FSU Environmental Law

ICYMI! Here's the recording from our 2023 Environmental Law Career Panel!

Environmental Law - Alumni Career Panel

Environmental Law Alumni Career Panel 2023
Wednesday, January 18, 12:30 PM at FSU Law Rotunda

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We are so grateful for our and wish you all a happy Thanksgiving! FSU will be closed Wednesday, November 23–Friday, November 25.

Abena Ojetayo, Assistant City Manager of City of Tallahassee, FL - Government, spoke to FSU students and community earlier this month about the city’s efforts to pursue clean energy alternatives and foster community resilience!

Here's the recording should you wish to watch: https://vimeo.com/767010077/c7f3c0dde9

JOB POSTING!
Attorney – Contracts

The Department of Environmental Protection, Office of General Counsel, in Tallahassee is seeking to fill an entry level Assistant General Counsel position in the Contracts Unit of the Office of General Counsel. Although this position is within the DEP, no experience with environmental law is necessary. This position is mainly transactional and focuses on government contracting, procurement, and grants. This is a great position for a new attorney looking to work in the government contracting sector.

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https://jobs.myflorida.com/job/TALLAHASSEE-ATTORNEY-FL-32399/949106700/

JOB POSTING!
Attorney – Litigation

The Department of Environmental Protection, Office of General Counsel, in Tallahassee is seeking to fill an attorney position in its Litigation Section. The attorney would handle and litigate cases from inception through trial in both civil and administrative proceedings. This is an exciting opportunity to litigate environmental issues such as protecting and managing: Florida’s air resources, including air quality, and permitting and compliance of emission sources; Florida’s water resources, including the quality of Florida’s water rivers, lakes, estuaries as well as the preservation of the State’s beach and dune system; and the improper handling and disposal of solid and hazardous waste.

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JOB POSTING!
Senior Attorney – Litigation

The Department of Environmental Protection, Office of General Counsel, in Tallahassee is seeking to fill a senior attorney position in its Litigation Section. The senior attorney would handle and litigate cases from inception through trial in both civil and administrative proceedings. This is an exciting opportunity to litigate environmental issues such as protecting and managing: Florida’s air resources, including air quality, and permitting and compliance of emission sources; Florida’s water resources, including the quality of Florida’s water rivers, lakes, estuaries as well as the preservation of the State’s beach and dune system; and the improper handling and disposal of solid and hazardous waste.

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JOB POSTING!

Senior Attorney – Waste

The Department of Environmental Protection, Office of General Counsel, in Tallahassee is seeking to fill a Senior Attorney position (Select Exempt Service) in the Waste Unit of OGC. Experience with environmental or real estate law is preferred. This position is mainly transactional and will also focus on advising DEP’s Division of Waste Management (DWM) and six district offices on one or a combination of program areas including, but not limited to, solid waste, RCRA, CERCLA, dry cleaning, petroleum restoration, storage tanks, emergency response, site investigation, waste cleanup, federal facilities, or brownfields.

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Happy Halloween, everyone! :)

We are excited to host Tallahassee's Assistant City Manager, Abena Ojetayo, on Wednesday, November 2nd. Abena will give a lecture on Tallahassee's clean energy and resilience program.

Register now to reserve your lunch
https://fsu.forms-db.com/view.php?id=1293682

JOB POSTING!

Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), a non-profit environmental advocacy organization is seeking a SENIOR ADVOCACTE (Southwest) to join the Western regional team of their Climate and Clean Energy program. The ideal candidate will have policy and legal analysis and development expertise, a passion for equity-centered climate and clean energy advocacy, experience working collaboratively with a range of diverse partners, and interest in developing and advocating for clean energy and climate policies with elected officials and other decisionmakers in New Mexico, Nevada and elsewhere in the Southwest.

Senior Advocate, Southwest in Albuquerque, New Mexico | Careers at Albuquerque NRDC is a non-profit environmental advocacy organization. We use law, science, and the support of 3.1 million members and online activists to protect the planet's wildlife and wild places and to ensure the rights of all people to clean air, clean water, and healthy communities. NRDC was founded in 1...

ICYMI here's the video recording of the discussion on the latest book of Professor Shi-Ling Hsu, Capitalism and the Environment: A Proposal to Save the Planet!

https://tinyurl.com/4snrkvfr

Don't forget to join us tomorrow afternoon, October 26 for a lively debate and discussion on whether embracing the tools of capitalism can reverse the impacts of climate change!

3:30 PM at the FSU Rotunda
One CLE credit is approved by the Florida Bar for this event.

Yesterday, Elizabeth Kronk Warner, the Jefferson and Rita Presidential Dean and Professor of Law of S.J. Quinney College of Law - University of Utah presented the FSU Fall 2022 Distinguished Environmental Lecture, “From Consultation to Consent: Beyond Box Checking.” A nationally recognized expert in the intersection of Environment and Indian law, Dean Warner introduced the federal Indian law, discussed the consultation requirements and provided recommendations to improve effective consultations.

ICYMI, here's the link to the video recording: https://vimeo.com/event/2433975/2757f2a694

Join us next Wednesday, October 12 as Elizabeth Kronk Warner, Professor of Law and Dean of S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah, presents the Fall 2022 Distinguished Environmental Lecture, Effective Consultation in Indian Country.

RSVP through the link below!
https://fsu.forms-db.com/view.php?id=1292638

The enrichment lecture on Wednesday is now cancelled.
Stay safe everyone!

The College of Law follows all university guidelines for closures, thus classes are canceled Tuesday-Friday.

Please visit alerts.fsu.edu for official updates

Hurricane Ian Update for Florida State University
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Classes Canceled Tuesday-Friday, Campus Closed for Business Thursday-Friday

Due to Hurricane Ian, classes at Florida State University’s Tallahassee campuses will be canceled Tuesday, Sept. 27, through Friday, Sept. 30. Out of an abundance of caution, the cancellation of classes on Tuesday is to allow students to travel safely out of the area if they so choose.
Campus will remain open and operational Tuesday, Sept. 27, and Wednesday, Sept. 28. Campus will close for business Thursday, Sept. 29, and Friday, Sept. 30.
Deans and Vice Presidents will provide guidance to faculty and staff for their respective colleges and divisions. As the University will continue to provide services to our students, staff should consult with their supervisors to determine their department’s needs. A communication will follow from the Office of Human Resources regarding an accelerated time entry and payroll processing schedule, and guidance for employees designated as essential personnel.
FSU is prepared to support students throughout the storm. To the extent possible, the University will continue to provide on campus services, including dining, for our students throughout the closure. On-campus residence halls will remain open for current residential students.
Students are encouraged to discuss possible travel plans with family and friends. Please continue to monitor the latest weather information from the National Weather Service or other official weather sources for information outside the Tallahassee area.
Students who choose to stay in Tallahassee will be advised via the FSU Alert system to follow a "shelter in place" protocol during the storm. That is, stay indoors, away from doors and windows, during the storm. Box meals will be delivered to the residence halls before the storm.
An “All Clear” message will be issued when conditions improve after the storm has passed. Continue to monitor alerts.fsu.edu for updates.
The university is expected to resume classes and normal business operations on Monday, Oct. 3.
Please visit alerts.fsu.edu for more information and updates.

State geologist GUY MEANS will deliver an introductory lecture on Florida’s Hydrogeology, from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. at the FSU Law Rotunda. We will hear more about sinkholes, karsts, and water resources sustainability. This will also be our first lecture for credit towards the Environmental Law Certificate, so hope to see you there!

RSVP now so we can reserve a lunch for you.
https://fsu.forms-db.com/view.php?id=1291905