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Fellowship: Vermont Law School Energy Clinic, Climate Justice Fellow (Deadline: May 1, 2017, South Royalton, Vermont)

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From my email:

“As a result of a recent grant from Jane’s Trust Foundation, the VLS Energy Clinic will be hiring a Climate Justice Fellow to work with us for two years beginning Fall 2017 while also pursuing an LLM in Energy Law. The fellowship provides a $30,000 per year stipend and a full tuition waiver for applicants who have been accepted into our Energy LLM program, as well as, an opportunity to work in our year-round energy clinic on climate justice issues. Our Energy Clinic, which is a program of our Institute for Energy and the Environment, would be pleased to receive applications from any of your graduates interested in pursuing an LLM and working on these issues. Your recommendations will be important to our hiring decisions. Attorneys licensed to practice in New England are encouraged to apply but this is not a requirement of the fellowship.

The Climate Justice Fellowship will advance efficient, sustainable and affordable energy solutions and assist those most vulnerable to the effects of energy poverty across New England. The Fellowship will formalize the Clinic’s role as a regional resource advancing low-income community energy resource adoption in New England through focused technical assistance to housing agencies and other service organizations, outreach and public education to low-income communities regarding the environmental and financial benefits of solar and other clean energy technologies, and training and peer support for organizations working toward similar goals.”

http://www.vermontlaw.edu/admissions/tuition-and-financial-aid/fellowships/institute-for-energy-and-the-environment-global-energy-fellowship

 

Position: Lewis & Clark Law School, Visiting Assistant Professor (Deadline: Feb. 3, 2017, Portland, OR)

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http://law.lclark.edu/faculty/faculty_positions/

Here’s a relevant portion of an email sharing this opportunity:

Lewis & Clark Law School is now accepting applications for a visiting assistant professor (VAP) position in our environmental, natural resources and energy law program. The VAP will have a two-year term for the 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 academic years. The position is ideal for those with at least two years of legal experience who are interested in transitioning to a career in academia. The VAP will have the opportunity to focus on teaching, scholarly research, and writing in preparation for that transition. The VAP will teach three courses per academic year and write at least one article or other scholarly piece per year. The VAP will be mentored by Lewis & Clark Law School’s full-time faculty and will participate in faculty colloquia, committees, special visitor events, and other professional and social engagements throughout the academic year. Applications are due February 3, 2017.

Fellowship: UCLA School of Law, Emmett Institute on Climate Change, Emmett/Frankel Fellowship (Deadline: Jan. 11, 2017, Los Angeles)

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http://www.law.ucla.edu/emmett

 

UCLA School of Law’s Emmett/Frankel Fellowship in Environmental Law and Policy
UCLA School of Law’s Emmett Institute on Climate Change and the Environment is now accepting applications for the UCLA Emmett/Frankel Fellowship in Environmental Law and Policy for the academic years 2017-2019.  This fellowship is a full-time, two-year faculty position beginning in July 1, 2017.  The position involves research and writing in the law and policy of climate change and the environment, teaching, and assisting with Institute projects such as conferences and workshops.

The Emmett Institute on Climate Change and the Environment is dedicated to creating and advancing legal and policy solutions to climate change and other environmental challenges, and to training the next generation of leaders to address these issues.  The program fosters informed debate and analysis to educate the public, policymakers, business leaders, and others on critical environmental issues.

The Fellow will work on issues relating to environmental law and policy, including climate change, and will generate policy-oriented publications and other products for the Institute, in collaboration with UCLA Law faculty.  The Fellow will also assist the Institute’s Executive Directors with projects relating to the Institute’s work, including organizing conferences, workshops, public education and outreach efforts, and other events.  In addition to these responsibilities, which will continue year-round, the Fellow will take on teaching responsibilities in topics related to environmental law and policy.

Candidates should possess a J.D. or other advanced degree in fields closely related to environmental law and policy, earned within the past several years or expected in the spring of 2017; a strong academic record; excellent analytical and writing skills; and demonstrated interest and background in environmental law and policy.  Previous experience in law practice or clinical instruction is helpful but not necessary.  Candidates with scientific, technical, or economic skills related to public policy analysis are especially encouraged to apply. The salary is anticipated to be approximately $68,900 per year plus a competitive benefits package.  UCLA School of Law has a special interest in enriching its intellectual environment through further diversifying the range of perspectives represented within the faculty.

Applicants should apply online at https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/apply/JPF02701.  Please submit a letter discussing qualifications and interests, a resume, a transcript of studies in law school or graduate school, a writing sample of no more than ten pages, and contact information for three references. 

To ensure full consideration, applications should be received by Wednesday, January 11, 2017 but will be considered thereafter until the position is filled.

Visit our website at www.law.ucla.edu/emmett for more information about our program.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy (http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct)

In memory of Janet Reno, U.S. Attorney General 1993-2001

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Former U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno passed away earlier today, age 78.  My years as a young Justice Department lawyer, from 1994-1998, were all under her watch, a time that I have many fond memories of.  (I served in the Environment and Natural Resources Division, under AAG Lois Schiffer then.)  Reno set an example of integrity and fairness for all DOJ attorneys, and I was proud to have been a part of DOJ then.

On my last day at the Justice Department (in June 1998), Reno was kind enough to spend a little time with me and my wife Tinling in a private meeting, both to chat and to learn a little about where my next job was going to take me — which happened to be the start of my academic career at Vermont Law School.  I still remember how friendly and warm she was, even though at the time I was just a young and insignificant staff lawyer.  The world is a little poorer without her.

Below is the official photo.  Unfortunately, our own photos of Tinling and I with Reno are somewhere in storage.

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Position: Vermont Law School, Director of Environment and Natural Resources Law Clinic (Deadline: open until filled, South Royalton, VT)

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https://vermontlaw.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=77966

 

Professor and Director of the ENRLC
About Vermont Law School:

Vermont Law School’s top-ranked environmental program includes a curriculum of more than 60 environmental law courses, as well as master’s and LLM degrees in three areas – environmental law and policy, energy regulation and law, and food and agriculture law and policy.  About a quarter of our JD students are enrolled as joint JD/master’s degree students.


Job Description:

Environmental and Natural Resources Law Clinic

The ENRLC forms a key component of the environmental education we offer our students.  The program functions as a public interest environmental law firm and gives students the opportunity to hone their skills in real-world cases and projects.  The ENRLC is organized into four main program areas – Water and Justice, Coal and Climate, Healthy Communities, and Biodiversity – and we retain the flexibility to take on cases and projects outside these areas as well.  The clinic’s work includes a mix of litigation, administrative agency proceedings, client counseling, and other forms of environmental advocacy.  Our clients are community groups and conservation organizations, and we partner with a wide variety of organizations at the local, regional, and national level.  The ENRLC offers students three enrollment options during the fall and spring:  part-time (6 credits), three-quarter time (9 credits), and full-time (13 credits).  Students may also participate in a summer session for up to 9 credits toward the JD or MELP degree. The ENRLC staff consists of a Director, two supervising attorneys, part-time senior counsel, one or two clinic fellows (LLM students working part-time in the clinic while pursuing their LLM degrees), and a litigation paralegal.  The ENRLC selects approximately 16 students for each of the fall, spring, and summer terms.  More information about the program is available on the ENRLC website:  http://www.vermontlaw.edu/academics/clinics-and-externships/ENRLC.

Duties and Responsibilities

The ENRLC Director is charged with administering the ENRLC and supervising its faculty, staff, and student clinicians, including the following general duties and responsibilities:

  • Serving as lead attorney in several cases and projects and providing close supervision and feedback to student clinicians involved in those matters.
  • Evaluating and selecting new cases and projects in consultation with other ENRLC faculty and staff.
  • Supervising staff attorneys, LLM Fellows, and student clinicians involved in other cases and projects.
  • Overseeing weekly Case Reviews (case rounds) and Seminars (workshops on various environmental advocacy topics).
  • Developing and maintaining relationships with other environmental clinics and clinical organizations, and the public interest environmental law community.
  • Overseeing student recruitment and assessment.
  • Managing and developing public relations materials including the website, newsletters, social media, and reports to faculty and trustees.
  • Developing the program budget for administrative approval, and monitoring income and expenditures.
  • Raising funds for the program through grants and donations, with the assistance of the advancement office.
  • Participating in faculty meetings and committees.

The ENRLC Director is expected to participate fully in the broader academic life of Vermont Law School. For example, Directors and staff attorneys have represented VLS at AALS and ABA meetings, the Public Interest Environmental Law Conference, and other gatherings; served as mentors and advisors to 1L students; taught courses in the regular academic program or summer program (such as Environmental Law, Watershed Management, and Air Pollution Law & Policy); participated as guest lecturers in other courses; published scholarly articles and book chapters; served on panels at VLS conferences; and interacted with new and traditional media on behalf of the school.


Requirements:

Candidates should have a minimum of 10-15 years of public interest environmental litigation experience, substantial experience supervising staff attorneys and other personnel, and experience with office management and fundraising. Candidates must be a member of the Vermont Bar or be able to waive in.  A demonstrated commitment to and temperament for teaching and mentoring is essential.  Experience in clinical legal education is desirable.  Doctrinal teaching experience within the legal academy is helpful, but not necessary.


Application Instructions:

Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, writing sample, and references to Chantelle Brackett, Human Resources & Payroll Manager, Vermont Law School, PO Box 96, South Royalton, VT 05068.  Electronic applications are strongly preferred and can be submitted online here.  Applications will be considered as they are submitted.  Nominations of candidates are also welcome. The position will remain open until filled.