Each summer, ELI convenes a complimentary seminar series that offers an introduction to the legal and policy foundations of environmental protection in the United States.
ELI's Summer School is a series of seminars taught by experts in their fields, introducing the audience to the major environmental statutes (including the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Clean Air Act (CAA), Clean Water Act (CWA), Endangered Species Act (ESA), Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)), land use law, and environmental justice. Faculty will also incorporate major regulatory and judicial updates to the laws.
Who will benefit: All are welcome. Students and emerging professionals will have unique opportunities to learn, hear updates, ask questions, and network. The series is intended for:
- undergraduates,
- law students and graduate students, and
- working professionals new to or looking for a refresher course in environmental law (such as interns, summer clerks, and associates, or second-career professionals).
An Introduction to Careers in Environmental Law and Policy
Our Summer School Series began with a session to introduce participants to the many exciting career options in various sectors of environmental law and policy. This session offered the opportunity for budding environmental professionals to ask questions and interact with leading experts in the environmental law and policy fields.
- private practice,
- policy,
- corporate,
- government,
- non-profit,
- and international environmental law.
Faculty:
Linda Abbott, Director, Office of Risk Assessment and Cost-Benefit Analysis (ORACBA), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Lisa N. Garrett, Associate, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Marc Goncher, Counsel, Environmental, Safety and Sustainability, The Coca-Cola Company
Alejandra Goyenechea, Senior International Counsel, Defenders of Wildlife
Hana V. Vizcarra, Staff Attorney, Environmental & Energy Law Program, Harvard Law School
Alexandra Wyatt, Policy and Regulatory Manager, GRID Alternatives
Materials:
Recordings of Summer School sessions are usually posted w/in 48 hours.
**See the entire Summer School 2020 schedule HERE.**