About
I am a rather professional, nicely educated and respected lawyer with a couple of competencies in a variety of disciplines I bring passion, analytical ability and persistence to any challenge, be it a protracted shot legal case (wherein I even have a established track record), a brand new region of regulation (such as marine renewables wherein I am a riding innovator), getting civil penalties vacated or cash refunded for strength clients or adapting new technology/traits I use my particular mixture of skills on behalf of, or inside, corporations, law offices, renewable electricity businesses, or others who are seeking for fantastic provider, splendid work and innovative problem solving I also searching for speaking engagements and offer turnkey packages on a variety of slicing side topics.
Career highlights encompass:
*Practicing power regulatory law because 1988, along with all elements of electrical application regulation before FERC and state PUCs Law firm diagnosed in ABA Bar Journal and Washington Legal Times
*obtaining loads of heaps of greenbacks in refunds or penalty rebates for strength groups
*lnternationally recognized prison/policy expert on offshore renewables,
*founding father of Ocean Renewable Energy Coalition (now 40 individuals); big experience in allowing offshore renewables and hydro. identifying investment assets and resolving regulatory uncertainty
*Litigation experience at admin hearings and courts First chaired admin. hearings 5 jury trials, discovery and motions exercise in complicated federal instances. Appellate exercise includes over thirty appellate topics.
*Finding money so that clients can pursue claims or construct initiatives
*Creator of ABA Topl00 Blawg, MyShingle.com (2002), longest going for walks blog on solo and small company exercise, and revered commentator.
*Author of Solo by way of Choice: How to Be the Lawyer You Always Wanted to Be (December 2002)
*Co-contributor American Law Media, Legal Blogwatch.typepad.com
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Location
Legal Issues
- Administrative litigation (FERC, kingdom PUCs, EEOC, MSPB)
- Energy; Utilities
- In-residence counsel provider to renewable and new strength tech companies
- Litigation
- Litigation in nation and federal district and appellate courts (discovery, motions, briefs, oral argument, jury trials)
Costs
Certificates
Languages
Accepted Jurisdictions
Experience
- Counsel
Ocean Renewable Energy Coalition
2005 - Author/Consultant
Carolyn Elefant/ My Shingle
2002 - Owner and Counsel
The Law Offices of Carolyn Elefant
1993 - of Counsel
Law Offices of Scott Hempling
1997 - Adjunct Faculty
University of Maryland University College
1994 - Associate Lawyer
Duncan and Allen
1990
Educations
Graduation year: 1988
Graduation year: 1985
