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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.

Apply for the 2024-2025 LDP

Application

If you’re interested in participating in LDP, please complete and submit the application by July 31, 2024.

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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.

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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.

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2023-2024 LDP Members
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

Waiver of registration fee for all Section conferences

Assignment to a SEER mentor

Assignment to a SEER mentor

Recognition at SEER events as an LDP member

Recognition at SEER events as an LDP member

Recognition on the SEER website as an LDP member

Recognition on the SEER website as an LDP member

For qualifying members, reimbursement to attend the Fall Conference

For qualifying members, reimbursement to attend the Fall Conference

Two SEER books of interest at no cost

Two SEER books of interest at no cost

Participation Requirements
LDP members are expected to participate in the activities listed below.
Apply

Apply

Submit an application for the program (available at the top of this page).

Attend

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

Collaborate

Participate in a class project which will require working with other LDP members and making a presentation to Section leadership.

Provide Updates

Provide Updates

Submit updates on personal progress and LDP experiences to the program chair as requested.

Participate

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

Availability for Section leadership at the end of the LDP term.

Leadership Development Program

Podcast Series: 50 Years of EPA

A past LDP group recorded a series of podcasts with past EPA staff members, reflecting on the history of EPA.

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