N.C. Nathani, Attorney At Law (Curriculum Vitae)

N.C. Nathani, Doctor of Jurisprudence

EMPLOYMENT: 2000-Present:
Attorney-at-Law, Miami, Florida, USA
(Private & General Practice); Specialties:
*Commercial Law
*Family Law
*Immigration Law

Wolf and Associates, Attorney-at-Law (1998-1999)
*Worked with Sole practitioner preparing documents for bankruptcy filings

Florida League of Cities, Tallahassee, Florida (1994-1997). Law Clerk:
*Conducted research and drafted briefs pertaining to local government affairs.
*Concentrated on issues such as Zoning, Variances, Ordinances, Land Use and Strategic Planning.
*Reviewed and analyzed Florida, State and Federal Cases on City Government issues.

City of Lincoln Nebraska Planning Department, Lincoln, NE; Planning Intern
*Attended Planning Commission Meetings.
*Wrote reports for Planning Department on issues discussed at meetings.
*Reviewed Development Plans to determine compliance with city rules and regulations.

Natos Book Centre and Sports Supplies Castries St Lucia.Assistant to Managing Director (1989-1992)
*Worked as liaison with Ministry of Education to determine textbooks for schools throughout the island.
*Ordered textbooks and worked with Publishers throughout the Commonwealth Caribbean and Great Britain.

Education:
Hugh Wooding Law School, University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago: Legal Education Program Certificate (2002)

Florida State University College of Law, Tallahassee, FL: Jurist Doctor
*Mock Trial Achievement Award
*Distinguished Pro Bono Service Award (1996)

University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE
College of Architecture, Masters Degree in Community Economic Development and Regional Planning. (1994)
*Interest and concentration on development within small economic regions
*Vice President Student Planning Association of Nebraska
*Student Representative and Senior Officer on the Student Advisory Board of the College of Architecture

Laval University Quebec City Quebec, Canada (1989); French Language Program

York University, Toronto, Canada (1988); Bachelor of Arts Degree (with honors), Political Science and History
*Specialized in international relations with a concentration on the Caribbean region

Professional Training:
Arbitration and Mediation Training, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL

PUBLICATIONS
University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE
-Needs Assessment of the West A Community, Lincoln: A Vision for Quality Commercial Development.

-Brownsville, Nebraska: A Plan for Future Development

Volunteer Work:
Lawyers for Children America, Miami, FL; Attorney-Ad-Liteum, Legal Representation for Children in Dependency Hearings.
*Coordinated Mediation Hearings.
*Reviewed Child Safety and Welfare Issues

AWARDS:
Negusso Negawo Memorial Award Presented by American Planning Association and the Department of Community and Regional Planning, (Nebraska Chapter), University of Nebraska

-In recognition of special sensitivity and insight toward problems affecting minority or economically disadvantaged persons or persons in developing countries.

AFFILIATIONS:
State of Florida Bar Association, British Commonwealth Caribbean Community Bar Association.

References submitted in confidence upon request.