DJE Teleconsulting, LLC
Telecommunications Consulting Services	Developed the legal and business rationale to support individually negotiated customer service arrangements ("SCA's") for MCI. Developed and supervised the filing of large numbers of telecom service tariffs with the FCC. Developed and implemented federal "detariffing" strategies for transitioning from tariffs to contracts, including the design of a public website to accommodate FCC requirements and Company business needs. Advised a foreign carrier of the "nuts and bolts" of U.S. detariffing. Provided legal, regulatory and strategic advice to Company executives, attorneys and others responsible for contract negotiations and settling customer disputes. Developed and maintained the "Business Regulatory Issues Handbook" for internal Company use. The "Handbook" is a compilation of federal laws, rules and policies applicable to telecom companies and their services, as well as MCI transactional policies and practices. Represented MCI in domestic and international FCC policy, rulemaking and enforcement proceedings and in appellate proceedings resulting from FCC decisions. Authored "The Brave New World of Business Telecom Transacting." Assisted clients in the development of their CPNI policies and practices, customer notifications, compliance certificates and employee training. Represented independent telephone companies in FCC proceedings relating to their regulatory status and requirements applicable to them. Assisted clients in connection with their billing disputes with carriers. There's no substitute for experience when it comes to tariffs, contracts, regulation and customer dispute resolution. Hosted/moderated a February 17, 2004 CCMI-sponsored Conference on VoIP regulation that was attended by representatives of more than ninety organizations. Hosted/moderated a May 26, 2004 conference on efforts by the federal government to expand the reach of CALEA to include non-traditional telecommunications services