Green Law -Public Interest Legal Internships

Alaska
Earthjustice - AK
Office of the Alaska Attorney General
Southeast Alaska Conservation Council
Trustees for Alaska
U.S. Department of Agriculture Pacific Region
U.S. Department of Commerce

Arizona
Arizona Center for Law in the Public Interest
Morris K. Udall Foundation

California
Animal Legal Defense Fund
Animal Protection Institute
Bluewater Network
California Department of Justice
Clean Water Action
Earthjustice - CA
Environmental Defense Center
Environmental Law Foundation
Friends of the River
Heal the Bay
International Rivers Network
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office
Natural Resources Defense Council
Office of the San Diego City Attorney
Planning and Conservation League Foundation
Santa Clara Center for Occupational Safety & Health
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency-Region IX
United States Department of Justice
United States Department of the Interior

Colorado
Earthjustice
Environmental Defense
Western Resource Advocates
National Conference of State Legislators
Native American Rights Fund

District of Columbia
Alliance for Healthy Homes
Cato Institute
Center for International Environmental Law
Coastal States Organization
Competitive Enterprise Institute
Council on Environmental Quality
Defenders of Wildlife
Earthjustice - DC
Earth Rights International
Environmental and Energy Study Institute
Environmental Law Institute
Environmental Working Group
Friends of the Earth
International Law Institute
Land Trust Alliance
National Environmental Trust
National Trust for Historic Preservation
National Wildlife Federation
National Wildlife Federation National Office
Natural Resources Defense Council
OMB Watch
Population Institute
Public Citizen's Energy Project
Resources for the Future
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Justice
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Public Interest Research Group

Florida
Earthjustice - FL
State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Georgia
Department of the Interior
The Carter Center

Hawaii
Earthjustice - HI

Idaho
United State Department of Energy

Illinois
Alliance for the Great Lakes
Illinois Attorney General
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Kansas
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region VII (KS)

Kentucky
Appalachian Citizens Law Center
Appalachian Research and Defense Fund of Kentucky
Office of Legal Services

Kenya
United Nations Environmental Programme

Maine
Maine Audubon
Natural Resources Council of Maine

Maryland
Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Maryland Department of the Environment
Maryland Office of Attorney General
The Wildlife Society
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Massachusetts
Alternatives for Community and Environment
Appalachian Mountain Club
Association for the Preservation of Cape Cod
Conservation Law Foundation
Department of Commerce
Earthwatch Institute
Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs
Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General
National Association of State PIRGS
National Environmental Law Center
U.S. Department of the Interior
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 1 (MA)

Michigan
West Michigan Environmental Action Council

Minnesota
Farmers' Legal Action Group

Missouri
Great River Environmental Law Center
Missouri Attorney General's Office
Missouri Coalition for the Environment

Montana
Indian Law Research Center
National Wildlife Federation
Property and Environment Research Center

Nevada
Citizen Alert

New Jersey
Clean Ocean Action
Pinelands Commission
Eastern Environmental Law Clinic

New Mexico
New Mexico Environmental Department

New York
Environmental Defense
Interstate Environmental Commission
Natural Resources Defense Council
New York Department of Environmental Conservation
New York State Bar Association
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Office of the New York State Attorney General
United Nations Environment Programme

North Carolina
Environmental Defense
North Carolina Conservation Network
North Carolina Department of Justice
School of Government
Southern Environmental Law Center

Ohio
Ohio Department of Commerce
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency

Oregon
Northwest Environmental Defense Center
Office of the Solicitor- US. Department of Interior (OR)
River Network

Pennsylvania
Brandywine Conservancy, Inc
Clean Air Council
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General
U.S. EPA-Region III

Quebec
Commission for Environmental Cooperation

Rhode Island
Aquidneck Island Land Trust
Rhode Island Government Intern Program
Save the Bay

Tennessee
Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education
Tennessee Citizen Action

Texas
Texas Attorney General's Office
Texas Water Development Board

Utah
Utah Attorney General's Office

Vermont
Attorney General's Office
Vermont Agency of Natural Resources
Vermont Natural Resources Board

Virginia
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
Southern Environmental Law Center
The National Water Resources Association
Virginia Attorney General

Washington
Attorney General of Washington
Earthjustice (WA)
People for Puget Sound
Swinomish Indian Tribal Community
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region X

Wisconsin
Midwest Environmental Advocates
Sierra Club


Earthjustice (AK)

Contact Person:
Recruitment Coordinator
Earthjustice
325 Fourth Street
Juneau, Alaska 99801

Phone: 907-586-2751
Website: www.earthjustice.org

Organization Description: Earthjustice is an independent, non-profit law firm whose mission centers on protecting people and natural resources by enforcing and strengthening environmental laws and providing clients with the best legal representation and related advocacy. The core issues of the Alaska office are protection of the Alaska coastal rain forest, protection of areas in northern Alaska from oil development, conservation of the Bering Sea ecosystem, wildlife con

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

   CERCLA
   OSHA
X Planning
X Water
    RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
    Clean Air
    Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: Public lands, and energy.

Internship Description: Under the direction of senior attorneys, the clerk's primary responsibilities are to prepare legal research and writing in furtherance of existing litigation and to aid in the development of new cases. Clerks may also draft pleadings and prepare comment on agency regulations and actions. Clerks will be exposed to the Alaska office's major areas of concentration, including forest, marine and public lands litigation.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
X Transcript
    Other: Two references

Deadlines:
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: October 31

Stipend: X                  Amount: To be determined

Additional Information:


Office of the Alaska Attorney General

Contact Person:
Legal Intern Coordinator
Office of the Alaska Attorney General
Environmental Section
1031 W. 4th Street Suite 200
Anchorage, Alaska 99501

Phone: 907-267-5274
Website: www.law.state.ak.us

Organization Description: The Environmental Section handles civil enforcement of the state's environmental laws. It also advises the state's environmental agency and defends the agency's decisions. The section has 8 attorneys, six of which are based in Anchorage and two in Juneau.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
X State Agency
    Local Government
    Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

X CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
    RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
    Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: One intern per summer is placed in the Anchorage office. Occasionally, interns are placed in Juneau as well. Interns receive travel expenses and some assistance with housing. The office will assist prospective interns in obtaining outside funding.

Semesters Available:
    Fall
    Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall:
Spring:
Summer: January 1

Stipend:                       Amount:

Additional Information:


Southeast Alaska Conservation Council


Contact Person: Mr. Buck Lindekugel
Attorney/Conservation Director
Southeast Alaska Conservation Council
419 6th Street
Suite 200
Juneau, Alaska 99801

Phone: 586-6942
Website: www.seacc.org

Organization Description: The Southeast Alaska Environmental Council, a non-profit organization, is a coalition of 18 Southeast Alaska conservation groups. Since 1970, SEACC has been dedicated to safeguarding the unique environment of Southeast Alaska while encouraging human enjoyment of these remarkable resources as is consistent with retaining them substantially unimpaired.

    Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
    RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
    Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
X Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: Public land, timber sales, mining

Internship Description: SEACC's grassroots legal program is designed to provide local communities and various forest users interests with legal assistance on forest/public lands issues. Interns with this program work performing legal research and writing and assisting with public education and policy projects. Interns receive a small stipend and housing allowance. Students must have completed their second year. Administrative/Natural Resource Law background preferred.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other: references

Deadlines:
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: Open

Stipend: X           Amount: $1500 month

Additional Information: Students must commit to a minimum of 10 weeks.


Trustees for Alaska

Contact Person: Ms. Alice Aguliar
Paralegal
Trustees for Alaska
1026 West 4th Avenue
#201
Anchorage, Alaska 99501

Phone: 907-276-4244
Website: www.trustees.org

Organization Description: Trustees for Alaska is a non-profit public interest law organization providing counsel to protect and sustain Alaska's environment. We represent local and national environmental groups, Alaska Native villages, nonprofit organizations, hunters and fishers and others where the outcome will benefit Alaska's environment.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
X Planning
X Water
    RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
X Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: Interns work on a variety of projects and cases being handled by the organization. Duties include research and writing on legal and policy issues. Students also have the opportunity to meet with environmental activists, community and environmental groups concerned with Alaska's future. Interns should have completed an administrative law or environmental law course.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
X Transcript
    Other: 3 references

Deadlines:
Fall: Early
Spring: Early
Summer: December 15

Stipend: X          Amount: $286/wk for 10 weeks

Additional Information:


U.S. Department of Agriculture Pacific Region
Office of Regional Counsel

Contact Person: Mr. Robert A. Maynard
Staff Attorney
U.S. Department of Agriculture Pacific Region
Office of Regional Counsel
PO Box 21628
Juneau, Alaska 99802-1628

Phone: 907-586-8826
Website:

Organization Description: The Juneau office of the regional counsel provides legal support to the U.S. Forest Service. Areas of work include major litigation over Tongass National Forest timber sales, Valdez oil spill restoration, regulation of fish and wildlife harvests, regulation of mining and use of national forest lands.

Type of Organization:
X Federal Agency
    State Agency
    Local Government
    Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
X RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
    Clean Air
    Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: Wildlife and public lands issues

Internship Description: Interns perform discovery, legal research and writing and other law clerk tasks. Interns can expect to work intensively on major legal issues and controversies that are relevant to public land and natural resources. Each intern is assigned to an experienced attorney who serves as a mentor and supervisor.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
    Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: June
Spring:
Summer: March

Stipend:                       Amount:

Additional Information:


U.S. Department of Commerce
NOAA, General Counsel

Contact Person:
Legal Intern Coordinator
U.S. Department of Commerce
NOAA, General Counsel
P.O. Box 21109
Juneau, Alaska 99802

Phone: 907-586-7414
Website: www.gc.noaa.gov

Organization Description: The General Counsel of the Department of Commerce provides legal support to the National Marine Fishery Service.

Type of Organization:
X Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
    Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning Water
    RCRA
Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
    Clean Air
    Toxics/Hazardous Waste
    Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: Fisheries Resource Management, NEPA, ESA, AFA, MMPA

Internship Description: The Statutes which the interns will be working include, but are not limited to, the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, American Fisheries Act, Lacey Act, Endangered Species Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, Northern Pacific Halibut Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and Administrative Procedure Act.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
X Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: Open

Stipend:           Amount:

Additional Information:


Arizona Center for Law in the Public Interest

Contact Person: Mr. Timothy Hogan
Executive Director
Arizona Center for Law in the Public Interest
202 East McDonald Road
Suite 153
Phoenix, Arizona 85004-4533

Phone: 602-258-8850
Website: www.aclpi.org

Organization Description: The Arizona Center for Law in the Public Interest is a private, public interest law firm that uses litigation to address systemic social problems in a wide variety of areas, including environmental protection.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
    RCRA
Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
    Coastal Zone/Wetlands
X Clean Air
    Toxics/Hazardous Waste
    Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: Clean Water Act, Growth

Internship Description: Interns serve on a volunteer basis and perform research, writing, and drafting of pleadings.

Semesters Available:
    Fall
    Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
X Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall:
Spring:
Summer: February 1

Stipend:           Amount:

Additional Information:


Morris K. Udall Foundation
Native American Congressional Intern Program

Contact Person: Ms. Susan E. Parrott
Internship Coordinator
Morris K. Udall Foundation
Native American Congressional Intern Program
130 South Scott Street
Tucson, Arizona 85701

Phone: 520-901-8500
Website: www.udall.gov

Organization Description: The Morris K. Udall National Environmental Policy Foundation was authorized by Congress in in 1992. The foundation works to extend the vision of Congressman Udall in the areas of the environment, national resources and the rights of Native Americans and Alaska Natives.

Type of Organization:
X Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
    Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
X Planning
X Water
    RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
X Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: The Native American Internship Program is open to members of recognized tribes who are attending graduate or law school. The program places 12 students in congressional offices during the summer. Interns work full time to gain exposure to the legislative process, congressional matters and governmental proceedings that relate to Native American and environmental concerns. Air fare, housing and a per diem are provided.

Semesters Available:
    Fall
    Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
X Transcript
    Other: References and application form.

Deadlines:
Fall:
Spring:
Summer: January 31

Stipend: X         Amount: $1,200 plus per diem

Additional Information:


Animal Legal Defense Fund

Contact Person:
Legal Internship Coordinator
Animal Legal Defense Fund
170 E. Cotati Ave.
Cotati, California 94931

Phone: 707-795-2533
Website: www.aldf.org

Organization Description: The Animal Legal Defense Fund is a national nonprofit public interest law organization dedicated to protecting animals and establishing their legal rights through litigation.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning Water
    RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
    Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
    Clean Air
    Toxics/Hazardous Waste
    Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: Animal Law, Administrative Law

Internship Description: Animal law includes NEPA, ESA, Wild Horses and Burros Act, and other federal environmental/wildlife laws.

Semesters Available:
    Fall
    Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other: References

Deadlines:
Fall:
Spring:
Summer: November 30

Stipend: X           Amount: $3500

Additional Information:


Animal Protection Institute

Contact Person: Ms. Nicole Paquette
Director, Legal and Governmental Affairs
Animal Protection Institute
PO Box 22505
Sacramento, California 95822

Phone: 916-447-3085
Website: www.api4animals.org

Organization Description: API is a national non-profit organization that advocates for the protection of animals from cruelty and exploitation. Advocacy efforts include lobbying, public education and litigation.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
    RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
    Clean Air
    Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
X Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: Endangered Species

Internship Description: Interns assist with research laws and legislation, drafting comment on proposed regulatory action, writing for publications and member action alerts.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: August 1
Spring: November 1
Summer: March 1

Stipend: X        Amount:  $8.00 hour

Additional Information:


Bluewater Network

Contact Person: Ms. Marsha Thrift
Regional Director
Bluewater Network
311 California
Suite 510
San Francisco, California 94104

Phone: 415-544-6790
Website: www.bluewaternetwork.org

Organization Description: Bluewater is a national environmental organization aggressively confronting the root causes of climate change and fighting environmental damage from the shipping, oil, and motorized recreation industries.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
    RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
    Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: NEPA, NFMA, FLPMA

Internship Description: Interns may work in a variety of areas. Prior to applying the student should consult the web page at http://www.bluewaternetwork.org to learn of the organizations current projects. Internships then may be tailored to the interests of the intern.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
    Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: Rolling
Spring: Rolling
Summer: Rolling

Stipend:               Amount:

Additional Information:


California Department of Justice
Office of the Attorney General

Contact Person: Ms. Brenda Pruitt
Law Practice Support Section
California Department of Justice
Office of the Attorney General
1300 I Street
Suite 1260
Sacramento, California 95814

Phone: 916-322-4780
Website: www.ag.ca.gov

Organization Description: The California Department of Justice represents the State in all environmental matters. The Natural Resources Law Section works specifically with environmental issues affecting the citizens of California. Typically this division will accept four to eight interns per year.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
X State Agency
    Local Government
    Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

X CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
X RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
X Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
X Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: The California Department of Justice offers internships for law school students. The student intern's responsibilities may include analyzing court opinions, drafting concise synopses of facts and holdings and performing research and writing. Interns provide office support for Deputy Attorneys General and assist them with their case loads.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: October

Stipend: X        Amount: varies

Additional Information:


Clean Water Action

Contact Person:
Internship Coordinator
Clean Water Action
111 New Montgomery St. # 600
San Francisco, California 94105

Phone: 415-369-9160
Website: www.cleanwateraction.org

Organization Description: Clean Water Action is an organization dedicated to saving our planet. They seek to develop sustainable alternatives that promote economic growth and a clean environment. Programs work to make polluters pay, focus on environmental justice, strengthen existing laws that provide safe drinking water and keep rivers free from pollution. Through community organization, public education, and electing "Green" candidates we work to save the world everyday.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
    Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

X CERCLA
    OSHA
X Planning
X Water
    RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
    Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
X Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: Clean Water Action trains and develops staff and volunteer leaders to make a lasting impact within the environmental and social justice movement. Interns are provided the maximum opportunity to learn and utilize their skills and talents on behalf of the environment. Specific assignments are tailored to the skills of the student and the needs of the organization.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
    Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: Open

Stipend:                Amount:

Additional Information:


Earthjustice (CA)

Contact Person:
Legal Intern Coordinator
Earthjustice
426 Seventeenth Street-5th Floor
Oakland, California 94612

Phone: 510-550-6725
Website: www.earthjustice.org

Organization Description: The Earthjustice was founded in 1971 as an independent nonprofit law firm to serve the environmental movement. Earthjustice attorneys in this office litigate cases involving public lands, endangered species, clean water and environmental justice advocacy.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

X CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
    RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
X Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
    Toxics/Hazardous Waste
    Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: Endangered Species

Internship Description: Interns are expected to perform a wide range of activities, including legal research and writing, factual research, investigation of cases, conferring with clients, and attending court hearings and settlement conferences. Each intern is assigned to one attorney for the duration of the internship. The attorneys meet with the interns several times a week to provide feedback on the interns work. Interns are exposed to seminars on environmental law.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
X Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: March
Spring: October
Summer: October

Stipend: X         Amount: $2600 summer only

Additional Information:


Environmental Defense Center

Contact Person: Ms. Vicki Hormuth
Program Assistant
Environmental Defense Center
906 Garden Street
Santa Barbara, California 93101

Phone: 805-963-1622
Website: www.edcnet.org

Organization Description: The Environmental Defense Center is a nonprofit public interest environmental law firm. It provides legal services and provides public education to environmental and community organizations in California's south and central coastal region.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
X Planning
X Water
    RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
X Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
    Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
X Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: Endangered Species, oil issues.

Internship Description: Summer law clerks have the opportunity to conduct legal research, draft memos and pleadings, and make appearances before public agencies. Interns also have the opportunity for client contact to observe courtroom activities in cases where the center is involved. Interns are needed for two offices, Santa Barbara and Ventura. Some environmental law background and a commitment to public interest law is required.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
X Transcript
    Other: Three references.

Deadlines:
Fall: June
Spring: October
Summer: January 15

Stipend:                 Amount:

Additional Information:


Environmental Law Foundation


Contact Person: Nicole Feliciano
Operations Director/Legal Administrator
Environmental Law Foundation
1736 Franklin Street
9th Floor
Oakland, California 94612

Phone: 510-208-4555
Website: www.envirolaw.org

Organization Description: The Environmental Law Foundation is a non-profit, public interest law firm in Oakland, California which represents environmental organizations, community groups and the general public in a fast-paced practice dealing primarily with federal and California state environmental and natural resources laws.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
    RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
    Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
    Clean Air
    Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: Mining, Drinking Water, Surface Water, Ground Water

Internship Description: Interns work directly with staff attorneys performing legal research and writing on cases handled by the foundation.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: Open

Stipend:                  Amount:

Additional Information:


Friends of the River

Contact Person: Ms. Kimani Kamau
Manager Volunteer Programs
Friends of the River
915 20th Street
Sacramento, California 95814

Phone: 916-442-3155
Website: www.friendsoftheriver.org

Organization Description: Friends of the River works to protect the environment through support of better flood management policies and stop environmentally destructive projects such as the Aurburn Dam. This project would be the most expensive dam ever built in U.S. History and would flood fifty miles of river canyon on the North and Middle forks of the American River.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
X Planning
X Water
    RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
    Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
    Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
X Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: Habitat protection, flood control issues.

Internship Description: Interns are needed to assist Friends of the River in working with surrounding communities, the state legislature and Congress to propose environmentally responsible solutions. Interns work in a number of areas including citizen education, public and press relations, and citizen organizing.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
    Writing Sample
X Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: Open

Stipend:          Amount:

Additional Information:


Heal the Bay

Contact Person:
Internship Coordinator
Heal the Bay
1444 9th Street
Santa Monica, California 90401

Phone: 310-451-1500
Website: www.healthebay.org

Organization Description: Founded in 1985, Heal the Bay is a nonprofit environmental group dedicated to making Santa Monica Bay and Southern California coastal waters safe and healthy again for people and marine life.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
X Planning
X Water
    RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
    Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
X Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: Interns work on legal and policy issues related to coastal development, permitting, and non-profit organization law. Interns must have completed at least one year of law school.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
    Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: Rolling
Spring: Rolling
Summer: Rolling

Stipend:            Amount:

Additional Information:


International Rivers Network

Contact Person:
Intern Coordinator
International Rivers Network
1847 Berkeley Way
Berkeley, California 94703

Phone: 510-848-1155
Website: www.irn.org

Organization Description: The International Rivers Network supports communities affected by destructive river development projects, such as dams and canalization schemes. The Network is dedicated to linking human rights and environmental protection.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
    RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
    Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
    Clean Air
    Toxics/Hazardous Waste
    Environmental Policy X Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: The Network offers an internship program but it is not law specific.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
    Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other: email to internship@irn.org.

Deadlines:
Fall: September 1
Spring: February 1
Summer: April 1

Stipend: X             Amount:$400/month in summer

Additional Information:


Los Angeles City Attorney's Office

Contact Person: Mr. Rocky Delgadillo
Supervior, Environmental Protection Unit
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office
200 N. Main Street
1600 City Hall East
Los Angeles, California 90012

Phone: 213-978-7160
Website: http://www.lacity.org/atty/

Organization Description: The Environmental Enforcement Section represents the public in environmental enforcement cases, particularly in seeking civil redress for environmental violations.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
    Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning Water
    RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
    Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
    Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
    Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: Wildlife Protection

Internship Description: Interns assist attorneys within the civil division in pursuing civil penalties against violations of California environmental statutes and regulations. Interns also assist in the real estate and land use area.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
    Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: March

Stipend:           Amount:

Additional Information:


Natural Resources Defense Council

Contact Person: Ms. Andrea Martin
Internship Coordinator
Natural Resources Defense Council
111 Sutter St., 20th floor
San Francisco, California 94104

Phone: 415-875-6100
Website: www.nrdc.org

Organization Description: NRDC is a national, non-profit public interest organization dedicated to protecting the environment. NRDC's advocacy covers all major domestic and international environmental issues. Their work is focused in six program areas: Air/Energy; International; Litigation; Transportation; Urban/ Environmental Justice and Water/Coastal. NRDC is currently involved in a number of significant court cases and administrative actions.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

X CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
X RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
X Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: NRDC's legal internship program is designed to provide law students with an opportunity to develop and use a variety of legal skills. Interns participate in the full range of NRDC activities; including legislative analysis and drafting; policy development; negotiation; legal research and writing; drafting issue papers, comments, testimony and briefs. Approximately three interns are hired in the San Francisco office.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
X Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: November

Stipend: X            Amount:$600 week

Additional Information: Prefer Second year students.


Natural Resources Defense Council


Contact Person:
Internship Coordinator
Natural Resources Defense Council
1314 Second Street
Santa Monica, California 90401

Phone: 310-434-2300
Website: www.nrdc.org

Organization Description: NRDC is a national, non-profit public interest organization dedicated to protecting the environment. NRDC's advocacy covers all major domestic and international environmental issues. Their work is focused in six program areas: Air/Energy; International; Litigation; Transportation; Urban/ Environmental Justice and Water/Coastal. NRDC is currently involved in a number of significant court cases and administrative actions.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

X CERCLA X OSHA
    Planning
X Water
X RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
X Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: NRDC's legal internship program is designed to provide law students with an opportunity to develop and use a variety of legal skills. Interns participate in the full range of NRDC activities; including legislative analysis and drafting; policy development; negotiation; legal research and writing; drafting issue papers, comments, testimony and briefs. Approximately four interns are hired in the Los Angeles office.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
X Transcript
    Other: References

Deadlines:
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: October/February

Stipend: X                 Amount: Limited number

Additional Information: Prefer second year students.


Office of the San Diego City Attorney
Consumer and Environmental Protection Unit

Contact Person:
Recruitment Coordinator
Office of the San Diego City Attorney
Consumer and Environmental Protection Unit
1200 Third Ave., Suite 700
San Diego, California 92101

Phone: 619-533-5665
Website: www.sannet.gov/city-attorney

Organization Description: The San Diego City Attorney's Office is divided into two practice areas: the Criminal Division and the Civil Division. Together they prosecute misdemeanors committed within the city and provide defense of the city in lawsuits filed against it and provide counsel on civil law issues. The Consumer and Environment Protection Unit represents the city in environmental matters.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
X Local Government
    Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

X CERCLA X OSHA
X Planning
X Water
    RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
X Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
    Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: Interns are hired by the Office and most are assigned to the Criminal Division. Students with an interest in the Consumer and Environmental Unit are encouraged to apply and may receive exposure to this unit as part of the overall rotational program of the office. Typical duties include research and writing as well as exposure to courtroom work in the Criminal Division.

Semesters Available:
    Fall
    Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall:
Spring:
Summer: October

Stipend:               Amount:

Additional Information:


Planning and Conservation League Foundation

Contact Person:
Internship Coordinator
Planning and Conservation League Foundation
1107 9th Street, Suite 360
Sacramento, California 95814

Phone:
Website: www.pcl.org

Organization Description: The Planning and Conservation League Foundation's mission is to protect California's environment through public policy research and education and by developing tools to assist a network of conservation organizations.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning Water
    RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
    Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
    Clean Air
    Toxics/Hazardous Waste
    Environmental Policy
X Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: Interns typically needed to perform legal research on environmental public policy issues.

Semesters Available:
    Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall:
Spring:
Summer: April 1

Stipend: X     Amount: Work/study contribution

Additional Information:


Santa Clara Center for Occupational Safety & Health

Contact Person:
Internship Coordinator
Santa Clara Center for Occupational Safety & Health
760 N. 1st Street, 2nd Floor
San Jose, California 95112

Phone: 408-998-4050
Website: http://www.coshnetwork.org/SCC

Organization Description: The Santa Clara Center for Occupational Safety and Health (SCCOS) is a non-profit, community based organization helping workers in the Silicon Valley to empower themselves and organize for humane and safe working conditions.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
X OSHA
    Planning Water
    RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
    Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
    Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
    Environmental Policy
X Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: Working with the director, staff attorney or project directors, the intern provides support for the legal and educational development of low wage workers in hazardous jobs.

Semesters Available:
    Fall
    Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall:
Spring:
Summer: February

Stipend: X       Amount: $8.00 hour

Additional Information:


U.S. Environmental Protection Agency-Region IX
Office of Regional Counsel

Contact Person: Mr. John Lyon
Recruitment Coordinator (ROC-3)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency-Region IX
Office of Regional Counsel
75 Hawthorne Street
RC-1
San Francisco, California 94105

Phone: 415-744-1391
Website:

Organization Description: The Office of General Counsel is one of EPA's ten regional offices. Based in San Francisco the office's jurisdiction covers the State of California, Arizona, Hawaii and Nevada. The primary focus of the office is on enforcement matters where attorneys work closely with scientific staff to develop cases for civil, administrative and criminal litigation.

Type of Organization:
X Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
    Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

X CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
X RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
    Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
    Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: Volunteer interns are accepted on a year round basis. Students work closely with attorneys performing research and writing assignments and assisting attorneys in preparation for litigation. Students must have completed their second year of law school.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
X Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: Rolling
Spring: Rolling
Summer: Rolling

Stipend:           Amount:

Additional Information:


United States Department of Justice
Environmental Enforcement Section

Contact Person: Mr. Matthew Fogelson
Trial Attorney
United States Department of Justice
Environmental Enforcement Section
301 Howard Street
Suite 1050
San Francisco, California 94105

Phone: 415-744-6491
Website: www.usdoj.gov/enrd

Organization Description: The Environmental Enforcement Section of the U.S. Department of Justice brings civil enforcement actions in federal court under the Clean Air Act, CERCLA, RCRA, the Oil Pollution Act, and other federal environmental statutes. The Section's client agencies include the Environmental Protection Agency, the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, the Department of Interior, the Department of Agriculture, and the U.S. Coast Guard.

Type of Organization:
X Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
    Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

X CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
X RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
X Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: Oil Pollution, TSCA

Internship Description: Legal externs assist the eight field office attorneys by conducting legal research on a variety of issues ranging from environmental law, to federal practice and procedure, evidence, corporate structure and liability, and bankruptcy. These positions are voluntary and generally last for one or two semesters. These positions should not be confused with the Attorney General's Honor Program.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
X Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: Year before
Spring: Year before
Summer: Year before

Stipend: X         Amount: varies

Additional Information: Stipends and course credit vary depending on the individual schools.


United States Department of the Interior
Environmental Policy and Compliance

Contact Person: Ms. Tracey Tuiripel
Administrative Assistant
United States Department of the Interior
Environmental Policy and Compliance
Jackson Center One
1111 Jackson Street Suite 520
Oakland, California 94607

Phone: 510-817-1477
Website: www.doi.gov/oepc/regions/sfn/

Organization Description: The Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance (OEPC) provides National and Regional leadership and direction in the coordination and development of environmental policy and program evaluation. It provides for a coordinated and unified approach and response to environmental issues that affect multiple bureaus in order to ensure that the Department speaks as one entity with respect to these issues.

Type of Organization:
X Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
    Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

X CERCLA
    OSHA
X Planning
X Water
X RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
X Historic Preservation
    Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
X Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: The Office uses 3 month full time and 6 month part time interns in their specific areas of interest on a volunteer basis.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
X Transcript
Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: Rolling
Spring: Rolling
Summer: Rolling

Stipend:             Amount:

Additional Information:


Earthjustice - CO

Contact Person: Ms. Nan Houser
Office manager
Earthjustice
1400 Glenarm Place, #300
Denver, Colorado 80202-5050

Phone: 303-623-9466
Website: www.earthjustice.org

Organization Description: Earthjustice was founded in 1971 as an independent nonprofit law firm to serve the environmental movement. Earthjustice attorneys in this office litigate cases involving public lands, endangered species, clean water and responsible energy advocacy.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

X CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
X RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: Endangered Species, Public Lands, Wilderness Preservation

Internship Description: First and second year law students are hired for a ten week program in the summer. These summer clerks work with 7 attorneys on cases, doing research and assisting in writing briefs and attending meetings, court, etc.

Semesters Available:
    Fall
    Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
X Transcript
    Other: List of three references

Deadlines:
Fall:
Spring:
Summer: January 31

Stipend: X       Amount: TBD

Additional Information: website: www.earthjustice.org


 Environmental Defense

Contact Person: Ms. Lissa Kendall
Office Manager
Environmental Defense
2334 North Broadway
Boulder, Colorado 80304

Phone:
Website: www.edf.org/rockymtn

Organization Description: The Environmental Defense is a non-profit national environmental organization with a staff of policy analysts, lawyers and scientists working to find constructive solutions to environmental issues.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
    RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
    Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
   Toxics/Hazardous Waste
    Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: The Environmental Defense offers a 10 week summer intern program where interns work with their two attorneys on air and water issues facing the Rocky Mountain West.

Semesters Available:
    Fall
    Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
X Transcript
    Other: References

Deadlines:
Fall:
Spring:
Summer: January 15

Stipend: X            Amount: TBD

Additional Information: Prefer contact by email at lkendall@ed.org


Western Resource Advocates

Contact Person:
Volunteer/Internship Coordinator
Western Resource Advocates
2260 Baseline Road
Suite 200
Boulder, Colorado 80302

Phone: 303-444-1188
Website: www.lawfund.org

Organization Description: Western Resource Advocates is a non-profit environmental organization that uses law, economics and policy analysis to protect and restore the Interior West.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
    RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
    Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
    Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
X Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: Lands, Water, Energy

Internship Description: WRA enlists the help of 4-5 law clerks during school semesters and over the summer. A small stipend or work study contribution is available.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other: email to andria@westernresources.org

Deadlines:
Fall: August 15
Spring: December 31
Summer: February 1

Stipend: X         Amount: Varies

Additional Information:


National Conference of State Legislators

Contact Person: Ms. Annette M. Durlam
Personnel Manager
National Conference of State Legislators
7700 East First Place
Denver, Colorado 80230

Phone: 303-364-7700
Website: www.ncsl.org

Organization Description: The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) serves the 50 state legislatures, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
X State Agency
    Local Government
    Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning Water
    RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
    Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
    Clean Air
    Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: NCSL's intern program is very informal and dependent on grant funding. They do offer both paid and unpaid internships

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
    Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: Open

Stipend: X         Amount:$12/hour on average

Additional Information:


Native American Rights Fund


Contact Person: Mr. Eric Anderson
Clerkship Program
Native American Rights Fund
1506 Broadway Street
Boulder, Colorado 80302

Phone: 303-447-8760
Website: www.narf.org

Organization Description: The Native American Rights Fund is a national, non-profit legal defense fund for native American Tribes. Founded in 1970, NARF is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado with offices in Washington, DC and Anchorage, AK. The attorneys, many of whom are Native Americans, are recognized experts in federal Indian law, natural resources and environmental law, litigation and legislation.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
X Planning
X Water
    RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
    Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
    Clean Air
    Toxics/Hazardous Waste
    Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: Natural Resources

Internship Description: Law clerk projects consist mostly of research and writing. Because NARF practices before federal, state and tribal forums and because most of its cases are complex and involve novel legal issues, the project's students work on are extremely challenging. Strong efforts are made to involve clerks in all phases of NARF practice including meetings with attorneys, clients and federal and state officials.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
X Transcript
    Other: Three letters of recommendation

Deadlines:
Fall: Rolling
Spring: Rolling
Summer: October 31

Stipend: X         Amount:$15/hour

Additional Information: The summer intern program is 40 hours a week for 10-12 weeks.


Alliance for Healthy Homes


Contact Person: Mr. Brian Gumm
Communications and Media Relations Director
Alliance for Healthy Homes
227 Massachusetts Avenue, NE
Suite 200
Washington, District of Columbia 20002

Phone: 202-543-1147
Website: www.afhh.org

Organization Description: The Alliance for Healthy Homes is a national, non-profit, public interest organization working to protect children from lead and other environmental health hazards in and around their homes by advocating for policy solutions and building capacity for primary preventions in communities throughout the U.S.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

X CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning Water
    RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
    Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
    Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
X Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: International Environmental Policy/Law

Internship Description: Interns perform research and writing on environmental health and housing policy issues. Interns also have the opportunity to work in monitoring federal and state legislation, federal regulations, and local programs.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
    Writing Sample
    Transcript
   Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: August 1
Spring: December 1
Summer: March 1

Stipend: X        Amount: $10.00 per hour

Additional Information:


Cato Institute

Contact Person:
Internship Coordinator
Cato Institute
1000 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20001-5403

Phone: 202-842-0200
Website: www.cato.org

Organization Description: The Washington based Cato Institute is a think tank that serves as a generator of ideas that find their way into Republican legislative proposals and rhetoric. The Natural Resource Studies area of the Institute recommended to the Congress regulatory reforms in the environmental area including, prohibition of unfunded mandates, inclusion of cost benefit analysis for new regulations and strengthened safeguards against uncompensated takings.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

X CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
X RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: Interns work directly with policy researchers and analysts on a variety of national and international issues addressed from a free market perspective. Among recent issues addressed by studies done by the Institute are public lands and mining policy, climate change, electric power deregulation, and privatizing the Superfund program. Students should have a free market perspective to environmental issues.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
X Transcript
    Other: Write for application, download from website

Deadlines:
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: Open

Stipend: X      Amount:   $700/semester full time

Additional Information: Intern application address: www.cato.org/jobs/interns.html


 Center for International Environmental Law

Contact Person: Mr. Donald Goldberg
Senior Attorney
Center for International Environmental Law
1367 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Suite 300
Washington, District of Columbia 20036

Phone: 202-785-8700
Website: www.ciel.org

Organization Description: CIEL was founded in 1989 to bring the energy and experience of the public interest environmental law movement to the critical task of strengthening and developing international and comparative national law, policy and management throughout the world. CIEL provides a full range of environmental legal services in both international and comparative national law; including policy research and publications, advice and advocacy and education and training

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
    RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
X Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: CIEL offers summer internships for law students and semester long clerkships. Programs involved include Toxic Chemicals, Biological Diversity, Trade and Sustainable Development, Human Rights and the Environment, Climate Change and International Financial Institutions.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other: References

Deadlines:
Fall: Rolling
Spring: Rolling
Summer: Rolling

Stipend:              Amount:

Additional Information:


Coastal States Organization


Contact Person: Ms. Jena Cater
Deputy Director
Coastal States Organization
444 N. Capitol Street,
Suite 322
Washington, District of Columbia 20001

Phone: 202-508-3860
Website: www.coastalstates.org

Organization Description: The Coastal States Organization is an umbrella organization representing the governors of the 35 coastal states on issues related to ocean and coastal policy and management.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
    RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
    Clean Air
    Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: Law students are accepted on an "as needed" basis. Typically students perform legal, regulatory and policy research on issues impacting coastal environments.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
    Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: Rolling
Spring: Rolling
Summer: Rolling

Stipend:             Amount:

Additional Information:


Competitive Enterprise Institute

Contact Person:
Intern Coordinator
Competitive Enterprise Institute
1001 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Suite 1250
Washington, District of Columbia 20036

Phone: 202-331-1010
Website: www.CEI.org

Organization Description: The Environmental Studies Program of the Competitive Enterprise Institute focuses its effort on encouraging free market environmentalism. The organization seeks to foster policies that encourage privatization, targeted liability rule, sound scientific inquiry and a reduced reliance on political regulation. Efforts are designed to target to reform specific policies in a wide range of areas.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

X CERCLA
    OSHA
X Planning
X Water
X RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
X Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: Interns are assigned to work along side policy analysts for the duration of the internship. Interns perform research and writing on a wide range of environmental issues and learn the hands on tools used to influence policy options. Students should have a free market orientation and have outstanding research and writing skills.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: July 30
Spring: December 1
Summer: March 30

Stipend: X        Amount:        $30.00 day

Additional Information:


Council on Environmental Quality

Contact Person: Mr. William Perhach
Legal Assistant
Council on Environmental Quality
722 Jackson Place, NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20503

Phone: 202-395-0826
Website: www.whitehouse.gov/ceq

Organization Description: The Council on Environmental Quality coordinates federal environmental efforts and works closely with agencies and other White House offices in the development of environmental policies and initiatives.

Type of Organization:
X Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
    Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

X CERCLA
    OSHA
X Planning
X Water
X RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: NEPA

Internship Description: Legal interns work CEQ's General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel in handling a variety of matters concerning oversight of NEPA and other legal matters. Interns attend interagency working group meetings, respond to FOIA requests, write legal memoranda, and conduct research on specific environmental issues.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
X Transcript
    Other: Intern Application Form (on website)

Deadlines:
Fall: July 1
Spring: November 1
Summer: March 1

Stipend:            Amount:

Additional Information:


Defenders of Wildlife

Contact Person: Ms. Tamara Zakim
Internship Coordinator
Defenders of Wildlife
1130 17th St., NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20036

Phone: 202-682-9400
Website: www.defenders.org

Organization Description: Defenders of Wildlife is dedicated to the protection of all native wild animals and plants in their natural communities. We focus our efforts on extinction of species and habitat alteration and destruction. The Defenders of Wildlife employ public education, litigation and advocacy to defend wildlife, habitat and the environment.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
X Planning
X Water
    RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
     Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
    Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
X Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: Endangered species

Internship Description: Interns in the legal division focus on land use decisions and policy as well as Endangered Species Act cases. The office is actively engaged in litigation and students have the opportunity to research and write on environmental issues as well as assist in case preparation, assist with discovery and interact with expert witnesses. Students also attend hearings and work on comment to regulatory agencies.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: Open

Stipend: X         Amount:

Additional Information:


Earthjustice - DC

Contact Person:
Law Clerk Coordinator
Earthjustice
1625 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Suite 702
Washington, District of Columbia 20036

Phone: 202-667-4500
Website: www.earthjustice.org

Organization Description: The Earthjustice Legal Defense is the nations premier non-profit environmental law firm. ELDF engages in an active program of environmental litigation and regulatory comment on issues impacting the environment.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
    RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
    Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: Litigation

Internship Description: Interns work directly with staff attorneys performing research for pending cases.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
X Transcript
    Other: List of references.

Deadlines:
Fall: August
Spring: December
Summer: January

Stipend: X          Amount:           $350 wk, summer only

Additional Information:


Earth Rights International

Contact Person: Ms. Marie Soveroski
Managing Director
Earth Rights International
1612 K Street, NW-Suite 401
Washington, District of Columbia 20006

Phone: 202-466-5188
Website: www.earthrigths.org

Organization Description: Earth Rights is a non-profit organization using the power of people and the power of the law to protect the environment and human rights.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning Water
    RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
    Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
    Clean Air
    Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: International Environmental Law and Standards

Internship Description: Legal interns work supporting the legal team through research and related work on issues of corporate and governmental responsibility.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
    Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: Open

Stipend:                  Amount:

Additional Information:


Environmental and Energy Study Institute

Contact Person: Ms. Leanne Lamusga
Communications Coordinator
Environmental and Energy Study Institute
122 C Street, NW-Suite 630
Washington, District of Columbia 20001

Phone: 202-622-1884
Website: www.eesi.org

Organization Description: The Environmental and Energy Study Institute promotes development of environmentally sustainable policy through Congressional education and outreach as well as by working with regulatory agencies and industry. It also works with other non-profit environmental advocacy groups and coalitions.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning Water
    RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
    Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
    Clean Air
    Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: The Institute usually accepts 3-4 interns per semester who each assist a program area-smart growth, transportation, climate or agriculture. Each of these areas seeks to effect legislative or regulatory policy in their area.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
X Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: August
Spring: December
Summer: April

Stipend:               Amount:

Additional Information:


Environmental Law Institute

Contact Person:
Legal Internship Coordinator
Environmental Law Institute
2000 L Street, NW
Suite 620
Washington, District of Columbia 20036

Phone: 202-939-3800
Website: www.eli.org

Organization Description: The Environmental Law Institute advances environmental protection by improving law, policy and management. ELI researches pressing problems, educates professionals and citizens about the nature of these issues and convenes all sectors in forging effective solutions.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

X CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
X RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
    Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: Interns conduct library and internet research, assist with preparations for environmental training courses, conduct telephone interviews, attend and report on outside events, review and summarize scholarly material, and perform various administrative tasks.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other: Application on website

Deadlines:
Fall: Rolling
Spring: Rolling
Summer: Rolling

Stipend:          Amount:  Small transportation

Additional Information:


Environmental Working Group

Contact Person:
Legal Internship Coordinator
Environmental Working Group
1436 U Street NW
Suite 100
Washington, District of Columbia 20009

Phone: 202-667-6982
Website: www.ewg.org

Organization Description: The Environmental Working Group uses the power of information to protect human health and the environment. Its team of scientists, lawyers, engineers and policy experts conduct environmental investigations to expose threats to health and the environment.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

X CERCLA
X OSHA
    Planning
X Water
X RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
    Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: Interns assist in identifying key environmental toxic tort cases, monitor FOIA requests, research on trends in toxic tort litigation, and assist in active litigation.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
    Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: Rolling
Spring: Rolling
Summer: Rolling

Stipend:               Amount:

Additional Information:


Friends of the Earth

Contact Person:
Internship Coordinator
Friends of the Earth
1717 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, 600
Washington, District of Columbia 20036

Phone: 202-783-7400
Website: www.foe.org

Organization Description: Friends of the Earth-US. is a dynamic environmental advocacy organization and a member of Friends of the Earth-International which is comprised of affiliates in 52 countries. FOE-US is dedicated to protecting the planet from environmental disaster, preserving biological, cultural and ethnic diversity and empowering citizens to have an effective voice in decisions affecting the environment and their lives.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
X Planning
X Water
X RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
X Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: Climate change, international trade, cultural preservation.

Internship Description: FOE offers interns a chance to work in the areas of green tax policy, federal budget priorities, trade and the environment, International organization policy, water protection, ozone protection, and Northwest Rivers and wetlands protection. All interns are exposed to opportunities for research and writing on environmental policy issues.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other: 3 References

Deadlines:
Fall: Rolling
Spring: Rolling
Summer: Rolling

Stipend: X        Amount:           $800-$1000 per month

Additional Information:


International Law Institute

Contact Person:
Human Resources Administrator
International Law Institute
1055 Thomas Jefferson Street, NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20007

Phone: 202-247-6006
Website: www.ili.org

Organization Description: Since its founding in 1955, the International Law Institute has worked to find practical solutions to the legal, economic and financial problems of the international community. The Institute conducts intensive seminars in Washington and abroad for government and private officials. Many of these seminars deal with issues related to the environment.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning Water
    RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
    Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
    Clean Air
    Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: International Environmental Law

Internship Description: Interns work in researching materials for new seminars on international legal issues. Students should have an interest in international legal issues and a working knowledge of a second language.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
    Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: Rolling
Spring: Rolling
Summer: Rolling

Stipend:                Amount:

Additional Information:


Land Trust Alliance

Contact Person: Ms. Dee Perkins
Internship Coordinator
Land Trust Alliance
1331 H Street NW
Suite 400
Washington, District of Columbia 20005

Phone: 202-638-4725
Website: www.LTA.org

Organization Description: The Land Trust Alliance is an association of the more than 1200 land trusts in the country. The Alliance works to encourage lands conservation and the protection of open space. The Alliance also lobbies Congress, monitors regulatory issues, and provides research services for its members.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
X Planning Water
X RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
X Historic Preservation
    Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
    Clean Air
    Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
X Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: Public-Private Partnerships, Public Finance of Conservations, Tax Incentives for Land Conservation.

Internship Description: Interns can work in a number of areas including both law and policy issues. Interns research and write, attend hearings, prepare testimony for Congressional hearing and work with grassroots organizations.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: Open

Stipend:             Amount:

Additional Information:


National Environmental Trust

Contact Person:
Intern Coordinator
National Environmental Trust
1200 18th Street, NW
Suite 500
Washington, District of Columbia 20036

Phone: 202-887-8800
Website: www.environet.org

Organization Description: The National Environmental Trust is the nation's leading source of information on contemporary environmental issues. NET informs citizens, the media and public officials about important environmental and public health issues and ensures that environmental values are adequately represented in public policy deliberations.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
X OSHA
X Planning
X Water
    RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
    Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: Interns perform legal research on issues related to lobbying reporting requirements, tax regulations pertinent to non-profit organizations, and contracts. Interns also assist with the preparation of lobbying reports, monitor legislative and regulatory activity and assist in distributing information to decision makers in Congress and the Executive Branch.

Semesters Available:
    Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
    Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: June 30
Spring: October 31
Summer: March 15

Stipend: X           Amount:  $600/month full time

Additional Information:


National Trust for Historic Preservation
Office of General Counsel

Contact Person:
Legal Intern Coordinator
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Office of General Counsel
1785 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20036

Phone: 202-588-6035 
Website: www.nthp.org

Organization Description: The National Trust for Historic Preservation is a Congressionally chartered non-profit organization which seeks to preserve historic, architectural and environmental resources in our country. The Trust interacts with preservation groups from through out the nation to provide support and legal assistance to further the goal of historic preservation.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
X Planning Water
    RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
X Historic Preservation
    Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
    Clean Air
    Toxics/Hazardous Waste
    Environmental Policy
X Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: Preservation policy.

Internship Description: Interns research and write on both preservation issues such as historic preservation districts and on internal non-profit legal issues.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
    Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: Rolling
Spring: Rolling
Summer: Rolling

Stipend:             Amount:

Additional Information:


National Wildlife Federation
Policy Internship Program

Contact Person:
Internship Coordinator
National Wildlife Federation
Policy Internship Program
1400 Sixteenth Street, NW
Suite 501
Washington, District of Columbia 20036-

Phone: 202-797-6800
Website: www.nwf.org

Organization Description: The National Wildlife Federation is the nation's largest private non-profit conservation group. The mission of the organization is to educate, inspire and assist individuals and groups to conserve wildlife and natural resources. The National Office campaigns in Congress, federal agencies, and the courts for sustainable development, endangered species, clean water, wetlands, and healthy forests.

Type of Organization:
X Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
X Planning
X Water
X RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
    Clean Air
    Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
X Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: Endangered species

Internship Description: The NWF offers an internship program in environmental policy which provides students with exposure to a wide range of issues. Interns work to ensure agency compliance with environmental laws and regulations and identifying legislative gaps in the protection of critical natural resources. The program offers an excellent introduction to environmental policy making, the legislative process and the environmental community.

Semesters Available:
    Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other: References and description of area of interest

Deadlines:
Fall:
Spring: September 15
Summer: March 15

Stipend: X         Amount:  $275 per week

Additional Information: website: www.nwf.org


National Wildlife Federation National Office
Legal Intern Program

Contact Person:
Intern Coordinator
National Wildlife Federation National Office
Legal Intern Program
1400 16th Street, NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20036

Phone: 202-797-6893
Website: www.nwf.org

Organization Description: The National Wildlife Federation is the nation's largest nonprofit conservation group. NWF attorneys are often on the forefront of efforts to protect our environment on both a national and international level.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

X CERCLA
    OSHA
X Planning
X Water
X RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: Each interns assists an attorney who works with one or more teams on issues such as endangered species/biodiversity, wetlands, water quality, takings, and public lands. Students under take both a short term legal research project and at least one more extensive research project. Students also assist in the legislative and administrative process by assisting in preparing testimony to Congress and in drafting comment to proposed regulatory action.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
X Transcript
    Other: References

Deadlines:
Fall: April
Spring: November
Summer: March

Stipend: X       Amount: Summer only

Additional Information:


Natural Resources Defense Council

Contact Person: Ms. Deborah Faulkner
Legal Internship Coordinator
Natural Resources Defense Council
1200 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20005-3929

Phone: 202-289-6868
Website: www.nrdc.org

Organization Description: NRDC is a national, non-profit public interest organization dedicated to protecting the environment. NRDC's advocacy covers all major domestic and international environmental issues. Their work is focused in six program areas: Air/Energy; International; Litigation; Transportation; Urban/Environmental Justice and Water/Coastal. NRDC is currently involved in a number of significant court cases and administrative actions.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
X RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
X Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
X Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: NRDC's legal internship program is designed to provide law students with an opportunity to develop and use a variety of legal skills. Interns participate in the full range of NRDC activities; including legislative analysis and drafting; policy development; negotiation; legal research and writing; drafting issue papers, comments, testimony and briefs. Approximately five interns are hired in the DC office.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
X Transcript
    Other: List of 3 References

Deadlines:
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: 11/15-2L; 1/15-1L

Stipend: X         Amount:  Limited number

Additional Information: Prefer second year students.


OMB Watch

Contact Person:
Internship Coordinator
OMB Watch
1742 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20009

Phone: 202-234-8494
Website: www.ombwatch.org

Organization Description: OMB Watch is a public interest nonprofit organization that focuses on budget, regulatory, nonprofit advocacy and information policy.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
    RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
    Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
    Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:


Right to Know

Internship Description: Interns are invited to work at OMB Watch periodically as the need arises.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
Transcript
Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: Rolling
Spring: Rolling
Summer: Rolling

Stipend: Amount:

Additional Information: The website for the Right-To-Know network is: www.rtknet.org


Population Institute

Contact Person:
Internship Coordinator
Population Institute
107 Second Street, NE
Washington, District of Columbia 20009

Phone: 202-544-3300
Website: www.populationinstitute.org

Organization Description: The Population Institute is a non-profit organization working to increase public awareness of the world's constantly increasing population and its impact on our environment. The Institute seeks to foster leadership for solutions to the overpopulation problem.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
    RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
    Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
    Clean Air
    Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
X Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: Interns participate fully in all organizational activities. Public policy interns work with staf members on legislative alerts, providing information to legislators and key staff members and following up with community leaders at the grass roots level. Internships require a six month commitment.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
    Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
    Writing Sample
X Transcript
    Other: Three recommendations.

Deadlines:
Fall: April 1
Spring: September 1
Summer:

Stipend: X          Amount:  $1,500 per month

Additional Information: Interns also receive health and dental benefits.


Public Citizen's Energy Project

Contact Person:
Legal Internship Coordinator
Public Citizen's Energy Project
215 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE
Washington, District of Columbia 20003

Phone: 202-546-4996
Website: www.citizen.org/cmep

Organization Description: Public Citizen's Critical Mass Energy Project was founded in 1974 to support policies that protect consumers and the environment. They focus on increasing regulations over energy markets (thereby opposing deregulation), ensuring that drinking water remains in the public's hands, educating the public on the problems of nuclear power, and researching the records of major energy companies.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
    RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
    Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
    Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
X Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: Their intern program emphasizes substantive projects. These often include researching and writing a report on some energy-related policy or legal matter. They may also assist with lobbying campaigns, outreach efforts, or providing assistance to grassroots networks..

Semesters Available:
    Fall
    Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
    Transcript
   Other: References

Deadlines:
Fall:
Spring:
Summer: April

Stipend: X           Amount:  $240 week

Additional Information:


Resources for the Future
Energy and Natural Resources Division

Contact Person:
Internship Coordinator
Resources for the Future
Energy and Natural Resources Division
1616 P Street, NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20036-1400

Phone: 202-328-5000
Website: www.rff.org

Organization Description: Resources for the Future is an independent nonprofit organization specializing in research, policy analysis and public education on environmental, energy and natural resource issues. The Energy and Natural Resources Division focuses on environmental and public policy issues across a broad spectrum of natural and renewable resources.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
    RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
    Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: Energy

Internship Description: Interns work with RFF researchers on projects involving issues such as water resources, environmental law and policy and forest use and policy. For details see their website.

Semesters Available:
    Fall
    Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall:
Spring:
Summer: March 12

Stipend: X        Amount:  $375/week

Additional Information:


U.S. Air Force
Office of the General Counsel

Contact Person:
Legal Intern Coordinator
U.S. Air Force
Office of the General Counsel
1740 Air Force Pentagon
Washington, District of Columbia 20330-1740

Phone: 703-697-8418
Website:

Organization Description: The Office of General Counsel serves as the final Air Force legal authority on all matters except military justice. Because of the nature of Air Force activity this necessarily involves substantial involvement with environmental law and regulations. This includes supervision of cleanup of military facilities and monitoring the environmental impact of Air Force activities.

Type of Organization:
X Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
    Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

X CERCLA X OSHA
X Planning
X Water
X RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: Interns work in all phases of the General Counsel's practice. Students need not be committed to a military career and most of the General Counsel's staff are civilian employees of the Department of the Air Force. Opportunities exist for wide ranging exposure to government contacts, employment, administrative law as well as environmental law as part of the student's experience.

Semesters Available:
    Fall
    Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
    Writing Sample
X Transcript
    Other: OF-612 Optional Application for Federal Employment

Deadlines:
Fall:
Spring:
Summer: March

Stipend: X        Amount:  GS-7

Additional Information:


U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the General Counsel, Natural Resources Division

Contact Person:
Legal Intern Coordinator
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the General Counsel, Natural Resources Division
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Stop 1412
Washington, District of Columbia 20250

Phone: 202-720-1997
Website: www.usda.gov

Organization Description: The Natural Resources Division of the Office of General Counsel provides legal services to the Forest Service and the Natural Resources Conservation Service for natural resource and environmental matters.

Type of Organization:
X Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
    Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

X CERCLA
    OSHA
X Planning
X Water
X RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
X Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
    Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: Forest Policy

Internship Description: Interns are provided with a senior attorney mentor and provided with varied experiences in all the legal areas in which they work. These mentors provide experiences related to legal research and writng as well as exposure to legislative relations and contact with clients.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: Rolling
Spring: Rolling
Summer: Rolling

Stipend:           Amount:

Additional Information:


U.S. Department of Justice Environmental Enforcement Section

Contact: Mr. Joseph Hurley
Senior Counsel
U.S. Department of Justice Environmental Enforcement Section
PO Box 7611
Ben Franklin Station
Washington, DC 20044-7611

Phone: 202-514-3856
FAX: 202-514-0097

 E-Mail:Joseph.Hurley@usdoj.gov

 

Description: The Environmental Enforcement Section (EES) is the largest litigating section of the Department of Justice. With 155 attorneys, EES has responsibility for representing the United States in federal civil enforcement of all major environmental statutes including, CERCLA, RCRA, the Clean Air Act, and the Clean Water Act. While the EPA is the section's primary client agency the office also handles work on behalf of NOAA, the Departments of Interior and Agriculture and the U.S. Coast Guard.


Internship/Seasonal Positions: With a diverse work load and the demand of over 1000 active federal cases, EES is continually looking for talented, dedicated law students with an interest in gaining practical experience in environmental law and complex civil litigation. Law clerks are called on to perform legal research on environmental law issues as well as issues of federal practice and procedure, corporate structure and liability and bankruptcy. Law clerks typically draft complaints, settlement documents, legal memoranda, briefs and written discovery,  and work directly with Justice trial attorneys in active federal cases or cases being prepared for filing.

Approximate Number of Positions: Eight-twelve positions in the Fall and Spring; sixteen-eighteen positions in the Summer.

Preferred Background: Excellent academic grades, strong research and writing skills and legal courses in evidence, civil procedure, administrative law, and environmental law.

Salary: This is a volunteer position.

Semesters Available: Fall, Spring and Summer.

 

Application Materials: Resume, cover letter, writing sample and transcript.

Deadlines: Fall: preceding March or earlier; Spring: preceding October or earlier; Summer: EES  hires most summer interns through job fairs it attends around the country during the school year. Students interested in applying for a summer position should contact Joe Hurley by the preceding September to obtain information about the job fairs EES will be attending that school year.

 

 

 


U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Enforcement

Contact Person: Mr. Mike Walker
Senior Enforcement Counsel
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Enforcement
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Mail Code: 2201 A
Washington, District of Columbia 20460

Phone: 202-564-2626
Website: www.epa.gov/oeca

Organization Description: The Office of Enforcement provides the direction and review of enforcement and compliance activities by the EPA in the areas of air, water, waste, toxics, and pesticides. The office manages both civil and criminal enforcement activities in conjunction with the Department of Justice. It also provides technical assistance to DOJ and U.S. Attorneys Offices in criminal enforcement cases.

Type of Organization:
X Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
    Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

X CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
X RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: Environmental Justice

Internship Description: Interns work directly with staff attorneys on pending enforcement actions. Students research and write on environmental issues and are exposed to scientific experts in the field. During the summer months there is a weekly seminar series that provides students with a broader exposure to environmental issues beyond the Office of Enforcement's purview.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
    Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other: email to walker.mike@epa.gov

Deadlines:
Fall: August
Spring: January
Summer: February 1

Stipend: X        Amount:  $15.00 hour

Additional Information: email: walker.mike@epa.gov


U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental Appeals Board

Contact Person:
Intern Coordinator
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental Appeals Board
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Mail Code 1103 B
Washington, District of Columbia 20460

Phone: 202-501-7060
Website:

Organization Description: The Appeals Board is the final administrative decision maker on administrative appeals under all major environmental statutes which EPA administers. The caseload is largely appeals from civil penalty decisions and permit decisions.

Type of Organization:
X Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
    Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

X CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
X RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
    Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
    Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: Interns function in a manner similar to that of law clerks for judges. Most work involves research and writing on decisions before the board. Students should be familiar with both environmental law issues and issues of administrative law.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: Rolling
Spring: Rolling
Summer: Rolling

Stipend:           Amount:

Additional Information: website: www.EPA.GOV/EAB


U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Office of General Counsel

Contact Person: Ms. Eudora Bow Heath
Hiring Coordinator
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Office of General Counsel
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Mail Code 2311A
Washington, District of Columbia 20460

Phone: 202-564-1747
Website: www.epa.gov

Organization Description: The Office of the General Counsel is the chief legal advisor to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the federal agency with the primary responsibility for enforcing federal environmental law.

Type of Organization:
X Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
    Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

X CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
X RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: The office hires volunteer law clerks during the academic year. During the summer, students should apply to the office's Summer Honors Program. Academic year interns have the opportunity to work with attorneys in a number of functional areas.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
X Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: September

Stipend:             Amount:

Additional Information:


U.S. Public Interest Research Group

Contact Person: Mr. Rick Trilsch
Internship Coordinator
U.S. Public Interest Research Group
218 D Street, SE
Washington, District of Columbia 20003

Phone: 202-546-9707
Website: www.uspirg.org

Organization Description: The U.S. Public Interest Research Group is a national non-profit, non-partisan environmental and consumer watch dog group. We coordinate our activities with our grassroots, citizen-based affiliates in over 30 states. Our focus is on citizen education and environmental policy at the national level.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

X CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
X RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
X Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: Wildlife, public lands and green technology issues.

Internship Description: Internships are available year round. While unpaid these internships offer law students the opportunity to work directly with our policy advocacy group seeking to influence national environmental policy. Interns receive exposure to the full range of environmental law and regulatory policy decisions made by the federal government. Interns conduct research, coordinate media events, brief lawmakers and staff, and monitor the legislative process.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
    Writing Sample
    Transcript
   Other: email to internships@uspirg.org

Deadlines:
Fall: August
Spring: November
Summer: January 31

Stipend:              Amount:

Additional Information:


Earthjustice - FL

Contact Person: Ms. Kristen Standridge
Office Manager
Earthjustice
111 South Martin Luther King Jr. Blv
Tallahassee, Florida 32301

Phone: 850-681-0031
Website: www.earthjustice.org

Organization Description: Earthjustice is a nonprofit environmental law firm.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
    RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
    Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
    Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: Summer clerks are involved in litigation in federal, state, and administrative forums. Clerks help draft pleadings, motions, memoranda of law and/or discovery requests and attend trial and appellate arguments. The stipend for the position is approximately $4500 for 10 weeks of work.

Semesters Available:
    Fall
    Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
X Transcript
    Other: At least 2 references

Deadlines:
Fall:
Spring:
Summer: early

Stipend: X          Amount:  $4500/10 weeks

Additional Information:


State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection


Contact Person: Mr. Thomas M. Beason
Chief Deputy General Counsel
State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection
3900 Commonwealth Blvd,
Mail station 35
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000

Phone:
Website: www.dep.state.fl.us/ogc

Organization Description: The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is charged with the administration, supervision, development, and conservation of the natural resources of the state. The Office of General Counsel is the equivalent of a large law firm with over 60 attorneys. Attorneys are engaged in challenging legal activities including such areas as resource protection, beaches, solid waste, air pollution and state lands and parks.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
X State Agency
    Local Government
    Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

X CERCLA
    OSHA
X Planning
X Water
X RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: The Department seeks interns who are interested in environmental law and are willing to serve as volunteer clerks in their offices. Law clerks are given the chance to work on environmental issues currently affecting the State of Florida. Students are exposed to experts in various scientific fields as well as experienced attorneys. In most instances, students research, write memos, draft pleadings and assist attorneys in trial preparation.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: March

Stipend:            Amount:

Additional Information: website: www.dep.state.fl.us/ogc


Department of the Interior
Office of Regional Solicitor

Contact Person: Mr. Horace Clark
Regional Solicitor
Department of the Interior
Office of Regional Solicitor
75 Spring Street SW
Suite 304
Atlanta, Georgia 30303

Phone: 404-331-4447
Website:

Organization Description: The Office of Regional Solicitor represents and advises the Department of Interior and its agencies, primarily in the Southeastern States, in areas including environmental, natural resources, lands management and cultural resource issues.

Type of Organization:
X Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
    Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

X CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
    RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
X Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: Tort Claims, Wilderness Acts, Endangered Species Act, Land Management

Internship Description: Volunteer interns work with attorneys on issues pending in the region. Students may apply for course credit for their internship.

Semesters Available:
    Fall
    Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
X Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall:
Spring:
Summer: January 30

Stipend:            Amount:

Additional Information:


The Carter Center

Contact Person:
Internship Coordinator
The Carter Center
One Copenhill
453 Freedom Parkway
Atlanta, Georgia 30307

Phone: 404-420-5151
Website: www.cartercenter.org

Organization Description: The Carter Center promotes peace through collaborative efforts in conflict resolution, democratization, human rights and global development. The Center's Global Development Institute helps selected countries realize their full potential through comprehensive strategies for sustainable growth and development. The Center has joined with a number of organizations to work with Guyana to preserve much of the country's rain forest.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
X Planning Water
    RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
    Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
    Clean Air
    Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
     Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: International sustainable development.

Internship Description: Internships are offered throughout the year to students who have demonstrated superior academic ability and who have career interests related to Carter Center Programs. Interns participate in Carter Center projects and conduct research under the supervision and guidance of academic fellows and project staff. Interns are assigned to a program area and are given a broad range of duties focusing on issues addressed by the program.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
X Transcript
    Other: Write for Application Form

Deadlines:
Fall: June 15
Spring: October 15
Summer: March 15

Stipend:                 Amount:

Additional Information:


Earthjustice - HI

Contact Person: Mr. Isaac Moriwake
Staff Attorney
Earthjustice
223 South King Street
#400
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813-4501

Phone: 808-599-2436
Website: www.earthjustice.org/

Organization Description: Earthjustice is a non-profit public interest law firm dedicated to protecting the magnificent places, natural resources and wildlife of this earth and defending the right of all people to a healthy environment. They bring far reaching change by enforcing and strengthening environmental laws on behalf of organizations and communities.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
    RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
X Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: Native Hawaiian Rights, International Issues

Internship Description: Law clerks work directly with staff attorneys on cases being handled by Earthjustice. While the primary duties involve research and writing students also gain exposure to client contact and the advocacy process.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
X Transcript
    Other: 3 references - one from law professor-

Deadlines:
Fall: July
Spring: October
Summer: December 1

Stipend: X            Amount: Variable-Summer only

Additional Information: Writing sample should preferably be a legal memorandum or brief written for an advocacy class or moot court. Application should include law and undergrad transcripts.


United State Department of Energy
Idaho Operations Office

Contact Person: Ms. Mary McKnight
Counsel
United State Department of Energy
Idaho Operations Office
1955 N. Fremont Avenue
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83415

Phone: Website:

Organization Description: The Office of the Chief Counsel serves as the legal office for all matters affecting the Idaho Operations Office. OCC works closely with DOE's General Counsel on issues which have agency-wide impacts.

Type of Organization:
X Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
    Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

X CERCLA X OSHA
    Planning
X Water
X RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
X Historic Preservation
    Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: The Idaho Operations Office used to have a summer intern program but budget constraints preclude them from offering any paid positions. They will consider applicants willing to work on a volunteer basis.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
    Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: Open

Stipend:            Amount:

Additional Information:


Alliance for the Great Lakes

Contact Person:
Interns Coordinator
Alliance for the Great Lakes
17 N. State Street-Suite 1390
Chicago, Illinois 60602

Phone: 312-939-0838
Website: www.lakemichigan.org

Organization Description: Lake Michigan Federation is a non-profit, citizen-based organization whose mission is to restore and maintain the quality of Lake Michigan, its shoreline and the waters that feed into it. Through citizen education and involvement the Federation works for strong water quality standards at the federal, state and local levels. website: www.lakemichigan.org

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
X Planning
X Water
    RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
X Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: Interns work to review permits (usually section 404) for projects impacting the lake. They also perform research on current legislative proposals. Interns may also work on citizen education and organizing campaigns.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: August 1
Spring: February 1
Summer: May 1

Stipend:             Amount:

Additional Information: The Federation has provided leadership in developing Remedial Action Plans and Lakewide Management Plans under the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement between the U.S. and Canada.


Illinois Attorney General

Contact Person: Ms. Ruta Stropus
Director, Attorney Recruitment
Illinois Attorney General
100 W. Randolph Street
Chicago, Illinois 60601

Phone: 312-814-3695
Website: www.illinoisattorneygeneral.go

Organization Description: The Attorney General is the State's chief legal officer and is responsible for protecting the public interest of the state.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
X State Agency
    Local Government
    Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
    RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
    Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
    Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: The environmental bureau within the Department accepts 4-6 law clerks per semester.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
    Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other: Application available on website.

Deadlines:
Fall: August 1
Spring: December 1
Summer: April 1

Stipend:             Amount:

Additional Information:


Illinois Environmental Protection Agency

Contact Person: Mr. Kurt Neibergall
Office of Community Relations
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
PO Box 19276
Springfield, Illinois 62794-9276

Phone: 217-785-3819
Website: www.epa.state.il.us

Organization Description: Illinois Environmental Protection Agency is the state agency charged with the development of environmental regulations and the enforcement of environmental laws.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
X State Agency
    Local Government
    Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

X CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
X RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
    Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: Interns are accepted on an as needed basis to assist staff attorneys in a variety of areas. Most internhips are project based and will depend on the needs of the division. Two or three positions are typically offered during the nine week Governor's Environmental Corps Summer Program.

Semesters Available:
    Fall
    Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other: GEC application form available on line.

Deadlines:
Fall:
Spring:
Summer: March

Stipend: X               Amount:$7.50 hour

Additional Information: All positions within the Legal Counsel's Office are located in the Springfield, IL headquarters.


U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Region 5

Contact Person: Mr. Leverett Nelson
Associate Regional Counsel
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Region 5
77 West Jackson Boulevard
Mail Code C14J
Chicago, Illinois 60604-3590

Phone: 312-886-6666
Website: www.epa.gov/region5/orc/jobs

Organization Description: Federal regulatory agency charged with administration of federal environmental law in the midwestern states. The office has approximately 100 lawyers practicing federal enviornmental law in administrative and judicial forums.

Type of Organization:
X Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
    Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

X CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
X RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
X Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: Externships with the Office of Regional Counsel are available year round on a volunteer basis. Students have an opportunity to perform in depth legal research and writing on a wide range of environmental issues. Approximately, 10-12 interns are hired each summer.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: July
Spring: November
Summer: March

Stipend:              Amount:

Additional Information:


U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region VII
Office of Regional Counsel

Contact Person:
Legal Intern Coordinator
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region VII
Office of Regional Counsel
901 N. 5th Street
Kansas City, Kansas 66101

Phone: 913-551-7587
Website: www.epa.gov/region07/programs/

Organization Description: The Office of Regional Counsel of the EPA is respopnsible for implementation of EPA programs in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. The primary function of attorneys in the office is enforcement of federal environmental statutes in the four state area.

Type of Organization:
X Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
    Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

X CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
X RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
    Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
    Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: The office strives to provide an intern program which is a valuable learning experience for the intern and which provides much needed legal work for the agency. Assignments range from legal research, to interviewing witnesses, drafting pleadings, correspondence, assisting in discovery and participating in settlement negotiations.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
    Writing Sample
X Transcript
Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: Rolling
Spring: Rolling
Summer: February

Stipend: X          Amount:  $10.00 per hour

Additional Information:


Appalachian Citizens Law Center


Contact Person: Mr. Greg Howard
Staff Attorney
Appalachian Citizens Law Center
207 W. Court Street
Suite 202
Prestonsburg, Kentucky 41653

Phone: 606-886-1442
Website: www.appalachianlawcenter.org

Organization Description: The Appalachian Citizens Law Center is a non-profit organization representing persons and citizen groups who have legal issues with coal mining, logging, drilling and other resource related practices in Central Appalachia.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
    RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
    Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
X Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: Interns work on pending litigation and other cases as well as assist with special projects.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
    Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: Semester prior
Spring: Semester prior
Summer: Semester prior

Stipend:           Amount:

Additional Information:


Appalachian Research and Defense Fund of Kentucky

Contact Person: Mr. John M. Rosenberg
Director
Appalachian Research and Defense Fund of Kentucky
28 North Front Street
Prestonburg, Kentucky 41653-1221

Phone: 606-886-3876
Website:

Organization Description: Appalachian Research and Defense Fund is a legal services agency serving low income clients in the Appalachian Region of Eastern Kentucky. The Fund has been involved in representing clients and client groups in coal related environmental issues, black lung benefits and work place health and safety issues.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
X OSHA
    Planning
X Water
X RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
    Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
    Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: Land restoration,

Internship Description: Interns are accepted on a year round basis. Interns are exposed to all areas of the practice not just the environmental portion of their representation. Duties include research and writing, client contact and providing assistance to staff attorneys.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other: List of references

Deadlines:
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: February

Stipend:             Amount:

Additional Information:


Office of Legal Services
NREPC

Contact Person: Mr. C. Michael Haines
Deputy General Counsel
Office of Legal Services
NREPC
2 Hudson Hollow Road
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601

Phone: 502-564-2356
Website: http://www.eppc.ky.gov/

Organization Description: The Office of Legal Services is the state environmental regulatory agency.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
X State Agency
    Local Government
    Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

X CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
X RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
    Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
    Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: Surface Mining

Internship Description: Interns assist attorneys in research, case preparation, etc.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
    Writing Sample
X Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: Open

Stipend: X        Amount:  TBD

Additional Information: Availability subject to budgeted funds.


United Nations Environmental Programme

Contact Person: Ms. MarCeil D. Yeater
Legal Officer
United Nations Environmental Programme
PO Box 30552
Nairobi, Kenya

Phone: 254-262-4251
Website:

Organization Description: The United Nations Environmental Programme is headquartered in Nairobi and is the lead environmental organization within the UN system.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
    Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning Water
    RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
    Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
    Clean Air
    Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: International environmental law and policy

Internship Description: Minimum of three month commitment required and depending on needs it may be extended to six months. Students work on research and drafting documents related to the implementation of international environmental agreements.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: July
Spring: April
Summer: January

Stipend:           Amount:

Additional Information: Students should submit their applications to Richard Moon, Human Resources Manager, United Nations Office at Nairobi, PO Box 30552, Nairobi, Kenya


Maine Audubon

Contact Person: Ms. Jennifer Burns
Staff Attorney
Maine Audubon
20 Gilsland Farm Road
Falmouth, Maine 04105

Phone: 207-781-2330
Website: www.maineaudubon.org

Organization Description: Maine Audubon is a state-wide non-profit organization which works to conserve Maine's wildlife and wildlife habitat by engaging people of all ages in education, conservation and action.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning Water
    RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
    Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
    Clean Air
    Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: Maine Audubon offers full or part-time legal internships during the summer.

Semesters Available:
    Fall
    Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
    Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall:
Spring:
Summer: February

Stipend:                  Amount:

Additional Information:


Natural Resources Council of Maine

Contact Person: Mr. Pete Didisheim
Director of Advocacy
Natural Resources Council of Maine
3 Wade Street
Augusta, Maine 04330

Phone: 207-622-3101
Website: www.nrcm.org

Organization Description: The Natural Resources Council of Maine is a private, charitable, non-profit environmental advocacy organization that works statewide to protect, conserve, and restore environmental quality.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
X Planning
X Water
X RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
    Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
X Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: Forest Practices Reform

Internship Description: The Council identifies internships as projects develop. Interns work under the supervision of the project director who is usually an attorney. Internships are subject to having available space.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
X Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: August 1
Spring: January 1
Summer: April 1

Stipend:           Amount:

Additional Information:


Chesapeake Bay Foundation

Contact Person:
Legal Internship Coordinator
Chesapeake Bay Foundation
6 Herndon Avenue
Annapolis, Maryland 21403

Phone: 410-268-8816
Website: www.savethebay.cbf.org

Organization Description: The Chesapeake Bay Foundation is a nonprofit environmental organization dedicated to protecting and restoring the environmental integrity of the Chesapeake Bay. CBF is one of the largest regional environmental organizations in the U.S. with offices in Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania. Founded in 1966, CBF is organized into three program areas: environmental education, litigation and environmental protection and restoration.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

X CERCLA
    OSHA
X Planning
X Water
X RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
X Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: Interns gain a variety of work experiences. Projects may include: preparing policy papers; assisting with lobbying and legislative activities; drafting comments to federal or state regulatory activity; researching issues of environmental or administrative law; assisting with ongoing litigation; and grassroots organizing.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: Rolling
Spring: Rolling
Summer: Rolling

Stipend: X           Amount:  Varies

Additional Information:


Maryland Department of the Environment
Office of the Attorney General

Contact Person: Ms. Jennifer Wazenski
Assistant Attorney General
Maryland Department of the Environment
Office of the Attorney General
1800 washington Blvd
Suite 648
Baltimore, Maryland 21230

Phone: 410-537-3058
Website: www.oag.state.md.us

Organization Description: The Office of the Attorney General advises the Maryland Department of the Environment the state agency charged with implementing and enforcing the State's environmental laws.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
X State Agency
    Local Government
    Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

X CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
X RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: This office offers paid clerkships to approximately 2 students each summer, depending on available funding, and has been used by established university internship programs to provide projects and unpaid work exposure during the academic year.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
    Writing Sample
X Transcript
    Other: Writing sample will be requested after initial screening

Deadlines:
Fall: July 31
Spring: November 30
Summer: March 15

Stipend: X            Amount:  Varies

Additional Information:


Maryland Office of Attorney General
Department of Natural Resources

Contact Person: Ms. Marianne D. Mason
Deputy Counsel
Maryland Office of Attorney General
Department of Natural Resources
580 Taylor Avenue
C-4
Annapolis, Maryland 21401

Phone: 410-260-8351
Website: www.dnr.state.md.us

Organization Description: Ten Assistant Attorneys General are assigned to advise, counsel and represent the Secretary of Natural Resources in litigation and transactional matters. This includes land acquistion, conservation, forestry and marine resources. They represent the Department in its mission to protect and promote the wise use of the State's public lands (parks, forests, wildlife areas) and waters.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
X State Agency
    Local Government
    Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
X Planning Water
    RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
    Clean Air
    Toxics/Hazardous Waste
    Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: Land use and conservation

Internship Description: Interns work directly with Assistant Attorneys General for 10 weeks during the summer months. Interns perform legal research and writing on a wide range of environmental issues.

Semesters Available:
    Fall
    Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall:
Spring:
Summer: March 30

Stipend: X             Amount:  $10.00 per hour

Additional Information:


The Wildlife Society

Contact Person: Ms. Laura Bies
Associate Director of Government Affairs
The Wildlife Society
5410 Grosvenor Lane
Bethesda, Maryland 20814

Phone: 301-897-9770
Website: www.wildlife.org

Organization Description: The Wildlife Society is a non-profit, non-partisan educational environmental organization which seeks to be a leader in the preservation of our environment. The Society is actively working to preserve habitat and promote environmentally sound use of our public lands.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
X OSHA
X Planning
X Water
    RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
    Clean Air
    Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
X Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: Endangered Species and Public Lands Issues.

Internship Description: Interns research conservation issues, assist in developing materials for congressional testimony or regulatory comment, attend briefings and hearings, and write for Society publications. Internships are full time and a stipend is provided.

Semesters Available:
    Fall
    Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
X Transcript
    Other: 3 references

Deadlines:
Fall:
Spring:
Summer: January

Stipend: X          Amount:   $1200 per month

Additional Information: website: www.wildlife.org


U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Office of the General Counsel

Contact Person: Mr. Stephen G. Burns
Deputy General Counsel
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Office of the General Counsel
11555 Rockville Pike
Mail Stop 0-15 -D21
Rockville, Maryland 20852

Phone: 301-415-1740
Website: www.nrc.gov

Organization Description: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission licenses and regulates the use of radioactive materials in electric power, industrial, medical, academic and research applications. It also regulates the disposal of nuclear waste.

Type of Organization:
X Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
    Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning Water
    RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
    Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
    Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: Nuclear Power Regulation

Internship Description: The Office of General Counsel offers internships for law students working directly under the supervision of staff attorneys. Students work directly on matters pending before the commission including nuclear plant licensing, nuclear waste clean up, and enforcement of safety and environmental standards.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
    Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
X Transcript
    Other: References

Deadlines:
Fall: July 1
Spring: November 1
Summer: January 15

Stipend: X           Amount:     GG-7/GS-9

Additional Information: Email application to honorlaw@nrc.gov


Alternatives for Community and Environment

Contact Person: Mr. Eugene Benson
Staff Attorney
Alternatives for Community and Environment
2181 Washington Street
Suite 301
Roxbury, Massachusetts 02119

Phone: 617-442-3343
Website: www.ace-ej.org

Organization Description: Alternatives for Community and Environment is an environmental justice, community based organization providing free legal, technical, and educational support to communities of color and low income communities in Boston and vicinity.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

X CERCLA
    OSHA
X Planning Water
X RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
    Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
X Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: Environmental Justice

Internship Description: Typically, interns come with their own grants, and work full or part time on pressing litigation or policy issues with staff lawyers.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
    Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: Rolling
Spring: Rolling
Summer: Rolling

Stipend:            Amount:

Additional Information:


Appalachian Mountain Club

Contact Person: Ms. Susan Arnold
Director of Conservation Programs
Appalachian Mountain Club
5 Joy Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02108-1490

Phone: 617-523-0655
Website: www.outdoors.org

Organization Description: The Appalachian Mountain Club promotes the protection, enjoyment and wise use of the mountains, rivers, and trails of the Northeast.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
    RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
    Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
X Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: Forest Ecology/Protection - White Mountain area of NH

Internship Description: Stipend is not always available. The amount varies.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: Rolling
Spring: Rolling
Summer: Rolling

Stipend: X        Amount:  Varies

Additional Information: website: www.outdoors.org


Association for the Preservation of Cape Cod


Contact Person: Ms. Margaret A. Geist
Executive Director
Association for the Preservation of Cape Cod
P.O. Box 398
Barnstable, Massachusetts 02630

Phone: 508-362-4226
Website: www.apcc.org

Organization Description: The Association for the Preservation of Cape Cod is a grass-roots, non-profit organization founded in 1968 to advocate environmental protection and responsible growth on Cape Cod. APCC's mission is to increase environmental awareness and action on the part of their citizen's, business community, and political leaders.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
X Planning
X Water
    RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
    Clean Air
Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
X Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: Open Space Acquisition

Internship Description: APCC uses interns in many projects that involve legal aspects but they do not have a specific law oriented internship. All of their interns work with environmental advocacy.

Semesters Available:
    Fall
    Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
X Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall:
Spring:
Summer: April

Stipend: X             Amount:  $7/hour

Additional Information:


Conservation Law Foundation

Contact Person: Ms. Marisa Carter
Conservation Law Foundation
62 Summer Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02110-1016

Phone: 617-350-0990
Website: www.clf.org

Organization Description: CLF works to solve the environmental problems that threaten the people, natural resources, and communities of New England. CLF's advocates use law, economics, and science to design and implement strategies that conserve natural resources, protect public health, and promote vital communities in their region.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

X CERCLA
    OSHA
X Planning
X Water
    RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
X Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
X Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: CLF uses interns both in the summer and during the school year. A small summer stipend is available. Check their web site at www.clf.org for further details.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: February 1

Stipend: X             Amount:  $1500/summer

Additional Information:


Department of Commerce
NOAA

Contact Person: Mr. Joel MacDonald
Regional Counsel
Department of Commerce
NOAA
One Blackburn Drive
Gloucester, Massachusetts 01930

Phone: 978-281-9211
Website: www.noaa.gov

Organization Description: NOAA stands for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Type of Organization:
X Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
    Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

X CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
    RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
    Toxics/Hazardous Waste
    Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: This office has been involved in several types of internships that included paid, unpaid, academic credit in exchange for monitored internships. They are flexible as the number of hours, days and length of the program.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: Open

Stipend:           Amount:

Additional Information:


Earthwatch Institute

Contact Person: Ms. Tara Carey
Human Resources
Earthwatch Institute
3 Clocktower Place
Suite 100
Maynard, Massachusetts 01754

Phone: 617-926-8200
Website: www.earthwatch.org

Organization Description: Earthwatch Institute is a nonprofit organization that supports field-based scientific research. Members of the public can volunteer their time and money to go on any one of 137 worldwide expeditions.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
    Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
    RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
X Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: Field Research from archaeology to zoology

Internship Description: Internships are available in the following departments: Library, PR, Member Support/Events, Education, Development, Field Operations (administrative) Field Research (administrative).

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other: Initial contact preferred via email. See website

Deadlines:
Fall: Rolling
Spring: March 30
Summer: Rolling

Stipend: X           Amount:  $5/hour

Additional Information: Stipend can be a credit for select expeditions. Website: www.earthwatch.org


Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs

Contact Person: Ms. Pauline J. Christopher
Personnel Analyst
Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs
100 Cambridge Street
Suite 900
Boston, Massachusetts 02114

Phone: 617-626-1019
Website:

Organization Description: The Executive Office of Environmental Affairs directs and coordinates all state policy aimed at preserving and protecting the natural resources and environmental integrity of the Commonwealth.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
X State Agency
    Local Government
    Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
X Planning
X Water
    RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
X Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
    Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: Internships are specific to each office within Environmental Affairs and the duties vary depending on the project needs. Contact for specific position openings.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other: Application form

Deadlines:
Fall: Rolling
Spring: Rolling
Summer: Rolling

Stipend: X           Amount:  $10-16 hour

Additional Information:


Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General


Contact Person: Ms. Diana LaRochette
Director of Human Resources
Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General
One Ashburton Place
Boston, Massachusetts 02108

Phone: 617-727-2200
Website: www.ago.state.ma.us

Organization Description: The Attorney General's Office is the Chief law enforcement office for the Commonwealth and has responsibility for enforcing environmental laws in Massachusetts.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
X State Agency
    Local Government
    Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

X CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
X RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
X Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: Internships are offered year round but most occur in the summer. Students interested in environmental law can work in either The Environmental Crimes Unit (Criminal) or the Environmental Protection Division.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
X Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: June
Spring: November
Summer: February

Stipend:           Amount:

Additional Information:


National Association of State PIRGS


Contact Person: Ms. Dana Dorman
Hiring Director
National Association of State PIRGS
44 Winter Street
4th Floor
Boston, Massachusetts 02108

Phone: 617-774-4321
Website: www.pirg.org/jobs

Organization Description: The National Association of State PIRGS is the coordinating organization for State Public Interest Research Groups nationwide. The PIRGS work on such wide ranging issues as protecting public health, consumer protection, preservation of the environment and campaign finance reform.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

X CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning Water
    RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: Law students may work in policy/legislative, litigation or general counsel positions. Policy interns work on issue advocacy at either the state or federal level. Litigation interns work with the National Environmental Law center on pending environmental cases. General Counsel interns work on advising state PIRGS and related organizations on non-profit law.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: Rolling
Spring: Rolling
Summer: January 1

Stipend:                 Amount:

Additional Information:


National Environmental Law Center

Contact Person: Ms. Sarah Bergman
Paralegal/Office Administrator
National Environmental Law Center
44 Winter Street
Fourth Floor
Boston, Massachusetts 02108

Phone: 617-422-0880
Website: www.nelconline.org

Organization Description: The National Environmental Law Center is a nonprofit environmental litigation center. NELC was founded to take enforcement action against the nation's worst polluters. On behalf of citizen-plaintiffs organizations, NELC obtains court orders to stop illegal discharges of pollutants and secures penalties against violators of environmental laws. Its attorneys have successfully brought over 60 citizen suits against polluters.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

X CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
X RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
    Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
    Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: NELC's litigation project seeks summer interns with initiative, excellent writing skills, good judgment and a commitment to environmental protection. They offer a 10 week summer internship focused on research, writing, and support of active litigation.

Semesters Available:
    Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall:
Spring: Rolling
Summer: Rolling

Stipend: X            Amount: Varies

Additional Information:


U.S. Department of the Interior

Contact Person: Mr. Anthony R. Conte
Regional Solicitor
U.S. Department of the Interior
One Gateway Center
Suite 612
Newton, Massachusetts 02458-2881

Phone: 617-527-3400
Website:

Organization Description: The Office of Regional Solicitor represents and advises the Department of Interior and its agencies in areas including environmental, natural resources, lands management and cultural resouce issues.

Type of Organization:
X Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
    Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

X CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning Water
    RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
X Historic Preservation
    Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
    Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: NEPA

Internship Description: Interns work with staff attorneys primarily performing legal research and writing on a variety of issues.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
X Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: Open

Stipend: X           Amount:  Depends on funding

Additional Information:


U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 1

Contact Person: Ms. Barbara Barritt
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 1
One Congress Street
Suite 1100-Mailcode-SAA
Boston, Massachusetts 02114-2023

Phone: 617-918-1700
Website: www.epa.gov/region01/

Organization Description: The office provides advice on legal matters, including federal enviromental enforcement and policy matters arising in the region, which consists of the 6 New England States. Advice, assistance, and recommendations are provided to the Regional Administrator, senior attorneys and Regional program managers as well as coordination with the States, the U.S. Department of Justice and other federal agencies.

Type of Organization:
X Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
    Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

X CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
X RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: Environmental Law

Internship Description: Interns research legal questions which arise under regulations, lawsuits, enforcement actions, executive orders and other administrative actions involving major federal environmental statutes. Interns also assist in the preparation of legal correspondence, notices of violations and administrative orders. Students are given extensive responsibility under the direct supervision of a staff attorney.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
    Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: August
Spring: Rolling
Summer: February

Stipend: X           Amount:  Limited

Additional Information: website: www.epa.gov/region01/legalintern/index.html


West Michigan Environmental Action Council

Contact Person: Mr. Tom Cary
Program Coordinator
West Michigan Environmental Action Council
1432 Wealthy Street SE
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506

Phone: 616-451-3051
Website: www.wmeac.org

Organization Description: The West Michigan Environmental Action Council is a nonprofit environmental education and advocacy organization focusing on water quality, land use, transportation, and sustainable business. They began in 1968 and employ three full time staff people.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
    RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
    Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
    Clean Air
    Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
X Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description:

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: August 15
Spring: February 15
Summer: May 15

Stipend:           Amount:

Additional Information:


Farmers' Legal Action Group

Contact Person:
Internship Coordinator
Farmers' Legal Action Group
360 north Robert Street
Suite 500
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101

Phone: 651-223-5400
Website: www.flaginc.org

Organization Description: The Farmers' Legal Action Group (FLAG) provides technical and legal assistance to support farmers in their fight against the loss of farm land to urban development and corporate farming. FLAG utilizes strategies of grass roots training, legislative advocacy and litigation to support these goals.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
X Planning
X Water
    RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
    Clean Air
    Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
X Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: Interns provide support for FLAG activities and support hundreds of lawyers, farmers and farm advocates each year. Interns also have exposure to cases under litigation. Students may also be involved in preparing testimony for congressional committees or agency rule making comment procedures or developing educational materials for farmers.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: Open

Stipend:            Amount:

Additional Information:


Great River Environmental Law Center

Contact Person: Ms. Kathleen G. Henry
President
Great River Environmental Law Center
705 Olive Street
Suite 614
St. Louis, Missouri 67101

Phone: 314-231-4181
Website: www.greatriverlaw.org

Organization Description: Great River Environmental Law Center is a small non-profit public interest law firm that represents environmental organizations and citizens in environmental cases.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
X Planning
X Water
X RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
    Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
    Environmental Policy
X Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: Interns assist with all phases of active litigation, performing legal research and writing, drafting documents, interviewing clients and witnesses, assisting with discovery and accompanying attorneys to court.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: Open

Stipend:             Amount:

Additional Information:


Missouri Attorney General's Office

Contact Person: Mr. Joseph P. Bindheutel
Senior Cheif Counsel, Agriculture &Evironment Div.
Missouri Attorney General's Office
PO Box 899
Jefferson City, Missouri 65102

Phone: 573-751-8805
Website: www.ago.state.mo.us

Organization Description: The Environmental Protection Division is a twelve attorney unit with the Missouri Attorney General's office. The Division handles all environmental litigation on behalf of the state including civil, criminal and administrative procedings. The Division handles approximately 400 cases at any given time.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
X State Agency
    Local Government
    Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

X CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
X RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
X Historic Preservation
    Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: Agriculture

Internship Description: Interns work in a very self directed fashion and are mentored by individual attorneys. Interns perform substantive work researching and writing on cases handled by the Division.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
X Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: August
Spring: November
Summer: March

Stipend: X        Amount:  $9-10 per hour

Additional Information:


Missouri Coalition for the Environment

Contact Person: Ms. Kathleen Logan J. Smith
Executive Director
Missouri Coalition for the Environment
6267 Delmar Boulevard
St. Louis, Missouri 63130

Phone: 314-727-0600
Website: www.moenviron.org

Organization Description: The Missouri Coalition for the Environment is a citizens' watchdog organization. It is a not for profit, member directed group. The Coalition promotes clean air and water, renewable energy, alternative transportation, protection of public lands, cleanup of toxic wastes, clean and healthful working conditions, environmental planning, preservation of wildlife habitat and effective solid waste management.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

X CERCLA X OSHA
X Planning
X Water
X RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
X Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: Interns are accepted on a volunteer basis. The program is designed to fit student interests with the needs of the organization at a given time. They encourage prospective volunteers to include their specific interests in their cover letter so that they can be matched with available needs. Student assignments in the past have centered on research, lobbying and citizen organizing.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
    Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: Open

Stipend:           Amount:

Additional Information:


Indian Law Resource Center

Contact Person: Ms. Lucy Simpson
Staff Attorney
Indian Law Resource Center
602 North Ewing Street
Helena, Montana 59601

Phone: 406-449-2006
Website: www.indianlaw.org

Organization Description: The Indian law Resource Center is a non-profit legal and advocacy organization established by American Indians. They provide legal assistance to Indian and Alaska Native nations who are working to protect their land, resources, human rights, environment and cultural heritage.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
    RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
X Historic Preservation
    Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
    Clean Air
    Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: Public Lands, Human Rights

Internship Description: The Center employs one or two legal interns who perform legal research and support work for cases involving Indian rights.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: Open

Stipend:            Amount:

Additional Information:


National Wildlife Federation
Northern Rockies Natural Resource Center

Contact Person: Mr. Tom France
Director
National Wildlife Federation
Northern Rockies Natural Resource Center
240 North Higgins, #2
Missoula, Montana 59802

Phone: 406-721-6705
Website: www.nwf.org

Organization Description: The National Wildlife Federation is the nation's oldest and largest conservation/education organization.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
    RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
    Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: Endangered Species Act

Internship Description:

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
    Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: Open

Stipend:               Amount:

Additional Information:


Property and Environment Research Center

Contact Person:
Fellowship Coordinator
Property and Environment Research Center
2048 Analysis Drive
Suite A
Bozeman, Montana 59718

Phone: 406-578-9591
Website: www.perc.org

Organization Description: PERC is a nonprofit research and educational institute located in Bozeman, Montana. Their goal is to find market solutions to environmental problems.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

X CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
    RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
X Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: Timber and fisheries

Internship Description: PERC offers a three month fellowship program that includes researching and writing a paper under supervision. A monthly stipend of $1600 plus reasonable round-trip travel expenses to Montana are reimbursed.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
X Transcript
    Other: Apply on line

Deadlines:
Fall: Rolling
Spring: Rolling
Summer: Rolling

Stipend: X           Amount:$1600/month

Additional Information:


Citizen Alert

Contact Person: Ms. Peggy Maze Johnson
Executive Director
Citizen Alert
PO Box 17173
Las Vegas, Nevada 89114

Phone: 702-796-5662
Website: www.citizenalert.org

Organization Description: Citizen Alert is a state wide multi-issue organization which works for public participation and governmental accountability in issues of concern to Nevadans. Focusing primarily on the Great Basin region, Citizen Alert offers information, education and leadership on matters that affect people all across the country. Current projects include the proposed nuclear waste dump at Yucca Mountain, Las Vegas air quality and planning issues in Reno.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
X Planning
X Water
X RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
    Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
X Environmental Organizing/Activism
   Other: Nuclear waste/energy; renewable energy

Internship Description: Interns are used for research, public information campaigns and environmental organizing. Students should be highly motivated and interested in environmental issues.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: Open

Stipend: X        Amount:  TBD

Additional Information:


Clean Ocean Action

Contact Person: Ms. Cindy Zipf
Executive Director
Clean Ocean Action
18 Hartshorne Drive
P.O. Box 505
Highlands, New Jersey 07732

Phone: 732-872-0111
Website: www.cleanoceanaction.org

Organization Description: Clean Ocean Action is a non-profit organization that identifies sources of ocean pollution and mounts attacks on each source, using research, education and citizen action.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
X Planning
X Water
    RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
    Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
X Environmental Organizing/Activism
   Other:

Internship Description: Interns focus on issues of water policy performing research and writing.

Semesters Available:
    Fall
    Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
     Transcript
    Other: Three References

Deadlines:
Fall:
Spring:
Summer: May 1

Stipend: X           Amount: varies

Additional Information:


Pinelands Commission


Contact Person:
Human Resources
Pinelands Commission
P.O. Box 7
New Lisbon, New Jersey 08064

Phone: 609-894-9342
Website: www.state.nj.us/pinelands

Organization Description: The Pinelands Commission is a land use regulatory agency.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
X State Agency
    Local Government
    Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
X Planning
X Water
    RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
X Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
    Clean Air
    Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: Intern's stipend depends upon budget.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
    Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: Open

Stipend: X           Amount: depends on budget

Additional Information:


Eastern Environmental Law Center

Contact Person: Ms. Julia Huff
Executive Director
Eastern Environmental Law Center
123 Washington Street
Newark, New Jersey 07102

Phone: 973-353-5695
Website: http://law.rutgers.edu/clinics

Organization Description: The Eastern Environmental Law Center at the Rutger Environmental Law Clinic represents local, state and national environmental non-profits in litigation, legislative and regulatory matters.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

X CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
    RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: Interns work directly with Clinic Attorneys and can expect to draft legal briefs and other documents, to conduct all aspects of case development and to interact with clients and governmental officials.

Semesters Available:
    Fall
    Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
X Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall:
Spring:
Summer: Rolling

Stipend:                  Amount:

Additional Information:


New Mexico Environmental Department

Contact Person: Tannis Fox
Deputy General Counsel
New Mexico Environmental Department
1190 St. Francis Drive
N-4050
Santa Fe, New Mexico 82501

Phone: 505-827-1603
Website: www.nmenv.state.nm.us

Organization Description: The New Mexico Environmental Department is a state agency that permits regulated activities and enforces state environmental regulations.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
X State Agency
    Local Government
    Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
X OSHA
    Planning Water
X RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
    Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
    Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: Solid Waste

Internship Description: Legal internships are part of a larger summer program for the whole department. Interns primarily research and write on environmental law projects.

Semesters Available:
    Fall
    Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
    Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall:
Spring:
Summer: Open

Stipend: X             Amount:  $12.00 hour

Additional Information:


Environmental Defense


Contact Person: Ms. Maxine Adams
Human Resources/Intern Administrator
Environmental Defense
257 Park Avenue, South
17th Floor
New York, New York 10010

Phone: 212-505-2100
Website: www.environmentaldefense.org

Organization Description: The Environmental Defense Fund is a non-profit national advocacy organization with over 350,000 members. EDF lawyers, scientists and economists work to develop viable and economically sound solutions to difficult environmental problems. EDF's major programs focus on Transportation, Air Quality, Climate Change, Water Resources, Toxic Chemicals, Solid Waste and Wildlife Habitats.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
    RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
X Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: All interns work for 10-12 week periods in either the headquarters office or in field offices. Legal interns must be in their first or second year of law school and have excellent grades. Students research and write on legal and policy issues of concern to the organization.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
X Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: March

Stipend: X         Amount:  Varies

Additional Information:


Interstate Environmental Commission

Contact Person: Ms. Eileen Millett
General Counsel
Interstate Environmental Commission
311 West 43rd Street
Suite 201
New York, New York 10036

Phone: 212-582-0380
Website: www.iec-nynjct.org

Organization Description: The Commission's responsibilities and programs include water and air pollution, resource recovery facilities and toxics. The IEC is a regulatory and enforcement agency for New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
X State Agency
    Local Government
    Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
    RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
    Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: Interns work on drafting briefs, memoranda, affidavits, legal research, attend meetings, and participate in field trips, etc.

Semesters Available:
    Fall
    Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall:
Spring:
Summer: April

Stipend:            Amount:

Additional Information:


Natural Resources Defense Council

Contact Person: Ms. Michelle B. Alvarez
Staff Attorney
Natural Resources Defense Council
40 West 20th Street
New York, New York 10011

Phone: 212-727-2700
Website: www.nrdc.org

Organization Description: NRDC is a national, non-profit public interest organization dedicated to protecting the environment. NRDC's advocacy covers all major domestic and international environmental issues. Their work is focused in six program areas: Air/Energy; International; Litigation; Transportation; Urban/ Evnironmental Justice and Water/Coastal. NRDC is currently involved in a number of significant court cases and administrative actions.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

X CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
X RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
X Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: NRDC's legal internship program is designed to provide law students with an opportunity to develop and use a variety of legal skills. Interns participate in the full range of NRDC activities; including legislative analysis and drafting; policy development; negotiation; legal research and writing; drafting issue papers, comments, testimony and briefs. Approximately seven interns are hired in the New York office.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
X Transcript
    Other: References

Deadlines:
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: November/February

Stipend: X                      Amount:  Limited number

Additional Information: Prefer second year students.


New York Department of Environmental Conservation

Contact Person:
Legal Intern Coordinator
New York Department of Environmental Conservation
Hunters Point Plaza
47-40 21st Street
Long Island City, New York 11101

Phone: 718-482-4965
Website:

Organization Description: The DEC Region 2 office is responsible for enforcing New York environmental law and regulations within the 5 boroughs of New York City. The office also issues environmental permits. Legal work includes negotiating consent orders and the bringing of administrative enforcement actions.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
X State Agency
    Local Government
    Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
X RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
X Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: Legal interns are assigned to and work with NYS DEC attorneys in one or more areas of environmental law. Legal interns receive feedback from their supervising attorney on a continuing basis.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
X Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: July
Spring: November
Summer: February

Stipend:             Amount:

Additional Information:


New York State Bar Association
Minority Fellowship in Environmental Law

Contact Person:
Fellowship Coordinator
New York State Bar Association
Minority Fellowship in Environmental Law
One Elk Street
Albany, New York 12207

Phone: 518-487-5681
Website: www.nysba.org

Organization Description: First and second year minority law students are placed with public interest environmental organizations or governmental agencies in NY state. Students must be minority group members and attend school in NY or be permanent residents of New York State. Contact them for an application.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning Water
    RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
    Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
    Clean Air
    Toxics/Hazardous Waste
    Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: Varies by organization placement.

Internship Description: Interns work with public interest environemntal organizations or state agencies for a period of 10 weeks. They also are assigned a mentor from the environmental bar and attend meetings of the State Bar Associations Environmental Law Section.

Semesters Available:
    Fall
    Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
X Transcript
    Other: Application

Deadlines:
Fall:
Spring:
Summer: December 22

Stipend: X               Amount:$6,000

Additional Information:


New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Division of Legal Affairs

Contact Person: Ms. Lynn Coshun
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Division of Legal Affairs
625 Broadway
Albany, New York 12233-1500

Phone: 518-402-9188
Website: www.dec.state.ny.us

Organization Description: The Office of General Counsel provides legal services to the Department of Environmental Conservation. The Office includes the Division of Legal Affairs, the Division of Enviromental Enforcement, the Office of Regional Enforcement, nine field offices and three field units. Attorneys in the Office represent the Department in the defense of lawsuits, the prosecution of violations of state environmental law and litigation of major permitting cases.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
X State Agency
    Local Government
    Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

X CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
X RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
X Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: Law student interns may work on a work-study or volunteer basis. Students work directly with staff attorneys performing research and writing on current issues before the Department. Students work with both the Division of Legal Affairs and the Division of Environmental Enforcement.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
    Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: July 1
Spring: November 1
Summer: March1

Stipend:              Amount:

Additional Information:


Office of the New York State Attorney General
Legal Recruitment Bureau

Contact Person: Ms. Marilyn L. Thornton
Special Assistant
Office of the New York State Attorney General
Legal Recruitment Bureau
120 Broadway
New York, New York 10271

Phone: 212-416-8080
Website: www.oag.state.ny.us

Organization Description: This office is the Department of Law and defends agencies and officials of the State of New York in federal and state court.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
X State Agency
    Local Government
    Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

X CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
X RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
X Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: Interns assist attorneys with legal research assignments, trial preparation and other special projects.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
X Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: February 1

Stipend: X            Amount:  Varies

Additional Information:


United Nations Environment Programme
New York Office

Contact Person:
Internship Coordinator
United Nations Environment Programme
New York Office
Room DC2-803
United Nations
New York, New York 10017

Phone: 212-963-8210
Website: www.nyo.unep.org/internship.ht

Organization Description: UNEP is the agency within the United Nations conducting research, monitoring programs, and investigating solutions to international environmental problems. Among the issue areas addressed are global climate change, wildlife, ozone deletion, desertification, and population. The agency works with member states, international organizations and non-governmental organizations for international solutions to these and other problems.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
    Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning Water
    RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
    Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
    Clean Air
    Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: International Environmental Issues

Internship Description: The UNEP program internships consists of three month periods throughout the year. During the internship students work directly under the supervision of a UNEP staff member. The program seeks to promote a better understanding of major environmental issues confronting the world as well as emerging trends in environmental research. The student also gains an understanding of the UN's role in addressing these concerns.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
X Transcript
    Other: Application form and references.

Deadlines:
Fall: 3 months prior
Spring: 3 months prior
Summer: 3 months prior

Stipend:               Amount:

Additional Information: website: http://www.nyo.unep.org/internship.htm


Environmental Defense
North Carolina Office

Contact Person:
Intern Coordinator
Environmental Defense
North Carolina Office
4000 Westchase Boulevard
Suite 510
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607

Phone: 919-881-2601
Website: www.environmentaldefense.org

Organization Description: Environmental Defense is a non-profit national advocacy organization with over 350,000 members. ED lawyers, scientists and economists work to develop viable and economically sound solutions to difficult environmental problems. While a small office, the North Carolina office supports activities in advocacy, conservation and environmental policy.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
X Planning
X Water
    RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
    Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
X Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: Interns work with staff to research and write on projects of current concern to ED. Students gain extensive exposure to legislative and regulatory policy, legislative strategy and coalition building.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
    Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: Open

Stipend:        Amount:

Additional Information: internet address: www.edf.org


North Carolina Conservation Network

Contact Person: Mr. Grady McCallie
Policy Analyst
North Carolina Conservation Network
112 South Blount Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27601

Phone: 919-857-4699
Website: www.ncconservationnetwork.org

Organization Description: The North Carolina Conservation Network is a non-profit environmental group whose mission is to strengthen the environmental community's ability to impact local and state environmental policy. NC Conservation Network provides updates and analysis of the action of the NC General Assembly and state agencies that impact the environment to over 120 groups across the state.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning Water
    RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
    Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
    Clean Air
    Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
X Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: Interns at the North Carolina Conservation Network typically conduct legal and policy research on emerging environmental issues and prepare a white paper to guide the North Carolina Environmental community's engagement on that issue. The internship has a great deal of flexibility.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: July 1
Spring: November 1
Summer: March 1

Stipend:            Amount:

Additional Information:


North Carolina Department of Justice
Environmental Division

Contact Person: Ms. Stormie D. Forte
Assistant Attorney General
North Carolina Department of Justice
Environmental Division
9001 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-9001

Phone: 919-716-6600
Website: www.ncdoj.com

Organization Description: The Environmental Division of the Attorney General's Office provides legal representation to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and its' component divisions and citizen commissions operating in the environmental area.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
X State Agency
    Local Government
    Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

X CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
X RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: Fisheries, Forest Resources, Mining, Dam Safety

Internship Description: The Environmental Division typically accepts one to three legal interns in the summer. With supervision, the intern primarily provides legal research and writing for attorneys in three sections: Air and Natural Resources, Water and Land, and Waste Management Students also participate in the Justice Department's Program that introduces them to the overall operation of the Department.

Semesters Available:
    Fall
    Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
X Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
    Fall:
    Spring:
    Summer: March

Stipend:         Amount:

Additional Information:


School of Government
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Contact Person: Mr. Thomas H. Thornburg
Senior Associate Dean
School of Government
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
CB# 3330
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-3330

Phone: 919-966-5381
Website: www.sog.unc.edu

Organization Description: Established in 1931 the School provides continuing education for North Carolina state and local officials through research, publication, consultation, and classroom teaching. Twenty-five members of the staff are lawyers, others are trained in public administration, planning, economics, and public finance. Areas in which they work include administrative law, local government law, environmental law and health and tax policy.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
X Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
X Planning
X Water
    RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
    Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: Interns work with lawyers on the School's faculty and may be exposed to environmental issues during the internship. The internship, however, encompasses all phases of the School's work.

Semesters Available:
    Fall
    Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
X Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall:
Spring:
Summer: Fall

Stipend: X              Amount:  $4000 per month

Additional Information: The School is a public service unit of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Internships are available for 2nd year law students.


Southern Environmental Law Center
Carolinas Office

Contact Person: Ms. Anna Davis
Hiring Coordinator
Southern Environmental Law Center
Carolinas Office
200 West Franklin St., Suite 330
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27516-2559

Phone: 919-929-9421
Website: www.southernenvironmental.org

Organization Description: The Southern Environmental Law Center is a regional nonprofit public interest law firm committed to providing quality legal representation to environmental and community groups in the Southeast. SELC focuses its work on five areas of environmental concern: coast and wetlands, clean air, clean water, land and community and forests. The Carolinas office in Chapel Hill has twelve attorneys and serves North and South Carolina.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
X Planning
X Water
    RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
    Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
X Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: Forest and energy issues.

Internship Description: The SELC believes that learning from actual experience is an important component of legal education. Law clerks research and write on issues for litigation or other advocacy projects. Students receive exposure to clients through meetings with representatives of environmental and community groups. Students are given wide exposure to both litigation and policy issues in many areas of environmental law.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
    Writing Sample
X Transcript
    Other: References

Deadlines:
Fall:
Spring:
Summer:

Stipend: X           Amount:  Call for info

Additional Information:


Ohio Department of Commerce

Contact Person: Mr. James N. Turner
Chief Legal Counsel
Ohio Department of Commerce
77 South High Street
23rd Floor
Columbus, Ohio 43215-6123

Phone: 614-644-7063
Website: www.com.state.oh.us

Organization Description: The Bureau of Underground Storage Tank Regulation ("BUSTR" within the Division of State Fire Marshall) is the agency within the state of Ohio with jurisdiction over regulating pollution and remediation from underground storage tanks of petroleum products.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
X State Agency
    Local Government
    Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

X CERCLA
    OSHA
X Planning Water
X RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
    Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
    Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: Interns are accepted on an as needed basis to assist staff and attorneys in administrative enforcement proceedings and remediation actions.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
X Transcript
    Other: Students should write to determine availability.

Deadlines:
Fall: July
Spring: February
Summer: April

Stipend:              Amount:

Additional Information:


Ohio Environmental Protection Agency


Contact Person: Ms. Catherine Stroup
Senior Staff Attorney
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
50 West Town Street- Suite 700
PO Box 1049
Columbus, Ohio 43216-1049

Phone: 614-644-3037
Website: www.eps.state.oh.us

Organization Description: The Ohio EPA is the state agency charged with protecting the environment. It does this through the permitting process and enforcement actions.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
X State Agency
    Local Government
    Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

X CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
X RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: The office hires two part-time interns for each semester and two full time interns for the summer. Students work with attorneys on research and enforcement actions.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
    Writing Sample
X Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: April
Spring: September
Summer: January

Stipend: X      Amount:  $10.00 hour

Additional Information:


Northwest Environmental Defense Center

Contact Person: Mr. Mark Riskadahl
Executive Director
Northwest Environmental Defense Center
10015 SW Terwillinger Boulevard
Portland, Oregon 97219

Phone: 503-768-6673
Website: www.nedc.org

Organization Description: The Northwest Environmental Defense Center is a non-profit organization dedicated, since 1969, to protecting the Northwest's environment and natural resources. Areas of emphasis fall into four broad categories; water, air and toxics, wetlands and public lands. Current projects include protecting water quality, wetlands, forests, wild and scenic rivers, endangered species, wildlife habitat and threatened ecosystems.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
X RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
    Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
X Environmental Organizing/Activism
   Other:

Internship Description: Interning on a volunteer basis is an ideal way to become educated about the increasingly prevalent array of environmental concerns facing this region's unparalleled natural resources and the legal means through which to meet those challenges. Students are exposed to all areas of the cases they work on and are given substantive responsibility in research and writing.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
   Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: January

Stipend:                    Amount:

Additional Information:


Office of the Solicitor-U.S. Deparment of Interior
PNW Region

Contact Person:
Legal Internship Coordinator
Office of the Solicitor-U.S. Deparment of Interior
PNW Region
Suite 607
500 N.E.Multnomah
Portland, Oregon 97232

Phone: 503-231-2126
Website:

Organization Description: The U.S. Department of the Interior serves as principal natural resource conservation and management agency for the federal government. They also have key responsibilities in Indian Affairs and fish and wildlife conservation. The Office includes some 100 attorneys in Washington, DC and 150 attorneys in 20 regional/field offices around the country. The Pacific Northwest Regional Office has 20 attorneys who represent 7 departmental services.

Type of Organization:
X Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
    Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

X CERCLA
    OSHA
X Planning
X Water
    RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
X Historic Preservation
    Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
    Clean Air
    Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: Public Lands Law, Indian Law, Water Law, Wildlife Law

Internship Description: The Pacific Northwest Office seeks four law students to join them as full time volunteers for 10 weeks in the summer. Preference is given to students who have completed their second year of law school. Assignments that students have to chose from include: Natural Resources, Water Law, Indian Law or General law (Contracts, Torts, Personnel Law, etc)

Semesters Available:
    Fall
    Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
X Transcript
    Other: Class rank, preference for assignment

Deadlines:
Fall:
Spring:
Summer: January 31

Stipend:                 Amount:

Additional Information: Send applications to Mr. Brad Grenham US Department of the Interior Office of the Regional Solicitor 500 NE Multnomah Suite 607 Portland, OR 97232. Any question or requests for additional information may be directred to the above address or call 503-872-2781.


River Network

Contact Person:
Internship Coordinator
River Network
520 SW 6th Avenue #1130
Portland, Oregon 97204

Phone: 503-241-3506
Website: www.rivernetwork.org

Organization Description: The Riverlands Conservancy Program of the River Network brings critical riverlands into the ownership of public resource agencies thereby empowering citizens to oversee management and protection. The Conservancy researches ownership of lands in danger and the opportunities to protect these lands. Purchases are then negotiated and the land transferred to public ownership.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
X Planning
X Water
    RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
    Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
    Clean Air
    Toxics/Hazardous Waste
    Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: Interns work in all phases of the Conservancy program. They research land ownership along specific rivers as well as research programs which would allow public agencies to purchase the threatened land. Because of the technical nature of land transactions students with a legal background are preferred.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other: Writing sample should be on an environmental issue

Deadlines:
Fall: Rolling
Spring: Rolling
Summer: Rolling

Stipend:                  Amount:

Additional Information: website: www.rivernetwork.org


Brandywine Conservancy, Inc


Contact Person: Ms. Donna M. Goudie
Administrator, Environmental Management Center
Brandywine Conservancy, Inc
PO Box 141
Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania 19317

Phone: 610-388-2700
Website: www.brandywineconservancy.org

Organization Description: The Brandywine Conservancy is a nonprofit organization providing model land use and environmental regulations for Pennsylvania and Delaware municipalities and land, water resources, and historic sites conservation and management assistance to landowners and conservation organizations.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
X Planning
X Water
    RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
X Historic Preservation
    Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
    Clean Air
    Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: Land conservation planning

Internship Description: Interns assist in projects with local municipalities, government agencies, or private landowners. This often includes preparation of draft ordinances and regulations, technical reviews of existing plans or ordinances, general land planning and research, and site specific conservation planning. Student may also work on writing and research projects for conferences held for local officials or on publications of the center.

Semesters Available:
    Fall
    Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
    Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall:
Spring:
Summer: March

Stipend: X           Amount:  $10.00 hour

Additional Information:


Clean Air Council

Contact Person: Ms. Emily Linn
Program Director
Clean Air Council
135 South 19th Street
Suite 300
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103

Phone: 215-567-4004
Website: www.cleanair.org

Organization Description: Clean Air Council is a member supported nonprofit environmental, advocacy, and education organization. The Council works throughout Pennsylvania and Delaware on clean air, clean energy, sustainable transportation, waste reduction and indoor air quality issues. The Council has offices in Philadelphia, Harrisburg, PA; and Wilmington, DE.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning Water
    RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
    Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
    Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
X Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: Interns conduct legal research, draft legal documents, and assist with Clean Air Act litigation and policy work.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
    Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: Rolling
Spring: Rolling
Summer: Rolling

Stipend: X            Amount: Negotiable

Additional Information:


Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection

Contact Person: Mr. William Shakely
Assistant Chief Counsel
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
16th Rachel Carson Office Building
PO Box 2063
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17105

Phone: 717-787-1956
Website: www.dep.state.pa.us

Organization Description: The Office of the General Counsel represents the agency in all matters. This Office is divided into four areas: General Law, the Bureau of Regulatory Counsel, Remediation, and Litigation. Litigation services are provided in the Department's six field offices.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
X State Agency
    Local Government
    Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

X CERCLA
    OSHA
X Planning
X Water
X RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
    Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: Interns may volunteer in the Department's bureaus as well as at the field offices. Students are exposed to both enforcement and policy issues. Paid summer internships are available through the Office of General Counsel.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
X Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: June
Spring: November
Summer: November

Stipend: X         Amount: Summer only

Additional Information:


Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General
Human Resources Section

Contact Person: Mr. Bruce J. Sarteschi
Director, Human Resources
Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General
Human Resources Section
14th Floor
Strawberry Square
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120

Phone: 717-787-7638
Website: www.attorneygeneral.gov

Organization Description: The Office of the Attorney General is pleased to provide an internship program which offers a variety of opportunities for students to gain valuable work experience through employment in any one of the Divisions within the Office. Of particular applicability to students interested in environemntal law is the program offerred in the Environmental Crimes Section with offices in Harrisburg, Norristown, and Pittsburgh.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
X State Agency
    Local Government
    Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
X RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: Interns receive the opportunity to work on current cases being handled by the Environmental Crimes Section. Both paid and unpaid opportunities are available to law students on a year round basis. Internship applicants should request particular offices as part of the application procedure.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
    Cover Letter
    Writing Sample
X Transcript
    Other: Internship application on website

Deadlines:
Fall: Ongoing
Spring: Ongoing
Summer: Ongoing

Stipend: X         Amount: $19.00 hour

Additional Information:


U.S. E.PA-Region III
Office of Regional Counsel

Contact Person:
Coordinator, Law Clerk Program
U.S. E.PA-Region III
Office of Regional Counsel
1650 Arch Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-2029

Phone: 215-814-5713
Website:

Organization Description: The Regional Counsel's Office is charged with enforcing federal environmental statutes in the areas of Air, Water and Toxics.

Type of Organization:
X Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
    Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

X CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
    RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: Each year the office takes between 9 and 12 interns. Interns are assigned to one of serveral branches in the Office of Regional Counsel. Students under take a variety of tasks which may include complex research projects and the drafting of legal documents under the supervision of an Assistant Regional Counsel. Interns are expected to work approximately 40 hours per week for 10 weeks.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
X Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: March

Stipend:            Amount:

Additional Information:


Commission for Environmental Cooperation

Contact Person: Mr. David Markell
Head Submissions on Enforcement Matters Unit
Commission for Environmental Cooperation
393, Rue Jacques Quest
Bureau 200
Montreal, Quebec H2Y 1N9

Phone: 514-350-4355
Website: www.cec.org

Organization Description: The CEC is an international organization created under the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation (NAAEC) to address regional environmental conflicts and to promote the effective enforcement of environmental law. It is an international government agency.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
    Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning Water
    RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
    Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
    Clean Air
    Toxics/Hazardous Waste
    Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: Enforcement of international environmental law

Internship Description:

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
X Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: Rolling
Spring: Rolling
Summer: Rolling

Stipend:              Amount:

Additional Information: email: dmark@ccemtl.org 


Aquidneck Land Trust

Contact Person: Mr. Edward Clement
Executive Director
Aquidneck Land Trust
790 Aquidneck Avenue
Middletown, Rhode Island 02842

Phone: 407-849-2799
Website: www.aquidnecklandtrust.org

Organization Description: ALT is a land conservation organization.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
    RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
X Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
    Clean Air
    Toxics/Hazardous Waste
    Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: Land Conservation

Internship Description: Law student interns could be used to assist with negotiating and drafting conservation easements and real estate acquisitions and other technical aspects of land conservation.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: August
Spring: December
Summer: April

Stipend: X              Amount: To be determined

Additional Information:


Rhode Island Government Intern Program


Contact Person: Mr. Robert W. Gemma
Executive Director
Rhode Island Government Intern Program
8AA State House
Providence, Rhode Island 02903

Phone: 401-222-6782
Website: www.riin.state.ri.us

Organization Description: The Rhode Island Government Intern Program enables students to gain experience in state government related to their field of interest. Students are placed with executive and judicial agencies within state government. This includes agencies whose primary focus is the preservation of the environment. Interns must be residents of Rhode Island.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
X State Agency
    Local Government
    Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
X Planning Water
    RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
X Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
    Clean Air
    Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
X Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: Interns work full time for a period of eight weeks with state environmental agencies working on legal issues before the agency. Interns submit progress reports as well as samples of their legal writng. Exact areas of exposure are worked out as part of the placement process. Fall and Spring clinical placements are also available.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other: Write or call for application form.

Deadlines:
Fall:
Spring:
Summer: May 15

Stipend: X           Amount: $100.00 per week

Additional Information:


Save the Bay


Contact Person: Ms. Stephany Hessler
Volunteer and Internship Coordinator
Save the Bay
100 Save The Bay Dr.
Providence, Rhode Island 02905

Phone: 401-272-3540
Website: www.savebay.org

Organization Description: The mission of Save The Bay is to ensure that the environmental quality of the Narragansett Bay and its watershed is restored and protected from the harmful effects of human activities. Save The Bay seeks carefully planned use of the Bay and its watershed to allow the natural system to function normally and healthfully both now and for the future.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
X Planning
X Water
    RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
    Clean Air
    Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: Save The Bay provides a strong internship program which emphasizes individual initative and strives to place interns in positions most appropriate to their interests and abilities. Interns work on research and wriitng projects and may assist with the Clean Water Quality Project. This project seeks to establish a pilot project in watershed management and will involve extensive review of existing as well as proposed statutes and regualtions.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
    Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: Flexible
Spring: Flexible
Summer: Flexible

Stipend:               Amount:

Additional Information: email Ms. Little at dlittle@savebay.org


Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education

Contact Person:
Law Internship Program
Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education
MS-36
PO Box 117
Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831-0117

Phone: 865-576-3427
Website: www.orau.gov

Organization Description: Oak Ridge operates Legal Internship programs for the U.S. Department of Energy. Internships are available with Oak Ridge National Laboratory or The Hazardous Waste Remedial Action Program both located in Oak Ridge, TN or the Savannah River Site at Aiken, SC. The program is designed to provide students with the opportunity to become familiar with the complex, factual and legal settings from which legal questions arise in DOE programs.

Type of Organization:
X Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
    Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

X CERCLA X OSHA
    Planning
X Water
X RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
    Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
    Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
    Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: Interns are assigned independent, energy related legal questions to research and analyze in such areas as waste management, environmental issues, facility security and operational safeguards, human and health effects and risk and administrative law. Federal or contractor legal staff will serve as mentors and provide advice and guidence. Students should have at least some exposure to environmental law or energy (nuclear) issues.

Semesters Available:
    Fall
    Spring
X Summer

Application Materials: Resume
    Cover Letter
    Writing Sample
X Transcript
    Other: Write for application form

Deadlines:
Fall:
Spring:
Summer: February 1

Stipend: X          Amount:  $460 per week

Additional Information: website: www.orau.gov/orise/educ.htm email: terryc@orau.gov


Tennessee Citizen Action

Contact Person: Mr. Bill Mason
Executive Director
Tennessee Citizen Action
1808 West End Avenue, Suite 1206
Nashville, Tennessee 37203

Phone: 615-321-2106
Website: http://www.tnca.org/

Organization Description: Tennessee Citizen Action is a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to ensuring that Tennesseans have an equal opportunity to live a meaningful and fulfilling life. The organization works to protect and improve the environment, develop sustainable energy policy and ensure safe working conditions for every worker.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
X OSHA
X Planning Water
    RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
    Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
    Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: Interns work in the legislative area monitoring state legislation and regulatory activity. Interns also have the opportunity to research and write on environmental issues for the organizations newsletter.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
    Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: Rolling
Spring: Rolling
Summer: Rolling

Stipend:       Amount:

Additional Information:


Texas Attorney General's Office


Contact Person: Ms. Loretta Aranda
Director of Professional Development
Texas Attorney General's Office
PO Box 12548
Austin, Texas 78701

Phone: 512-936-1829
Website: www.oag.state.tx.us

Organization Description: The Office of the Attorney General has a Natural Resources Division that represents all of Texas' environmental agencies in litigation at both the state and federal levels.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
X State Agency
    Local Government
    Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

X CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
X RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
    Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: The Natural Resources Division use interns/law clerks to assist attorneys in all phases of environmental litigation. Summer internships are part of an over all program to provide students with a broad overview of the office.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
X Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: February 1

Stipend: X           Amount: summer only

Additional Information:


Texas Water Development Board


Contact Person: Ms. Earline Baker
Human Resources
Texas Water Development Board
1700 N. Congress, Suite 429
Austin, Texas 78701

Phone: 512-475-2807
Website: www.twb.state.tx.us

Organization Description: The Water Development Board is responsible for water planning and financing of water and waste water projects in the state of Texas.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
X State Agency
    Local Government
    Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
X Planning
X Water
    RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
X Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
    Clean Air
    Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: Interns assist staff attorneys in reviewing the environmental impact of water development projects. They also assist in research and write memoranda and assist in administrative proceedings.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
    Writing Sample
X Transcript
    Other: State Application

Deadlines:
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: Spring

Stipend: X         Amount: Varies

Additional Information:


Utah Attorney General's Office


Contact Person:
Legal Internship Coordinator
Utah Attorney General's Office
PO Box 142320
Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-2320

Phone: 801-538-9600
Website:

Organization Description: The Attorney General is the State's chief legal officer and is responsible for protecting the public interest of the state.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
X State Agency
    Local Government
    Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
    RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
    Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
    Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: Interns work closely with attorneys on current environmental cases.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
X Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: June
Spring: September
Summer: December

Stipend:              Amount:

Additional Information:


Attorney General's Office


Contact Person: Ms. Wendy Morgan
Chief, Public Protection Division
Attorney General's Office
109 State Street
Montpelier, Vermont 05609-1001

Phone: 802-828-3186
Website: www.state.vt.us/atg

Organization Description: The Office of the Attorney General for the State of Vermont is involved in all areas of Environmental Practice with the exception of Environmental Organizing, Activism.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
X State Agency
    Local Government
    Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

X CERCLA
    OSHA
X Planning
X Water
X RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
X Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: Enforcement, Review and Defense of Federal, State statutes and regulations.

Internship Description: Interns are assigned to an Assistant Attorney General to support ongoing litigation.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other: 3 references

Deadlines:
Fall: Ongoing
Spring: Ongoing
Summer: Ongoing

Stipend:                 Amount:

Additional Information: email: wmorgan@atg.state.vt.us


Vermont Agency of Natural Resources
Enforcement Division

Contact Person: Ms. Becky Buchanan
Administrative Assistant
Vermont Agency of Natural Resources
Enforcement Division
103 S. Main Street
Old Cannery
Waterbury, Vermont 05671-4910

Phone: 802-241-3818
Website: www.anr.state.vt.us/anrenf

Organization Description: The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources is the state agency charged with enforcement of Vermont's environmental protection statutes. The agency has 12 staff attorneys working in a wide variety of environmental areas. Among these are land use and conservation, clean air and water, permitting under Act 250, and wetlands protection.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
X State Agency
    Local Government
    Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

X CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
X RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: Land conservation, state statutory enforcement

Internship Description: While interns are accepted on an unpaid basis, they recieve an excellent exposure to environmental law and the regulatory process. Interns are generally assigned to work directly with a staff attorney performing research and writing assignments.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: October 1
Spring: November 1
Summer: April 1

Stipend:              Amount:

Additional Information:


Vermont Natural Resources Board


Contact Person: Ms. Melanie Kehne
Associate General Counsel
Vermont Natural Resources Board
National Life Records Center
Drawer 20
Montpelier, Vermont 05620-3201

Phone: 802-828-3309
Website: www.nrb.state.vt.us

Organization Description: The Vermont Natural Resources Board is a state government board charged with water and land use regulation and oversight pursuant to Vermont's land use permitting law, Act 250.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
X State Agency
    Local Government
    Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
X Planning
X Water
    RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
X Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
    Clean Air
    Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: The office accepts part-time legal interns during the academic year and full time interns during the summer.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: July
Spring: November
Summer: March

Stipend:             Amount:

Additional Information:


People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
Research & Investigations Department

Contact Person: Ms. Lori E. Kettler
Counsel
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
Research & Investigations Department
501 Front Street
Norfolk, Virginia 23510

Phone: 757-622-7382
Website: www.peta.org

Organization Description: PETA is the foremost animal rights organization in the U.S.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning Water
    RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
    Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
    Clean Air
    Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
X Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: NEPA, ESA, MMPA

Internship Description: Interns work in PETA's Norfolk, Virginia headquarters where they gain exposure to many aspects of animal rights law and have the opportunity to develop legal skills in a team oriented, fast paced, hands-on environment. Interns can expect to perform legal research and writing on issues for litigation and other advocary. Internships provide a $50.00 daily stipend plus housing and lunch is provided. It is a vegan office.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
X Transcript
    Other: Essay

Deadlines:
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: February 1

Stipend: X          Amount: $50 plus housing

Additional Information:


Southern Environmental Law Center

Contact Person: Ms. Carol Satterwhite
Recruiting Administrator
Southern Environmental Law Center
201 West Main Street
#14
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902

Phone: 434-977-4090
Website: www.SouthernEnvironment.org

Organization Description: The Southern Environmental Law Center is a regional, nonprofit, public interest law firm providing representation to environmental and conservation organizations in the Southeast. SELC is focusing its work on five areas of environmental concern; the coast and wetlands, public lands, water pollution, energy conservation and land and community issues.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
X Planning
X Water
    RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
    Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
X Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: Energy and public lands.

Internship Description: SELC hires law clerks during the summer to assist in its projects. Clerks can expect to do resarch and writing for issues in litigation or for other advocacy in a substantive area. Research may include federal and state environmental statutes and regulations and procedural and evidentiary issues. Students also receive exposure to meetings on environmental policy with officials and representatives of environmental groups.

Semesters Available:
    Fall
    Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
X Transcript
Other: References

Deadlines:
Fall:
Spring:
Summer: October 15

Stipend: X         Amount: $450/wk

Additional Information: First year law students receive $400/week while second year law students receive a stipend of $450/week.


The National Water Resources Association

Contact Person: Kris Polly
Director of Government Relations
The National Water Resources Association
3800 North Fairfax Drive
Suite 4
Arlington, Virginia 22203

Phone: 703-524-1544
Website: www.nwra.org

Organization Description: The National Water Resources Association is a non-profit federation of state organizations whose membership includes rural water districts, municipal water entities and individuals. They are concerned with the appropriate management, conservation and use of water and land resources on a national scope. NWRA works to balnace the needs of people and the environment and has worked closely with the Congress and the Executive Branch for over 50 years.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
X Planning
X Water
    RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
    Clean Air
    Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: The National Water Resources Association has established an intern position for individuals interested in learning more about Western water issues and Congress. The internship is 3 to 6 months with a stipend. Duites include research and writing articles, assisting in lobbying activities, attending Congressional hearings and monitoring regulatory activities.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
    Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: Open

Stipend: X           Amount:

Additional Information:


Virginia Attorney General

Contact Person: Ms. Jeanne E. Cole-Amos
Director, Human Resources
Virginia Attorney General
900 East Main Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219

Phone: 804-371-8329
Website: www.vaag.com

Organization Description: The Natural Resources Section works to enforce state environmental law. A total of 50 law students are hired for all divisions.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
X State Agency
    Local Government
    Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
    RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
    Toxics/Hazardous Waste
    Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: Inters have the opportunity to draft appellate briefs for case before federal and state courts, help draft regulations to be adopted by state agencies research issues dealing with real property and federal-state relations.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
X Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: March 1

Stipend:                  Amount:

Additional Information:


Attorney General of Washington

Contact Person: Mr. Stephen North
Assistant Attorney General - Ecology
Attorney General of Washington
P.O. Box 40117
Olympia, Washington 98504-0117

Phone: 360-586-6770
Website: www.atg.wa.gov/careers

Organization Description: The Ecology Division of the Attorney General's Office provides legal assistance and representaion to the Washington State Department of Ecology, the State's Environmental Management Agency.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
X State Agency
    Local Government
    Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

X CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
X RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
    Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: The Attorney General's Office provides opportunities for paid summer law clerks and year round externships for academic credit.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
X Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: See website
Spring: See website
Summer: See website

Stipend:                Amount:

Additional Information:


Earthjustice - (WA)

Contact Person:
Recruitment Coordinator
Earthjustice
705 2nd Avenue
Suite 203
Seattle, Washington 98104

Phone: 206-343-7340
Website: www.earthjustice.org

Organization Description: Earthjustice is a non-profit, public interest law firm that represents hundreds of public interest groups in the Pacific Northwest, primarily in the federal courts pursuant to environmental law such as the Endangered Species Act, the National Environmental Policy Act and the Clean Water Act.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
    RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
    Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
    Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: ESA, CWA, International Law

Internship Description: Earthjustice offers a summer intern program for 3 interns who can work a minimum of 11 weeks.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
X Transcript
    Other: References

Deadlines:
Fall: May 31
Spring: October 31
Summer: Fall

Stipend: X           Amount: Varies

Additional Information:


People for Puget Sound

Contact Person: Ms. Britta Eschete
Internship Coordinator
People for Puget Sound
911 Western Avenue, Suite 580
Seattle, Washington 98104

Phone: 206-382-7007
Website:

Organization Description: People for Puget Sound is a citizens group working to protect and restore the health of Puget Sound, a major estuary threatened by pollution, habitat loss and population growth.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning Water
    RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
    Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
X Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: Water Quality

Internship Description:

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
    Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: Rolling
Spring: Rolling
Summer: Rolling

Stipend:           Amount:

Additional Information: website: www.pugetsound.org


Swinomish Indian Tribal Community

Contact Person: Alix Foster
Director, Office of Tribal Attorney
Swinomish Indian Tribal Community
P.O. Box 817
11404 Moorage Way
LaConner, Washington 98257-0817

Phone: 360-466-7220
Website: www.swinomish.org

Organization Description: The Swinomish Indian Tribal Community is a federally recognized Indian Tribe with treaty hunting and fishing rights.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
X Local Government
    Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
    RCRA
X Siting/Permitting
X Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
    Clean Air
    Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: Indian Law

Internship Description: The Swinomish Indian Tribal Community is interested in hiring law clerks who would work with 1 or more attorneys on specific projects. Duties would include fact gathering, research, drafting pleadings and attending meetings. All work is performed under the supervision of an experienced tribal attorney.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
    Transcript
Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: August 15
Spring: February
Summer: May 1

Stipend: X           Amount: Work-study funding

Additional Information:


U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region X
Office of Regional Counsel

Contact Person: Ms. Jan Kesler
Paralegal
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region X
Office of Regional Counsel
1200 Sixth Avenue
ORC-158
Seattle, Washington 98101

Phone: 206-553-1192
Website: www.epa.gov

Organization Description: EPA's Seattle Office has more than 600 employees and is responsible for enforcement of federal environmental laws in Alaska, Washington, Oregon and Idaho. The Region Counsel's office has 35 attorneys handling matters that arise under federal environmental statutes in judicial and administrative litigation, clean up and cost recovery negotiations, administrative order issuance and permit issuance.

Type of Organization:
X Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
    Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

X CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
X RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
X Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
    Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other:

Internship Description: Interns conduct legal research for a number of attorneys, prepare pleadings and motions in administrative cases, draft memoranda and attend meetings with representatives of the regulated community and other agencies. Students may also have the opportunity to attend court proceedings or administrative hearings.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
X Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: October
Spring: October
Summer: October

Stipend:              Amount:

Additional Information:


Midwest Environmental Advocates


Contact Person:
Intern Coordinator
Midwest Environmental Advocates
551 W. Main Street
Suite 200
Madison, Wisconsin 53703

Phone: 608-251-5047
Website: www.midwest-e-advocates.org

Organization Description: Midwest Environmental Advocates is the first environmental law center in Wisconsin. They serve as a technical and legal resource for community groups who are working for environmental justice.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

    CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
    RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
    Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
X Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: Civil Rights

Internship Description: MEA offers several extern positions for credit during the academic year and they hire 2 students to clerk during the summer.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
X Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: August 1
Spring: November 1
Summer: January 15

Stipend: X           Amount: $2,000/summer

Additional Information:


Sierra Club
Midwest Office

Contact Person: Ms. Judy Hofrichter
Administrative Coordinator
Sierra Club
Midwest Office
122 W. Washington Avenue
Suite 830
Madison, Wisconsin 53703

Phone: 608-257-4994
Website: www.sierraclub.org

Organization Description: The Sierra Club, Midwest Office, works to preserve and protect the environment through programs of environmental advocacy, lobbying, public education and litigation.

Type of Organization:
    Federal Agency 
    State Agency
    Local Government
X Public Interest Organization

Area of Environmental Practice:

X CERCLA
    OSHA
    Planning
X Water
X RCRA
    Siting/Permitting
    Historic Preservation
    Coastal Zone/Wetlands 
X Clean Air
X Toxics/Hazardous Waste
X Environmental Policy
X Environmental Organizing/Activism
    Other: Public Lands Policy

Internship Description: Interns generally work on specific research projects. Project will vary depending on the issues before the legislatures and administrative agencies in the Midwest region.

Semesters Available:
X Fall
X Spring
X Summer

Application Materials:
X Resume
X Cover Letter
X Writing Sample
    Transcript
    Other:

Deadlines:
Fall: Rotating
Spring: Rotating
Summer: Rotating

Stipend: X            Amount:  Depends on funding

Additional Information: