Jacquin J. Milhouse
. *** W. Pratt Street, Apt. *408, Baltimore, MD 21201 . 773-***-**** .
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EDUCATION
University of Maryland School of Law, Baltimore, MD
Juris Doctor Candidate, Environmental Law Certificate Candidate, May 2011
. Black Law Students Association, Member (2008-2010)
. Maryland Environmental Law Society, Member and Representative on the
Legislative Committee (2008-Present)
. Advanced Dispute Resolution Team, Selected to represent Maryland in
the ABA Negotiation Competition in Nov. 2010.
Relevant Course Work: Legal Analysis and Writing II (LAWRII) - Grade Earned
"A"
Mediation: Practice and Theory - Grade Earned "A"
Global Environmental Law - Grade Earned "A" (Wrote
certification paper on India's Water Law)
Drafting Contracts & Negotiated Agreements - Grade
Earned TBD
Davidson College, Davidson, NC - Bachelor of Arts in English, May 2008
. Honors: Full academic scholarship to Davidson College & Summer
Fellowship for International Research
EXPERIENCE
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Washington, DC
July-August 2010
. Summer Law Clerk-Conducted legal research and completed source pulls
. Researched and analyzed the various companies and organizations that
have been involved with law suits or testimonies at FERC in order to
determine greater ways in which FERC can work with them to meet their
strategic goals.
. Wrote legal memos
o Example:Researched whether FERC had the authority to issue
retroactive relief beyond the refund effective date.
. Read the Electric Cost of Service Manual and reviewed the Final Report
on Price Manipulation in the Western Markets
. Identified the issues in all of the FERC cases from 2008-2009 and
compiled the information into a chart.
Waters & Kraus, LLP, Baltimore, MD
June-July 2010
. Summer Associate
. Summarized and line cited depositions as well as conducted legal
research
. Created a complex chart that cross referenced exhibit lists and
liability outlines
. Edited briefs and memo's for attorneys
. Wrote legal memos such as an Opposition Memo regarding the Noerr-
Pennington Doctrine
Maryland Attorney General's Office: Maryland Environmental Service,
Millersville, MD June- August 2009
. Summer Law Clerk/ Externship
. Conducted Legal Research
. Analyzed recent Maryland environmental legislation in legal
memorandums
United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP), Washington, DC
November 2008
. North American Civil Society Consultation
. Discussion and workshop on international environmental issues
Woodlawn Preservation and Incorporation Center (WPIC), Chicago, IL
June-August 2008
. Conducted Legal Research
. Organized financials and tax documents for an audit
. Conducted community planning and surveying
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, Chicago, IL
June-August 2006
. Directed a program that recruited cities to apply for state funding
for environmental projects
. Wrote reports and summaries on completed environmental projects
. Met with local politicians to discuss the details of new projects and
policies
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Paul's Place Tutor, Baltimore, MD
August 2008-2010
. Tutor and Mentor at their after school program
Davidson Lands Conservancy, Davidson, NC
January 2006-2008
. Co-coordinator of an environmental education program for 3rd graders
Davidson Mission Trip to China, Xinyu, China
. Taught English at a Chinese Community College
March 2006