College of Law :: Georgia State University

Environmental Law Externship--GreenLaw ( Formerly the Georgia Center for Law in the Public Interes

LAW 8121

Description

(3) semester hours, one semester requirement. Required: Administrative Law or Environmental Law. Prefer third year students, but second year students are also strongly encouraged to apply. A writing sample and three references should accompany resume. Students will work a minimum of 10 hours per week at the Georgia Center for Law in the Public Interest under the supervision of the Executive Director or one of the staff attorneys, depending on the student's interest area. The Georgia Center for Law in the Public Interest is a non-profit public interest law center that promotes the development of effective laws and public policy primarily through the use of litigation, but also through legislative initiatives, rule making, educational programs, publication of studies and individual advocacy projects. The Georgia Center currently focuses on the following: Georgia Clean Air Project: reducing toxic air pollution to protect Georgias natural resources and the health of its citizens, particularly those who are most at-risk (e.g. children, the elderly, minorities); Georgia Watershed Assistance Project: assisting community-based groups to reduce toxic pollution from entering Georgia's rivers, lakes and streams; and Georgia Governmental Accountability Project: enabling citizens to participate meaningfully in civic affairs. Extern's assignments may include assisting with preparation and attending trials, hearings and oral arguments, legal research, preparation of memorandums, drafting pleadings and briefs, factual investigation, document review, attending settlement negotiations, public hearings and other meetings. All students who have not previously taken an externship must attend a classroom component at the law school. Consent of the Lawyer Skills Externship Program faculty required for enrollment.

Credit hours: 3