Resume For Attorney Environmental Law

Rajan Sharma
956/6, Gandhi Nagar,
Delhi – 110011
(+91-11) 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-Present

MAINE 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 1988



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

Spring, 1985

LEGISLATIVE 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, 1985

LAND 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, 1984

INDIANA 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.