Are you passionate about protecting the planet and fighting for environmental justice? Want to learn how you can use the law to protect the environment and advocate for vulnerable communities?
Join us for an exciting workshop on Environmental Public Interest Law, where we’ll explore how legal professionals are making a lasting impact on environmental policy, justice, and sustainability.
Date: Friday, April 25, 2025
Time: 1-3 pm
Location: Bren 4016
In this workshop, you'll learn:
- What Environmental Public Interest Law is and how it contributes to creating a healthier, more sustainable world.
- Career opportunities in environmental law: from nonprofits to government agencies, advocacy groups, and private practice.
- Real-world case studies: Hear from Linda Krop from the Environmental Defense Center who has fought for clean air, water, climate justice, and environmental rights.
- Key skills for success in the field, including legal strategies, policy advocacy, and working with communities.
- How to get started: Internships, fellowships, networking, and opportunities for students and early-career professionals to break into the field.
This workshop, hosted by the Greti U. Croft Center for Undergraduate Environmental Leadership (CUEL) and facilitated by Linda Krop, Chief Counsel, Environmental Defense Center, will give you the tools and insights to become a passionate advocate for the planet.
Save this event to your calendar. Snacks will be provided!
About Linda Krop, Chief Counsel, Environmental Defense Center
Linda has worked at EDC as a staff attorney since 1989 and as Chief Counsel since 1999. Linda’s specialties include fighting offshore oil and gas development, protecting natural resources, and preserving open space lands. Linda’s successes include the unprecedented termination of 40 federal oil and gas leases offshore California, defeat of several specific oil drilling projects, and preservation of important areas for public access and ecological protection, including Hearst Ranch, Ellwood, Carpinteria Bluffs and Sedgwick Ranch. Linda represented the conservation community on the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council from 1998-2013 and teaches Environmental Law at UCSB.
Be a part of the movement to protect our planet and ensure environmental justice for all. Sign up now and start your journey toward a meaningful career in Environmental Public Interest Law!