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PRACTICE AREAS
Administrative & Governmental Law
Alternative Energy
Communications
Governmental Relations
Legislative
Telecommunications
Utility Law EDUCATION
University of Michigan Law School
Wayne State University
BAR AND COURT ADMISSIONS
State Bar of Michigan
Registered Lobbyist
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Energy Bar Association (2006-Present)
Board of the Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association (2005-present)
Federal-State Universal Service Joint Board (2004-2005)
Advisory Council for Center for Public Utilities at New Mexico State University (2004-2005)
Chairman, Triennial Review Implementation Project (2004)
North American Numbering Council (2002-2005)
National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioner's Telecommunications Committee Chairman (2002-2005), Vice-Chairman (2001-2002)
Chairman, Administrative Law Section, State Bar of Michigan (1998-1999)
Chairman, East Lansing Cable and Telecommunications Commission (1997-1998)
Co-Chairman, Ingham County Energy Commission (1991-1992)
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Michigan Public Service Commission - Commissioner (1999-2005); appointed by Governor
Michigan Electric and Gas Association - President (1987-1999)
Michigan Public Service Commission - Director of Office of Regulatory and Consumer Affairs (1979-1987)
Michigan Public Service Commission - Dep. and Asst. Director of Office of Regulatory and Consumer Affairs (1976-1979)
Ingham County Prosecutors Office - Assistant and Senior Assistant Prosecutors (1974-1976)
Federal Communications Commission - General and Trial Attorney (1970-1974)
DISTINCTIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Member of the American Arbitration Association's Roster of Neutrals (2007)
Recipient of House Resolution No. 85, Michigan Legislature (2005)
Recipient of Senate Resolution No. 45, Michigan Legislature (2005)
Michigan State Bar Clarity in Legal Writing Award (1998)
Recipient of House Concurrent Resolution No. 491, Michigan Legislature (1987)
OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES
President, Lansing Kiwanis Club (1998-1999)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Developed and taught Administrative Law course, Lansing Community College
Visiting Professor, Administrative and Utility Law, Thomas M. Cooley Law School
Instructor, Michigan Institute for Public Utilities, Michigan State University
RESOURCESDon't Unplug Fairness By Robert B. Nelson
A Sustainable Energy Policy By Robert B. Nelson
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