Participant Selection Criteria

  1. Process

    NYCELLI is committed to an open apppcation process. All apppcations will be reviewed by the Director and Board of Advisors, based on the following criteria.

  2. Number

    A maximum of 15 participants will be accepted. The Institute will strive to have roughly equal numbers of participants from non-profit, government and private practice.

  3. Experience

    The Institute is targeted to attorneys with between 0 and 7 years of practice. Participants should have taken a survey course in environmental law during law school, or have at least two years experience working in the field of environmental law.

  4. Qualifications

    Participants should have a demonstrated commitment to environmental law, leadership and service. Such commitment can be demonstrated in a number of ways including, but not limited to:

    Academic work in the environmental field, such as university and/or law school course work, independent research, law review or other writings, etc.

    Current or previous professional (paid) work in the field of environmental law and/or environmental protection.

    Volunteer involvement with and work for non-governmental environmental or conservation organizations.