Miles Light
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EDUCATION
University of Maryland Francis King Carey Law School, Baltimore, MD Juris Doctor Candidate, May 2021
GPA: 3.44
● Edgar P. Silver Law and Public Policy Scholarship
● Fall 2019 CALI Award: Antitrust Law
● Class of 2021 top 1/3
● Immigration Law Clinic: Assisted cases involving Cancellation of Removal, Asylum, and emergency release from ICE detention
● Coursework in Antitrust Law, Securities Regulation, International Law, Income Tax, Environmental Law, and Energy Law University of Maryland, College Park, School of Public Policy, College Park MD Masters of Public Policy Candidate, May 2021
GPA: 3.83
● 2019 William Donald Schaefer Award
● Specialization in International Economic Policy
● Project Courses: Consultation work with Conservation International and World Resource Institute
● Coursework in Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Public Finance, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Econometrics, and Trade Policy University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Catonsville, MD Bachelor of Arts, History (major), Asian Studies (minor) cum laude, May 2016 GPA: 3.74
● 2016 Joseph D. Reece Essay Writing Award for Best Historical Research Essay EMPLOYMENT
Federal Trade Commission, Anticompetitive Practices Division,Washington D.C. Legal Intern, September 2020 - Present
● Assisted attorneys in litigation and investigations for alleged Sherman Act and Clayton Act violations
● Researched topics in Antitrust Law, Patent Law, Trademark Law, Corporate Law, and Bankruptcy Law United States Department of Transportation, Office of General Counsel,Washington D.C. Legal Intern, Office of Operations, June 2020 - August 2020
● Assisted Department rulemakings and provided comments on NASA and CEQ rulemakings
● Researched topics in Environmental Law, Admin. Law, Aviation Law, Federal Indian Law, and DOT Finance Programs
● Researched economic and competition issues in the aviation industry
● Drafted an internal compendium of environmental laws that affect DOT programs
● Assisted the Department oversight practice with congressional inquiries, internal audits, and matters related to Covid-19 National Agricultural Law Center, Fayetteville, AR Research Fellow, January 2020 - May 2020
● Researched topics in Environmental Law, Agricultural Marketing, Food Safety, Farm Legislation, and Land Use New York Legal Aid Society, Special Litigation Unit,New York, NY Legal Intern,, June 2019 - August 2019
● Assisted attorneys in state and federal class action lawsuits and appellate litigation
● Drafted portions of complaints, appellate briefs, motions, and a Supreme Court amicus curiae brief
● Researched topics in Criminal Law, Civil Fraud, 4th Amendment Law, and Civil Rights Law
● Prepared for a settlement conference, assisted in the deposition of witnesses, and processed discovery documents Law Office of Phillip E. Chalker,Baltimore, MD
Legal Clerk, September 2018 - February 2019
● Researched topics in consumer protection law, toxic torts, landlord-tenant disputes, and government benefits
● Prepared for depositions, trial, and mediation
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law,Baltimore MD Research Assistant to Professor Peter Danchin, May 2018 - August 2018
● Researched topics in Human Rights, 8th Amendment Law, Criminal Law, and International Law ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Languages: Conversational Spanish and French
Eagle Scout Award