Environmental and Natural Resources Law Clinic
Interested in defending the environment?
The Environmental and Natural Resources Law Clinic offers the perfect opportunity!
- Work with the clinic director Prof. Sarah Everhart and other attorneys to represent not-for-profit organizations and individuals who seek to protect the environment.
- You may litigate cases involving violations of federal and state environmental laws such as the Federal Clean Water Act.
- You may pursue appeals and administrative proceedings under state and local laws, draft public comments, empower citizens to represent themselves, and perform policy research while learning and practicing the legal skills that will help you succeed after graduation.
"The experience and mentorship provided by the Clinic were transformative. Throughout the semester, I gained hands-on experience, developed practical skills, and gained insight into what it takes to be an attorney."
"The Environmental and Natural Resources Law Clinic provided me invaluable practical experience on real environmental law cases and face time with clients that prepared me for a career in the field of environmental law. My time in the Clinic solidified my decision that working in the non-profit environmental law space was the right choice for me.""
"My experience with the Clinic as a student attorney helped me understand the steps in the litigation process to resolve real-world issues in dispute. The experience was very valuable and it gave me an advantage once I began the practice of law as an attorney.”"
Composting in Delaware
Revised Composting Memo (pdf)