Jersey. She is a member of the Camden County Bar Association and the American Bar Association.