About the Program
Details about the ABA Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources' Leadership Development Program, its twelve members, and its many benefits are listed below.
Leadership Development Program
Supports members in expanding a current leadership role or growing their knowledge of the Section so that they can assume a future leadership role.
2024-2025 LDP Members
Past LDP Projects
Understanding Environmental Law
This resource, updated in 2023, includes a written lesson plan and video designed to assist teachers, attorneys, and others wishing to educate and inspire students on the history of environmental protection in the United States.
Embracing Environmental Justice
An LDP group focused on environmental justice for their project and developed a PowerPoint that explores ways in which the legal community can embrace environmental justice.
Environmental Law and Indigenous Peoples
This webinar series includes three programs that feature expert speakers who provide registrants with an understanding of the unique challenges and legal frameworks that govern Indigenous communities within the United States and its territories.
50 Years of EPA Podcasts
A past LDP group recorded a series of podcasts with past EPA staff members, reflecting on the 50+ year history of EPA.
Program Benefits
LDP members receive the following benefits during the ABA Year in which they are selected.
Waiver of registration fee for all Section conferences
Assignment to a SEER mentor
Recognition at SEER events as an LDP member
Recognition on the SEER website as an LDP member
For qualifying members, reimbursement to attend the Fall Conference
Two SEER books of interest at no cost
Participation Requirements
LDP members are expected to participate in the activities listed below.
Apply
Submit an application for the program.
Attend
Attend the SEER Fall Conference. The 2024-25 LDP group will be expected to attend the Fall Conference from October 23-25, 2024 in Seattle, WA.
Collaborate
Participate in a class project which will require working with other LDP members and making a presentation to Section leadership.
Provide Updates
Submit updates on personal progress and LDP experiences to the program chair as requested.
Participate
Participate in monthly LDP Zoom meetings, which feature speakers who discuss leadership, career, and personal development topics.
Availability for Section Leadership
Availability for Section leadership at the end of the LDP term.