Student Opportunities: EPA Office of Enforcement; Energy Law Writing Competition

Here's EPA's Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance statement on opportunities for law clerks and interns:

GENERAL FACT SHEET
2012-13 CLINICAL LEGAL EDUCATION LAW CLERK & INTERN HONORS PROGRAM

 

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Office of Enforcement & Compliance Assurance

Washington, D.C.

 

Fall-Winter-Spring-Summer Externs WELCOME           _____________________________________________

 

The EPA Office of Enforcement & Compliance Assurance (OECA) offers qualified and highly motivated law students the opportunity to work side by side with practicing environmental lawyers and technical professionals in its Washington, D.C. headquarters office.  Students work in the office as academic (for credit) interns; under a variety of public service or academic fellowships and as unpaid law clerks or interns.  In some years, depending on budgetary allowances, a limited number of paid positions for Summer 2013 may be available.

 

We do not offer paid positions during the academic year. Since 1990, students from more than 173 domestic and foreign law schools and other academic institutions have participated in our program.

 

Law clerks and interns work in one or more of the designated practice areas in OECA, including:

 

Clean Air Act Enforcement

Toxics & Pesticides Enforcement

Clean Water Act Enforcement

Hazardous Waste (RCRA) Enforcement

Hazardous Waste Site Remediation Enforcement (Superfund)

Multi-statute case development & enforcement

Criminal Law Enforcement

Federal Activities (NEPA, Environmental Impact Statement Review)

International Enforcement (NAFTA; Import/Export requirements)

Federal Facilities Enforcement

Administrative Litigation & Appellate Review

Environmental Justice

Enforcement Policy & Planning

Enforcement Targeting & Development

Compliance Assurance & Outreach

Law clerks and interns work under the direct supervision of a practicing attorney or technical professional in one of the 15 practice areas in the Office of Enforcement & Compliance Assurance, performing a wide variety of legal or technical research, policy analysis or writing assignments. Each law clerk is expected to develop a written assessment of activity, documenting accomplishments, works in progress and anticipated issues. Summer internships generally run for eight to ten weeks. Students are assigned to work in one or more of the practice areas based upon a preference and skills questionnaire and the space available in each individual office. Qualified 3L, 2L and 1L students are accepted. For more information, see www.epa.gov/enforcement.

 

The majority of the positions will be located in the EPA Ariel Rios Federal Office Building located  at 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. in Washington, D.C.  This building is easily accessible to the  metropolitan Metro subway system, Federal Triangle Station, which included the Orange and Blue   line trains. We are located a short distance from the White House, FBI Building and Smithsonian  Institution museums. A Metro transit subsidy of up to  $125.00 per month is available to all  student interns, paid or unpaid, regardless of appointment category. 

       Throughout the year, we offer a series of unique, specialized training sessions on a  wide variety of current and emerging issues regarding environmental protection, safety and law enforcement. These seminars are 90 minutes long.  Examples of educational programs offered include:  

                        - Contemporary Issues in Environmental Justice.                  

                        - Building a Strong Case: Challenge Proof Sampling & Effective

                            Case  Development for Environmental Crimes.                                         

                        - EPA as a Global Environmental Leader.

           - Walking the Talk: Live, Life Ecology for A Cleaner Tomorrow.                  

                        - Uncle Sam as a Polluter?   Enforcement Activities at Federal Facilities. 

                        - Alternate Dispute Resolution: Becoming A Standard Operating

                                 Procedure for Resolving Disputes.

                        - EPCRA: America’s Largest Neighborhood Watch Program -

                                 or How EPA Reduced Chemical Emissions Without Really Trying

                        - License To Kill: Pesticide Registration and Enforcement.

                        - Working Effectively with Tribal Governments to Protect Public Health

                        - Views from former EPA Summer Interns:  Environmental Law in

                               Government; Private Practice; Corporate America and Beyond.

                        - The Clean Air Act: It’s Not Necessarily Gone With The Wind.

 - Hazardous Waste Management in America: Overview of RCRA/CERCLA 

- Water & Wetlands: Current Developments & Challenges.

                        - Finding Your Dream Job in a Tight Market: Resumes; References  &  Sources.

 

HOW TO APPLY:     
                                                                                  
1. Accurate, current resumes, references and a short cover letter highlighting the specific knowledge, skills and interests that you have in environmental law enforcement should be sent directly to OECALawInternProgram@epa.gov.   Positions are competitive. We look for law school candidates with superior records who have shown a commitment to law enforcement and environmental work. We look for candidates who are competitive in their work, not in their workplace. A team-oriented work environment means working collegially with lawyers and technical professionals. State your case clearly.  Tell us what you have accomplished in college or in law-related or environmental internships.

2.  The deadline for submitting applications for positions for Summer 2013 is February 20, 2012.   Telephone interviews can be scheduled for out of town candidates.

3.  The deadline for submitting applications for positions for Fall 2013 is July 20, 2013.   Telephone interviews can be scheduled for out of town candidates.

4.  The deadline for submitting applications for Winter-Spring 2013 is November 20, 2012.   Telephone interviews can be scheduled for out of town candidates.       

 

5.        IMPORTANT NOTE: We DO NOT ACCEPT APPLICATIONS BY MAIL OR

                                COMMERCIAL DELIVERY SERVICE.

 

6.        YOU MUST STATE YOUR NAME IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF ANY EMAIL                                                       SUBMITTALS.
7.   We gain our strength as people and professionals through inclusion and do not discriminate based upon race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or marital status.  
       
8.      Questions may be directed to Mike Walker at walker.mike@epa.gov@ or 202-564-2626.

 
 

 WE GREATLY APPRECIATE YOUR INTEREST IN U.S. EPA &

WELCOME THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH YOU

 

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Here's an announcement for energy law writing competition, sponsored by the Institute for Energy Law at the Center for American and International Law (though I have to confess that I am not familiar with this Center and don't know whether it is affiliated with any university):

Call for Student Articles

To Become an IEL Hartrick Scholar for 2013

The IEL Hartrick Scholar Writing Competition: The Institute for Energy Law of The Center for American and International Law announces its 2013 Hartrick Scholar writing competition. All eligible students are invited to participate.

Eligible Students and Topics: Students enrolled in law school as of December 2012, and seeking a juris doctor degree, are eligible to submit an article for consideration in the IEL Hartrick Scholar competition. The general subject for this year’s competition is any topic related to energy development. This includes, for example, topics concerning oil and gas law, alternative energy resources, energy regulation, and environmental regulation of the energy industries.

The article can be any work prepared by the student while enrolled in law school and can include prior works prepared for law journal or a law school course, so long as the submitted version complies with the submission guidelines. The Hartrick Scholar Judging Committee will select one or more outstanding submissions that they deem worthy of recognition.

Submission Guidelines: The article must be submitted to the Hartrick Scholar Judging Committee, at the address listed below, on or before January 15, 2013. The article should not exceed 8,000 words including footnotes (this approximates 40 double-spaced pages of text and footnotes or 25 printed pages). Footnotes should be in Blue Book format and placed at the bottom of the page where the footnoted text appears. The article should be submitted in pdf or hard copy accompanied by a cover email message or letter that contains the following information: (1) the title of your article; (2) the law school where you are currently enrolled; (3) your mailing address; (4) your telephone number; and (5) your email address. The article should not contain your name, law school, or any other identifying information.

Selection of the 2013 Hartrick Scholar(s): The Hartrick Scholar(s) selected by the Judging Committee will be notified on February 15, 2013. The Scholar(s) will receive a $2,500 cash award at the Institute for Energy Law’s 64^th Annual Oil & Gas Law Conference to be held February 21-22, 2013, in Houston, Texas. The Hartrick Scholar(s) also will be recognized for their work at the Career Paths For Young Attorneys in the Energy Sector Symposium to be held on March 1-2, 2013 at The University of Tulsa College of Law. Selection as a Hartrick Scholar includes, in addition to the $2,500 cash award, the cost of travel to attend the Conference in Houston and the Symposium in Tulsa.

Submit Articles To: For Questions Contact:

Hartrick Scholar Judging Committee Lilly Hogarth, Project Manager

ATTN: David B. Winn, Director Institute for Energy Law

Institute for Energy Law +1 (972) 244-3424

The Center for American and International Law lhogarth@cailaw.org

5201 Democracy Drive

Plano, Texas 75024-3561

lhogarth@cailaw.org

2-year Fellowship Opportunity for LLM and work with VLS China program, Deadline: March 1, 2013

From Vermont Law School:

The U.S.-China Partnership for Environmental Law (“China Program”) at
Vermont Law School invites applications for a two-year graduate
fellowship starting in August 2013. The fellowship combines the
opportunity to obtain an LLM in Environmental Law or an LLM in
American Legal Studies from one of the leading environmental law
programs in the nation with the opportunity to gain practical
international environmental law experience on a variety of policy
coordination, research, and educational outreach projects. The
fellowship includes a full tuition waiver. A salary stipend may be
available for the selected LLM fellow depending on available funding.

Nature of the Fellowship
The LLM fellow will work closely with the faculty director, the
program director and other team members of the China Program to help
coordinate and implement the range of projects being carried out. In
addition to pursuing an LLM in Environmental Law or an LLM in American
Legal Studies, the fellow will work closely with China Program faculty
and will take the lead role in at least one major project.

The goal of the China Program is to strengthen the rule of law in
environmental protection and to build capacity among individuals and
academic, government, and private-sector institutions to solve
pollution and energy problems. The program has three main objectives:

• strengthen the capacity of the Chinese educational, governmental,
nonprofit, and business sectors to become effective environmental and
energy problem solvers
• improve China's policies, systems, laws, and regulations to advance
the development and enforcement of environmental and energy law and to
help develop the rule of law
• enhance municipal, provincial, national, and international networks
in China to advance best practices in environmental protection and
energy regulation

These objectives are being pursued through environmental and energy
law workshops and conferences in China and the U.S., through efforts
to build the institutional capacity of law schools, NGOs, courts, and
government agencies, and through student and faculty-led research and
policy development projects.

For more information about the U.S.-China Partnership for
Environmental Law, please visit the program’s homepage,
www.vermontlaw.edu/china.

LLM in Environmental Law
The LLM in Environmental Law degree is designed for a select group of
post-JD candidates seeking to specialize in the practice of
environmental law, or pursue careers in teaching, research, or public
policy. Candidates include recent law school graduates and practicing
lawyers who wish to develop an environmental law specialty. The
cornerstone of the LLM program is the Graduate Seminar. A minimum of
30 academic credits are required to complete the program. For the
China Program fellow, this thirty credit program is spread over two
years. Vermont Law School’s environmental law curriculum includes more
than fifty courses in environmental law, policy, science, and ethics.
For more information about the LLM in Environmental Law degree
program, please visit the LLM degree page.
LLM in American Legal Studies
The Master of Laws in American Legal Studies is specifically designed
for students who hold a law degree from an institution outside of the
United States. Our LLM students take all their courses together with
the JD students, so they have immersion in the US law school
experience. The required courses provide a solid foundation in US law
and US legal method. Again, for the China Program fellow, the LLM in
American Legal Studies program is spread over two years. Some US
states permit foreign lawyers who earn an LLM in US law to take the
bar exam and be admitted to practice in their state, if certain other
requirements are met. For more information about the LLM in American
Legal Studies program, please visit the LLM degree page.

Fellowship Qualifications
Qualifications for the China Program LLM Fellowship include:
• admission to the LLM in Environmental Law or the LLM in American
Legal Studies programs
• a demonstrated commitment to environmental or energy issues in China/Asia
• prior practice or other experience in environmental or energy law
• strong legal writing and communications skills
• some Chinese language skills or acquiring such skills

How to Apply for the Fellowship
Applicants interested in the China Program LLM Fellowship must submit
the LLM application to the Vermont Law School admissions office by
March 1, 2013. In addition to materials required for LLM
applications, applicants need to submit a brief statement (not longer
than one single-spaced page) explaining the applicant’s interest in
the fellowship. Decisions on the China Program LLM Fellowship will be
made by May 1, 2013.
If you have any question about the China Program LLM Fellowship,
please contact Jingjing Liu, the Associate Director of the U.S.-China
Partnership for Environmental Law, at aliu@vermontlaw.edu.

2-year Teaching Fellowship at Stanford Law School's LLM Program in Environmental Law and Policy, Deadline: Feb. 1, 2013

From Stanford Law School:

Teaching Fellow for Stanford Law School LLM Programin Environmental Law & Policy

The TeachingFellow for the StanfordLaw SchoolLLM Programin EnvironmentalLaw& Policy will workwith LLMstudent candidatesin the program.The fellow willassume significant academic, advising and administrative duties. He or she will be responsible fororganizingand teaching threequartersof a colloquium addressing current issuesand scholarship inthe environment,energy,other natural resources,and relatedfields. The fellow willalso organize andfacilitate informalworkshops, outside speakers,and academicand socialevents;be responsible forday-to-day administrative managementof the LLMprogram;advise andcounselLLM candidateson academicand personalissues; respond to inquiriesfrom prospective LLMapplicants; andinteract withour faculty insupport ofthe LLM programgoals and needs. Thefellow willwork withthe Executive Director of InternationalGraduatePrograms, andunder thesupervision ofthe Faculty Directorof the Environmental& NaturalResourcesLaw& Policy program.The fellowwill alsofully participatein the admissions process,working underthe guidanceof the AssociateDeanfor Admissions toadmit thenew class.Althoughthis isa fulltime position, thefellowshould have areasonableamountof time toconducthis orher ownresearch,and willhave ready access to affiliated facultyforthat purpose.

Candidatesfor thisposition areexpectedto havestrong academicrecordsand references. Professionalexperiencein the areais alsovaluable.This position isintendedprimarilyfor peoplewho expectto pursuean academiccareerin a fieldthat isreasonablyrelatedto the specialization andwho hold aJD, JSDor LLMfrom aU.S. lawschool. Applicants are expectedto commit tothis position inone yearincrements, starting in July 2013, witha two- year commitment preferred.

Those interestedshould applyby letter,summarizing theircompleteeducationalqualifications andexperience,as wellas anyotherinformationthat mighthelp usin making selections. Each applicant should alsosendus anofficiallaw school transcript, a resume,copiesof any publications, andthreelettersof recommendation (atleasttwo fromlaw professors) commenting onthe applicant’ssuitabilityforthe position interms ofteaching ability,analytic capability, interpersonal skills, and writing ability.

Apply by February 1, 2013:

Your application packageshould be sent to:

StanfordLaw School
Attention: AngelaArroyo
559 Nathan Abbott Way
Stanford, CA 94305-8610

Or by email to: aarroyo@stanford.edu

Applicantsmust also submit their resume electronically through the applicant tracking system at http://jobs.stanford.edu/find_a_job.html and reference job number 50140.

WRI Job: China Associate/Senior Associate

The Climate, Energy and Pollution (CEP) program at the World Resources Institute (WRI) is seeking an Associate to work on issues related to China and its role in global climate change. The successful candidate will have a broad understanding of the political dynamics surrounding energy and the environment in China, and will help WRI develop internal capacity to expand on a major new clean energy effort there. He/She will undertake research, policy analysis, project management and fundraising on Chinese energy and environment issues. The Associate will work with a team of WRI staff dedicated to finding ways to both mitigate climate change and help the most vulnerable to adapt to it.For more information please see : http://www.wri.org/joblist/job.cfm?jid=221

Research Associate Position in Beijing/Yale China Law Center

Announcement


To: Students and Recent Graduates Interested in Chinese Legal Reform

From: The China Law Center, Yale Law School

Date: February 7, 2007

Re: Research Associate Position in Beijing


The China Law Center of Yale Law School is seeking a graduating student or recent university graduate for a Research Associate position based in Beijing. The Research Associate will support Center projects in China by providing administrative and logistical support; conducting research and writing on issues related to legal reform; and communicating with scholars, officials, and lawyers.
\n\nIdeal candidates will have fluent English; proficiency in written and spoken\nMandarin Chinese; strong research, writing, analytical, and communication\nskills; an interest in law and legal reform; and a commitment to public\ninterest service. The Research Associate will receive a competitive\none-year fellowship stipend for the 2007-2008 year. \n\n \n\nInterested students and recent graduates should submit a CV and cover\nletter to the Center’s staff at the following email address: yalechinalaw@gmail.com. \n\n \n\n \n\nThe China Law Center\n\n \n\nThe China Law Center of Yale Law School is a unique institution devoted\nto supporting law and policy reform within China\nand increasing understanding of China\nin the United States. \nThe core of the Center’s work is designing and carrying out sustained,\nin-depth cooperative projects between U.S. and Chinese experts on key\nissues in Chinese law and policy reform. Our projects focus on areas that\nare critical to China’s\nongoing reform process, particularly judicial reform, criminal justice reform,\nadministrative and regulatory reform, and constitutional law. \n\n ",1]
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Ideal candidates will have fluent English; proficiency in written and spoken Mandarin Chinese; strong research, writing, analytical, and communication skills; an interest in law and legal reform; and a commitment to public interest service. The Research Associate will receive a competitive one-year fellowship stipend for the 2007-2008 year.

Interested students and recent graduates should submit a CV and cover letter to the Center’s staff at the following email address: yalechinalaw@gmail.com.


The China Law Center

The China Law Center of Yale Law School is a unique institution devoted to supporting law and policy reform within China and increasing understanding of China in the United States. The core of the Center’s work is designing and carrying out sustained, in-depth cooperative projects between U.S. and Chinese experts on key issues in Chinese law and policy reform. Our projects focus on areas that are critical to China’s ongoing reform process, particularly judicial reform, criminal justice reform, administrative and regulatory reform, and constitutional law.

\n\nSince its start in 1999, the Center has opened offices at Yale\nUniversity and in Beijing, with a small staff of lawyers and scholars with\ndecades of collective experience working on law and policy reform issues in\nChina. The Center’s Director is Professor Paul Gewirtz. \nAssociate Director Jeffrey Prescott and Senior Fellow Keith Hand manage the Beijing office. A\nfull list of Center staff, and further information, may be found on our\nWebsite: http://www.yale.edu/chinalaw.\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n",0]
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Since its start in 1999, the Center has opened offices at Yale University and in Beijing, with a small staff of lawyers and scholars with decades of collective experience working on law and policy reform issues in China. The Center’s Director is Professor Paul Gewirtz. Associate Director Jeffrey Prescott and Senior Fellow Keith Hand manage the Beijing office. A full list of Center staff, and further information, may be found on our Website: http://www.yale.edu/chinalaw.

2007 Summer Internships at North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation

This notice from my e-mail inbox:

Please take note that the Commission for Environmental Cooperation, created by the environmental side agreement to the NAFTA, is seeking summer interns. The program is open to students actively pursuing law or other graduate degrees and is limited to citizens of Canada, Mexico and the United States. Undergraduates are not eligible. The deadline for applications is February 23.

The notice regarding the 2007 Summer Intern Program, with application instructions, is available in English, French and Spanish at this link: http://www.cec.org/pubs_docs/documents/index.cfm?varlan=english&ID=2061 .

We would be grateful if you could let eligible students know about this opportunity.

Thanks!
Geoff Garver

Geoffrey Garver
Director, Submissions on Enforcement Matters Unit
Commission for Environmental Cooperation
393 rue St-Jacques O., bureau 200
Montreal QC H2Y 1N9
(514) 350-4332