The Environmental Advocacy Project, which is part of the Center of Law and Social Responsibility, in conjunction with the Environmental Law Society at New England Law Boston is excited to announce a project with Alternatives for Community and Environment ‘s (ACE) legal counsel and program director Eugene Benson.
The project will focus on river and sediment contamination in a local river near Boston. Students are needed for initial data gathering on contamination and possible sources which will then be used by the students and ACE in development of policy and legal options. This project will include coordination with ACE, local community groups, and other environmental nonprofits. It is a great opportunity to experience the type of work that goes into building an environmental case which typically includes background research, community organization, and strategy development. The hope is to learn how to go about collecting this data in November, and then taking the project full on starting in January.
All students, including 1Ls, are welcomed to come to the informational meeting that will take place Wednesday November 9th, from 4-5 p.m. at the St. James office. At this initial meeting Eugene Benson will discuss the project’s background and participants and the commitment needed from interested students. If you would like to attend this informational meeting please e-mail the CLSR fellow, Sarah Herbert, by November 4th at sarah.m.herbert@nesl.edu.
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