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2021 Summer Law Clerk Program Application Announcement

2021 Summer Law Clerk Program (Stipend: $4,000)   Position Overview: Chesapeake Legal Alliance (CLA) is currently accepting applications for our 2021 Summer...

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Clean Water Act Fundamentals Webinar (October 26, 2020 @ 2:00 pm EST)

Clean Water Act Fundamentals Webinar October 26, 2020 @ 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EST) Register below for this free online workshop hosted by Chesapeake Legal Alliance...

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Back By Popular Demand: Clean Water Act Enforcement Webinar (June 23, 2020 @ 1:30pm EST)

Clean Water Act Enforcement Workshop June 23, 2020 @ 1:30 PM (EST) The enforcement webinar CLA hosted in May was so popular, we are offering the same presentation...

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A Statement from Chesapeake Legal Alliance Leadership

A true democracy relies on equal application of the law and the fair administration of justice.  Systemic racism in this country, however, results in the inconsistent...

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Lierman & Elfreth pen an Op-Ed: More Accountability Needed on Environmental Enforcement

Maryland Delegate Brooke Lierman and Senator Sarah Elfreth penned an op-ed in Maryland Matters reminding state agencies of the importance of transparency in...

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The Supreme Court hands down a landmark Clean Water Act decision in Maui v. HWF

What does the Maui case mean for the Chesapeake Bay? By: Evan Isaacson & Angela Haren On April 23, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court resolved an important Clean Water...

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  • “We are thankful to have CLA as a major resource for our policy and legal battles. CLA volunteer attorneys have helped us strengthen the conditions and enforceability of NPDES permits for industrial processing facilities throughout the Choptank, Miles, and Wye River watersheds. We collaborated with CLA to create a citizens’ guide to participating in the NPDES permit process. CLA is one of the best tools we have to fight for the protection of clean water in the Chesapeake Bay, and while the future of the political climate around the Bay is unknown, we’re ready to fight!”

    Matt Pluta
    Choptank Riverkeeper and Director of Riverkeeper Programs, ShoreRivers
  • “As a solo practitioner, I’m grateful for the help of CLA Staff who located a local attorney that verified my legal theory and approach to local administrative agency procedural rules. CLA is a great partner and I encourage more lawyers to take on pro bono matters through the organization to help protect the Chesapeake Bay.”

     

    Abigail Benjamin, Esq.
    Volunteer Attorney
  • “The South River Federation has engaged CLA for assistance with several projects, ranging from obtaining permits for large-scale restoration projects to litigation resulting in cleanup of the largest remaining tire dump in the state.  The network of excellent attorneys CLA has established routinely provides outstanding representation to organizations dedicated to saving the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.”

    Kate Fritz
    Former Executive Director, South River Federation

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