Richard Hustad Miller, Attorney at Law
P.O. Box 365   Uncasville, Connecticut   06382-0365 USA   [+1] (860) 848-0468
Fax: [+1] (603) 691-2557     E-mail: attorney.miller@bigfoot.com    Website: http://www.bigfoot.com/~attorney.miller

EDUCATION
Juris Doctorate    Western New England College School of Law; Springfield, Massachusetts, USA; August/1992 - May/1995
Honors:   Who's Who Among American Law Students (1992-93, 1993-94 & 1994-95)
Activities:   Environmental Law Coalition (member, 1992-1995; section leader, 1993-94), American Bar Association, Law Student Division (member, 1992-1995)

Master of Arts in International Relations & Diplomacy     Schiller International University; London, England; Sept/1991 - May/1992
Honors:   Benjamin Franklin Scholar (Scholarship for Academic Promise in International Relations), Dean's List "A" (every semester), Phi Delta Sigma Membership (International Relations Academic Fraternity), Charles Darwin Award (Outstanding Research in a Graduate Thesis),              John Maynard Keynes Award (Academic Excellence), John Eggart Award (Outstanding Leadership).
Activities:   President of the Student Association, President of the Foreign Affairs Association (organized academic journal and speaker series), Columnist and Cartoonist for Student Newspaper.

Bachelor of Arts in Business and History    Atlantic Union College; South Lancaster, Massachusetts, USA; September/1986 - May/1990
Honors:   National Dean's List, College Dean's List, Outstanding College Students of America, History Department Scholarship (Outstanding Achievement in History), Deinanger Family Scholarship (Outstanding Leadership), Phi Alpha Theta Membership (History Academic Fraternity).
Activities:   Social Vice President of the Student Association (1989-90), Senator in the Student Association (two years), Delegate to the Harvard National Model United Nations (1990), Reporter for the Student Newspaper (1987-90).

LEGAL EXPERIENCE
Attorney at Law; Solo Practice, New London County, Connecticut, USA; November/95-December/96.
Legal practice focused on legal research and writing. Directly represented clients at the appellate level which included the determination of legal issues from trial court records, thorough research of those issues as well as their presentation in a thirty-five page legal brief and an oral defense before a three-judge panel. Also conducted research projects for other attorneys, presenting findings in written memorandum format, including all necessary citations. Caseload less-frequently included the general practice of law in the areas of corporate, civil, bankruptcy, family, juvenile and criminal law. Conducted community services through state-sponsored programs for the representation of juveniles and indigents.

Legal Researcher, Certified Legal Intern; New London County, Connecticut, USA; July/93-November/95.
Conducted legal research and brief writing for attorneys as an independent contractor. Subjects spanned all areas of law in both state and federal court. Also 'second-chaired' a number of criminal and civil trials as a legal assistant.

Legal Intern; The Law Office of Michael R. Hasse; New London, Connecticut, USA; Summer/94 & Summer/95.
Performed legal research, using both books and Casebase computer researching, in the areas of criminal, probate, personal injury, corporate, family and general civil law. Wrote memoranda, complaints, motions, and a number of trial and appellate briefs. Interviewed new and perspective clients and established electronic billing system. Accompanied attorney to numerous meetings (including plea bargains, juvenile case status conferences, depositions and negotiations) and 'second-chaired' a number of hearings (including workers' compensation, divorce trials, criminal trials and civil trials).

Legal Intern; The Office of Governor Lowell P. Weicker; Hartford, Connecticut, USA; September-December/94.
Performed legal research on proposed legislation and issues requested by the Governor of the State of Connecticut. Most research was submitted in memorandum format requiring thorough research, citations and conclusions, including suggestions by this author. Worked under the supervision of Attorney Terence Mariani, Counsel to the Governor. Also responded to public legal queries.

Public Defender Intern; Connecticut Judicial Department; G.A. 10; New London, Connecticut, USA; Summer/93.
Interviewed clients, assisted at trials and arraignments, performed criminal legal research and writing as well as answering general queries of clients. Supervised by Public Defender Nancy Radoff.

Legislative Intern; The Honorable Kenneth Przybysz; Hartford, Connecticut, USA; August/90-May/91.
Worked as an aide in the office of this state senator. Performed background research on current events that might effect a proposed legislative bill. Tracked public opinion and senatorial comments on those bills sponsored by the Senator. Contacts included constituents, senators, lobbyists and regulatory agencies. Also worked on 1994 re-election campaign.

Other Experience has included Waterfront Director at a summer camp with supervision of fifteen employees, Warehouse Manager in charge of a variable work force,  teaching (at the high school level as a substitute and ages eight to eighteen in the activities of sailing, canoeing, swimming and water-skiing) and lifeguard (swimming pools, summer camp and public beach).

Special Skills include typing (75 wpm), organization and computers (software, hardware and Internet).

LEGAL MEMBERSHIPS
Norwegian Bar Association. Admitted in August 1998 to give American and international legal advice.
Connecticut Bar Association. Admitted in November/1995. Juris No. 411915.
District of Connecticut Federal Bar. Admitted in October/1996. Federal Bar # CT16842.
The Mohegan Tribe Gaming Disputes Court. Admitted in March/1996.

WORK PERMITS
American citizen and Norwegian resident. As a resident of Norway, which is a member of the European Economic Area, can work anywhere in the European Union, plus Iceland and Switzerland.

LANGUAGE ABILITY
Fluent English, conversational Norwegian and basic Spanish.

References and/or Writing Sample(s) Available Upon Request or at Web Site