Assisted the Honorable Peter T. Fay in the disposition of appeals, including conducting extensive legal research and legal writing.

Assisted the entire appellate court at large with the disposition of appeals

Worked in the Mobile Source Enforcement Branch, which is tasked with enforcing the mobile source provisions of the Clean Air Act ("CAA") and the federal fuels regulations.- Drafted Notices of Violation to entities violating the CAA and federal fuels regulataions- Wrote administrative settlement agreements- Drafted and sent information requests to potential and actual violators of the CAA- Reviewed and analyzed responses to information requests

Assisted staff attorney on endangered species, forestry, and water issues - Conducted legal research and wrote legal memoranda - Drafted comments on FWS's request for comments for the 5-year review of 14 species- Wrote an overview of the National Forest planning process to prepare attorneys for future participation in reviewing and challenging land management plans

Represented various environmental nonprofit organizations in federal lawsuits against government agencies and utility companies - Drafted briefs, motions, interrogatories, and other discovery requests- Appeared in federal court during status conferences- Conducted legal research for cases involving, among others, the National Forest Management Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, the Endangered Species Act, and the CAA

Worked in the Land, Water, and Wildlife program, with a focus on hog farming and forestry issues - Supported a team of scientists and attorneys by conducting research, drafting and editing outreach materials, and organizing meetings and events- Supported the Director of the North Carolina office by helping plan and organize Board meetings, creating and managing the budget, and handling various other administrative tasks