Now Accepting Applications for the 2018 Summer Legal Intern Program
We are currently accepting applications for our 2018 Summer Legal Intern Program. Applications will be accepted and evaluated on a rolling basis.
Recent News + Updates
Join Us for Legal Seminar: Understanding and Applying the PA Environmental Rights Amendment
Please join Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association and Chesapeake Legal Alliance for an interactive and engaging four-hour workshop on Understanding and Applying the Pennsylvania Environmental Rights Amendment* with guest presenters: Franklin Kury — Voice of PA ERA, former Pennsylvania Senator and Representative, and author of “Clean Politics, Clean Streams” Susan Shinkman — Former Director of EPA’s […]
The Chesapeake Legal Alliance (CLA) announces Eliza Smith Steinmeier as its new Executive Director.
Annapolis, Maryland, October 1, 2018. The Chesapeake Legal Alliance (CLA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Eliza Smith Steinmeier as its new Executive Director. Russ Stevenson, the Chairman of the Alliance, said, “As a long-time member of our Board, Eliza volunteered to fill in on a temporary basis while we searched for a successor […]
Strong Headwinds Face Water Quality Trading in the Chesapeake
by Ridgway Hall August 3, 2018 The article attached, authored by CLA’s Ridgway Hall, “Strong Headwinds Face Water Quality Trading in the Chesapeake,” posted yesterday on the American College of Environmental Lawyers (ACOEL) website, provides exclusive information including programs in VA, PA, MD and DC, along with the EPA Technical Memoranda, information on EPA’s policy […]
CELEBRATE Chesapeake Bay Awareness week June 2-10, 2018!
Celebrate Chesapeake Awareness Week Starting Today! Join CLA to Celebrate the Chesapeake Bay #OneChesapeake Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week ~ June 2-10 2018 This week was created in 2016 to mark a time for all of us to acknowledge the great work happening for our local rivers, streams, and Chesapeake Bay. You can find all of […]
Spring 2018
In this Issue: Victory! Local Groups Win at Turtle Run When Critical Area Law Enforced State Environmental Rights Amendments to Protect the Chesapeake Bay MDE Backs Away from Enforcement of Existing Water Laws New CLA Matters New Legal Developments
CLA ED Jackie Guild Announces Her Resignation
Jackie Guild Resigns as Executive Director of CLA to work with the Office of Environmental Policy of the City of Annapolis Annapolis, MD The Chesapeake Legal Alliance (CLA) announced today that its Executive Director, Jackie Guild, is resigning to take a position as Director of the Office of Environmental Policy of the City of Annapolis. In making […]
Position Description: Executive Director
APPLICATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED ON A ROLLING BASIS; POSITION OPEN UNTIL FILLED The Chesapeake Legal Alliance The Chesapeake Legal Alliance is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to use the law to protect and restore the Chesapeake Bay. We carry out that mission primarily through a network of volunteer attorneys who provide pro bono legal […]
JOIN US – WEBINAR: Understanding How State Environmental Rights Amendments May Help Protect the Bay
JOIN US FOR A WEBINAR: Tuesday, March 27th at 11am Understanding How State Environmental Rights Amendments May Help Protect the Bay Marty Siegel, Stock and Leader & Mary Clemmensen, CLA Environmental rights provisions in state constitutions have previously provided few advocacy tools to protect the Chesapeake Bay. A recent Pennsylvania court case has significantly expanded the scope […]
Better Water Quality = Better Fishing
Fishing in the Chesapeake Bay! Watch the video.
A Victory for Deep Cove Creek at the Anne Arundel County Board of Appeals!
In a victory for Deep Cove Creek, and after 25 hearings over the course of 2 years, the Anne Arundel County Board of Appeals dismissed the pending appeal regarding Snyder Development’s efforts to build its disputed housing development within the Resource Conservation Area (RCA) of the Critical Area in Churchton, Maryland, effectively ending Snyder’s attempts […]