Read what our past participants have said about the program in their own words. Please note that affiliations are provided for identification purposes, and do not indicate endorsement.
“I especially appreciate the various opportunities we were given to interact with attorneys, all of whom provided valuable career planning insight. More importantly, my mentor has become a good friend and someone I can bounce ideas off of and reach out to in general. Thank you for the opportunity!”
Steve Compere
Student Fellow, Howard University School of Law
“The EENR Law Fellows program exposed me to so many different types of careers in the environmental field, and provided me with an amazing sounding board throughout my job search and beyond. I know that I will always be comfortable reaching out to both my mentor and the other mentors in the program when I need guidance, and I am so grateful for that!”
Sophie Grueterich
Student Fellow, Georgetown University Law Center
“The EENR program is a unique and wonderful opportunity to meet others with a passion for environmental law. I was paired with a great mentor and received valuable insight about the practice here in D.C. I look forward to continued involvement with the program in years to come.”
Hannah Flesch
Student Fellow, Georgetown University Law Center
“Through the EENR law fellows program I was able to make connections with attorneys outside of my limited legal network. Through one of those interactions, I was able to secure a summer internship with [a federal EENR agency], an agency that I didn’t even consider applying to before the EENR Fellowship.”
Joe Brambil
Student Fellow, Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason University
“The EENR Law Mentorship was monumental with respect to the advice I received from my mentor in applying for jobs within the field. He gave me phenomenal tips on how to write my cover letters in a manner that allowed me to stand out from the rest and helped me tremendously with interview strategies that have resulted in success. If it were not for his advice, I would have been completely lost in how to approach job applications and interviews with attorneys within the EENR field. I definitely gained a sense of clarity in multiple respects and have built a relationship with someone who is already within the field that I intend to develop a career in. This program has definitely made an impact on my life.”
Sara Nakisa Vahdat
Student Fellow, Columbus School of Law, Catholic University of America
“The EENR Law Fellows Program is a wonderful mentorship and networking opportunity. My mentor was instrumental in helping me find my summer internship and was very accommodating to my schedule. This Program also allowed me to gain access to conferences and reading materials I never would have found on my own.”
Li-Te Alexander Hsu
Student Fellow, American University Washington College of Law
“The program supports a diverse group of students during their time at Law School. As a fellow, I gained a mentor who is an expert in their field and a solid network of attorneys and students in a very niche area of law.”
Oretha Manu
Student Fellow, Howard University School of Law
“It’s been great to share what I can with my fellow about my path and practice and environmental law in general. I highly encourage anyone on the fence to join the program. I wish it was around when I was a law student. Mentor/mentee relationships can be hard to find. I’m happy that this program is doing a great job to bridge the gap.”
Conrad Bolston
Attorney Mentor, Vinson & Elkins
“I really enjoyed being a mentor in this program. My mentee is extremely thoughtful, and I don't have nearly enough opportunities in my daily work to take a step back and think about the big issues in the profession and in legal careers. I know that our conversations taught me a lot, and I hope he benefited from them as much as I did!”
Justin Smith
Attorney Mentor, US DOJ