The Environmental Law Program has selected April Banks and Marcus Jones as this year’s diversity scholarship recipients. The Environmental Law Program launched its Environmental Law Diversity Program back in 2020. The program supports diverse students pursuing careers in environmental law, a practice area in need of more diversity. The Program offers scholarships for diverse students interested in environmental law and summer grants to pursue environmental public interest work.
April is entering her 2LE year studying Environmental Law. April’s career goal is to work as an attorney in the field of Environmental Law with a focus on advocating for communities affected by environmental injustice, while also working to strengthen environmental laws in both the United States and globally. April currently works for the federal government while also studying at the UM Carey School of Law.
Marcus is entering his 2L year as a JD-MPH candidate studying both public health and environmental law here at the Carey School of Law. One of Marcus’ career goals is to combine both environmental law and public health law to work on legal issues concerning environmental justice, climate change and other emerging environmental topics that impact the quality of life of individuals and the conservation of the global ecosystem.
Congratulations to both Marcus and April! We are looking forward to watching where your law school path takes you.
The Environmental Law Program is thankful for the generosity of the Environmental Integrity Project (EIP) a nonpartisan, nonprofit watchdog organization that advocates for effective enforcement of environmental laws. EIP is comprised of former EPA enforcement attorneys, public interest lawyers, analysts, investigators, and community organizers, all fighting the good fight to help protect our environment. EIP’s generosity made this Diversity Program possible. In addition, special thanks to the wonderful, diverse law school community of professors and professionals who have and will support this effort, and without whom we would not be able to offer these exciting student opportunities.