Harrison Bench is a 2L and Haub Environmental Scholar at Pace University’s Elisabeth Haub School of Law. He currently serves as a junior associate on the Pace Environmental Law Review, a Land Use Law Center scholar, Bailiffs Vice-Chair of the National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition, and a Sustainable Business Law Hub Student Scholar. This past summer, Harrison interned with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Next semester, he is interning with the N.Y. Department of Public Service.

In 2023, Harrison graduated from the University of South Carolina Honors College with a degree in environmental policy. While at USC, he interned with Senator Tim Scott, Congressman Jim Clyburn, NOAA, and the S.C. Department of Environmental Services. Harrison has also served as Deputy Executive Director of Students for Climate Action, an environmental non-profit, for the past 4.5 years. These experiences helped him realize his passion for bipartisan climate and energy policymaking, which motivated him to pursue a career in environmental law.

Harrison is an avid member of SEER. He currently serves as programs vice chair of the SEER Environmental Law Society Network (ELSN). Harrison attended the 2024 SEER Spring Conference on Environmental Law in Chicago and the 2024 SEER Fall Conference in Seattle, both of which were transformative experiences for him. He is honored to be assisting with outreach projects related to the forthcoming SEER 33rd Fall Conference, taking place in Arlington, VA, October 22-24, 2025. Harrison is excited to continue his involvement in SEER, which has helped him meet new people and learn more about the field.

Aside from school, Harrison enjoys spending time with family and friends, going to concerts, visiting the beach, and taking walks with his dog, Lucky.