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Shelby Renee' Burks Ward
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Environmental attorney with background in aquatic ecology. Experienced in Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, Endangered Species Act, and Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act matters. Explores legal matters at the intersection of law and science. Creative ability extends to graphic design and collaborative work.
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Licensed in Tennessee for 15 years
State: Tennessee
Acquired: 2011
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Law Offices of Shelby Renee' Burks Ward
625 Market St Fl 8, Knoxville, TN, 37902-2212
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Posted by Stephanie | May 04, 2017 | Environmental and Natural Resources
Shelby is an effective and forward thinking advocate
Shelby served as a legal consultant with National Parks Conservation Association providing well researched and drafted briefings, reports and other materials. Shelby is an effective advocate and creative mind. She is skilled at diplomacy, negotiation and advancing conversation and achieving just resu...
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Experience
Honors
2015
Margaret "Tina" Riedinger Societal Impact Award, First Annual Women in STEM Research Symposium
2014
Pro Bono Project Award, Knoxville Bar Association
Work Experience
2016 - Present
Staff Attorney, Tennessee Clean Water Network
Associations
2016 - Present
East Tennessee Lawyers Association for WomenMember
2016 - Present
Public LabVice-Chair, Board of Directors
2010 - Present
Knoxville Bar AssociationCo-Chair Mock Trial Committee (2011-2013)
Sample of Legal Cases
Tennessee Clean Water Network v. Elite Properties et al.
Tennessee Clean Water Network v. Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation
Ongoing
Education
2015
University of Tennessee, Knoxville (main)
MS - Master of Science
2011
University of Tennessee College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2008
Howard University
BS - Bachelor of Science
2008
Howard University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2017
TNSA East Regional Meeting
Stomwater Management Considerations from a Public Interest Perspective
2017
Tennessee Tele-Townhall
Congress and the Trump Administration environmental agenda's impact on Tennessee
2017
Tennessee State Conference - NAACP
Water Law & Intersections: Gamechanging in Tennessee
2017
Appalachian Public Interest Environmental Law Conference
Navigating Clean Water Advocacy: A Workshop Primer
2017
15th Annual Sierra Club Environmental Conference
Environmental Justice and Storm Impacts in Shelby County
2017
"From the Ashes" Screening
Coal-Related Water Pollution and Climate Change in Tennessee
Languages
English