ATTORNEY (Environmental Law) - Free Attorney Resume - Free Legal Resume Example

Sunday, August 26, 2007

ATTORNEY (Environmental Law) - Free Attorney Resume - Free Legal Resume Example

Attorney Resume: This sample attorney (environmental law) resume, free legal resume example, provides candidate's most essential qualification, bar accreditation, in the first two lines.

Carl Furman
123, Ellis Street
Boston, MA, 01234
(123) 456 789

EDUCATION

INDIANA UNIVERSITY, Bloomington, IN
Master of Studies in Environmental Law and Public Policy, magna cum laude, 1987
Juris Doctor, 1986
Environmental Action Group; National Lawyers Guild Indiana Chapter

ROCKFORD COLLEGE, Rockford, IL
Bachelor of Arts, 1983 Major: Sociology, cum laude
Editor, Environmental Newsletter

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

July 1988-PresentMAINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH GROUP, Waterville, ME
Environmental Program Director/Attorney
Coordinate environmental programs; develop policies; oversee campaign activities and staff. Draft legislation. Provide legal counseling. Develop media relations. Serve on state's acid rain and recycling program advisory committees. Initiated and successfully lobbied for state-wide moratorium on mandatory recycling. Strengthened state's acid rain regulations.

August 1986-June 1988SOLO PRACTICE
Practiced before Water Resources Board. Negotiated small claims settlements; conducted title searches; advised clients on permitting processes.

Spring, 1985LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, 1985 Indiana General Assembly, Indianapolis, IN
Intern
Conducted legal research. Wrote memoranda. Presented testimony and drafted legislation primarily for House and Senate Health and Welfare and Government Operations committees. Worked with legislators, public and private interests. Addressed issues including toxics regulation, employment discrimination, and health care financing.

Fall, 1985LAND USE CLINIC, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Investigated/analyzed Indiana design review ordinances. Searched records; attended administrative proceedings; interviewed planning officials; submitted report with recommendations for improving existing state enabling statute.

Fall, 1984INDIANA ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION BUREAU, Indianapolis, IN
Semester in Practice, Dept. of Hazardous Waste
Served on legislatively mandated advisory committee. Acted as liaison to Attorney General's office on uncontrolled hazardous waste cases. Addressed issues including pollution liability insurance, water protection, and non-hazardous waste disposal.