Carolyn Elefant

2005 - Current

Ocean Renewable Energy Coalition

Counsel

I co-founded the Ocean Renewable Energy Coalition with Sean O'Neill in April 2005. Since then, the organization, with a mission of advancing and commercializing wave, tidal, hydrokinetic, OTEC and offshore wind in the United States has grown from 5 members to 40. Under my leadership, and with my coordination, the group has filed over 1000 pages of comments and testimony before Congressional committees and regulatory agencies such as MMS, FERC, NOAA and state public utility commissions.

2002 - Current

Carolyn Elefant/ My Shingle

Author/Consultant

n December 2002, I created MyShingle.com, the first blog dedicated to serving solo and small firm lawyers and those who yearn to start a practice. During that time, through my blog and consultancy, I have advised dozens of lawyers -- both solo and at law firms - on starting a firm or building a robust practice within a law firm. In January 2008, my book, Solo by Choice: How to Be the Lawyer You Always Wanted to Be issued, where I discuss solo practice as a viable option either for a career, or to transition to other professional opportunities. Packed full of practical information and marketing advice, the book provides a roadmap for using 21st century technologies to build a practice, and has received acclaim from groups as diverse as new solos, bar practice management experts and large firm marketers.

1993 - Current

The Law Offices of Carolyn Elefant

Owner and Counsel

I own the Law Offices of Carolyn Elefant, an independent law firm in Washington DC, specializing in electric utility/energy regulation, compliance issues, natural resources, renewable energy development, with emphasis on offshore renewables, wind and hydro. I also handle general litigation and appellate practice, with specific experience in employment law, Section 1983 litigation, criminal defense and contracts. My firm operates the weblog, www.renewablesoffshore.com and fercfights.com.

1997 - 2007

Law Offices of Scott Hempling

of Counsel

Served as of counsel in prestigious energy practice with five attorneys. Supervised junior lawyers and paralegals and collaborated with senior lawyers, who included former state commissioners and other prominent industry members. Advised and represented clients in energy regulatory matters before FERC, including restructuring, RTO formation, mergers, cross-subsidization and affiliate issues, competitive bidding, distributed generation and standard PPAs, interconnection, transmission siting and post-EPAct 2005 changes to the FPA.

1994 - 1997

University of Maryland University College

Adjunct Faculty

Served as adjunct professor of contract law in UMUC's esteemed paralegal program. Designed curriculum, taught several hundred students through a mixture of theory and hands on practical assignments.

1990 - 1993

Duncan and Allen

Associate Attorney

Energy associate at Duncan & Allen, handled energy contract related arbitration, FERC hearings and all aspects of utility regulation, with focus on municipalities and coop systems.

1988

Cornell Law School

J.D

Activities: Moot Court Board Editor

1985

Brandeis University

B.A

Honors: magna cum laude