The Environmental Law Clinic (ELC) is a one-semester 4 graded credit clinic. Students in the Environmental Law Clinic contribute to the protection and stewardship of Florida’s unique ecosystems and natural resources. Focusing on environmental and land use matters of national, state, and regional significance, students work with ELC clients on rulemaking, permitting, and litigation matters before state and federal courts and administrative bodies. This work includes matters relating to Everglades restoration and litigation, issues of water quality and quantity, growth management, resource protection, endangered species and environmental justice. Past and current clients include Friends of the Everglades, Earthjustice, Tropical Audubon, Florida Audubon, and the National Parks Conservation Association.
In addition to developing advocacy skills, students learn substantive aspects of the major federal and state environmental laws and regulations and how those laws are applied in real world settings. The weekly ELC seminar fosters experiential learning and consideration of contemporary issues of environmental law, and is modeled to reflect the actual experiences of practicing lawyers.
- Credits: 4 graded credits
- Time Commitment: The time commitment averages 14 hours a week, including case work, supervision, and the seminar.
- Recommended: Professional Responsibility and Environmental Law
- Selection Criteria:
1. Fourth-year part time students and Third-year full time students.
2. Second-year full-time students.
- Certified Legal Intern Certification Required: No
James M. Porter
Director, Clinical Adjunct Professor
jim@jamesmporterpa.com
Ryan Stoa
Fellow in Water Law and Policy
rstoa@globalwaters.net