Gordon N. Merrick, Esq.

Adjunct Professor at Vermont Law and Graduate School
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South Royalton, Vermont, United States, US
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Credentials

  • Attorney
    VERMONT BAR ASSOCIATION
    Jul, 2021
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Adjunct Professor
      • Jul 2022 - Present

      I am teaching the Legislation Law Course, which looks at the legal instruments and processes of crafting legislation. I am teaching the Legislation Law Course, which looks at the legal instruments and processes of crafting legislation.

    • United States
    • Farming
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Policy & Programs Manager
      • Apr 2022 - Present

    • Law Clerk
      • Nov 2021 - Apr 2022

      Primarily working in the areas of Agriculture, Natural Resource, and Municipal Law. Primarily working in the areas of Agriculture, Natural Resource, and Municipal Law.

    • United States
    • Environmental Services
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Legal Fellow
      • Sep 2020 - Aug 2021

      · Utilized case placement data to analyze use of the Legal Food Hub’s resources and extrapolate observations to the regional food system· Developed resources that explain complex legal issues, including agricultural bankruptcy, to food system operators and attorneys that represent them · Researched the roles of payment for ecosystem services systems in the regulation of our working lands· Offered testimony to State Legislatures on the benefits of implementing Healthy Soils Programs· Offered written comments to the Vermont Climate Council regarding the role agriculture can play in Vermont addressing the climate crisis· Developed outreach and involvement plans to ensure that policies put forward are those most-needed by frontline communities, from the traditional farmer community to the more-diverse beginning farmers

    • Legal Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Student Attorney - Child Protection Division
      • May 2019 - Aug 2019

      · Worked alongside Assistant Attorney Generals in developing trial strategy, direct examinations, and settlement negotiations with opposing counsel· Participated and completed multiple direct examinations of witnesses at trial, including Termination of Parental Rights proceedings· Argued in Petitions for Child Protective Orders, Judicial Reviews, and Continuance Motions with limited supervision· Worked with AAGs to organize, prepare, and administer complex trial schedules and witness panels on extended trial calendars

    • Legislative Clinician
      • Dec 2018 - Apr 2019

      · Worked closely with Legislative Council attorneys to draft bills or amendments on a variety of topics, including election law, environmental and banking regulation, and cannabis reform· Testified before Committees at the request of Legislators or the Legislative Council Office · Worked closely with Legislative Council attorneys to draft bills or amendments on a variety of topics, including election law, environmental and banking regulation, and cannabis reform· Testified before Committees at the request of Legislators or the Legislative Council Office

    • Research Associate
      • Aug 2018 - Dec 2018

      Researched current topics within the environmental tax policy world, from how to tax drone noise to the developing constitutional challenge to Canada's federal carbon policies. Researched current topics within the environmental tax policy world, from how to tax drone noise to the developing constitutional challenge to Canada's federal carbon policies.

    • Library Assistant
      • Jan 2018 - Jun 2018

    • Interim Volunteer Coordinator
      • Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

    • Distribution Specialist
      • Sep 2016 - Aug 2017

      Main responsibilities include but not limited to: organizing daily shipments; making sure all orders are correctly filled; delivering products to local businesses. Other voluntary work has included aiding in growing our market share and creating a plan of growth for the business. Main responsibilities include but not limited to: organizing daily shipments; making sure all orders are correctly filled; delivering products to local businesses. Other voluntary work has included aiding in growing our market share and creating a plan of growth for the business.

    • Garde Manger
      • Sep 2016 - Aug 2017

    • United States
    • Political Organizations
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Seacoast Campus Director
      • Feb 2016 - Sep 2016

      Responsible for New Hampshire's largest University, UNH with a population of nearly 13,000 undergraduates and nearly 3,000 graduate students. Built detailed campus plan with the goals of increasing student voter turnout. This plan and following organizing work increased the voter turnout in Durham, NH by over 60% 2008 primary levels in a time when primary turnout was historically low in the state. Other key responsibilities and roles include building state and region wide coalitions within student movements; communicating in a fast paced and goals oriented organizational structure; recruiting, training, and successfully implementing volunteers within the climate justice movement; Handling all hiring and employee mediation in region of the state; budgeting and managing all events within the region.

    • Field Organizer
      • Aug 2015 - Feb 2016

      Building coalitions of small businesses, faith-based groups, Republicans, Independents, Democrats and the traditional environmentalist base. Aided operating a regional field team comprised of three employees and a range of three to twenty-one fellows. Planned and executed engaging events that either educate, maintain the numbers of, and/or train extensive volunteer base. Continually recruit new volunteers through canvassing, tabling events, research of local organizations/businesses. Designed and implemented an extensive GOTV operation on UNH's main campus. Became adept at using America Votes as an effective campaign tool. Created the Seacoast Community Climate Justice Council, a brand new volunteer organization

    • Research Associate
      • Sep 2016 - 2016

    • Closing Manager
      • Jul 2014 - Aug 2015

      75% serving 25% chef work, responsible for preparing and maintaining cleanliness of the kitchen as well as quality of the food while working chef role. Server role includes answering phones, serving tables, bartending, as well as handling all forms of payment for the guests. Responsible for closing restaurant down in both roles. 75% serving 25% chef work, responsible for preparing and maintaining cleanliness of the kitchen as well as quality of the food while working chef role. Server role includes answering phones, serving tables, bartending, as well as handling all forms of payment for the guests. Responsible for closing restaurant down in both roles.

    • Captain
      • May 2010 - Sep 2014

      In addition to lifeguard duties, coordinate the hiring, training, scheduling and all supervisory needs for the lifeguard squad. Establish and maintain all the beach policies and procedures and provide training for the lifeguards on these beach policies and procedures. Implement the in-service training for the lifeguard staff. Provide mediation for the lifeguards in the event of problems or concerns with or by patrons. Maintain scheduling and budget funds. Coordinate the lifeguard service with other town and state departments.

    • United States
    • Legislative Offices
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Peter T. Madigan Intern, Office of Rep. Chellie Pingree
      • Jan 2013 - May 2013

      Responsible for attending issue briefings for the Member's legislative aids and summarizing key points and information. Attended key policy meetings with office legislative aids. Played a key role in office management, aiding in the smooth operation of a Congressional office. Also responsible for constituent communications; which included answering phone calls, reading and sorting incoming mail, and arranging all tours for the districts constituents. Responsible for attending issue briefings for the Member's legislative aids and summarizing key points and information. Attended key policy meetings with office legislative aids. Played a key role in office management, aiding in the smooth operation of a Congressional office. Also responsible for constituent communications; which included answering phone calls, reading and sorting incoming mail, and arranging all tours for the districts constituents.

    • Campaign Intern
      • Sep 2012 - Nov 2012

      Responsible for being present in office and aiding any constituents that visit. Ran all phonebanking operations in the office, as well all campaign material canvassing. Played a crucial role in office operations and helped Senator King ultimately get elected with a strong majority of the vote. Responsible for being present in office and aiding any constituents that visit. Ran all phonebanking operations in the office, as well all campaign material canvassing. Played a crucial role in office operations and helped Senator King ultimately get elected with a strong majority of the vote.

    • United States
    • Hospitality
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Ski Patrol, Night Foreman
      • Dec 2010 - May 2012

      Handled the logistics of night skiing, involving coordinating getting groomers on and off hill safely. Responsible for all trail maintenance throughout the day as well as trail checks. Offered emergency medical care to injured guests, expected to take a leading role in life threatening injuries. Handled the logistics of night skiing, involving coordinating getting groomers on and off hill safely. Responsible for all trail maintenance throughout the day as well as trail checks. Offered emergency medical care to injured guests, expected to take a leading role in life threatening injuries.

Education

  • Vermont Law School
    Juris Doctor, Cum Laude
    2017 - 2020
  • University of Maine
    Bachelor's degree, Political Science and Government, Minor in Legal Studies
    2009 - 2014

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