By Jennifer Sekula
June 2008


BOOKS, GUIDES, and DIRECTORIES

Conservation Directory.
Listing of over 4,000 international, national and regional organizations, agencies, and officials concerned with natural resources use and management, including a summary of each body's mission and correspondence.
http://www.nwf.org/conservationdirectory/

Environmental Law Careers Directory. Berkeley, CA: Ecology Law Quarterly, 1986-.
Provides a complete list of nonprofit, government agencies, and corporations that hire environmental lawyers- includes index of employers by state and resources for environmental law career.
OCS KF299 .E6 E68

Environmental Law Guide.  Yale Law School Career Development Office, New Haven, CT.
This compliation provides a concise description of environmental practice from a number of perspectives: government, nonprofits, law firms, and corporate counsel. Includes narratives from attorneys and interns who have worked in all of these sectors. Also lists a number of Internet resources (including job listing sites) for the prospective environmental lawyer.
http://www.law.yale.edu/documents/pdf/CDO_Public/cdo-07-Environmental_Guide-PUBLIC.pdf

National Environmental Directory.
A directory of more than 13,000 organizations in the U.S. concerned with environmental issues and education. Claims to be the most complete and comprehensive environmental directory in the U.S. 
http://www.environmentaldirectory.net

SELECTED JOURNAL ARTICLES

Graham, Marty. "Surf's Up, Dude, but Finish That Brief First." The National Law Journal (September 6, 2004).
Balancing public service and profitable business practice, three environmental lawyer-surfers form a law firm near San Diego.

Siegel, Tatiana. "Legally Green: Five Lawyers Who Protect the State's Land, Air and Water." 23(8) California Lawyer 28 (August 2003).
This issue contains a special report on environmental law practice issues.


ORGANIZATIONS

There are ABA, state, and local bar associations which may have special interest sections for attorneys practicing in the field of environmental law. These bar associations and their special sections can be located in the respective bar directories. In addition, other organizations with an environmental focus may be found in Encyclopedia of Associations (see below)


American Bar Association
Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources
321 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60610
Phone: (312) 988-5724
Website: http://www.abanet.org/environ
A national legal association with a special section on environmental law. Offers members opportunities for development, current awareness, and professional discussion.

Animal Legal Defense Fund
170 E. Cotati Ave.
Cotati, CA 94931
Phone: (707) 795-2533
Website: http://www.aldf.org
An association of attorneys and law students; employs litigation as a means to protect all animals, including endangered species, lab animals, and international wildlife.

National Association of Clean Air Agencies
444 N. Capitol St. NW, Ste. 307
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (202) 624-7864
Websites: http://www.4cleanair.org http://www.cleanairworld.org
The NACAA (formerly STAPPA/ALAPCO) represents air pollution control agencies in 53 states and territories and over 165 major metropolitan areas across the United States.  Provides a means for members to share air quality related experiences and discuss solutions to problems; encourages communication and cooperation among federal, state, and local regulatory agencies; promotes air pollution control activities.

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Ariel Rios Building
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20460
Phone: (202) 260-2090
website: http://www.epa.gov
A federal agnecy that researches environmental issues and provides educational resources to the public. Works extensively with the states and other governmental agencies to develop and enforce environmental agencies. Operates from both its national headquarters as well as from eleven field branches throughout the United States.

Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide (e-LAW)
1877 Garden Avenue
Eugene, OR 97403
Phone: (541) 687-8454
Website: http://www.elaw.org
Provides legal and scientific tools to public interest lawyers in over 60 countries. Dedicated to strengthening environmental regulations around the world, with specific emphasis on helping low-income countries.

Environmental Law Institute (ELI)
2000 L Street NW, Suite 620
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 939-3800
Website: http://www.eli.org
Launched by the Public Law Education Institute and the Conservation Foundation. Conducts and sponsors research on environmental law and policy; maintains a clearinghouse for information regarding environmental law; engages in related educational activities, including conferences, seminar programs, and workshops; conducts environmental law courses with law schools, government agencies, and other nonprofit organizations. Cosponsors environmental law conferences with the American Bar Association, American Law Institute, and the Smithsonian Institution. Conducts summer and annual internship program for law students.

Municipal Environmental Association (MEA)
FORMERLY: Environmental Compliance Institute (ECI); American Hazardous Waste Association
PO Box 851521
Richardson, TX 75082-1521
Phone: (214) 644-8971
Serves as an environmental information center for local governments. Provides municipalities with environmental information and expertise at low cost. Provides experts, access to databases, and information on municipal problem-solving.

Virginia Bar Association
Environment, Natural Resources, and Energy Section
701 East Franklin Street, Suite 1120
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: (804) 644-0041
Website: http://www.vba.org/section/enviro.htm
Provides information, contacts, and resources to assist attorneys practicing in the widespread substantive areas impacted by federal and state environmental laws.

Other organizations may be found using:
the Encyclopedia of Associations (Westlaw) or Associations Unlimited.