(B558) Conservation Law Clinic

2008 Interns

2008 Interns
Back row: Scott Bompkamp, Ted Brassfield, Eric Lowe, Margaret Tucker Front row: Alex Kornya, Mindy Boehr, Tamar Gotovnik, Erin Lahr (Hittinger)

The Conservation Law Clinic is an opportunity for second and third year law students to serve as interns in the Conservation Law Center, a public interest law firm that represents clients who need assistance with natural resource conservation matters. The Clinic is a three credit hour course that includes work on client matters, readings and discussion relating to skills essential to conservation law practice, and weekly client team meetings with the Clinic Director or one of the Clinic’s Staff Attorneys in which progress with clients, cases, and matters is reviewed.

Denise Walker

"I was really surprised how much of my class work I was able to turn right around and apply in a positive way for our clients. It made going to class so much more meaningful ... even in my non-environmental classes!"

- Denise Walker, JD'06, Conservation Law Clinic

2007 Fall Interns

2007 Fall Interns
From Left to Right: Ted Brassfield, Tamar Gotovnik, Mindy Boehr, Angela King, Margaret Tucker, Joel Watkins.

Participation in the Clinic gives students interested in public interest law and/or conservation law valuable experience in advocating for clients and working in a public interest firm setting. The Clinic’s clients include a variety of non-profit conservation organizations as well as governmental bodies. Clinic matters have included extensive work on the law of conservation easements; analysis of conservation related laws; development of new legislation and strategies to protect the Great Lakes from aquatic invasive species; and research and preparation of motions in matters to be litigated. Permission of the Clinic Director is required for enrollment. Preference will be given to students who have completed half of the required course work toward a degree or joint degree, and to students interested in enrolling in the Clinic for two consecutive semesters. To apply, please send a statement of interest and a copy of your resume to W. William Weeks wwweeks@indiana.edu prior to registration.

2007 Spring Interns

2007 Spring Interns
Left to Right: Ryan Murray, Mike Rogers, Steve Nagy, Sara Slayton, Angie King, Matthew Melick, Joel Watkins, David Callan

"This course satisfies the professional skills requirement."

Updated 03/2008

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