Robin has been a domestic violence victim advocate for fourteen years and practiced employment law for five years with a focus on women's rights in employment, specifically the Family and Medical Leave Act, Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and employment protections for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Robin is a nationally-recognized expert on the employment rights of victims, has co-authored several articles on employment law and domestic violence, and has worked on state and federal legislation providing job-guaranteed leave from work, unemployment insurance, and anti-discrimination in employment for domestic violence and sexual assault victims. Robin currently serves on the advisory board of the Corporate Alliance to End Partner Violence and the Women's Information Network. From 2001- 2005, she was a member of the board of directors of Women Empowered Against Violence (WEAVE), a nonprofit agency providing legal, counseling, and economic-literacy support to domestic violence victims in Washington, DC; she was co-chair of the board in 2005. She has also served on the board of the California Alliance Against Domestic Violence (1998-2000), and as co-chair of its Public Policy and Research committee. Robin is a member of the California Bar and the District of Columbia Bar.