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Chad J. McGuire

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Chad McGuire has been a practicing attorney since 2000. He is licensed to practice law in the State and Federal Courts of California, Nevada, and Massachusetts. Chad is a civil litigator, with an emphasis on all areas of torts. He mainly assists the Law Offices of Mark C. Blane in complex civil litigation. Chad works closely with founding partner, Mark C. Blane, a longtime friend and associate. He has varied experience in the areas of civil litigation, representing injured parties, workers, as well as defending the rights of individuals and Labor Unions. Below you will find a selected list of some of the cases Chad has worked on over the last several years. He is happy to answer any questions you might have regarding your claim, or how the Law Offices of Mark C. Blane can better represent your interests.

Education:

LL.M., Master of Laws in Environmental Law, University of San Diego School of Law
J.D., Juris Doctorate of Law, Thomas Jefferson School of Law
M.Sc., Master of Environmental Science, University of Massachusetts, Boston
B.Sc., Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth

Professional Honors & Activities:

AWARDS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND GRANTS
2010-12 Service Learning Faculty Fellow, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth
2010-11 UMD IBIS Davis Grant Faculty Mentor for Online Education
2010 Bristol County Bar Association/New Center for Legal Advocacy
Annual Pro Bono Publico Award 2009
First Justices’ Award for Pro Bono Publico Excellence (December 1, 2009)
2007-9 Jessie B. Cox Foundation, Atlas Tack Project, $60,000
2007-8 NSF Watershed Integrated Science Partnership (WISP) Fellow, $30,000 2007 First Year Fellow, University of Massachusetts, Boston 2003 Environmental Law Fellow, University of San Diego School of Law 2002 George Perkins Marsh Fellow in Environmental Stewardship, Vermont Law School

UNIVERSITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES
2009- 2009- 2009- 2008- 2008-9 2007-9
Executive Committee Member, Sustainability Studies Program Board Member, Office of Campus and Community Sustainability Member, Committee on Online Learning, Faculty Senate Program Director, Graduate Environmental Policy Certificate Program (EPCP) Sustainability Steering Committee Certificate in Sustainability, Development Team

PROFESSIONAL / PUBLIC SERVICE ACTIVITIES
2009- 2009- 2009- 2009- 2009- 2005- 2005
- Program Coordinator, EPA’s National Network for Environmental Management Studies (NNEMS) Fellowship Program Appointed Member, Regional Council Steering Committee, Southeastern Massachusetts Council on Sustainability Appointed Vice-Chair, Publications, Marine Resources Committee, American Bar Association Elected Co-Chair, Natural Resources Committee, Southeastern Massachusetts Council on Sustainability Appointed Member, Nitrogen Management Committee, Town of Dartmouth, MA Atlas Tack Restoration Project Team Member V olunteer, New Center for Legal Advocacy

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS / CERTIFICATIONS
2010- 2010- 2008- 2000- 2000- 2000- 1997
- Certified Conciliator, Bristol County Probate Court Peer Review Certification, Quality Matters (national certification for reviewing online course content) Member, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Member, State Bar of Nevada (Bar No. 7087) Member, State Bar of California (Bar No. 208666) License to Practice Law, Commonwealth of Massachusetts (BBO No. 645762) Member, American Bar Association

EDITORIAL EXPERIENCE
2010- 2009- 2009- PRESENTATIONS Reviewer
Journal of Politics and Law Editorial Board, Journal of Sustainable Development Vice-Chair for Publications, Marine Resources Committee Newsletter, American Bar Association

Selective List of Representative Experience and Responsibility (Legal):

Federal LMRDA (Union Defense): Imsande-Sexton v. CWA Local 9509, et al., 05CV0272, Federal District Court, Southern District of California (2006). Successfully defended LMRDA Title I claim against International, District 9, and Local CWA union, including 23 named individual defendants brought by past-president of Local. Engaged in over thirteen sessions of deposition of Plaintiff, as well as attending over thirty sessions of defense depositions. Obtained a grant of FRCP Rule 12 motion to dismiss on unenumerated grounds (statutory prohibition to subject matter jurisdiction) after twenty months of discovery. Worked with co-defense counsel to achieve outcome.

Class Action/Product Defect: Eagle v. Mercedes Benz, 03CV018, Federal District Court, Southern District of California (2003). Researched and co-drafted class action complaint. Drafted successful opposition of motion to dismiss. Aided in developing arguments, including points and authorities, to support motion for class certification.

Pharmaceutical Litigation: Capps-Connor v. American Home Products, et al., Federal District Court, Central District of California (2000). Drafted complaint, made court appearances, negotiated mediation, drafted mediation brief, made oral argument at mediation against Stuart Gordon, Gordon & Rees, and secured settlement of case.

Presentations & Speeches:

McGuire, C. (July, 2010) Major sustainability principles. Invited talk presented at the 2010 Sustainability Camp for Elders, hosted by the Office of Campus and Community Sustainability; and The Second Half: Life Learning Institute, Dartmouth, MA.

Castle, S., McGuire, C. (July, 2010) Assessing the effectiveness of online, onsite, and hybrid education programs: A bi-coastal study of two major American universities. Peer-reviewed paper co-presented at the ICT2010 International Education and Technology Conference entitled: “Inspired solutions, empowering learning – Using technology to collaborate, adapt, and improve adult learning.” Singapore.

McGuire, C. (June, 2010). Climate adaptation and the Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution: How do adaptation strategies impact regulatory takings claims? Paper presented at the 22nd International Coastal Conference of The Coastal Society, Wilmington, NC.

McGuire, C. (May, 2010). Creating green economies through online educational opportunities. Invited panelist presentation at The Green Economy Conference, Boston, MA. (with Jennifer Brady of UMass Online, and Victoria Matthew of UMass Amherst)

McGuire, C. (April, 2010). Interdisciplinary scholarship in the field of sustainability. Invited panelist presentation at the Office of Faculty Development Conference of Scholarship, Scholarship at the Threshold of a New Millennium, Dartmouth, MA.

McGuire, C. (April, 2010). Ensuring student preparation and learning. Invited panelist presentation at the Office of Faculty Development April “Lightening Rounds” Faculty Development Series, Dartmouth, MA.

McGuire, C. (March, 2010). Understanding public policy through the lens of information processing. Invited talk presented at the New Faculty Speaker Series, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA.

McGuire, C. (March, 2010). Carbon panel discussion. Invited panelist hosted by the Office of Campus and Community Sustainability at the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA. (with Adam Sulkowski and Ron Fortier)

McGuire, C. (February, 2010). Faces of aquaculture. Invited panelist hosted by the Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) at the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA. (with Dan Georgiana, Steve White, and Seth Garfield)

McGuire, C. (February, 2010). Crude impact. Invited panelist for the Sustainability Film Series, hosted by the Office of Campus and Community Sustainability at the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA.

McGuire, C. (December, 2009). Soylent green. Invited panelist for the Sustainability Film Series, hosted by the Office of Campus and Community Sustainability at the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA.

McGuire, C. (November, 2009). The relationship between information signals and policy responses. Invited talk presented at the seminar series, Department of Environmental, Earth, and Ocean Sciences (EEOS), University of Massachusetts, Boston, Boston, MA.

McGuire, C. (October, 2009). Natural resources in southeastern massachusetts. Invited talk presented at the semi-annual meeting of the Southeastern Massachusetts Council on Sustainability (SMCOS), Advanced Technology Manufacturing Center, Fall River, MA.

McGuire, C. (October, 2009). How green online achieves more for less. Invited panelist presentation at the University Continuing Education Association (UCEA), New England Regional Conference, Cape Codder Resort & Spa, Hyannis, MA. (with Jennifer Brady and Gary Bernhard)

McGuire, C. (August, 2009). Teaching sustainability in the classroom. Invited talk presented at the K-12 Sustainability Teacher Training Conference, Ocean Explorium at New Bedford Seaport, New Bedford, MA.

McGuire, C. (May, 2009). Update on remediation of the atlas tack site, legal considerations. Invited talk presented to the Town of Fairhaven in conjunction with the Atlas Tack Restoration Project, Fairhaven, MA.

McGuire, C. (January, 2009). Multidisciplinary programs: Lessons from the field. Invited talk presented at the 6th annual Talking About Teaching Conference, hosted by the Center for Teaching Excellence, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA.

McGuire, C. (January, 2009). Legal frameworks in U.S. fisheries management. Paper presented at the winter meeting of the Southern New England Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI.

McGuire, C. (November, 2008). Current developments in U.S. fisheries management: Law and policy implications. Invited talk presented at the Ocean Voice Lecture Series, Ocean Explorium at New Bedford Seaport, New Bedford, MA. (with Bradley Harris)

McGuire, C. (November, 2008). The back-ended issues of U.S. fisheries management: Law and policy implications. Paper presented at the Seventh William R. and Lenore Mote International Symposium in Fisheries Ecol ogy, Florida State University, Mote Marine Laboratory, Sarasota, FL.

McGuire, C. (October, 2008). Ecojobs: What is available? Invited talk presented at Bioneers By the Bay: Connecting for Change, New Bedford, MA.

McGuire, C. (June, 2008). Web-based technologies for enhancing teacher understanding of current scientific research. Invited talk presented at the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) national conference, Boston, MA.

McGuire, C. (April, 2008). Using inquiry-based science concepts as a foundation for language learning in an ESL classroom. Poster presented at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) annual meeting, Boston, MA.

McGuire, C. (November, 2007). Following lines: A legal primer of the laws affecting marine affairs. Invited talk presented at the Fall 2007 lecture series, School for Marine Science and Technology, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA.

Publications:

Online repository: http://works.bepress.com/chad_mcguire/ Articles and Chapters

McGuire, C., & Harris, B. (2010). Some back-ended legal and political issues in United States fisheries management. Journal of Politics and Law, 3(2),.

Castle, S., & McGuire, C. ( 2010). An analysis of student self-assessment of online, blended, and face-to-face learning environments: Implications for sustainable education delivery. International Education Studies, 3(3), 36-40.

McGuire, C. (2010). Sustainable approaches to managing small-scale ecosystems: A case study of vernal pool protection in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, United States of America. Journal of Sustainable Development, 3(2), 3-8.

McGuire, C. (2010). Regulatory takings and rising tides: Lessons from Lucas and background principles analysis as a way of justifying prohibitions on coastal development in response to climate change. Marine

Resources, 13(1), 9-12. McGuire, C. (2010). A case of carbon sequestration potential of land use policies favoring re-growth and

long-term protection of temperate forests. Journal of Sustainable Development, 3(1), 11-16. McGuire, C., & Harris, B. (2009). Rights-based fisheries and ecosystem-based management: Maybe

scientists and fishermen know the way. Marine Resources, 12(1), 5-11. McGuire, C. (2008). Ecosystem-based management and traditional property rights: Some legal and policy

issues for consideration. Climate Change, Sustainable Development, and Ecosystems, 11(3), 18-23.

McGuire, C., & Harris, B. (2008). Operational issues in U.S. fisheries management: What are some of the major scientific, political, and legal hurdles to implementing ecosystem-based management? Marine Resources, 11(2), 5-7.

McGuire, C. (2007). Ecosystem-based management of terrestrial and coastal water resources: Can Rapanos teach us anything about the future of integrated water management? Water Quality and Wetlands, 7(2), 9-15.

Conference Proceedings

Castle, S., & McGuire, C. (2010). Assessing the effectiveness of online, onsite, and hybrid education programs: A bi-coastal study of two major American universities. Proceedings of the ICT2010 International Education and Technology Conference, Singapore. June 26-29, 2010.

McGuire, C. (2010). Climate adaptation and the Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution: How do adaptation strategies impact regulatory takings claims? Proceedings of the 22nd International Coastal Conference of The Coastal Society, Wilmington, North Carolina. June 13-16, 2010.

McGuire, C., & Harris, B. (2008). The back-ended issues of U.S. fisheries management: Law and policy implications. Proceedings of the Seventh William R. and Lenore Mote International Symposium in Fisheries Ecology, Florida State University Mote Marine Laboratory, Sarasota, Florida. November 11-13, 2008.

Castle, S.R., Dang, B., McGuire, C., & Tyler, C.E. (2007). Online Education: Consideration of andragogy vs. pedagogy. Proceedings of the Redesigning Pedagogy Conference: Culture, Knowledge and Understanding, The Center for Research in Pedagogy and Practice (CRPP), Singapore. May 28-30, 2007.

Essays

McGuire, C. (2011). Aiding and abetting. In The encyclopedia of American law and criminal justice (Vol.

__, pp. __). New York: Facts on File, Inc.

McGuire, C. (2011). Burden of proof. In The encyclopedia of American law and criminal justice (Vol. __, pp. __). New York: Facts on File, Inc.

McGuire, C. (2011). Corporal punishment. In The encyclopedia of American law and criminal justice (Vol. __, pp. __). New York: Facts on File, Inc.

McGuire, C. (2011). Double jeopardy. In The encyclopedia of American law and criminal justice (Vol. __, pp. __). New York: Facts on File, Inc.

McGuire, C. (2011). Exceptions to the exclusionary rule. In The encyclopedia of American law and criminal justice (Vol. __, pp. __). New York: Facts on File, Inc.

Technical Papers/Reports American Bar Association. (2010). Environment, energy, and resources law: Year in review 2009: Climate

change, sustainable development, and ecosystems. Chicago, IL: Coauthor. Southeastern Massachusetts Council on Sustainability. (2009). Interim report of the natural resources

committee: State of natural resources in southeastern Massachusetts. Taunton, MA: Author. American Bar Association. (2009). Environment, energy, and resources law: Year in review 2008: Climate

change, sustainable development, and ecosystems. Chicago, IL: Coauthor. 2

Southcoast Regional STEM Network. (2009). Teaching sustainability principles in the classroom: K-12 pedagogy design. Dartmouth, MA: Author.

Popular Press

2010. “Local Growers Not Fooled by Warm April Weather,” The Standard Times, New Bedford, MA, April 7, 2010.

2009. “Digging Up the Past, Toxi c Legacy: Exploring the Parker Street Dump,” The Standard Times, New Bedford, MA, December 13, 2009.

2009. “Local Scientists Hope For Winds of Change at Climate Conference,” The Standard Times, New Bedford, MA, December 8, 2009.

2009. “Natural Resources Panel Starts Work on Regional Study,” The Chronicle, Dartmouth, MA, July 22, 2009. 2009. “Atlas Tack Update,” The Standard Times, New Bedford, MA, April 20, 2009.

Works Submitted for Publication

(Book) “Environmental Decision-making: A Primer,” submitted to Pearson Publishing (December 2009) – in review.

Works in Progress

(Article) “Serial Processing and Missed Agendas: How a Regulatory Focus on Climate Change Alters Environmental Protection Priorities”

(Article) "Judicial Approaches to Dealing With Constitutional Limitations Surrounding Ecosystem-Based Management: Can Rapanos Offer Guidance?”

(Article) “UNCLOS and the High Seas: Problems and Suggested Solutions to the Creation of a Common Pool Resource on an International Scale”

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