[Law-envtlcert] 2023 Summer Law Clerkship/ How Earthjustice Builds a Justice-Centered Environmental Movement, Thursday, Sept 8, 12PM, ET (via Zoom)

[Jella Roxas]

Dear FSU Environmental Law Certificate Students,

The attorneys from Earthjustice’s Clean Energy Program, Community Partnerships Program, and Florida Regional Office are hosting the virtual panel event, How Earthjustice Builds a Justice-Centered Environmental Movement on Thursday, September 8 at 12:00 p.m. ET. During this panel, they will discuss their career paths and how their work affects communities.

Panelists include:

  *   Dominique Burkhardt – Senior Attorney, Florida Regional Office
  *   Jasmine Crenshaw – Associate Attorney, Community Partnerships Program
  *   Lorena Velez – Associate Attorney, Florida Regional Office
  *   Mychal Ozeata – Senior Associate Attorney, Clean Energy Program

This panel is a great opportunity for any student who is interested in practicing law in a social justice context post-graduation. Earthjustice is driven by a passion for justice—for people and for the environment. All interested students can register for the event here<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/earthjustice-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bwAm7aTQT3u1dk2SG0rxFg__;!!PhOWcWs!0m5Is9ZE_lBkYREYbmrpqwZD76d_sWPL-cVBcPcqkwHPtAZe87IWa8hOSxEMyVVGFnG-nHt2Q7mOJyOrxN7ne4w$>.

Also, registration is open for Earthjustice 2023 Summer Law Clerkships<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/earthjustice.org/about/jobs/40538/law-clerkship-summer-2023__;!!PhOWcWs!0m5Is9ZE_lBkYREYbmrpqwZD76d_sWPL-cVBcPcqkwHPtAZe87IWa8hOSxEMyVVGFnG-nHt2Q7mOJyOrxKf38kw$>. Earthjustice is not participating in OCI this year, but students may apply to as many of their 20 offices and programs as they would like. The application deadline is on Friday, September 23. The Earthjustice Summer Clerkship position includes a weekly stipend of $1,280 a week, with the average clerkship lasting 10 weeks (approximately $12,800 total). The total stipend amount will be dependent on the extent of a clerk’s ability to secure outside funding. Earthjustice will pay $1,280 a week less the total amount received from other sources. Outside funding is strong encouraged, however, the ability to secure outside funding will not be considered as part of the hiring decision. Note the stipend is taxed, so stipend payments are less applicable taxes.

*Applications will be reviewed in September with offers extended no later than December.

About Earthjustice: Earthjustice is the premier nonprofit environmental law organization. We take on the biggest, most precedent-setting cases across the country. We wield the power of law and the strength of partnership to protect people’s health; to preserve magnificent places and wildlife; to advance clean energy; and to combat climate change. We partner with thousands of groups, supporters, individuals and communities to engage the critical environmental issues of our time, and bring about positive change. We are guided by a passionate, ambitious vision for the future for people and our planet: until justice stands for all, we will never rest. We are here because the earth needs a good lawyer.

Should you have questions, please reach out to:
Greg Whitt, SHRM-SCP
Legal Recruitment Manager
Earthjustice
1001 G Street NW, Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20001
P: (202) 797-4301
www.earthjustice.org<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.earthjustice.org/__;!!PhOWcWs!0m5Is9ZE_lBkYREYbmrpqwZD76d_sWPL-cVBcPcqkwHPtAZe87IWa8hOSxEMyVVGFnG-nHt2Q7mOJyOruGIbG2I$>


Good day!

Jella Roxas
Program Associate – Environmental Programs <http://www.law.fsu.edu/academics/jd-program/environmental-energy-land-use-law>
Florida State University College of Law
850-6458749  | Suite A227


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