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The University of New Mexico Natural Resources and Environmental Law Clinic is hiring for a Climate Justice clinical legal teaching fellow. It is a two-year position, and they are seeking candidates with between 0-5 years of experience. The fellow will support work representing low-income and underserved communities on issues that can both reduce climate and conventional pollution. Preferred application deadline is July 21, 2023. Full position description is here:  2023 Climate Justice Fellow.

The Planning & Law Division of the American Planning Association announces its 40th Annual Smith-Babcock-Williams Student Writing Competition. The Competition, which honors the memory of three leading figures in American city planning law (R. Marlin Smith, Richard Babcock, and Norman Williams) is open to law students and planning students writing on a question of significance in planning, planning law, land use law, local government law or environmental law.

The Competition is open to both current students and recent graduates (less than five years). Entries can include articles written for academic journal or law review publication, long essays, or shorter essays (at least 2,000 words).

In an increase from past , the winning entry will be awarded a prize of $3,000, the second-place paper will receive a prize of $1,000, and one honorable mention paper will receive $500. All three winning entries will be published in the semi-annual newsletter of the Planning and Law Division. Depending on the format of the winning entry and the interest of the author, the Competition Committee may also work with the winner to place the article in a journal or coordinate and present a Division webinar. In 2021, a winning entry on vacant properties was the foundation of a webinar. Last year’s winner is preliminarily slated for publication in The Urban Lawyer.

The deadline for submission of entries is June 30, 2023. Winners will be announced by August 31, 2023.

If you have questions, please contact dhenning@clarionassociates.com and including “PLD” in the subject.

Here’s a link to the Fall 2023 CEQ Intern application. This is a bit of a quick turn—applications are due 6/30.

RAP’s Climate Program seeks to sponsor an applicant for a 2024-2025 Justice Catalyst Fellowship, with the possibility of renewing for a second-year. IRAP does game changing work to expand legal protections for climate displaced people as one of the few US organizations working at the intersection of climate and immigrant justice. The fellow will work closely with Climate Displacement Project Strategist, Ama Francis, to develop a systemic change project that supports the creation of legal pathways for climate displaced people.

Check out the job posting here to learn more and apply. Applications are rolling and close July 1.

The University of New Mexico Natural Resources and Environmental Law Clinic is hiring for a Climate Justice clinical legal teaching fellow. It is a two-year position intended for candidates with between 0-5 years of experience. The fellow will support work representing low-income and underserved communities on issues that can both reduce climate and conventional pollution. Preferred application deadline is June 23, 2023. Full position description is available here: https://unmm-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/gpacyniak_unm_edu/EQzvNPlmE01AvelZGses2ZMBrqfN7v6INjXr_EbUF0tt2Q?e=holXhW.

From a colleague: “I’m hiring a second clinical fellow to support the work of the Abrams Environmental Law Clinic at the University of Chicago Law School this coming academic year (2023-24), with a potential extension for a second year. Here’s a link to the posting: apply.interfolio.com/125619 . The fellowship is a great opportunity for someone with a J.D. who is interested in clinical teaching specifically or transitioning to plaintiff-side environmental and energy work generally.
 
For those not familiar with the details of the Abrams Clinic’s work, in the eleven years since its founding, we have litigated cases related to clean water, clean air, climate change, CERCLA, ESA, coal and surface mining, and electric utility rates and Integrated Resource Plans, as well as produced draft legislation and policy reports. We have represented or worked closely with national NGOs such as NDRC, CBD, Earthjustice, EDF, Sierra Club, Oceana, and Surfrider (among others), individual experts such as Prof. Michael Greenstone on the social cost of carbon, and grassroots environmental justice (EJ) organizations such as those fighting for energy justice in Michigan and residents of a highly contaminated Superfund site in Northwest Indiana (among others). For more information about the clinic, see https://www.law.uchicago.edu/clinics/environmental .

I’d appreciate you sharing this with your networks, and I’m happy to field questions.
 I’m hiring a second clinical fellow to support the work of the Abrams Environmental Law Clinic at the University of Chicago Law School this coming academic year (2023-24), with a potential extension for a second year. Here’s a link to the posting: apply.interfolio.com/125619 . The fellowship is a great opportunity for someone with a J.D. who is interested in clinical teaching specifically or transitioning to plaintiff-side environmental and energy work generally.
 
For those not familiar with the details of the Abrams Clinic’s work, in the eleven years since its founding, we have litigated cases related to clean water, clean air, climate change, CERCLA, ESA, coal and surface mining, and electric utility rates and Integrated Resource Plans, as well as produced draft legislation and policy reports. We have represented or worked closely with national NGOs such as NDRC, CBD, Earthjustice, EDF, Sierra Club, Oceana, and Surfrider (among others), individual experts such as Prof. Michael Greenstone on the social cost of carbon, and grassroots environmental justice (EJ) organizations such as those fighting for energy justice in Michigan and residents of a highly contaminated Superfund site in Northwest Indiana (among others). For more information about the clinic, see https://www.law.uchicago.edu/clinics/environmental .

I’d appreciate you sharing this with your networks, and I’m happy to field questions.”
 

A recent NDLS alumna, Lauren Baldwin (’17), is currently on the executive committee for the Indianapolis Bar Association’s Environmental Law Section. One of the section’s goals this year is to serve as a resource and liaison to law students interested in environmental law and/or practicing in the Indianapolis area. In particular, the section hosts numerous events throughout the year on hot topics like PFAS contamination and insurance coverage, Phase Is and the new ASTM standard, and stream and wetland regulation. These events are fantastic opportunities for students to learn more about environmental law and network with practicing attorneys, consultants, and educators in the area. The section also circulates a monthly newsletter comprised of blogs and articles on recent environmental issues and laws. They welcome any written product by law students as this is an exciting chance for them to have their work published and to build their resumes. More information about the section may be found here.

This is a series of six podcasts that were a joint effort by the DC Bar and the Women’s Bar Association. The series was conducted by our very own Kathryn Caballero, adjunct professor of law. The WBA’s Cathy Pagano and Prof. Caballero interviewed six senior women attorneys in the DC area on the nature of their work, whether at DOJ, DOE, Congress, DOI, etc.

The Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia Law School is currently seeking to fill two positions. 

1. We are seeking an early- to mid-career lawyer/legal researcher to help us build out the Renewable Energy Legal Defense Initiative. This person will work closely with our faculty director Michael Gerrard, me, and others at the Sabin Center to develop critical resources and strategic engagement on issues related to planning and siting renewable energy infrastructure (generation, transmission and storage). Details on the position are available here.

2. We are seeking an early- to mid-career lawyer/legal researcher to work with us to advance the Cities Climate Law Initiative collaboration with the Smart Surfaces Coalition. This person will play a pivotal role helping pilot new programs to introduce “Smart Surfaces” to enable cities to thrive despite climate threats, save cities money, create jobs, decrease heat, reduce flood risk, slow global warming, and improve city livability, health, and equity. Details on the position are available here. 

These positions are based in New York City, and do require that one live within commutable distance.

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is accepting applications for our Fall 2023 Litigation Internship. NRDC is a non-profit organization that works to protect the planet’s wildlife and wild places and to ensure the rights of all people to clean air, clean water, and healthy communities. You can find the job posting and application details here. The deadline to apply is April 15, 2023.