While at the University of Maryland, Nidhi Thakar got her start as a Reseach Assistant at the Center for American Politics and Citizenship. After her 2-year tenure at the Center, she went on to become a Summer Associate at Meyer, Glitzenstein & Crystal, and then at Miller, Balis & O’Meil. Ms. Thakar also clerked with the Department of Justice in their Environment and Natural Resources Division. She now holds an associate position at the law firm of Perkins Coie, where she works in the firm’s Environment, Energy, and Resources practice.