ENV 970a,b/LAW 30164 () / 2025-2026

Environmental Protection Clinic Policy and Advocacy (Follows Law School Calendar)

Follows Law School Calendar

ENV 970a,b/LAW 30164 () / 2025-2026

 
Credits: 3
Fall 2025: Tu, 12:10-2:00, location TBA
Spring 2026: Tu, 12:10-2:00, location TBA
 
Follows Law School Calendar
 
The Environmental Protection Clinic’s mission is to train students in environmental advocacy through real-world project work with external public interest organizations, such as the Natural Resources Defense Council and other public interest organizations. Students are assigned to teams to work on discrete, semester-long projects in collaboration with the clinic’s partner organizations. The clinic’s docket covers a wide range of environmental issues, including tribal sovereignty, offshore drilling, industrial animal agriculture, forest protection, and more. In addition to covering current topics in environmental policy and principles of environmental justice, the clinic’s weekly seminars help students develop the tools of effective environmental advocacy, including policy and scientific research, analytic and persuasive writing, and campaign strategy development. The seminar is required for new students and optional for returning students.

EPC includes instructors and projects formerly under the Climate, Animals, Food, and Environmental Law & Policy (CAFE) Lab. Enrollment limited. 

All interested students are encouraged to apply to EPC, regardless of level of experience. This is a great opportunity to gain exposure to a new field or to hone previous experience in environmental advocacy.
The EPC teaching team will be holding two drop-in Zoom sessions to answer questions about the clinic, our projects, or the bidding process:
·       Monday, June 30, 4-5 pm ET: Zoom link
·       Wednesday, July 9, 4-5 pm ET: Zoom link
 
You should also feel free to email EPC Clinical Fellow Kevin Chen (kevin.x.chen@yale.edu) or Teaching Fellow Stephanie Prufer (stephanie.prufer@yale.edu) with any questions or to set up a time to talk.

Course Bidding: To apply, please complete the clinic’s Bidding Form by July 10, 4:30 p.m. ET. On the bidding form, we ask you to rank the projects you are interested in working on. More information on the application process is included in the bidding form.

Late Drop Policy: Attendance at the first-class meeting is mandatory for admitted students. Admitted students must confirm their participation in advance of the first class by a date designated by the instructors. A no-drop policy applies thereafter. Students are expected to prioritize their work for the clinic and abide by the clinic’s expectations of professional conduct. 

Tue 12:10 PM -2:00 PM
Limited to 15
Faculty

• Daina Bray
• David Hawkins
• Sara Imperiale
• Jane Jacoby
• Douglas Kysar*
• Jonathan Lovvorn
• Jennifer Skene
• Lisa Suatoni

 * Primary Instructor