Duke's Environmental Law Society (ELS) is a university student group striving to promote discussion and awareness of environmental issues among law and other students. Founded in 1988, ELS seeks to promote an ever-expanding sense of awareness concerning environmental issues by hosting individual speakers and panels to facilitate student discussions, participating in national competitions and conferences, and coordinating social and community service events. Our goals are to enhance legal education through the creation of a vital environmental law program at the Law School and to promote career opportunities in environmental law in both the public and private sectors. Membership is open to all interested students.

Executive Board:

Abby Faulkner, Tom Coleman, Christopher Speedie, and Adrian Broderick

• Upcoming ELS Service Projects (TBD)
• Upcoming ELS Events and Speakers
  • 11/16/2009 at 12:15 PM, Law School Building, Room 4055.
    "Protecting the Environment and Working for Peace "
    (12:15 PM, Law School 4055 Duke Alumni D. Randall Benn shares his experiences as a big firm, EPA and non-profit water lawyer in Washington DC and on his social justice work, including the Palestinian peace-building project "Love Thy Neighbor." Cosponsored by the Duke Environmental Law Society and SOLIMENA.)
    D. Randall Benn's CV
• Hot Topics in Environmental Law
  • Read Burlington Northern - and DOJ's Response to the Supreme Court's Decision. (Issue - does Burlington spell death for Superfund?)
  • Cleaning up the Chesapeake.  Also read Obama's response and call to clean up the Chesapeake.
  • Twombly and Ashcroft, a new pleadings standard applying to all civil suits?