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Attorney By Attorney Career Profiles of the Profession Who? Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director lbergeson@lawbc.com What? Primary Practice Area & Subspecialty Fields: Chemical law, science policy, and litigation; pesticides, agricultural chemicals and antimicrobials; and related health law practice areas. When? Years in Practice Area: Since 1980 Years in the Legal Profession: Since 1980 Where? Employer: Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. www.lawbc.com Size/Sector: Small private firm City/State: Washington, D.C. Law School: Columbus School of Law, Catholic University Undergraduate School/Degree: Michigan State University, B.A. Philosophy Why? Pluses/Challenges of Practice Area: The public policy, legal, and regulatory challenges posed by the regulation of industrial and agricultural chemicals is a fast-paced and fascinating area. Core Skills/Key Knowledge Needed in Your Practice Area: Administrative law, science background -- chemistry, biology. Advice to Lawyers and Law Students Interested in Your Practice Area: Be sensitive to and understand the broad public policy and public health implications of government regulation of chemical substances, and the complexity of the interests represented by the diversity of the stakeholder community. How? Career Path to Current Position: My first job out of law school was working on the 1980 judicial challenge to the EPA final rule implementing RCRA. Suggested Reading About Your Practice Area: http://www.lawbc.com Job Search Techniques Used in Finding Your Position(s): Networking, participating in and attending Bar functions. Bar Affiliations and Activities: ABA, Chair-Elect of the ABA, Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources; Bar Association of the District of Columbia; Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia; and the Women’s Council on Energy and the Environment. Recent Professional Publications: The RCRA Practice Manual, ABA (2004); The TSCA Basic Practice Book, ABA (2000); The FIFRA Basic Practice Book, ABA (2000); Pesticides Law Handbook, Government Institutes (1999); Avoiding Liability for Hazardous Waste: RCRA, CERCLA and Related Corporate Law Issues, Bureau of National Affairs, Corporate Practice Series, 1999; Chapter 7 -- Liability, Environmental Law Practice Guide, Matthew Bender, 1992; The Expanding Scope of Liability for Environmental Damage and Its Impact on Business Transactions. The Corporation Law Review, Spring, 1985; Legal Editor, Pollution Engineering; Contributing Editor, Environmental Quality Management; Contributing Editor, Chemical Processing. Recent Professional Presentations: CropLife America Annual Meeting: Chemicals In Your Body? The Scientific, Legal, and Regulatory Implications of Biomonitoring; AFMA Fiber Finish and Surface Modifer Conference: Current and Emerging Regulatory Issues; Global Chemical Regulation Conference: TSCA Section 8 Reporting Requirements. Memorable Career Moment: Success in judicial vacateur of RCRA listings, Dithiocarbamate Task Force v. EPA. Revocation of FIFRA pesticide registration, Termilind Limited; Notice and Order of Revocation of Registrations, 62 Fed. Reg. 61889.