PEAC's Mission

• To protect the environment by providing pro bono legal representation for a diverse array of local and national clients, including conservation groups, tribes, business coalitions, and others who recognize the interdependence between humans and the natural world
• To focus on litigation and administrative actions likely to produce environmental benefits and establish positive legal precedent
• To train and educate law students about environmental law and practice through direct involvement in complex environmental and natural resources issues 

Student Involvement

PEAC helps shape effective legal professionals by providing hands-on opportunities for environmental advocacy. Students play a vital role at PEAC by participating in all phases of the litigation process, including drafting motions and pleadings, formulating arguments and strategy, and contributing to discussions with clients and opposing parties. Through this work, students gain real-world experience in public interest environmental law.

"PEAC was my most beneficial class in law school. Because studying environmental law and practicing it are two different things, it is critical for students to have practical opportunities in law school. PEAC exposes students to the whole litigation process, from the initial research, to the first filing, to the courtroom. Students who work with PEAC will be better prepared for their first post-law school jobs and, consequently, they will be more successful."

—Susan McGrath '99, environmental attorney and former PEAC student