Are you an attorney? Join our LIT!

The role of the Legal Issues Team ('LIT') is to provide pro-bono services to the Chapters and Surfrider Foundation as a whole (through the international headquarters) on a case-by-case, issue-by-issue basis. LIT participants are talented and accredited attorneys from various geographic locations, representing a vast range of legal expertise. The list of volunteer attorneys is maintained in the LIT database. The LIT is managed by the Litigation Manager and directed by the Legal Issues Committee of the Board of Directors.

To join our LIT, just send your resume and short note of interest to Angela Howe at ahowe@surfrider.org


Are you a law student?

Surfrider Foundation's Legal Department routinely offers internship and externship opportunities. Legal interns and externs are able to assist in addressing all of the legal issues faced by Surfrider Foundation, including environmental litigation, legal policy analysis, due diligence research, and Chapter assistance activities. Summer legal interns are also expected to work offsite on certain occasions such as California Coastal Commission hearings, federal and state court dates, administrative hearings and rulemakings, some Chapter meetings, educational seminars, meetings with outside counsel, and other events. Both summer interns and externs work under the supervision of the Litigation Manager.

With the help of the Dillon Henry Memorial Scholarship Fund, we have already filled our Summer 2008 legal intern positions. We will likely need assistance in the Fall of 2008 from legal externs. If you are interested in applying, please contact your law school regarding unpaid externship options. Some schools may offer school credit. For more information, please contact ahowe@surfrider.org.