Mallory Moore
The Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative
Emory
4
years of professional experience
Experienced with conducting thorough legal research and analysis to support case strategies. Utilizes effective communication and negotiation skills to advocate for clients. Track record of successfully handling complex legal matters with focus on achieving positive results.
Work History
Staff Attorney
2 Years 10 Months- Conducted legal and policy research on nutrition, agriculture, and Federal Indian Law to support informed decision-making.
- Facilitated dialogues between tribes and federal officials to align objectives and enhance tribal sovereignty.
- Mentored and managed interns as well as fellow staff on protocol and projects. The largest of which was a research initiative that ended with multiple publications for the organization's website and was distributed to partners of the organization.
- Ensured staff stayed up to date on the ever changing legal frameworks within the farm bill, Federal Indian Law and all agricultural and environmental based legislation.
- Held leadership roles with outside projects to oversee the successful completion of multiple partner organizations' initiatives. While working with clients to ensure their goals and objectives exceeded expectations and done in an efficient manner.
Legal Intern
3 Months- Conducted in-depth legal analysis on state and federal environmental law to inform office decisions on potential courses of action.
- Participated in meetings to understand agency operations and the Attorney General's office role in serving clients.
- Conducted legal research on environmental regulations and compliance issues.
Legal Intern
2 Months- Authored and facilitated consent orders for compliance issues of entities in the state; ensured state agencies were fully compliant with the most current laws and regulations governing the environment.
- Engaged in rulemaking to enhance departmental operations and support environmental health for citizens of Arizona.
- Reviewed case files for accuracy and completeness, ensuring adherence to legal standards.
- Attended meetings with state agencies to discuss environmental policy implications and enforcement strategies.
- Drafted legal documents, including memoranda and briefs, to support enforcement actions.
Research Assistant for Professor Robert Miller
5 Months- Conducted comprehensive legal research to support faculty and student projects.
- Organized and maintained research databases for efficient data retrieval.
- Analyzed case law and statutes, ensuring accuracy in legal documentation.
Energy Policy Intern
4 Months- Conducted policy research to support environmental initiatives and advocacy efforts.
- Collaborated with team members to develop strategic recommendations for sustainable practices.
- Developed a state-wide plan to discuss the issue of implementing the decarbonization of natural gas in Utah, made significant improvements to successful models implemented by other states to create a campaign.
- Analyzed legislative documents to identify implications for proposed policies related to natural resources.
- Assisted in drafting reports summarizing findings and policy recommendations for stakeholders.
Education
Juris Doctorate - Law
- Honoree of the O'Connor Honors Program
- Honoree for Dedication to Pro Bono Service, with over 350 hours served.
- Awarded The Aspey, Watkins, Diesel Scholarship
- Women in Law Society Member, Sustainability and the Law Member
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
- Dean's List Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2019
- Graduated Magna Cum Laude in Fall 2019
Skills
Legal research
Legal writing
Contract drafting
Legal analysis
Document analysis
Policy advocacy
Document review
Document drafting
Regulatory compliance
Legal compliance drafting
Interests
Hiking
reading
kayaking
crocheting
embroidery
bird watching
Timeline
Staff Attorney
The Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative
07.2023 - 05.2026Read More
Legal Intern
Arizona Attorney General's Office, Environmental Enforcement
01.2023 - 04.2023Read More
Legal Intern
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
06.2022 - 08.2022Read More
Research Assistant for Professor Robert Miller
Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law
01.2022 - 06.2022Read More
Energy Policy Intern
Western Resource Advocates
01.2022 - 05.2022Read More
Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Arizona State University
Juris Doctorate from Law
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The University of Nebraska At Lincoln
Bachelor of Arts from Political Science
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Publications
- Missing Middle Housing: Accelerating America's Transition from Single Family Zoning, 64 Nat. Res. J. 63 (2024)
- Farm Bill Implications In Indian Country, OBJ 95 No. 4 (April 2024)