ELI in Action EJ clerkship will support diversity in law profession

摘要

In November, ELI and Howard University School of Law announced the formation of the Environmental Justice Clerkship at ELI, a new program designed to train, mentor, and ultimately retain more students of color in environmental law while advancing environmental justice efforts. Each semester and summer, one Howard law student will work closely with ELI experts on a variety of projects with an emphasis on environmental justice.These may include researching and drafting model bills, assisting overburdened communities with sustainable development planning, and writing reports to support community-driven environmental justice goals.With the support of the True Costs Initiative, each clerk will receive a stipend to ensure that so-cioeconomic background does not limit the clerkship's reach.